Grand Theft Bus is a Canadian band based in
Fredericton
Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John River, ...
, New Brunswick, Canada. Known for short, catchy, genre jumping ditties and long meandering nonsensical improvisations with occasional magic and a touch of musical comedy.
History
Formed in 2000, the band consists of Tim Walker (guitar, vocals), Graeme Walker (bass, vocals), Dennis Goodwin (guitar,
synths
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, vocals) and Bob Deveau (drums and
electronics
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). Their first album, ''Birth of Confusion'', was released in 2003.
Grand Theft Bus are a sonically dynamic group with an eclectic blend of songs ranging from pop to
prog, heavy and intense to light and fluffy, quirky nonsense to meaningful melodrama.
The band regularly plays New Brunswick's
Evolve Festival
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, as well as the
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.
[ Mersereau, Bob. "Bigger music, a bigger bus; Music Fredericton's Grand Theft Bus launches new CD it recorded at the lieutenant-governor's home", '']Telegraph-Journal
The ''Telegraph-Journal'' is a daily newspaper published in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, owned by Postmedia Network. It serves as both a provincial daily and as a local newspaper for Saint John. The ''Telegraph-Journal'' is the only New ...
'', 2008-03-26, p. D1.
A
mockumentary
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about the band, ''Rubarbicon'', was filmed by independent filmmaker Greg Hemmings and released in 2006.
The band recorded its 2008 album, ''Made Upwards'', in the main dining room of New Brunswick's
lieutenant-governor
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a " second-in-com ...
's mansion.
The band has received the Newcap Radio Alternative Recording of the Year for their album ''Made Upwards''
[http://www.ecma.com/news.asp?section=&id=37 Grand Theft Bus at the ECMA awards.]
Synth player Brad Perry joined the band in 2010. Their album ''Distracted Tracks'' appeared on the !earshot National Top 50 Chart in December 2015.
"The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 22, 2015"
''!earshot''.
Discography
* ''Birth of Confusion'' (2003)
* ''Flies in the No Fly'' (2005)
* ''Made Upwards'' (2008)
* ''Say It With Me'' (2012)
* ''Distracted Tracks'' (EP – 2015)
* ''Are We Still Playing?'' (2019)
See also
*Music of Canada
The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have History of Canada, shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish-Canadians, Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical Culture of Canada, herit ...
* Music of New Brunswick
*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
Grand Theft Bus
official website (defunct)
Grand Theft Bus bandcamp
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Musical groups established in 2000
Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from Fredericton
2000 establishments in New Brunswick