Controller.controller explained

controller.controller
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:Indie rock, dance-punk
Years Active:2002-2006
Label:New Romantic
Current Members:Nirmala Basnayake
Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas
Scott Kaija
Ronnie Morris
Jeff Scheven

controller.controller are a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by Shotmaker.[1]

History

The band formed in 2002, and played their first shows using the name The Prefix. Their rhythmic post-punk style had been compared by critics to Joy Division, The Slits and Public Image Ltd.

Their debut album, History, was released on Paper Bag Records in 2004.[2] [3] The follow-up album, X-Amounts, was released October 11, 2005.[4] [5] Also in 2005, Basnayake participated in Ladeez Quire, an improvisational music show that also featured Sook-Yin Lee and Elisha Lim.[6]

After the release of X-Amounts, the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.[7] [8]

In October 2006, Basnayake decided to leave the band,[9] and this resulted in its disbanding. Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band Lioness with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,[10] while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.[10] Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".[11]

The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at Sneaky Dee's, as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.[12] Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.[13]

The band reunited again in February 2024 for a show at Drake Hotel, curated by Brendan Canning. Morris has rejoined the band after recovering from strokes.[14]

Discography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlson . Jen . Controller.Controller Interview and Review . gothamist.com . 13 October 2004 . The Gothamist . 2021-07-30.
  2. http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/February-2015/ControllerController-reunites-for-Wavelengths-Music-Festival-talk-future-and-the-time-Bahamas-opened-for-them/ "Controller.Controller reunites for Wavelength, talk future and that time Bahamas opened for them"
  3. Book: Reviews. CMJ New Music Report. 14 June 2004. CMJ Network, Inc.. 5–. 0890-0795.
  4. . ChartAttack, October 6, 2006.
  5. Book: Rebecca RAber. Abridged Too Far: Reviews in brief. CMJ New Music Monthly. 2005. CMJ Network, Inc.. 50–. 1074-6978.
  6. https://nowtoronto.com/music/clubs/quire-practice/ "Quire Practice"
  7. https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"
  8. https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"
  9. http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"
  10. http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"
  11. http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"
  12. http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13
  13. . Chart Attack, Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015
  14. Web site: Exclaim. controller.controller Reunite for First Show in Nine Years. February 9, 2024. Hudson. Alex.