Breach of Trust
Encyclopedia
Breach of Trust is a Canadian
alternative rock
band originally from La Ronge, Saskatchewan
. The band currently consists of vocalist Marty Ballentyne, guitar
ist Donovan Bruyere, bass guitarist Colin Cheechoo (originally guitarist for the band) and drummer
William Aubut. The band's members are all of First Nations
heritage.
In 1997, Lavallee again left the group. He was replaced by Colin 'Cheech' Cheechoo.
They released their debut full length album, Songs for Dying Nations, in 2000. Shows across Canada that summer, a music video for the song "Who Am I?", and rave reviews from online sites such as theprp.com helped to create a buzz around the band, and major labels began attending shows. In 2001 Breach of Trust signed with EMI
and "Songs For Dying Nations" was re released that year in June. The band won three awards at the 2001 Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Group and Best Rock Album.
While radio never embraced the group, MuchMusic
, particularly the shows Going Coastal
, The New Music
and Loud, were big supporters of the band, and Breach of Trust performed live in the Much studios on two occasions.
In 2001, the band toured with Amen
, Flybanger
, Finger Eleven
, Slurpymundae (later Idle Sons), and Headstrong
. They played the 3rd stage at Edgefest
in Barrie, Ontario
on July 1, 2001 alongside Billy Talent
and The Dears
.
In 2002, bassist Kryzanowsky left the band. Cheechoo followed suit six months later. The band recruited bassist Brent Stutsky and guitarist Dean Zabolotney in 2003, and recorded a new album in the summer. The album was held back from release until 2004 at the request of the band, who were unhappy with some of the mixes. Finally, in November 2004, the album Breach of Trust was released. The band did shows with The Tea Party
around the time of the album's release and the single, "Bad Trip", received some airplay on MuchMusic.
Aside from a handful of shows in 2005, the band has been inactive since shortly after the release of the self titled album. Bassist Stutsky and guitarist Zabolotney left the band during this period.
Breach of Trust will be performing at the 2007 Aboriginal Achievement Awards in Edmonton
on March 16. The show will be broadcast on Global
and the APTN
. Other live performances are planned for 2007, and the band is rumoured to be working on new material.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band originally from La Ronge, Saskatchewan
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
La Ronge is a community of about 2,700 people in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, 250 km north of Prince Albert. There are an additional 2,000 people living in the Lac La Ronge First Nation bordering the town, and another 1,000 people living in the neighbouring community of Air Ronge...
. The band currently consists of vocalist Marty Ballentyne, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist Donovan Bruyere, bass guitarist Colin Cheechoo (originally guitarist for the band) and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
William Aubut. The band's members are all of First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
heritage.
History
The band was formed in 1994 by the original lineup of Ballentyne, Aubut, bassist Zane Kryzanowsky, and guitarist Darryl Lavallee. In 1995 they independently released a 5 song CD called Dead Issue EP. Lavallee, who briefly left the band in 1995, was not featured on the CD.In 1997, Lavallee again left the group. He was replaced by Colin 'Cheech' Cheechoo.
They released their debut full length album, Songs for Dying Nations, in 2000. Shows across Canada that summer, a music video for the song "Who Am I?", and rave reviews from online sites such as theprp.com helped to create a buzz around the band, and major labels began attending shows. In 2001 Breach of Trust signed with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and "Songs For Dying Nations" was re released that year in June. The band won three awards at the 2001 Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Group and Best Rock Album.
While radio never embraced the group, MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
, particularly the shows Going Coastal
Going Coastal
Going Coastal is a national EPA Environmental Quality Award-winning nonprofit grassroots organization formed in 2003 with the mission of connecting people and coastal resources. Programs are designed to raise awareness of the coast's immense value as a natural, cultural, historical, and...
, The New Music
The New Music
The NewMusic was a weekly music and culture television newsmagazine that aired on the Canadian television stations MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Citytv and CP24....
and Loud, were big supporters of the band, and Breach of Trust performed live in the Much studios on two occasions.
In 2001, the band toured with Amen
Amen (band)
Amen is a hardcore punk-influenced band formed in 1994.The band has an almost constantly rotating lineup, with founder Casey Chaos remaining as the only constant member throughout...
, Flybanger
Flybanger
Flybanger was a Canadian metal band. Once known as Jar, they released 2 CDs under that name before releasing a 5 track EP titled "Outlived" as well as their major label debut "Headtrip To Nowhere" as Flybanger through Sony Music in 2001. The band has since broken up...
, Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...
, Slurpymundae (later Idle Sons), and Headstrong
Headstrong (band)
Headstrong was a Canadian rock band formed in 1998. They released one eponymous studio album under RCA Records before being dropped from the label and ultimately disbanding in 2003.-Band history:...
. They played the 3rd stage at Edgefest
Edgefest
Edgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music, began in 1987 as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge and as a birthday party to commemorate both the station's tenth birthday, and the coinciding Canada Day...
in Barrie, Ontario
Barrie, Ontario
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, approximately 90 km north of Toronto. Although located in Simcoe County, the city is politically independent...
on July 1, 2001 alongside Billy Talent
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
and The Dears
The Dears
-History:The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance...
.
In 2002, bassist Kryzanowsky left the band. Cheechoo followed suit six months later. The band recruited bassist Brent Stutsky and guitarist Dean Zabolotney in 2003, and recorded a new album in the summer. The album was held back from release until 2004 at the request of the band, who were unhappy with some of the mixes. Finally, in November 2004, the album Breach of Trust was released. The band did shows with The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
around the time of the album's release and the single, "Bad Trip", received some airplay on MuchMusic.
Aside from a handful of shows in 2005, the band has been inactive since shortly after the release of the self titled album. Bassist Stutsky and guitarist Zabolotney left the band during this period.
Breach of Trust will be performing at the 2007 Aboriginal Achievement Awards in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
on March 16. The show will be broadcast on Global
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
and the APTN
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is a Canadian broadcast and cable television network. APTN airs and produces programs made by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples...
. Other live performances are planned for 2007, and the band is rumoured to be working on new material.
Discography
- Dead Issue EP (1995)
- Songs for Dying Nations (2000)
- Breach of Trust (2004)