Anagram was a Canadian punk rock band from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada later based out of Toronto. The group was known for loud, frenzied and sometimes violent live shows.[1][2]
Anagram | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Post punk, punk rock |
| Years active | 2002–2012 |
| Labels | Dead Astronaut Records, Blocks Recording Club, Telephone Explosion Records |
| Members | Clayton Churcher Matt Mason Willy Mason Jeff Peers Jon Schwartz Chris Levoir Chris Taylor |
History
editSinger Matt Mason founded the band with his fraternal twin Willy Mason.[3] Its members, including departures and replacements, were Matt Mason, lead vocals; Jeff Peers, bassist; Clayton Churcher, drummer; guitarist Willy Mason, singer and saxophonist Jon Schwartz, guitarist Chris Lavoir, bassist Chris Taylor and keyboardist Christopher Sandes. Their self-titled debut EP was released in late 2003.[4]
The band's first full-length album, After Dark, was released in early 2006 to positive reviews.[5] Andrew Steenberg of Exclaim! wrote that the album was "a lesson in how music should be played."[6] They also released a split 12" with The Creeping Nobodies of Toronto and a 7" single in mid-2007.[7]
In 2010, the band released their third album Majewski. It was named in memory of Oshawa musician Michal Majewski.[8][9][10]
Of their live shows, Now wrote, "Their droning hypnotism has been known to arouse urges to violence and maybe a house fire or two."[11]
Anagram disbanded in 2012, playing their final show at The Silver Dollar Room in Toronto.[12]
In 2013, Churcher and the Mason brothers founded the band Surinam.[2][13]
Discography
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Albums
editEPs
edit- Anagram (2003), Dead Astronaut Records
- The Creeping Nobies and Anagram (Split, 2006), Dead Astronaut Records, Blocks Recording Club
Singles
editReferences
edit- ^ David Marchese (February 2008). "Bands: Anagram". SPIN. 24 (2). SPIN Media LLC: 103–. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ a b "UNCHARTED: Meet Surinam, the new band from Ontario terrors Anagram"[usurped]. Chris Hampton - Jan 22, 2014
- ^ Perlich, Tim (2006-01-12). "Punk puzzle: unravelling the enigma of Anagram". Now. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Anagram (5) – Anagram". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Hamilton, Mark (2006-07-06). "Translate! The beautiful mess of Toronto's Anagram". Fast Forward Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ Steenberg, Andrew (February 2006). "Anagram: After Dark". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "The Creeping Nobodies And Anagram". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Oshawa This Week, July 2009". durhamregion.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Anagram's creepy ode". NOW Toronto, by Jordan Bimm October 22, 2010
- ^ "Anagram Majewski". Exclaim!, By Nicole Villeneuve Oct 19, 2010
- ^ "Extermination Music Night, August 19". Now. 2006-08-24. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ Levack, Chandler (2012-04-16). "RIP Anagram (2003-2012)". A.V. Club Toronto. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ "Surinam: The Wavelength Interview | Wavelength". wavelengthtoronto.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Anagram – After Dark". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Anagram – Majewski". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Anagram (5) – Anagram". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Anagram – Butcher / Fish". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.