Coal Mine Canaries

Not long ago, the Coal Mine Canaries were an average band. In fact, that may have been a rather flattering description of them. Their most common venue was the basement where they played for their moms who thought they were “not too bad”. One day, the band toured a science lab specializing in the rehabilitation of canaries used to test air quality in coal mines. During the tour, one radio-active canary escaped and bit each member of the band. The bites transferred all the powers and abilities associated with the common canary to each band member. Except the power of flight. They didn’t get that one. But all other abilities generally attributed to the canary – courage, intelligence and immunity to fire - were passed on to the band. (Actually, as it turns out, canaries are not resistant to fire which is why the band is now only a four piece). Now, the remaining band members strive to save the world from mundane music by sharing their own style of music – Bad Flavoured Bubble Gum Rock! - (available live or in CD format)
The Canaries’ heroic efforts have been witnessed at such venues such as the Horseshoe Tavern, Now Lounge, Clinton’s, El Mocambo and Club 279 in Toronto and other venues all around Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

The band’s heroism has been featured during interviews on the Artist First World Radio Network, podcasts, and online radio shows from as far away as New Zealand’s “Brave New Frontiers”. The Vernon Gazette reported that the Coal Mine Canaries debut CD, “Bad Flavoured Bubblegum Rock” bears an “uncanny resemblance to music” while the Canadian Magazine for the Deaf stated that they found little to choose from between the Coal Mine Canaries and other great acts such as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Nirvana whom they have also never heard.
CMC are an environmentally conscious band and donate a portion of all sales to the Sierra Club, an environmental advocacy group for whom they also run an annual music fundraising show.