Orchid Thieves' songs
combine infectious riffs,
rhythmic energy and sonic
nuance with thought
provoking lyrics that
challenge conventional
wisdom and transcend the
bubblegum norm.
ORCHID THIEVES is an Ottawa-
based, four-man (insert meaningless
label here) alternative rock band that
has been making the rounds in the
National Capital's music scene since
2009.
Blending chiming and droning guitar
textures, slightly off-kilter bass and
driving beats—along with a certain
degree of naivety—they create a
transatlantic sound that wanders
within the pop song format, but often
stumbles beyond. A kind of mutant
cross between the Pixies and Buddy
Holly, their music has been described
as at once edgy, haunting and
infectious.
Jeff Frank is the main voice of the
band and, despite (or maybe
because of) God having given him all
thumbs, he also manages to crank
out some inimitable guitar work. Pete
Laviolette (guitar, vocal) is the band's
musical conscience and can be relied
upon to keep the suck factor at bay.
Steve Clifford on drums is the band's
nerve centre and in-house engineer.
The band welcomed their newest
member in 2009, Anthony Way on
bass. Each member brings an
unschooled and therefore unique
approach to music making, resulting
in a distinctive, immensely likeable
sound that screams ORCHID
THIEVES.
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