Bossanova (band)

Bossanova
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresSoul music, Disco, Pop music, New wave music, folk, and psychedelia
Years active1995-2011
LabelsTeen Beat Records
MembersChris Storrow
Michael Boegh
Tony Koelwyn
Greg Macdonald
Kurt Dahle
Shawn Mrazek
Megan Bradfield
Elaine Fung
Heather Campbell
Brian Weiser
Chris Walters
Josh Wells
Mike Coulthard

Bossanova was a Canadian musical group from Vancouver. The eclectic band blended soul, disco, pop, new wave, folk, and psychedelia.[1][2]

History

Bossanova formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Original members were guitarist/vocalist Chris Storrow, bassist Michael Boegh, drummer Tony Koelwyn and Greg Macdonald on organ and synthesizer. The band started out playing in local clubs and bars, showcasing songs written by Storrow.[3]

Bossanova released the 7" Bossanova,[4] then inch, and then an EP, I Give You...Bossanova, in 1997.[5][6] They signed with Teenbeat Records, through which they later contributed to several compilations, including the album Amateurs on Plastic in 2000.[7]

Bossanova released the album Hey, Sugar in 2006.[8][9] The album received some airplay on campus and community radio.[10]

In 2010 the band travelled to Washington, DC to take part in a show organized by Teenbeat Records.[11] Storrow then moved to Montreal and began a solo career.[12]

Discography

  • Bossanova (1996, Cassette), Independent
  • I Give You...Bossanova (1997, EP), Independent
  • Hey Sugar (CD, 2006), Teen Beat

Compilation appearances

  • Teenbeat Sampler (1999)
  • Amateurs On Plastic (2000)
  • Good Jacket Presents: Vancouver Special (2000)
  • ShoopDeDoop (2001)
  • Teenbeat Sampler (2003)
  • Teenbeat Sampler (2004)
  • Teenbeat Sampler (2008)

References

  1. ^ " Bossanova Hey Sugar". AllMusic Review by Mark Deming
  2. ^ "27 Wonderful Obscure Albums From The '00s". BuzzFeed, November 5, 2014, Matthew Perpetua.
  3. ^ "WE'RE BIG FANS OF... Dead Model Shoot and their strobe lights Dead Model Shoot with Bossanova and South of Main The Vancouver Press Club Vancouver, B.C. Friday, October 24, 1997". Dropd, Review by Darren Gawle
  4. ^ "Bossanova – Bossanova". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Bossanova – I Give You Bossanova". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Bossanova". AllMusic, biography by Mike DaRonco
  7. ^ "Various Amateurs on Plastic (A Tribute Teenbeat Records)". Exclaim!, By I. Khider, Published Oct 01, 2002
  8. ^ "Bossanova – Hey, Sugar". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  9. ^ "365 Days of Albums: The full 2013 experience". Herald and Review, TIM CAIN, Jan 22, 2014
  10. ^ CFRU 93.3 MHz - Guelph Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 4, 2006". !earshot.
  11. ^ "Teenbeat Records 26th Anniversary Show. Unrest, Versus, The Rondelles, Bossanova @ The Black Cat. Washington DC. Saturday July 10, 2010.". Kick Bright Zine, Review by Jeffrey Howard.
  12. ^ "Chris Storrow shares warm, self-assured pop single “Raised The Bar”". Consequences of Sound, Collin Brennan on November 19, 2015