Biography
Montreal’s You and Me openly share their world as seen by the two founding members - and lovers in life - Shawn Donnelly and Sandra J.. Through acoustic instrumentation and rich vocal harmonies, the desired simplicity of the songs tug at the heartstrings in an innocent yet profound way. Most noted among their influences are The Beatles, Elliott Smith, and Belle and Sebastian.
In the summer of 2007, the band introduced their first full length album, The Romantic and the Realist (independent), an entirely self-produced album that was launched in Montreal and was available in stores across Canada, and in Tokyo, Japan (Duotone Records). Since the release the band has headed out to play shows and festivals in Quebec and Ontario and remain a local presence in their hometown. With the support of local radio and CBC radio 3 the music continues to reach new audiences.
September 2008 earned the band 250$ in Archambault merchandise when their song Head Noise Pollution won second place in a Bluetracks Demo competition.
It was also chosen as the first track on the second cd for Québec Émergent 2007 (SOPREF, September 2007.)
You and Me performed at the 2008 Windsor International Fringe Festival this past summer, and is thrilled to be repeating their fringe experience, but this time in Toronto Ontario for two weeks in July 2009.
Instrumentation
Shawn Donnelly- voice/ acoustic guitar
Sandra J.-voice/melodica/glockenspiel
Discography
June 2007
"The Romantic and the Realist" (independent/LOCAL)
Newest release, first L.P.
13 tracks.
September 2007
Compilation
Head Noise Pollution chosen to start off the second cd of the compilation Quebec Emergent 2007.
100.3 (Waterloo Ont.)
I.R.I.S (KW, Ont.)
CJAM (Windsor Ont.)Charted July '08
Radio Canada (Windsor)
Radio Ville-Marie (Montreal)
CHUO (Ottawa Ont.) Charted
CHOQ FM (Montreal)
CKDG (Montreal)
CKRL, CHYZ, CKIA (Quebec city)
CBC Radio 3
New Music Canada
Last FM
Indie Can
Reverbnation
Cherrypeel
Album available in stores across Canada and through Duotone Records (Japan and iTunes), IODA, Bluetracks, Crazy Lilly.
July 2006
"Patience and Prudence"
Four song mini CD released for Montreal's Distroboto machines. Sold through Duotone Records in Tokyo Japan.
Links
| http://www.theyouandmeband.com |