Chore were a
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. It was initially inspired by post-punk and noise rock. Like post-punk, the term has bee ...
band from
Dunnville, Ontario
Dunnville is an unincorporated community located near the mouth of the Grand River in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada near the historic Talbot Trail. It was formerly an incorporated town encompassing the surrounding area with a total popula ...
.
["Chore Are Between the Rock and a Soft Place"]
''Exclaim!'', by Chris Gramlich Jan 01, 2006
History
Chore formed in January 1995. They released three albums on the
Sonic Unyon
Sonic Unyon Recording Company is an independent record label based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Their former retail store was located on Wilson Street near James Street North. The label has put out releases by bands including Tristan Psion ...
indie label in
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353, and its census metropolitan area, which includes Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184. The city is approximately southwest of ...
: ''Another Plebeian'' came out in 1997
and ''Take My Mask and Breathe'' in 1999. They also contributed an exclusive recording to Redstar Records' 1999 Various Artists compilation ''The Sound and the Fury''.
Chore was approached by Revelation Records and took part in
NXNE
North by Northeast (or NXNE) is an annual music and arts festival held each June in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The festival's main focus is live music, but it also includes an eSports gaming tournament, comedy, a conversations series, a flea mark ...
in 2000, but decided to remain with Sonic Unyon.
In 2001, they played in Toronto at Lee's Palace with other Sonic Unyon bands.
''The Coastaline Fire'' was released in 2002 to positive reviews, and was also sold in Japan beginning in 2003.
Their video for the single "General Warning" won a "Best of the Wedge 1999" award from broadcaster
MuchMusic
Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults.
MuchMusic launched on August 31, ...
, while the video for "The Hitchhiker" saw airplay on
MuchLOUD and
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
's ''
120 Minutes
''120 Minutes'' is a television program in the United States dedicated to the alternative music genre, that originally aired on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then aired on MTV's associate channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003.
After its cancellation, ...
''. The songs "The Hitchhiker" and "Burr" were both featured in an episode from the first season of Fox's ''
24''.
Chore disbanded in April 2004. Lead vocalist Chris Bell continued to produce music under the moniker Alive and Living, until recently joining
Mitch Bowden
Mitch Bowden is a Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and ar ...
and David Dunham to perform in
Don Vail
Don Vail is a Canadian indie rock band, formed by Mitch Bowden and David Dunham, formerly of the band Chore, and Bill Priddle, formerly of Treble Charger and Broken Social Scene.[The Priddle Concern
The Priddle Concern is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario by Bill Priddle.
History
Priddle formed The Priddle Concern in 2008 and began performing around Ontario. It was his first project after leaving Treble Charger in 2003. ...]
, along with
Bill Priddle
Bill Priddle is a Canadian indie rock musician, currently working as co-lead vocalist and guitarist in the band Treble Charger. He has also been a member of Broken Social Scene, Don Vail and The Priddle Concern.
In 1992 he formed Treble Charg ...
(formerly of
Treble Charger
Treble Charger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1992 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, consisting of vocalist and guitarist Greig Nori, vocalist and guitarist Bill Priddle, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Richard Mulligan. They began with a melod ...
).
The band reunited in December 2010 for a string of shows, including opening slots for Billy Talent, Alexisonfire, and Wintersleep.
Discography
*''Another Plebeian'' (1997)
*''Take My Mask and Breathe'' (1999)
"Chore: Take My Mask and Breathe"
''AllMusic'' review by Gina Boldman
*''The Coastaline Fire'' (2002)
See also
*Music of Canada
The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has also subsequently been ...
*Canadian rock
Rock music of Canada is a wide and diverse part of the general music of Canada, beginning with American and British style rock and roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern ...
*List of bands from Canada
This is a list of bands from Canada. Only bands appear here; individual musicians are listed at list of Canadian musicians.
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This is a list of Canadian musicians. Only notable individuals appear here; bands are listed at List of bands from Canada.
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References
External links
Chore's entry at the Canadian Indie Band DatabaseChore's entry at garageband.com
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Musical groups established in 1995
Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from the Regional Municipality of Niagara
Musical groups disestablished in 2004
1995 establishments in Ontario
2004 disestablishments in Ontario
Sonic Unyon artists