Machete Avenue

Machete Avenue
Also known asChad Michael Stewart
OriginLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Acoustic
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsUnderground Operations/Universal Music Canada
MembersChad Michael Stewart
Scotty Parker
Websitemacheteavenue.com

Machete Avenue is a Canadian indie rock duo from London, Ontario,[1] composed of lead vocalist Chad Michael Stewart and keyboardist Scott Parker.

History

Stewart, from St. Thomas, and Parker, from London (also known as Scotty Scheid), formed Machete Avenue in 2005.[2] They began performing in London and in the Toronto area,[3] and later that year the pair released an EP, The First Cuts. The tracks consisted of vocals, keyboard and acoustic guitar.[4][5]

Machete Avenue took part in Guelph's Wakestock festival in 2007, and won London Music Awards in 2007 and 2008.[6] A second album, "Machete Avenue", was released in 2008. A percussionist, Vince Jerzy, joined the group in 2008. The band performed and recorded together[7] until early 2009, after which Stewart continued to perform alone under the name Machete Avenue.

Discography

  • The First Cuts EP (Conquer the World Records 2005, Underground Operations re-issue 2006)
  • Machete Avenue Album. (2008)

Singles

  • The Capsule
  • Cut To Pieces
  • Hollow

Videos

  • "Cut To Pieces" from the album The First Cuts (2005)
  • "Hollow" from the album Machete Avenue (2008)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Machete Avenue The First Cuts". Exclaim!, By Stuart Green May 01, 2006
  2. ^ Mallory, Luther (July 31, 2008). "Chad Michael Stewart Drops Machete[usurped]", Chart. Retrieved on 2009-08-02.
  3. ^ "Machete Avenue". Pure Grain Audio, Kenny Coull - Sep 17, 2006
  4. ^ "A knife in the road". The Gauntlet, Volume 47, No. 4, June 8, 2006, by Kate Foote.
  5. ^ "Machete Avenue The First Cuts". Exclaim!, Ariana Rock, Jul 01, 2006
  6. ^ "London Music Awards: The Annual Award Recipients". Scene Magazine website
  7. ^ "UWO Poetry Slam exposes student talent". UWO Gazette, 28/11/2006