Ladyhawk is a Canadian
indie rock
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band based in
Vancouver
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.
They have released three albums and an EP, and have toured across Canada several times.
History
Ladyhawk formed in February 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
["Back from hiatus, Vancouver's Ladyhawk ready to celebrate 10 years of rawk"]
''Winnipeg Free Press'', Jen Zoratti April 24, 2014 Their debut album, ''
Ladyhawk'' was released on June 6, 2006, on
Jagjaguwar Records. The lead single on the album was "Dugout", followed by "My Old Jacknife". Their next album, ''Shots'', was recorded in an old barn in their hometown of
Kelowna
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and released in 2008.
During the making of ''Shots'', a documentary was filmed about the Ladyhawks, called "Let Me Be Fictional".
The songs "Drunk Eyes" and "The Dugout" (from ''
Ladyhawk)'' can be heard in the 2009 film ''
The Thaw''.
In 2012, the band released the album ''No Can Do'', and then went on a promotional tour around Canada. to promote it.
"Ladyhawk sheds stress, heads to rock Horseshoe Tavern"
''Toronto Star'', Garnet Fraser, October 24, 2012 Soon after, the band went on hiatus, but reformed in 2014.
Members
*Duffy Driediger – guitar, vocals
*Darcy Hancock – guitar, vocals
*Sean Hawryluk – bass
* Ryan Peters – drums
Discography
Ladyhawk
*'' Ladyhawk'' ( Jagjaguwar, 2006)
*'' Fight for Anarchy'' EP (Jagjaguwar, 2007)
*'' Shots'' (Jagjaguwar, 2008)
*''No Can Do'' (Triple Crown Audio, 2012)
Side projects
*''Drumheller – Sports'' (Triple Crown Audio, 2009)
*''Scriptural Supplies'' – Duffy and The Doubters (Triple Crown Audio, 2010)
*''Baptists'' – Baptists (Southern Lord Records
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, 2011)
See also
* Music of Vancouver
* Canadian rock
*List of Canadian musicians
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*List of bands from Canada
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* List of bands from British Columbia
References
External links
Official websiteBlogJagjaguwar Artist PageLet Me Be Fictional – Ladyhawk Documentary2008 Ladyhawk Interview at Bandega.comThe Red Alert articleLadyhawk interviewTriple Crown Audio Recordings
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Musical groups established in 2004
Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from Vancouver
2004 establishments in British Columbia
Jagjaguwar artists