Olivier Jarda was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1984 to Haitian immigrants. He began playing piano when he was five, and picked up a few more instruments before settling on the guitar.

After high school, Olivier moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia to attend Saint Mary’s University. There he co-hosted the student open mic for a few years with Jon Mckiel (of Jon Mckiel fame) and Matt Whiston, playing mostly originals but covering artists including Elliott Smith, Neil Young, Bob Marley, Feist, Wyclef, Ryan Adams, and Wilco.

Throughout university, the band released the first LP in 2006, Thirteen Telephone Towers. The band toured the country from coast to coast and has gone as far north as Whitehorse, Yukon, and can be heard on Canadian radio from time to time.

21 Aug 2008 20:00 Black Pirates Club Thunder Bay, Ontario
22 Aug 2008 18:30 Music Trader Winnipeg, Manitoba
22 Aug 2008 22:00 Mondragon Bookstore Winnipeg, Manitoba
23 Aug 2008 20:00 Remedy Cafe (all ages) Edmonton, Alberta
28 Aug 2008 22:00 New City Likwid Lounge w/ Doug Hoyer Edmonton, Alberta
30 Aug 2008 20:00 Bar Bar Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan
2 Sept 2008 20:00 Mercury Lounge Ottawa JUST ADDED!