Common Deer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Introducing: Common Deer
By Kelly Baker
Common Deer (formerly The Howling) defeated a number of other bands in an epic triumph of the GAIN Music Battle of the Bands. The finals took place at Van Gogh's Ear at the end of January. Since then, the band has busy playing shows, taking some down time, forming new connections around Ontario, and most importantly changing their name! We caught up with Graham McLaughlin from the band to find out more about the victory and what Common Deer has planned for the future.
... - Music Lives: Guelph's Monthly Music Publication
See page 10 of newspaper pdf.
Local bands combine to put on a fantastic show
By Nick Hegedus
Common Deer captivated the audience with a bombastic and symphonic demonstration of folk-influenced indie rock. The band won its spot in the festival via GAIN’s 2014 Battle of the Bands contest last month, and their set made the reason for this clear. They alternated between quieter, more reflective tracks and explosive songs utilizing the violin and cello. - The Ontarion
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Common Deer came together in the fall of 2013 to begin crafting musical performances that would resonate. The band has deep familial ties, having two sets of siblings in the troop of five, and utilizes the deep bonds they have with each other to compose music that invites audiences to feel at one with the group.
Inspired by the integration of classical string instruments into modern riffs, the band formed around Adam's mastery of classical cello and Graham's violin, leveraging strings as the springboard for their self dubbed Cinematic Alt Folk. As the band evolves, their focus is to continue turning strings of songs into an engaging performance of strings.
All aspects of the band's music derive from a central focus on classical strings, merging old European composition with the western frontier folk story. Common Deer, while a pun within itself, is a rarity, while still happily covering your favourite indie-folk songs at live shows.
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