UPCOMING SHOWS
DEBUT LP “MIDNIGHT ISLAND” RELEASE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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The release and tour for our debut album “Midnight Island” could not have been possible without the support of Music BC, Creative BC, and the Province of British Columbia
Colour Tongues single CONTROL featured as part of the CBC Searchlight 2022 competition. VOTE DAILY until June 8, 2022 HERE
SHORT BIO
L to R : Dan Lavergne (Bass), Graeme Meekison (Lead Guitar), James Challis (Vocal and Guitar), Dave Taylor (Drums)
Since their inception, Colour Tongues have taken hits and weathered storms, both literally and figuratively, and they’re still alive to tell the story. Coming from a variety of influences and life journeys, the band has survived mountain blizzards, floods and car crashes to bring you dreamy and high-energy nostalgic rock - taking you on a journey to the 1980's and back to the present, with a stop-off in the early 2000's. The fundamentals of the music combine elements of math and progressive rock with shoe-gazy indie pop.
James Challis, Colour Tongue’s singer and guitarist is an Australian native who as a child would bang his head on his pillow every night before bed. When his mother asked him why he answered: "I'm banging on my pillow to a song I have in my head". Instead of ADHD pills, he was given a guitar.
As a young musician, Challis was in awe when introduced to Transatlanticism and Plans by Death Cab for Cutie. Inspired by the poetry and imagery in the lyrics, and the songwriting relationship between Chris Walla and Ben Gibbard, Challis was determined to form his own band.
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