New Country Rehab Explained
New Country Rehab is a Canadian alternative country band.[1] Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of John Showman on vocals and fiddle, Anthony Da Costa on guitar, Ben Whiteley on bass and Roman Tomé on drums.[2] All four members are established session musicians in the Toronto area, who have played in supporting bands for artists such as Basia Bulat, Justin Rutledge and Amy Millan.[3]
History
New Country Rehab formed in 2007,[4] and began performing music based on the songs of Hank Williams.[5] They played in Toronto clubs, adapting familiar country and popular tunes with their own sound, a mix of country, pop, folk and roots.[6]
The band released its self-titled debut album on January 11, 2011, featuring songs written by Showman and Robertson along with some cover tunes.[7] [8]
The band later signed with Kelp Records,[9] and released their second album, Ghost of Your Charms, in March, 2013.[10] The album contains some elements of pop and folk, and is a mixture of original material and cover tunes.[11] They toured in Ontario and western Canada in support of the album,[12] [13] and in 2014 toured in the United States.[14]
In 2015 the band received a grant from the Ontario Music Fund.
Discography
- New Country Rehab (2011)
- Ghost of Your Charms (2013)
External links
Notes and References
- Brad Wheeler, "New Country Rehab: Less about the new and more about the rehab". The Globe and Mail, January 18, 2011.
- http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/new_country_rehab-new_country_rehab New Country Rehab
- http://torontoist.com/2011/01/sound_advice_new_country_rehab.php Sound Advice: New Country Rehab
- https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/New-Country-Rehab--195701581.html "Replay: New Country Rehab performs live in the News Café"
- https://www.straight.com/article-403473/vancouver/hank-williamss-spirit-lives-new-country-rehab "Hank Williams's spirit lives on in New Country Rehab"
- https://nowtoronto.com/music/concert-reviews/new-country-rehab-at-steam-whistle/ "New Country Rehab @ Steam Whistle"
- https://archive.today/20130629100902/http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/744770 "New Country Rehab not your grandaddy’s bluegrass"
- http://exclaim.ca/music/article/new_country_rehab-new_country_rehab "New Country Rehab: New Country Rehab"
- https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/1-3-million-in-grants-handed-to-ottawa-musicians-festivals "$1.3 million in grants handed to Ottawa musicians, festivals"
- http://exclaim.ca/News/new_country_rehab_announce_ghost_of_your_charms_schedule_canadian_tour "New Country Rehab Announce 'Ghost of Your Charms,' Schedule Canadian Tour"
- http://exclaim.ca/music/article/new_country_rehab-ghost_of_your_charms "New Country Rehab Ghost of Your Charms"
- http://www.vueweekly.com/new_country_rehab1/ "New Country Rehab"
- https://www.cbc.ca/bandwidth/2013/04/12/new-country-rehab-great-lake-swimmers-ophelia-syndrome/ "
- https://durangoherald.com/articles/72936 "New Country Rehab doesn’t play ‘new’ country"
