Bryan Webb Explained

Bryan Webb
Alias:Bry Webb
Birth Date:22 June 1977
Origin:London, Ontario, Canada
Genre:Indie rock
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Instrument:Guitar, vocals
Years Active:1994–present
Label:Idée Fixe
Associated Acts:Shoulder
Constantines
Harbourcoats

Bryan Webb (born 1977), sometimes credited as Bry Webb, is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the indie rock band Constantines.

History

Webb began his musical career playing in the emo band Shoulder in 1994,[1] releasing a demo tape, a CD/LP and two 7" vinyl (including a split with Morning Again) before breaking up in 1997. Two years after Shoulder's breakup, in 1999, Webb and two former members of the band formed Constantines, though one of them quickly departed.

In 2007 he recorded a cover of The Velvet Underground's "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" as a duet with Casey Mecija of Ohbijou for the compilation album, Friends in Bellwoods.

In 2009, Webb received a Genie Award nomination in the category Best Achievement in Music – Original Song for "Big Smoke", a song he wrote for the soundtrack to This Beautiful City.

While living in Montreal, Webb formed the Harbourcoats and recorded an album. In 2009 Webb and his wife decided to start a family in Guelph. Feist heard the Harbourcoats album and invited him to duet on her album. Webb provided back-up vocals on her album Metals, including the first track "The Bad in Each Other".

With the announced hiatus 12 August 2010 of the Constantines, Webb embraced his new role as a newlywed and father. His debut solo album Provider was released 15 November 2011 on Toronto label Idée Fixe Records. The first single, "Rivers of Gold", was inspired by the Constantines' first time playing the Dawson City Music Festival in the Yukon in 2005.[2]

Webb is also the operations coordinator for CFRU-FM, the campus radio station at the University of Guelph.[3] He previously served as programming coordinator at CFRU from 2010 to 2014.

Webb contributed the song "Someplace I'm Supposed to Be" to the 1 March 2013 episode of This American Life.[4]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleFrom the Album
2007"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'"Friends in Bellwoods
2009"Big Smoke"This Beautiful City
2011"Rivers of Gold"Provider

Albums

YearAlbumLabel
2011ProviderIdée Fixe
2014Free WillIdée Fixe
2023Run With MeIdée Fixe

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julien . Alexandre . Alexander Julien . March 12, 2010 . Shoulder - Official Biography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131107044956/http://www.abridgedpause.com/shoulder . November 7, 2013 . October 9, 2021 . Abridged Pause Blog . en-US.
  2. http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/11/19/the-creative-process-on-how-bry-webb-became-the-luckiest-songwriter-in-the-world/ "The Creative Process: How Bry Webb became the luckiest songwriter in the world while working with Feist"
  3. http://www.cfru.ca/about-us "CFRU Staff Profiles"
  4. http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/489/no-coincidence-no-story?act=2 "489 No Coincidence, No Story"