Bros (stylized as BROS) is a rock duo from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan featuring brothers Ewan and Shamus Currie of The Sheepdogs. Bros was formed in 2014 and released their debut album in 2016, entitled Vol. 1.[1] They have been praised for a "funky, sultry sound" that represents a departure from the southern-rock and classic-rock orientation of The Sheepdogs.[2]
Bros | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | rock, soul, pop, exotica |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Dine Alone Records |
| Members | Ewan Currie Shamus Currie |
| Website | brosmakingmusic |
Career
editEwan Currie has been the front man and primary songwriter for the Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs since their inception, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 2004.[3] His brother Shamus joined the band as a touring member in 2012, and became a full member of the band as they were recording their fifth album, Future Nostalgia, in 2014.[1]
Following that session, in the winter of 2014, the two brothers moved from Saskatoon to Toronto. They began to write songs together for the first time, with the intention of branching out into a variety of musical styles based on their personal interests, ranging from old-school funk and power pop to the psychedelic Latin sounds of Os Mutantes.[4][5]
The pair recorded the album that became Vol.1 with Thomas D'Arcy co-producing, along with the two Curries, at his Taurus Recording studio.[1] The album has accumulated more than one million streams.[6] One critic identified Bros as having "a much funkier, less guitar-oriented sound than the Sheepdogs." He notes too that Sheepdogs fans might be surprised to learn that Ewan Currie likes "Elton John, Burt Bacharach, and Henry Mancini."[4]
The band's debut single "Tell Me" became the theme song for the CBC Radio program Q with Tom Power when Power began hosting in August 2016.[7]
A year after the debut, Bros released a two-sided single for the holidays, entitled A Very Bros. Christmas, Vol. 1, featuring two original songs.[8]
Their second full length album, Vol. 2, was released on July 16, 2021. The sophomore effort expanded on the variety of their debut record with sounds ranging "wildly from psychedelic jazz instrumentals to 60s influenced pop and soul."[9]
Members
edit- Ewan Currie – vocals, guitar, bass, clarinet
- Shamus Currie – keyboards, trombone, vocals
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Vol. 1 (2016)
- Vol. 2 (2021)
7-inch releases
edit- A Very BROS Christmas, Vol. 1 (featuring "It's Christmas Day" and "These Things Comfort Me")
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Chart peak | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Rock |
CAN Alternative | |||
| "Tell Me" | 2016 | 28 | 17 | Vol. 1 |
| "Couldn't Hear A Thing" | 2017 | — | — | |
| "It's Christmas Day" | — | — | A Very BROS Christmas, Vol. 1 | |
| "Never Gonna Stop" | 2021 | — | — | Vol. 2 |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Tell Me" | Ryan Gullen |
| 2017 | "Couldn't Hear A Thing" | Adrian Vieni |
| "It's Christmas Day | Andrei Feheregyhazi | |
| 2021 | "Never Gonna Stop" | Justin Broadbent & Josh Rankin |
| 2021 | "Garbanzo Man" | Mat Dunlap/Amanda Burt/Bros |
References
edit- ^ a b c Adams, Gregory (September 16, 2016). "Sheepdogs Siblings Ewan and Shamus Currie Announce LP as BROS". exclaim.ca. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Maxwell, Emily (September 15, 2016). "Song Premiere: BROS, "Tell Me"". americansongwriter.com. ForASong Media, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Scaggs, Austin (2011-08-18). "Meet the Sheepdogs". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Rockingham, Graham (September 7, 2017). "ROCKINGHAM: The Sheepdogs and the epic traffic jam of 2011". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Dave (September 26, 2016). "New music from Sheepdogs' Ewan & Shamus Currie - BROS". indie88.com. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "BROS (ft. Ewan + Shamus Currie) Premiere "Couldn't Hear A Thing" Video; New Show Dates Announced". vandalamagazine.com. April 19, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Houpt, Simon (October 24, 2016). "The Tom Power era at CBC Radio's Q begins with an intelligent debut". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ Thiessen, Brock (November 3, 2017). "BROS Prep Christmas Release". exclaim.ca. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Contributors, Author PTM (2021-07-19). "ALBUM REVIEW: BROS 'VOL. 2' Is Adventurous and Bold". Play Too Much. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
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