Redgy Blackout

Artist Information

Biography

Scott Perrie and Jeremy Breaks have been collaborating since 2006 when they met at an open jam in Vancouver. Both multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriters they grew up surrounded by music; one from the north and the other from the south of B.C. As a boy, Perrie joined choir in Coquitlam, discovered the theatre in high school and inherited his grandfathers ‘61 Gibson J45 guitar soon after discovering his parent Beatles collection on vinyl. Breaks grew up and worked in his father’s music store in Prince George and played in local funk, rock & heavy metal bands. His dad is a local musician and repairs and collects vintage guitar amps. He has an extensive record collection in his basement which they raid regularly when on tour in PG.

Together they are the heart and soul of Redgy Blackout and they create music that is Alternative Roots Rock with just enough Folk Pop. 2011 saw the release of their third record in as many years. Self-titled, this 7 track album was produced by Elisa "Boots" Pangsaeng, mixed by Tom Dobrzanski (Said The Whale, We Are The City, Hey Ocean!) and recorded at Vertical and Blue Wave Studios in Vancouver. It landed them a top 20 spot in BC's Peak Performance Project 2011, has been heard on college radio across Canada and was recently added to Galaxie Radio. They've toured consistently during the past three years playing bars and clubs throughout western Canada. With appearances at Deraylor Festival, BC Rivers Day Festival, Harrison Festival for the Arts, and most recently Pop Okanagan they have garnered recognition from peers and fans alike as a dynamic live band. They couldn't be more ready and excited to play their first show ever in Toronto during Canadian Music Week in March 2012.

Instrumentation

Scott Perrie - Vocals, Trumpet, Acoustic Guitar
Jeremy Breaks - Banjo, Vocals, Electric Guitar
Cory Curtis - Vocals, Bass
Niko Friesen - Drums

Discography

Redgy Blackout - July 2011

Various tracks have been charting on college radio across Canada in 2011 & 2012

100 Cigarettes (single)
-in rotation on Galaxie Radio since Jan 2012

Bottom of the Sea (single)
-Peak Performance Project Top 20 selection with spins on 100.5 The Peak FM in Vancouver


Meet You On The Other Side EP - Oct 2010

The Leap - Feb 2009

- picked up on over 130 college stations across North America with heavy rotation on over 30 of them.

Links

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• You Tube

Audio

• 100 Cigarettes
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• Bottom of the Sea
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• Alexandria
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• 03 Kid
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• 04 Midnight Lights
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Press

• FAME : EP review [+ Show ]
  

  Jesus. I'm on my fifth straight listen to Redgy Blackout and I'm knocked out. Surely those two guys ...Jesus. I'm on my fifth straight listen to Redgy Blackout and I'm knocked out. Surely those two guys splattered with mud on the cover could not have produced this but damned if they didn't and damned if I'm not enjoying the hell out of it. And they're from freakin' Vancouver! I mean, it's no big thing being from Vancouver except I'm finding so much outstanding music from B.C. that I'm thinking they traded for some of it or something. You know. For a six pack of Molson's and a player to be named later. If that's the case, there are a whole shitpot full of major league clubs who want to know who's doing the trading because B.C. is out-trading them all. If I had the time and space, I would list the B.C. bands and artists of interest, but FAME only allows me so much space and, hell, I'm getting older by the minute and I wouldn't last that long. Let me just say that I welcome Redgy Blackout to the B.C. fold with open arms.
  
  Redgy Blackout are basically two guys, Scott Perrie and Jeremy Breaks, though they hardly sound like it. Backed by bassist Cory Curtis and drummer Niko Friesen on this project, they put out a sound worthy of a five or six man band with years of accumulative experience under their belts. They nail every one of the six (actually, seven) songs listed on the CD package (one is unlisted), from the very commercial Americana-ish 100 Cigarettes (it's a freakin' hit) through the semi-bluesy Bottom of the Sea (the guitar sound is straight out of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' version of I Put a Spell On You) to the folky When You Were a Kid (the melody and harmonies are outstanding). Midnight Lights is as solid a rock ballad as I've heard for some time (the tasteful banjo is a nice touch) and Once Knew You is folk/psych (uh, I want to say brilliance here, but if I do that you won't believe me, will you?). Suffice it to say that it starts on the acoustic psych edge and climbs the mountain in intensity and volume and does it very well, indeed. And speaking of psych, the phoenix-rising intro to Alexandria is just that before it gives way to a rocker of substance. It is a great capper, even if it isn't the capper. Redgy somehow saw fit to include an unlisted track and don't ask me what it's titled because, as I said, it's unlisted. It's a little rocking oddity full of psychoses and neuroses of the stalking variety. It's pretty good for what it is, but after the six preceding tracks, it would have to be a powerhouse to make a dent in the ears. Then again, I like it anyway.
  
  This is the stuff I live for—songs revolving around melody and harmony pulled off without a hitch. Oh, and the vocals? They make the songs. These guys can sing, my friends. Lucky for us, they can write, too. The only thing they apparently cannot do is get out of the way of four-wheelers and mudders. Look at the cover. You'll figure it out. As soon as you do, scope these guys out. They might surprise you. In fact, I'm betting they will.

