From somewhere beneath the swelling strings and synths, the angular guitars and pulsating beats, cleaves the voice of Jamie Fooks of Jane Vain & the Dark Matter. In early 2003, Fooks started writing songs by her self in her basement apartment, to deal with the remaining demons of a reckless adolescence. Somewhat deterred by an open mic night that ended in tears, Fooks was encouraged to continue performing by the support of friends, and the interest of current guitar player Dillon Whitfield (of Raccoon). With the addition of Whitfield’s haphazard guitar playing, the foundation of Jane Vain & the Dark Matter was laid.
The duo played a string of shows, accompanied by only drums beats and bass, programmed by Fooks. These shows attracted attention from fans, promoters and other musicians.
Now, accompanied live by a rhythm section, (Shawn Dicey of Ox on drums, Markus Lake of The Incandescence on bass) Jane Vain & the Dark Matter have released their first full length, Love Is Where The Smoke Is, on Edmonton’s Rectangle Records, and are embarking on another national tour in support of their record. The record features contributions by local musicians Mark Hamilton, Foon Yap, and Annalea Sordi of Woodpigeon, Jesse Locke of SIDS, and Matt Flegel of The Cape May. Inherent in the music is a kinetic energy, as if Jane Vain & the Dark Matter are aiming for anxious chaos, but achieving a careful clarity.
Upcoming concert dates for Jane Vain & the Dark Matter
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The Balconies — Rest Up
Politique — Old War Cold War
Just because we ran around Toronto for a week covering Canadian musicians doesn’t mean that we can’t find great acts in our hometown of Ottawa! I was at the legendary Zaphod Beeblebrox to catch two fairly new O-town bands: The Balconies and Politique.
Click here to read our Balconies and Politique show review
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Tympanic is a rock band based in Ottawa, who over the last year and a half have burst into the local music scene, frequenting local venues and playing and placing in competitions such as Emergenza (2nd place Ottawa area), Supernova (First place Ottawa Area), The Bear’s Rock Resolution (finalists), and The Live 88.5 Big Money Shot. Drawing from diverse influences such as Dave Matthews Band, Jamiroquai, The Chili Peppers, Ben Harper, and many more, Tympanic’s members come together to create music that has solid, driving rhythm, and captivating melodies.
Tympanic is drummer Carlos Constantino (formerly of My Tiny Sofa), Sax player Charity Corbett, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Troy Lajambe, bassist Murray Matheson, and newly added lead guitar Dylan Shields (formerly of Kris Ward and the Downtown Swingers). Each member of the band brings his or her own history, musical influences, and culture to the song writing process. You can find out more about each member in the band section.
To find out where you could see Tympanic live, click here!
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