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The Spill Canvas


The Spill Canvas is an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Career

The band's first widespread album, Sunsets And Car Crashes, which was written, produced, and performed by lead singer, Nick Thomas, was released on 111 Records April 20, 2004. Nick Thomas was joined by members Joe Beck, Ross Wheeler, and Brandon Aegerter shortly after the release of "Sunsets and Car Crashes." Ross and Brandon left the group, respectively, to be replaced by Scott McGuire and Dan Ludeman. The four members collectively wrote what would be The Spill Canvas' second album entitled One Fell Swoop. The album was released on August 9, 2005.

On their official page in late 2006, the band announced a change of label through a news post by member Scott McGuire, "Also, did I mention that there is a new record label in the picture? Thats right, we have signed to Sire Records."

In early 2007, Scott McGuire, the band's bassist, declared that he was no longer a part of the band, stating, "The Spill Canvas has decided in order to make music to its fullest potential; they must do so with out me." There is still much speculation as to whether he was kicked out of the band or if he decided to leave. The temporary replacement for Scott is Landon Heil, the guitarist of another band known as The Glass Atlantic. It is unknown whether or not he will become a permanent member of the band.

On May 1, 2007, the band released an EP, entitled "Denial Feels So Good", to hold their fans over until their new album arrived. The EP consisted of three original songs and two covers. Marc Sheaffer, a keyboardist from Sioux Falls, played keyboards on "Gold Dust Woman".

Following the release of their new EP, the band played on the entire 2007 Warped Tour, promoting the upcoming release of their third album "No Really, I'm Fine". The new album was recorded in March and April of 2007, and in Alternative Press issue 229, it was confirmed that Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin will be guests on the new album. Anthony Green sang backup vocals in the song "Bleed, Everyone's Doing It", and Andrew McMahon played keyboards in the re-recorded version of the song "Saved", a song originally recorded for the soundtrack of the motion picture Superman Returns.

On July 26, 2007, "No Really, I'm Fine" was rumored to be the title of the upcoming albumhttp://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=254720. Soon after, on websites like Amazon and Best Buy, the new album was said to be titled "Conduit". However the band then posted a Myspace bulletin on Aug 28, 2007 stating that the album was, in fact, going to be titled "No Really, I'm Fine." The album was released under this title on October 2, 2007, but was leaked to the internet on September 29, 2007.

Tracks including "Hush Hush" (added on August 30, 2007), the first single "All Over You" (added on September 17, 2007), and "Battles" (added on September 24, 2007) can currently be heard on their Myspace (www.myspace.com/tsc).

As of October 4, 2007, the band is on a Fall tour across North America. The tour will be called "All Your Favorite Spots". A European tour is being arranged, for late 2007/early 2008. The tour will be supported by Meg & Dia, Playradioplay!, and Treaty Of Paris.

On December 13, 2007, the following was posted on the official Spill Canvas websitehttp://www.thespillcanvas.com/news/tour:02/02/2008 Brussels, Belgium TBA02/03/2008 Amsterdam, Netherlands TBA02/04/2008 Amsterdam, Netherlands TBA02/05/2008 Paris, France TBA02/06/2008 Paris, France TBA02/07/2008 Zurich, Germany TBA02/08/2008 Milan, Italy TBA02/09/2008 Lausanne, Switzerland TBA

The rumours of a UK tour are still to be officially confirmed.

Discography

Albums

  • Go For The Jugular (2002)
  • Sunsets And Car Crashes (2004)
  • One Fell Swoop (2005)
  • No Really, I'm Fine (2007)


EPs

  • The Concept EP (2003)
  • Denial Feels So Good (2007)


Notes



* [http://www.ksfy.com/news/entertainment/11530071.html KSFY's Drew Sandholm interviews Nick Thomas, 11/17/2007]


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