IllScarlett
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IllScarlett | |
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Sony Music Canada | |
Members | Alex Norman Swavek Piorkowski CJ Hinds Jake Robertson |
Past members | Justin Zoltek Daniel Krolikowski Pat Kennedy Will Marr |
Website | illscarlett |
IllScarlett (styled as illScarlett; /ˌɪlˈskɑːrlɪt/) is a Canadian rock and reggae band formed in 2001.[2] Their most prominent influence is California-based band Sublime.
The band found their break when they set up their equipment (using a generator) and played for concertgoers waiting in line to enter the 2004 Vans
IllScarlett had five major studio albums:
History
illScarlett was formed by drummer Swavek Piorkowski and singer/guitarist Alex Norman, who met while attending
The name "illScarlett" was based on a local street called Will Scarlett Drive: the band stole the street sign as a prank and removed the "W", leaving the name "ill Scarlett Drive".
Soon after illScarlett was formed, the trio began to seek additional members. They recruited guitarist Will Marr and
After many performances at small venues, illScarlett went into the studio to record their first demo called the Five Dollar Demo. The demo was recorded at
Within three songs, they got word from one of their friends that
In September 2006, the band played at the inaugural Virgin Festival in Toronto. By October 2006, the band had sold 15,000 copies of self-released CDs.[5] On October 31, 2006, the band released the EP, EPdemic.
In August 2007 and 2008, the band played at the Cutting Edge Music Festival in Grand Bend.[6][7]
In August 2009 the band played at Cutting Edge Music Festival in Kitchener.[8]
The band finished recording their first major-label album (All Day with It) in Los Angeles, California under the production of Matthew Wilder, producer of No Doubt's diamond Tragic Kingdom album. The new album was released on July 10, 2007 across North America. The album includes such hit songs such as "Who's Got It?", "Paradise Burning", and "Life of a Soldier". Also on the album are redone versions of the songs "Nothing Special", "NTF" (Next Time Forever), "Clearer Now", and Pacino. IllScarlett toured Canada, Japan, Germany, the United States, and throughout Europe, promoting the album All Day with It.
On September 29, 2009 the band released their follow-up album to All Day with It titled 1UP!. This album featured singles such as, Take it for Granted and Milkshakes & Razorblades.
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Award(s) Up For | Result |
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2006 | CASBY Awards | Favourite New Artist | Nominated |
CASBY Awards | Favourite New Indie Release | Nominated | |
2008 | MuchMusic Video Awards
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Best Video, Best Rock Video, Best Post-Production, and Best Director: ("Nothing Special"), People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group | Nominated |
Juno Awards | New Group of the Year | Nominated |
IllScarlett's song "Who's Got It" was selected as the official song for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer tournament hosted in Canada.
Members
Current members
- Alex Norman – lead vocals, rhythm guitars
- Swavek Piorkowski – drums
- CJ Hinds – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jake Robertson - lead guitar
Former members
- Will Marr – lead guitar
- Justin Zoltek – guitar
- Daniel Krolikowski – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Kennedy – disc jockey/turntablist
- John Doherty – bass guitar, backing vocals
Touring members
- Geoff Willingham – lead guitar (2013–2014)
Discography
Studio albums
- 2003: Streetsville: Masonic Lodge Handout[9]
- 2004: iLLP
- 2006: Clearly in Another Fine Mess
- 2007: All Day with It (gold status in Canada)
- 2009: 1UP!
- 2014: illScarlett
EPs
- 2006: EPdemic
- 2012: 2012 EP
References
- Aux. Blue Ant Media. Archived from the originalon 27 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
Before IllScarlett became a Canada-wide force, they were a Sublime-worshipping reggae-rock act.
- ^ "IllScarlett Biography". Archived from the original on 2008-04-19. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ^ Bliss, Karen (2006-11-17). "illScarlett signs with Sony BMG". Canoe JAM! Music. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "illScarlett". Soundclick.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "IllScarlett Fever Runs Rampant". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Cutting Edge Music Festival". Purerave.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Cutting Edge Music Festival 2008". Purerave.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Cutting Edge Music Festival 2009". Purerave.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "illScarlett - Streetsville: Masonic Lodge Handout". Discogs.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- Interview with Amped Up TV (video)
- Interview with Shave Magazine, Sep 2009
- Interview with IllScarlett (2007)
- illScarlett continues to rock the radio and M.J.-From Torontomusicscene.ca
- illScarlett are interviewed at Warped Tour 2007
External links
- illScarlett Official Site
- illScarlett at Myspace