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'', March 10, 2013. Described by some sources as "the bastard children of AC/DC and

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", the band blends a hard rock style with elements of traditional Atlantic Canadian

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."Double ECMA winners The Stanfields embark on Island mini tour"
''The Independent'', March 14, 2013. The Stanfields are known for their powerful live show, and they have toured mostly in Canada and Germany.

History

Formed in 2008, the band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Landry, bassist Dillan Tate, guitarist Jason MacIsaac,

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/ fiddle player Calen Kinney, and drummer Mark Murphy. The band formed and started out by playing Rock,

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music cover songs during open mic performances at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They quickly gained local notoriety for their rowdy, entertaining live performances and were signed to Halifax independent label Groundswell Music in February 2010. In 2012 the band signed a distribution deal with

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-based punk rock label, Rookie Records."The Stanfields @ Rookie Records"
'' Rookie Records'' The Stanfields released their debut album ''Vanguard of the Young & Reckless'' in 2010, and followed up with ''Death & Taxes'' in 2012. A third album, ''For King and Country'' was released on October 15, 2013."The Stanfields to rock Evergreen Theatre"
''Annapolis County Spectator'', December 5, 2013. The album contained 10 new songs written, performed and recorded completely acoustically. The band's fourth full-length record, ''Modem Operandi'', was released on September 18, 2015. In early April 2020, during the

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, Nova Scotia premier

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made a speech in which he instructed Nova Scotians to "stay the blazes home" to protect the public from the spread of the virus. The Stanfields helped popularize the message by releasing a new song called Stay the Blazes Home."Premier's 'Stay the blazes home' inspires music, merchandise, memes"
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Band members

* Jon Landry – vocals, guitar * Dillan Tate – bass * Calen Kinney –

, fiddle, vocals * Jason MacIsaac – guitar, vocals * Mark Murphy – drums

Former members

* Craig Eugene Harris – bass,

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, vocals * Jason Wright –

, vocals * Charlie Coolen – guitar * Jenny Wright – guitar

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Vanguard of the Young & Reckless'' (GroundSwell, 2010) * ''Death & Taxes'' – (GroundSwell, 2012) * ''For King and Country'' – (GroundSwell, 2013) * ''Modem Operandi'' – (GroundSwell, 2015) * ''Limboland'' – (Rookie/GroundSwell, 2018)

Extended plays

* ''Classic Fadeout'' – (Groundswell, 2020)

Awards

* 2013 East Coast Music Awards – Group Recording of the Year for ''Death & Taxes'' and the Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year. * 2013 Music Nova Scotia Awards – Group Recording of the Year for ''Death & Taxes'' and the Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year."Classified big winner at Music Nova Scotia awards"
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'', November 11, 2013. * 2014 Music Nova Scotia Awards – Folk Recording of the Year for ''For King and Country''

References

External links

Official website
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