Zopiclone
London, Ontario, Canada | SELF
Music
Press
Reviewer: Dave Clarke - SCENE Magazine
"Zopiclone's debut CD is a stylish mix of adult oriented pop tunes with a slight 80's feel driven by the funky bass lines of Jeff Parkinson, and the vocals of keyboardist Christian Gundlack. There are echoes of REM as well as The Hip in the band's songwriting. I was particularly impressed by the track, "The City Is Alive" which is totally catchy with a killer arrangement and a tasty little horn solo. The songs are well crafted with a special attention to interesting arrangements, like "Video Game Machine", a bluesy funk number with some tasty horn charts. All and all, a terrific debut from a talented London quartet."
Dave Clarke for SCENE Magazine
(Reprinted from SCENE Magazine Issue 543 June 7 - June 20, 2007 -- with permisson) - SCENE Magazine
"Zopiclone performed for us at the 2007 Labatt 24 Hour Relay. Our participants thoroughly enjoyed their clear, vibrant, pleasing music. Their professionalism on and off the stage was also refreshing. We hope that they will be able to perform for us again at future events."
Todd van Rees
Labatt 24 Hour Relay Organizing Committee - Professional Reference
Discography
Debut Album: Marble Sky, 13 tracks (3 instrumental), 54:28 min. Emac Recording Studios. (Independent release)
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC.
Demo (Covers): Rio - Duran Duran; Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil; Major Tom - Peter Schilling; Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds; Eyes of a Stranger - Payolas
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Bio
Following the release of their debut album, Marble Sky (2007), Zopiclone has been performing at clubs and festivals in Toronto and throughout South-Western Ontario. The band has recently enjoyed performances at The Rivoli, The Red Rooster, Rum Runners, Downtown Kathy Browns, The Last drop and The Ice Lounge, sharing the stage with The In House Mavericks, The Baked Goods, Trole, Write 2 The Head, Donkey Punch, Auto Switch, The Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers, Bordertown, Backroads, and Johnny Terrien and the Bad Lieutenants.
About Marble Sky (2007):
Engineered by Rob Nation (Emac Recording Studios, London)
Mastered by Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound, NYC)
From SCENE Magazine's Dave Clarke:
"Zopiclone's debut CD is a stylish mix of adult oriented pop tunes with a slight 80's feel driven by the funky bass lines of Jeff Parkinson, and the vocals of keyboardist Christian Gundlack. There are echoes of REM as well as The Hip in the band's songwriting. I was particularly impressed by the track, "The City Is Alive" which is totally catchy with a killer arrangement and a tasty little horn solo. The songs are well crafted with a special attention to interesting arrangements, like "Video Game Machine", a bluesy funk number with some tasty horn charts. All and all, a terrific debut from a talented London quartet."
For more information on the band, email info@zopicloneentertainment.com, or visit our website:
http://zopicloneentertainment.com http://www.myspace.com/zopicloneentertainment
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