| Machete Avenue | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Alias: | Chad Michael Stewart |
| Origin: | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre: | Indie rock Acoustic |
| Years Active: | –present |
| Label: | Underground Operations/Universal Music Canada |
| Associated Acts: | Blue.Skies.At.War |
| Website: | macheteavenue.com |
| Current Members: | Chad Michael Stewart Scotty Parker |
Machete Avenue is a Canadian indie rock duo from London, Ontario,[1] composed of lead vocalist Chad Michael Stewart and keyboardist Scott Parker.
Stewart, from St. Thomas, and Parker, from London (also known as Scotty Scheid), formed Machete Avenue in 2005.[2] They began performing in London and in the Toronto area,[3] and later that year the pair released an EP, The First Cuts. The tracks consisted of vocals, keyboard and acoustic guitar.[4] [5]
Machete Avenue took part in Guelph's Wakestock festival in 2007, and won London Music Awards in 2007 and 2008.[6] A second album, "Machete Avenue", was released in 2008. A percussionist, Vince Jerzy, joined the group in 2008. The band performed and recorded together[7] until early 2009, after which Stewart continued to perform alone under the name Machete Avenue.