Zeus (band)
Zeus | |
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Arts & Crafts | |
Members | Rob Drake Carlin Nicholson Mike O'Brien Neil Quin |
Website | arts-crafts |
Zeus is a
History
O'Brien and Nicholson were childhood friends from
O'Brien and Nicholson began recording together, joined for the original sessions by Dave Azzolini, Jess Grassia and Taylor Knox (The Golden Dogs). Their personal history went back to high school when they formed the band The 68's. Neil Quin (ex-The Golden Dogs) was soon added, completing the Zeus lineup.[5] The members of Zeus continue as Collett's backing band.[6] and toured with Jurvanen in a revue style tour Bonfire Ball Revue, when he described Zeus as sounding like The Band behind Collett, and sounding like Crazy Horse behind Bahamas".[5]
Releases
Their debut EP Sounds Like Zeus was released by Arts & Crafts in June 2009, and includes a cover of the Genesis song "That's All".[7][8]
The band's debut album, Say Us, was released 23 February 2010.
The second album Busting Visions was released in March 2012 entered the album charts at number 73 in Canada.[15] It was preceded by the single "Are You Gonna Waste My Time?".[16]
Zeus' third full-length album Classic Zeus was released on Arts & Crafts on 2 September 2014.[17]
Zeus' most recent album Credo was released through Arts & Crafts on 8 September 2023. The band released the first single from the new record, "Air I Walk," on June 29, 2023.[18]
Band members
- Rob Drake (2009–present)
- Carlin Nicholson (2009–present)
- Mike O'Brien (2009–present)
- Neil Quin (2009–present)
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album |
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2009 | Sounds Like Zeus EP |
2010 | Say Us |
2012 | Busting Visions |
2014 | Classic Zeus |
2023 | Credo |
Singles
Year | Song | Chart peak | Album | ||||||
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2010 | "Hot Under the Collar" / "Aeroplane" | 461 | — | Non-album single | |||||
2011 | "Permanent Scar" / "The Darkness" | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
"Are You Gonna' Waste My Time?" | 38 | 23 | Busting Visions | ||||||
"—" denotes a release that did not chart. |
- 1. ^ "Hot Under the Collar"
See also
References
- ^ a b "Zeus on CBC Music". music.cbc.ca. CBC Radio Canada. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Khanna, Vish. "From Scene to Shining Scene", Exclaim!, March 2010.
- ^ Gillis, Carla (15 October 2008). "Power of Zeus". Now Toronto. Now Communication Ltd. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Zeus | Biography & History | AllMusic". allmusic.com. All Media Network llc. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Bowden, Luke C. (24 September 2014). "Carlin Nicholson talks about the Origin, Path, and Recording of Classic Zeus". nodepression.com. Freshgrass, lcc. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Schneider, Jason Schneider (5 September 2008). "Zeus". exclaim.ca. Exclaim! Media Inc. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Zeus (16) - Sounds Like Zeus". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Zeus Like Phil Collins | Chart Attack". Chart Attack. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Leahey, Andrew. "Say Us - Zeus". allmusic.com. All Media Network llc. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Zeus (16) - Say Us". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 Nominees - Polaris Music Prize". Polaris Music Prize. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Stevenson, Jane (9 March 2010). "Canadian Music Week preview". canoe.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Zeus (16) - Hot Under The Collar / Aeroplane". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Zeus (16) - Permanent Scar / The Darkness". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "CANOE -- JAM! Music - SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on 26 December 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Stickler, Jon (23 July 2012). "Zeus Offer New Single 'Are You Gonna Waste My Time?'". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Zeus (16) - Classic Zeus". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (29 June 2023). ""Zeus Return with First New Music in Nearly a Decade"". Exclaim!.
- ^ Canadian Rock/Alt (28 September 2011). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Canadian Rock/Alt (5 January 2012). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Canadian Rock/Alt (4 April 2012). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
External links
- Zeus official site at Arts & Crafts