• Redgy Blackout a top BC band [+ Show ]
  

  Scott Perrie has turned into a household name for many living in the Lower Mainland. Coquitlam-raise...Scott Perrie has turned into a household name for many living in the Lower Mainland. Coquitlam-raised, the talented singer, actor and musician has fronted the Redgy Blackout band since 2006. Together with guitar/banjo player Jeremy Breaks from Prince George, Perrie is seeking new heights in the B.C. music scene.
  
  The two bandmates were chosen to compete in the Peak Performance Project, where 20 bands and artists were selected from more than 400 across the province, and each entry competes to win $100,500 toward their career.
  
  "We had entered a couple of times previously, so to be selected to participate this year as a top band in B.C. is very exciting for us," said Perrie.
  
  Redgy Blackout's 2009 debut album, The Leap, was received with much critical acclaim, and in 2010 they recorded the EP Meet You On The Other Side, with the fun and upbeat track "Like Penguins Do."
  
  The Peak Project takes several aspects into account, said Perrie, including online and social media presence, live shows and success at teaming up with a charity of choice. Redgy Blackout has chosen the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
  
  "So far we have raised $300, and we're trying to raise as much as we can by Oct. 14, which is when we need to have our final reports in to the project," said Perrie.
  
  "However, our plan is to extend the charity until Nov. 17, which is the final performance for the project, whether or not we place in the top five," as it will just be the top five who make it to the final performance, where they will compete for first prize.
  
  The donations are made through visiting Redgy Blackout's page on the Peak Performance website, where their single "When U Were a Kid" can be downloaded by choosing an amount to donate.
  
  Since the charity of choice is the BC Children's Hospital, Perrie said he feels the song and its lyrics about being a kid go hand in hand with raising funds for the children.
  
  Perrie's musical journey began with the Coastal Sound Music Academy in Port Coquitlam when he was in Grade 9.
  
  As part of the choir, he shared the stage with famous personalities such as Donny Osmond in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  
  In high school, Perrie took up guitar and trumpet, and became involved in the drama department. The theatre exposure prompted Perrie to attend Capilano University, where he graduated in 2003 with a musical theatre diploma. Since graduation, he has been involved in more than 20 theatre productions and has dabbled in film, television and voice acting for animated children's programs.
  
  The origins of Redgy Blackout began soon after Brooks made his way down to Vancouver from Prince George. He originally arrived with a different band, but when the members went their separate ways, Perrie said the two of them began jamming at venues in East Vancouver, and Redgy Blackout grew from there.
  
  "We're always working at it, looking at ways to improve," said Perrie.
  
  Musical and theatrical progression has also taken on a very personal note for Perrie. In 2001, Perrie's stepbrother Tyler Lunn went missing.
  
  His body was found a month later in the Fraser River.
  
  In Lunn's memory, Centennial Secondary in Coquitlam holds an improvisation night every year to raise funds for a scholarship the school gives to an outstanding artistic student.
  
  "It is very difficult when someone that close to you is gone," Perrie said.
  
  "It has affected me deeply - and my work. I haven't yet written a song to share about it, but it has played a role in my life."
  
  With this grievous experience at heart, Perrie knows the best way to move forward is to be happy and successful, and his upbeat stage presence and demeanour is endearing to anyone who has watched his performances.
  
  Tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 29), Redgy Blackout will play a show as part of the Peak Performance Project at the Red Room in Vancouver, along with three other competing B.C. bands. Doors open at 8 p.m., and Redgy Blackout takes the stage at 10 p.m.
  
  On Oct. 11, Redgy Blackout will play in Coquitlam at the John B Pub with fellow Coquitlam band The Matinee, which is also competing in the Peak Performance Project. Their charity of choice is the Coquitlam Animal Shelter and the show will raise funds for their cause.
  
  "They invited us to play at their fundraiser, and we're always happy to support another band," said Perrie.
  
  The show at the John B will begin at 2 p.m. and is open to all ages.
  
  The link to download Redgy Blackout's charity single is: http: //redgyblackoutmusic.bandcamp.com/ track/when-u-were-a-kid.
  
  All proceeds go directly to the BC Children's Hospital, and the band's goal is to raise a minimum of $5,000 toward the cause. In October, Redgy Blackout will play a performance for the kids at the hospital, but the date and time have yet to be confirmed.
  
  Fans of Perrie can also catch him in the upcoming holiday season at the Vancouver Playhouse as JeanPaul in La Cage Aux Folles.

• Rivers Day festival brings out the stars [+ Show ]
  

  Redgy Blackout will perform at Rivers Day for the first time. Guitar/banjo player Jeremy Breaks g...Redgy Blackout will perform at Rivers Day for the first time.
  
  Guitar/banjo player Jeremy Breaks grew up in Prince George and attended the event often as a child.
  
  The B.C. Rivers Day Music Festival is a free public event at Fort George Park from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, which encourages residents to celebrate the quality of life that rivers and fresh water provide to each person.
  
