BOBBi MAGAZINE SUMMER 08
UP AND COMING
MUSIC BUZZ
who's who and what's what!
By Andréanne Sasseville – SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Who are they:
Angela Elizabeth – vocals and guitar
Tony Gare - guitar
Brent Millet - bass
Michael Holbrook - drums
Hometown
Toronto, Ontario
Debut disc:
They've got 4 EPs. The most recent one is called Not For Sale – 2006
Their style:
Explosive Alternative Rock with a hint of house beats!
Band name history:
Angela right away introduced the band and explained its origins: "The name SUPERNAL means 'something celestial'. Everything that we love about music seems to have that similar sort of huge undefined mystery to it, so the name sums up what we would like our music to be thought of. Majestic beauty and powerful chaos. As an added bonus, no oneelse had it yet." (The girl is obviously original and practical.)
How it all started:
Just like high school sweethearts, (but this was a threesome, oops, a trio!), three of the band members have been playing music together since high school. Their first show took place, you guessed it, at that very same high school. The REAL defining moment for the band was between Angela and Brent at the Calgary Stampede, where they watched a free concert on the Coca-Cola Stage and decided that it would be fun to collaborate together to try to play on that very stage. A few years later, they fulfilled their dream. Numerous try outs (band members and band names) later, Supernal is solid.
Favourite city to play in:
Brent (smirk) mentions that whatever city they are playing in is the best one. Suck ups? No, they truly enjoy all the band's stops. But they do have a soft spot for Terrace, British Columbia. (MapQuest anyone?)
Favourite city to live in:
Canmore, Alberta. Although they have only stayed there for periods of days at a time, those days always included snowboarding, rock music, and hot tubs. (We want to go on tour with you guys!)
Pre-concert routine:
Angela sometimes punches Brent in the face. (How many black eyes to date please?)
Best and worst tour anecdote:
Angela clearly remembers most of the drama involved a propane van that they used to travel in. Outside of never being able to find propane and having no access to it after you finally did, the gas metre was broken as well. On the bright side, Angela recalls getting a discount on dinner. Once!
What they have been listening to latey:
In the band's van it has been the new Rilo Kiley, The Foo Fighters, Tegan and Sara, AniDifranco's new greatest hits album
and thanks to Brent, a little bit of Zeitgeist. They're all over the map with their tastes but they believe it makes them stronger.
Craziest dream:
Brent (smirk): "My craziest dream involved me
being chased by a giant colony of lepers while wearing fuzzy bunny slippers in the middle of January." (Ok silly we meant your goal, lifelong pursuit, deep motivation!)
The real answer:
Fame and fortune? Yes to that. But they are very happy with a lifelong career of makinggreat music for great people, inspiring while being inspired.
You should check this band out because:
Their music is just like their personality: friendly and upbeat. They are realistic and ambitious. Top that with talented. Take a trip to their majestic, chaotic, yet beautiful sky. Chances are you'll like the scenery.