Dinosaur Bones

Bio :: Dinosaur Bones

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While you'd be hard-pressed to get them to admit it, Dinosaur Bones have inadvertently become the poster boys for abandoning education in the name of rock n' roll.  In 2008, after months of prioritizing writing melodic indie rock songs over Hemingway essays, vocalist/guitarist Ben Fox finally packed up his guitars, leaving behind his undergrad and Montreal apartment for his hometown of Toronto.  It was with that, a bold against-your-guidance-counsellor's-best-advice move, that Dinosaur Bones was born.  

As soon as he re-planted himself in his home soil, Fox immediately began assembling a mosaic of former bandmates and friends-of-friends to give life to the skeleton of songs captured on his shifty 4-track recorder:  Branko Scekic (bass), Dave Wickland (keys), Lucas Fredette (drums) and Joel Clifton (guitar).  Raw as they were, the outside input from these fresh minds quickly turned his unpolished tunes into broody pop gems, dripping with haunting synth layers and a throbbing rhythm section. 

In less than two years since exchanging a university auditorium for a cramped 12-seater Econoline tour van, Fox and the fellow Bones have been efficient in inflicting enough damage on the Canadian indie music community to justify their namesake.  After releasing a self-titled, 4-song demo EP in late 2008, the band has hit the stage with Handsome Furs, the Rural Alberta Advantage, Born Ruffians, The Arkells, Malajube, Hollerado, and Sebastian Grainger, received praise from both college and commercial radio, and been personally invited to play some of the country's largest festivals.  They've also outgrown many of the venues in their hometown, packing the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, among others, wall-to-wall with hundreds of rabid fans, often storming the stage for sing-alongs induced by their anthemic blend of hook-laden melancholy and broody charisma.

In late 2009, Dinosaur Bones entered the studio with producer Jon Drew (Fucked Up, Tokyo Police Club, the Arkells) to lay down the foundation for their long-anticipated debut LP.  Until then, anxious fans can take solace in a 7”, being released February 1, 2010 - consider it a preview of what is to come.

Baeblemusic.com writes on Dinosaur Bones and their video of "Ice Hotels"

Submitted by Xavier on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 16:17
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Baeblemusic.com has some nice things to say about "Ice Hotels," a heartfelt song by Dinosaur Bones. Click here to read the article, and check out the video of "Ice Hotels" below!


Dinosaur Bones - Ice Hotels

MAJOR PROPS FOR OUR SXSW ARTISTS!

Submitted by Xavier on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 12:18
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Well it's safe to say we had the best time at SXSW and so did everyone else by the sound of it. Great music, free booze, great parties and great vibes all around! We are so proud of our artists that played their arses off and they are being handsomely rewarded with kind words and props from all over the internet!

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings get awesome reviews from Vanity Fair , Billboard and Chicago Tribune:
"In a canary yellow dress and high heels, Jones was a whirlwind force in her showcase set, singing with fervor while shimmying as if electricity were shooting through her frame. I didn't see a better live performance all week."
- Chicago Tribune

Yahoo and Spin (and everyone else that saw them I can say for sure) loved Codeine Velvet Club. Spin named them the "Best Moment of SXSW" and the "Must hear Band at SXSW" now if you weren't convinced you should be by now!:
"Sounding extremely unlike the jaunty, Merseybeatish pub-pop of the Fratellis, CVC's ambitiously un-indie sound is lushly layered and film-noirish, evoking old Hollywood glamour, American gothic, and classic torch-singer jazz and R&B."
- Yahoo

Dinosaur Bones from Toronto bought some sweet sounds to Austin getting a mention from Spinner:
"Hailing from Toronto, Canada, their sound getting pigeonholed, they bring to the studio and stage an appeal that is enjoyable regardless of musical tastes."
- Spinner

If you haven't checked out The Law yet, you need to get a beatin' from the law as they are pretty damn awesome and will definitely rock your Scottish socks off! They got mentions from Hollywood Today and BBC and apparently there was some hot tub action. (Where the hell was I?)

Some stars of our Friday night party at Rusty Spurs- Pirate Love, A Shoreline Dream and Codeine Velvet Club get a mention in Houston Press. So all in all, our artists were pretty awesome and obviously made a good impression to everyone in Austin, so proud!

Spinner thinks you oughta know about Dinosaur Bones

Submitted by sebastian on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 14:15
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Let's be honest - school isn't for everyone. Dinosaur Bones, for example, chose music over post-secondary nightmares, and Spinner wholeheartedly gives them props. Read the full interview here, just don't blame us if you get the sudden urge to drop those textbooks.

Dinosaur Bones to play this Thursday!

Submitted by Xavier on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 17:40
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Missed Dinosaur Bones last weekend? Fear not, you lucky people get another chance!

So get down to the Santos Party House upstairs at 96 Lafayette st this Thursday the 18th for the 'Rethink Pop Music' showcase.


Get there early to see Dinosaur Bones as doors open at 7-30pm and you even get free Spaten beer until 8-30! Also playing are Emily Long, Fugitive Souls, Ambassadors and The Yes Way. If you RSVP you even get cheaper entry. DEAL! More details here.

 

More free tickets! Dinosaur Bones! DO IT!

Submitted by Xavier on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 15:42
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The Musebox and the kind folks at Playground Boston are on a free ticket rampage! This saturday at Harpers Ferry, Canada's Dinosaur Bones will be supporting all-stars The Indobox. Dinosaur Bones just released a 7″ on Monday, and are gong into the studio after this tour to finish up their full length. DJ Sonkin is coming up from Philly to spin, and local artist Iansanity will be painting live all night long.......It's going to be a great night!

For all details go here and good luck!

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