  Breaks and singer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Perrie are Redgy Blackout and the duo is in the middle of a contest called Peak Performance Project, which is a professional development program presented by Jim Pattison Group. There are only 20 acts chosen from B.C. The project is designed to help new and emerging artists with their careers in the music industry. In addition to a rigorous six month artist development program, the Peak Performance Project will award more than $344,500 in direct artist development funding and prizes, making it the biggest individual radio station project in Canada.
  
  "The Peak Performance Project is such a great opportunity and it helps you develop as an artist," said Breaks, who used to play in local band Floored. "This project is the only one of its kind in Canada."
  
  Perrie and Breaks met at an open mic on Main Street in Vancouver and decided to write songs and play as a duo.
  
  "I find that where I am now is because I like to experience change and I like to take some risks in my life," said Breaks. "You know you can get pretty wrapped up in your life. I was pretty comfortable in Prince George with a good job and I always knew I wanted to take a really good shot at making a living at playing music and the first step was moving to Vancouver."
  
  Redgy Blackout has written a song called When You Were A Kid and will donate all proceeds to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation as part of the Peak Performance Project.
  
  "We chose the the Children's Hospital because we like children and they really are our future and the foundation is trying to build a new hospital right now so we figured if we could try to raise $5,000 for them -- that's our goal -- we'll be really happy."
  
  The duo is going to make a mini documentary for the foundation to help raise awareness and encourage people to donate funds to the cause.
  
  Breaks said he and Perrie are looking forward to performing at the Rivers Day Festival Sunday.
  
  "We kind of describe our music as roots rock, folk cabaret," said Breaks. "We're definitely a rock band and definitely have roots and Scott has a theatre background and so he's really expressive. We have trumpet and banjo in our set and that's where the cabaret element comes from. We always try to make it really interesting."
  
  Everything is coming really quickly when it comes to gigs and the Peak Performance Project, where Redgy Blackout will have an opportunity to showcase their talent is right after they perform at Rivers Day, so the festival will benefit from that as well, said Breaks.
  
  "We'll definitely have our game shoes on," he added.

• Redgy Blackout may take Perrie, Breaks for Fame and Fortune [+ Show ]
  

  Two years and three albums after first meeting Redgy Blackout, musicians Scott Perrie and Jeremy Bre...Two years and three albums after first meeting Redgy Blackout, musicians Scott Perrie and Jeremy Breaks know only that he's a man with a capital "M."
  "He's trying to figure this world out. He's trying to get by and fall in love and put it all together," said Perrie, who fully admits he is also his main muse, though he really got his start
  as a marketing prop.
  The musicians themselves met at a jam session in Vancouver, formed a band and realized they needed a name they could hang the act on that would truly set them apart.
  So with a background in theatre, Perrie, who will be in La Cage Aux Folles at the Vancouver Playhouse this fall, suggested creating a character.
  And so began Redgy Blackout, a cartoon ghosty with a tophat and cane whose putting-on-the-Ritz style is young, dark and playful in the way really good musicians ought to be, though rarely
  achieve.
  Under Blackout's facade, Breaks and Perrie create a sound best described as energetic roots/rock, which seems an apt label for the band's approach to music as well. With a banjo, electric and acoustic guitar, drums, bass and a good understanding of musical diversity
  (Breaks's father owned a music store), the pair have energy to spare.
  They also have a pretty grassroots approach to building their name, heading to the Kootenays
  Friday to open the jam session for the Kaslo Jazz Festival, and adding Lethbridge, Calgary, Revelstoke and Kelowna to the mini tour in under a week.
  It's the kind of work ethic and commitment to earning face-time in front of audiences they're hoping will put them at the top of the list when they take part in this year’s Peak Performance Project.
  The rigorous battle of the bands-style competition, hosted by radio station The Peak 100.5 in Vancouver, put Kelowna's We Are the City on the map when they won the inaugural contest in
  2009 and took home $100,000 to put toward building their career.
  "It's absolutely huge," said Perrie, as he described how overwhelmed he was by the orientation earlier this month, which saw We Are the City back to speak with the 20 finalists, along with
  Habitat's Quinn Best.
  The Peak Performance Project is a week-long intensive training camp at the end of August and by the end of the competition last year, several musicians had earned themselves a Juno Award.
  Redgy Blackout has already played Kelowna on a couple of occasions, but those who want to get a sneak peak of one of the bands to beat come this year's Peak Performance showdown can
  head to the Minstrel Café on Monday, Aug. 1 from 8-9:30 p.m. There will be a $5 cover charge at the door.

Setlist

We are able to play a 30 to 90 min set depending on the gig.

Here is a typical 45 min set-

100 Cigarettes
My Heart Beat
Peace Of Mind
Who Am I
Like Penguins Do
Alexandria
At My House
Bottom of the Sea

Extras-

Song for my City
My Favorite
Reach Out
When U Were A Kid
Midnight Lights
Once Knew You
A Little Contemplation
Children
Nothing At All
Go Getter Girl
Your Protector - Fleet Foxes
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Time/Home - Pink FLoyd
Wake Up - Arcade Fire cover

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