Duplex! is a
children's music
Children's music or kids' music is music composed and performed for children. In European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has hi ...
band from
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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, Canada that claims influences from
urban folk to
punk rock
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. The members range in birth years from 1967 to 2002; both toddler Abe Caruso and noted Canadian musician
Veda Hille
Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.. ''The Vue Wee ...
played on the debut album.
History
Duplex! formed in 2005 in Vancouver, as part of a recording project organized by
Veda Hille
Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.. ''The Vue Wee ...
. The adult members were Annie Wilkinson, Justin Kellam, Sierra Terhoch, Matt Caruso, Shaun Brodie and
Veda Hille
Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.. ''The Vue Wee ...
. The band also included teenager Saoirse Soley and toddler Abe Caruso. They and released their debut album, ''Ablum'', through Mint Records, the same year.
["Exclusive: Veda Hille's Duplex! Gear Up to Blur the Lines Between Kids and Adult Music with Sophomore Album"]
''Exclaim!'' By Rachel Sanders Sep 23, 2009 Some of the songs were written by children.
The band's second album, ''Worser'', was released in 2009 in Mint Records.
''BC Musician Magazine'', March 23, 2011
Discography
Duplex! has released two albums.
*''Ablum'' (2005)
*''Worser'' (2009)
See also
*Music of Canada
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*Canadian rock
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*List of Canadian musicians
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*List of bands from Canada
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References
External links
Official siteMint Records Duplex! biography
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Musical groups established in 2005
Child musical groups
Canadian children's musical groups
Musical groups from Vancouver
Mint Records artists
2005 establishments in British Columbia