Fretwork

"All the Stories how, we wound up here to drown these years.
And all how, we fought 'til the bottle's in our hand.
But I wake up, and it slips through mine like sand."
David Felton - Carry On

Fretwork has had the same four members since its origin in the spring of 2000. Matt, David, Spud (Alec) and Arjun became friends in grade 9 and since then have developed a strong bond and deep respect for each other. The chemistry and friendship between band members is evident in every live performance and is essential to the progress the band.

Fretwork was formed almost before each member even knew how to play their instruments. David and Arjun had formed an immediate bond over their passion for the guitar and once the prospect of songwriting became a reality it seemed only natural to have two close friends complete the circle, as Matt picked up the bass and Spud took up the drums.

The positions in the band were filled and the goal was clear however, there was no original material to play. David had always had a passion for writing but he had never written a song until grade 9. When David first revealed his own songs to the band, Matt, Spud and Arjun were blown away. David's lyrics, melodies and creativity gave the band the direction and foundation they needed to evolve as artists and musicians.

Over the past 7 years Fretwork has played all over the downtown Toronto area. Venues like the Reverb, the Opera House, the Kathedral, the El Macombo and the Drake Hotel have all felt the vibe of Fretwork's music.

The Fretwork you see today is a band who has supported each other since the beginning. They have learnt to play their instruments together as a band and have always done their best to represent the most fundamental qualities of good music. Each Fretwork song exists as a reflection of the growth and maturation of four high school friends. As long as playing and performing remains therapeutic for the band there will more and more music to come.

"Its seldom gonna help 'em, gotta belt 'em away,
save our precious medium...
But I've felt it in the welding force of when we play,
there's no light until our work is done."
David Felton - Free and Candle Blue