Kevin Drew (born September 9, 1976) is a

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musician and songwriter who, together with

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, founded the expansive

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baroque-pop collective

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. He was also part of the lesser-known

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, which consisted of Drew and Charles Spearin, another current member of Broken Social Scene. Drew has shared in the direction of Broken Social Scene videos under the name Experimental Parachute Movement. In 2008 he wrote and directed a short film called "The Water," inspired by and starring his bandmate and former girlfriend Leslie Feist. In 2009, Drew contributed to the AIDS benefit album

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produced by the

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. Drew grew up in west Toronto and attended the

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, along with

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and novelist Ibi Kaslik, where he, Amy and Emily studied drama. He was married to Jo-ann Goldsmith, a social worker and an occasional trumpet player in BSS. Drew's second solo album, '' Darlings'', was released on March 18, 2014. On January 15, 2013, Drew announced in an interview that he had begun working on a new album with

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songwriter

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. The album, ''It's Decided'', was released in 2015. Drew's third solo album, '' Influences'', was released on July 16, 2021. He wrote the album while staying in England during 2020, using a music making smartphone app called Endlesss. The album was recorded and mixed on Drew's return to Canada.

Production

Drew and Dave Hamelin coproduced

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's album ''

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's subsequent solo album '' Secret Path''. Drew also produced Downie's final album '' Introduce Yerself'' and Reuben and the Dark's third album, un love.

Discography

Solo

*'' Spirit If...'' (2007) *'' Darlings'' (2014) *''Influences'' (2021) (as K.D.A.P.) *''Aging'' (2023)

Broken Social Scene

*'' Feel Good Lost'' (2001) *''

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'' (2002) *'' Bee Hives'' (2004) *''

'' (2005) *'' Forgiveness Rock Record'' (2010) *'' Hug of Thunder'' (2017)

KC Accidental

*'' Captured Anthems for an Empty Bathtub'' - (1998) *'' Anthems for the Could've Bin Pills'' - (2000)

Videography

Experimental Parachute Movement

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**Cheap Like Sebastian *Broken Social Scene **''Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)'' **'' Almost Crimes'' (with Chris Mills) **'' Cause=Time'' **'' Fire Eye'd Boy'' *'' Constantines'' **''Our Age'' 2009 *

**Your Ex-Lover is Dead **Bitches in Tokyo * Still Life Still **Pastel * The Most Serene Republic **Content Was Always My Favourite Colour * The Water (2009) Starring Cillian Murphy, David Fox & Feist

References

External links

Official Site

Interview with Kevin Drew on kevchino.com

Kevin Drew Interview with No Tofu by Kelly O'Rourke

with Kevin Drew at Prefix

Interview with Kevin Drew on AOL Music Canada
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