Toronto band Corduroy are going to be releasing three song EPs, called Demoroys.

The Demoroy’s will be available for free download on the band’s Myspace (www.myspace.com/thebandcorduroy) and on a Pay-What-You-Can basis at shows. Demoroy Volume 1 will be available for free download on Tuesday, September 7, 2009!

Demoroy Vol. 1 is the bands first recorded material since their 2007 self-titled EP. The Demoroy was recorded at Toronto’s Giant Studios (owned by Sebastien Grainger and Metric’s Jimmy Shaw) and produced by Dan Weston (Attack in Black).

MINI BIO

It’s been a long time coming for Toronto four piece, Corduroy. Developing their brand of haunting folklore tales laced with sweeping post rock guitars and group hum-a-longs, hasn’t been all that easy. Originally starting out as Whatever Happened to Corduroy? in 2007, the band released a well received debut self titled EP of their mixed and messy ideas that was blazing with promise. After dropping the wordy “whatever happened to” and some line up shifts, the band has developed a unique and delicate blend of indie rock. In fact, one could say Corduroy have found their calling. Unlike most bands, Corduroy cite influential songwriters like Bright Eyes, Pavement, Okkervil River, and Arcade Fire all in one song, and then manage to come out sounding entirely original and fresh. Each song stamped with the Corduroy sound and memorable punch, that will bring first time listeners back for more again and again.

It’s their winning anthems that brought them to a number of stages and festivals (most namely Cutting Edge Music Festival and Canadian Music Week) and playing alongside the top in Canadian indie talent like Oh No Forest Fires and Dinosaur Bones. The band has recently, and will continue to, put out new three song Demoroy releases, which will be available online and at shows from the band for free. The band holed up at Jimmy Shaw and Sebastien Grainger’s Giant Studios with producer Dan Weston (Attack in Black) and refined some of their most promising songwriting to date. The new year will bring the band to many new stages across the country and it won’t take long for these home-baked tracks to make a home out of Canada.

THE BUZZ

“There’s something beautiful about the restless yet calming voice of Corduroy’s Trevor Blumas, and the rest of the boys help complete a medley of rough acoustic symphonies, with quirky lyrical insertions, thunderous booms, and sporadic rock explosions.” – Martiniboys.com

“Anyone approaching Corduroy may find themselves pleasantly surprised.” – IHeartMusic.net

September 2009 tour dates

Sept. 9 @ The Drake Hotel, TORONTO (*TIFF launch party, invite only)
Sept. 25 @ Sneaky Dees, TORONTO (w. The Paint Movement, Make Your Exit)

Corduroy MySpace