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The Noolands are a Canadian alternative / folk band from Barrie, Ontario. Founded in 2014 by friends Aaron Casey and Brandon Davenport, and brothers Jon Laxton and James Laxton,[1] the group describes itself as "a rock & roll band that writes and records music for our best friends." The band has historically released their work under their own independent label.[2]
To date, The Noolands have released five singles and two EPs.[3] Their first two singles, End of the Road and High School T-Shirt, were released in 2014, shortly after the formation of the band. After releasing their subsequent first EP and two additional singles, the band released their second EP, Us on a Bus, in 2018 which garnered success in Canada and the United States.[1]
Their latest single, Grenadine, was released in 2019 and features all current members of the band, including newest member Peter Meers on saxophone.[1] The Noolands describe the style of Grenadine as rock "with a touch of gypsy soul."[4] The song was recorded and mixed by Daryl Sarnat at Mix11 Studios[5] and mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering.[6]
The band often performs at local venues and events such as Celebrate Barrie and the Barrie Art Awards.[7] The Noolands' songs Loosey Goosey and Nine to Five (from their Us on a Bus EP) have been played on radio stations in the United States[1] and Canada, including Rock 95.[8] Several of the group's songs have been featured on Spotify.[1]
In 2019, the band was invited to perform at a planned, high-profile summer music festival in Ontario known as Roxodus[1] along with Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nickelback, and other well-known rock groups. However, the festival was cancelled on July 3, 2019, just days before it was scheduled to take place.[9][10]
| Release Title | Release Type | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| End of the Road | Single | 2014 |
| High School T-Shirt[1] | Single | 2014 |
| Generation Why | EP | 2016 |
| Record Man | Single | 2017 |
| Loosey Goosey[11] | Single | 2018 |
| Us on a Bus[12] | EP | 2018 |
| Grenadine[6][1][4] | Single | 2019 |