Biography
"Just as Nixi scrunches up her nose at those who fail to live in the moment, her beautiful voice and folk melodies remind us that changing the world really isn’t a lost cause..." Exclaim! 2008
"Tanyss Nixi was raised by her Aunt and Uncle in a northern Alberta prairie town. Think of it as the Canadian Texas, if you like, except for the long cold winters (-45 degrees celcius is not uncommon).
Combine this isolation with an unsettled childhood, a fierce independence, and an appreciation for beauty in all forms (including some of the darker aspects of human nature)- and you've got the recipe for this wonderful music..."
Influences = Mazzy Star, Lisa Gerrard, Neko Case, Cocteau Twins, Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, John Lennon.
Tanyss Nixi "puts on an exquisite performance...," and is a "must-see for her excellent singing and well-crafted songs..."
Instrumentation
Tanyss Nixi: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
James Patterson: Lead Guitar (Classical, Electric, Acoustic)
David Shepherd: Piano, Organ
John Phillips: Bass
Darcy Kadatz: Drums
Discography
Recordings:
"Champion of Lost Causes..." 2008
"Tanyss Nixi and the Angry Mob" CD 2003
* CJSR FM 88.5 18th Anniversary Compilation
* Ralph Nader Was Here, CJSR FM 88.5
* Music from the Underwater City of Gold, MOTE mgzn compilation
* Partial Film Score “A Gothic Romance” California USA 2004
Concerts and Festivals:
Western Canada Music Awards, Vancouver BC
NXNE (WCMA venue) Music Conference, Toronto ON
Much Music Kokanee Meltdown
Stage 13 Rock Festival for Much Music Unplugged
Holly McNarland, Opening Act
The Works Visual Arts Festival
Juliana Hatfield, Opening Act
Alberta Roots Music Concert Series
Sarah Harmer, Opening Act
Alejandro Escovido, Opening Act
North Country Fair
Radio Airplay:
Definitely Not The Opera, CBC
CJSR Edmonton
CIUT Toronto
Key of A, CBC
CKUA Calgary
CKLN Toronto
Brave New Waves, CBC
CJSW Calgary
CHRY Toronto
CFMH New Brunswick
CHOU Ottawa
Radio Free Belgium
Charts for first CD released 2003:
*#66 on the Top 200 !earshot Canadian College Radio Chart, March 2004
*#153 on the Top 200 !earshot Canadian College Radio Chart, February 2004
Tours:
*Southwestern USA, June 2004
*Europe and UK, April to July 2003
Television:
A-Channel Access TV
CFRN Global TV
CBC City TV
Distributed by:
Spirit River Distribution
www.spiritriver.com
MP3 sites:
www.purevolume.com
www.newmusiccanada.com
www.thesoundradio.com
Label:
none
Links
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