Living with Lions (band)
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Living with Lions is a Canadian pop punk
band from Vancouver
, British Columbia
. They are currently signed to Adeline Records
in the United States, and Black Box Music
in Canada.
in 2006 with Stu McKillop (member of the disbanded Vancouver group Daggermouth
); it was released in 2007 on Black Box. They then released their first full-length album Make Your Mark
the following year. Both albums were re-released in 2009 after the band signed to Adeline Records; Dude Manor on 10" vinyl and Make Your Mark on 12" vinyl.
Music videos were made for the songs "A Bottle of Charades" from Make Your Mark and "Later is Better" from Dude Manor.
The band started preparing and recording their second full-length album titled Holy Shit in early 2010, set for release on May 17, 2011. They also went through several member changes; Shayne Lundberg was replaced by Bill Crook of A Textbook Tragedy on bass, and singer Matt Postal was replaced by Stuart Ross of Lowtalker and Misery Signals
.
The band released their second full-length album, Holy Shit
, on May 17, 2011, shortly after releasing a music video for "Honesty, Honestly". Holy Shit is the first release to feature the new singer, Stu Ross (Lowtalker, Misery Signals
). Bassist Shayne Lundberg completed his parts for the album before Bill Crook (A Textbook Tragedy) had joined.
Shortly after the release of Holy Shit, the band took criticism from American media and the Canadian Heritage minister regarding the album's physical content, with packaging and liner notes that imitate the bible and depict Jesus Christ as a turd.
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band from Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. They are currently signed to Adeline Records
Adeline Records
Adeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
in the United States, and Black Box Music
Black Box Music
Black Box Music is an independent music and artist development company based out of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The company, originally dubbed Black Box Recordings, began exclusively as a record label in 2003. It expanded to include booking and management services in recent years, prompting the...
in Canada.
History
The band recorded their debut EP Dude ManorDude Manor
Dude Manor is the first EP by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions.It was recorded and produced by Stu McKillop of Daggermouth and was released on September 18, 2007 on Black Box Music...
in 2006 with Stu McKillop (member of the disbanded Vancouver group Daggermouth
Daggermouth
Daggermouth was a Canadian pop punk/Hardcore Punk band originating from Vancouver, British Columbia. They started around early 2004 quickly building a solid reputation by touring with bands such as Moneen and SNFU. They were signed to Smallman Records and in late-2005 released their debut album...
); it was released in 2007 on Black Box. They then released their first full-length album Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark (album)
Make Your Mark is the first full-length studio album by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions, released on September 17, 2008.The album was recorded and produced by Jesse Smith and mastered by Nick Blagona...
the following year. Both albums were re-released in 2009 after the band signed to Adeline Records; Dude Manor on 10" vinyl and Make Your Mark on 12" vinyl.
Music videos were made for the songs "A Bottle of Charades" from Make Your Mark and "Later is Better" from Dude Manor.
The band started preparing and recording their second full-length album titled Holy Shit in early 2010, set for release on May 17, 2011. They also went through several member changes; Shayne Lundberg was replaced by Bill Crook of A Textbook Tragedy on bass, and singer Matt Postal was replaced by Stuart Ross of Lowtalker and Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
.
The band released their second full-length album, Holy Shit
Holy Shit (album)
Holy Shit is the second full-length studio album by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions, released on May 17, 2011.The album is the first release to feature the new singer, Stu Ross.A music video was made for the song "Honesty, Honestly"....
, on May 17, 2011, shortly after releasing a music video for "Honesty, Honestly". Holy Shit is the first release to feature the new singer, Stu Ross (Lowtalker, Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
). Bassist Shayne Lundberg completed his parts for the album before Bill Crook (A Textbook Tragedy) had joined.
Shortly after the release of Holy Shit, the band took criticism from American media and the Canadian Heritage minister regarding the album's physical content, with packaging and liner notes that imitate the bible and depict Jesus Christ as a turd.
Discography
- Dude ManorDude ManorDude Manor is the first EP by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions.It was recorded and produced by Stu McKillop of Daggermouth and was released on September 18, 2007 on Black Box Music...
(2007) - Make Your MarkMake Your Mark (album)Make Your Mark is the first full-length studio album by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions, released on September 17, 2008.The album was recorded and produced by Jesse Smith and mastered by Nick Blagona...
(2008) - Holy ShitHoly Shit (album)Holy Shit is the second full-length studio album by Canadian pop punk band Living with Lions, released on May 17, 2011.The album is the first release to feature the new singer, Stu Ross.A music video was made for the song "Honesty, Honestly"....
(2011)
Current
- Stuart Ross – vocals
- Chase Brenneman – guitarGuitarThe 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...
/vocals - Landon Matz – guitarGuitarThe 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...
- Bill Crook – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Loren Legare – drums