Anagram (band)
| Anagram | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Post punk |
| Years active | 2002–2012 |
| Labels | Dead Astronaut |
| Associated acts | Surinam |
| Website |
deadastronaut |
| Members |
Clayton Churcher Matt Mason Willy Mason Jeff Peers |
| Past members |
Jon Schwartz Chris Levoir Christopher Sandes Chris Taylor |
Anagram was a Canadian punk rock band from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada based out of Toronto.
The band saw extensive personnel changes since Matt Mason founded the band with his fraternal twin Willy Mason,[1] but it eventually settled into its current membership: Matt Mason, lead vocals; Jeff Peers, bassist; Clayton Churcher, drummer;and Willy Mason, guitarist. Their self-titled debut EP was released in late 2003. Their first full-length album, After Dark, was released in early 2006. They have also released a split 12" with The Creeping Nobodies of Toronto as well as a 7" single in mid-2007. The band released their third album in 2010 Majewski on record label Dead Astronaut.
Some critics have referred to Anagram as "Toronto's best live band",[2] and Now wrote, "Their droning hypnotism has been known to arouse urges to violence and maybe a house fire or two."[3] Andrew Steenberg of Exclaim! wrote that their album is "a lesson in how music should be played."[4]
Anagram played their final show at The Silver Dollar Room on April 13, 2012.[5] In 2013, three members of Anagram's final lineup reconvened as Surinam.[6]
References
- ↑ Perlich, Tim (2006-01-12). "Punk puzzle: unravelling the enigma of Anagram". Now. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ↑ Hamilton, Mark (2006-07-06). "Translate! The beautiful mess of Toronto's Anagram". Fast Forward Weekly. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ↑ "Extermination Music Night, August 19". Now. 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ↑ Steenberg, Andrew (February 2006). "Anagram: After Dark". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ↑ Levack, Chandler (2012-04-16). "RIP Anagram (2003-2012)". A.V. Club Toronto. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ↑ http://www.wavelengthtoronto.com/wavelog/2013/11/surinam-wavelength-interview[]