Three Seasons and The Move

Three Seasons and The Move formed when a friend's birthday party turned into a late-night jam session. The five of us felt a special chemistry that night and we have since continued to play as much as we can. Our songwriting emphasizes melody, creating catchy choruses and sing-along verses. We've played to receptive audiences in Toronto at different venues, including The Free Times Cafe and the Silver Dollar Room. Audiences enjoy our interesting arrangements and we love to play live!

Three Seasons and The Move combines rock, folk, hip-hip, and even classical nuances in a musically interesting package. Our influences are as wide-ranging as our instrumentation: Dave Matthews Band, The Tragically Hip, The Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, Arcade Fire, Dispatch, Pinback. We have been compared to Radiohead, RHCP and DMB, though none of those comparisons truly capture the spirit of the group’s unique sound. What sets us apart from other bands is the range of different moods we create with our music. This versatility comes from writing about a broad range of topics and using different combinations of instruments, ideas, and techniques for each song.

We often get asked about our name and what it means. Since the band includes three singer-songwriters and one female violinist, we’ve often gotten the joke that perhaps Daniela is ‘The Move’. However, a clearer representation of the band can be found in one of the name’s deeper meanings. The ‘Three Seasons’ we experience most viscerally are winter, spring, and fall. These three bring change, death, new life, and growth. Each member of the band has at some point packed their things and gone to spend a summer (or two, or five…) living, working, and camping in northern Ontario. Should we be so lucky, summer can sometimes be ‘The Move’ that gives us a break from our busy lives – a chance to recharge. Whatever else we do during the other three seasons, it is music that gives us the energy and the inspiration to push on through harsher times.