An April March
OriginKitchener, Ontario, Canada
GenresAlternative rock, shoegazing, ethereal, dream pop
Years active1989–1999
LabelsBedazzled Records, Cartwheel Productions
MembersDanella Hocevar
Chris Perry
Michael Klüg
Joel Walsh
Robert Lambke
Andrew Starling
Meredith Bannon
Ian Ring
Websitemyspace.com/anaprilmarch

An April March was a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Kitchener, Ontario, in 1989. The band's last incarnation consisted of singer/guitarist Danella Hocevar, guitarist Chris Perry and drummer Michael Klüg. The band "An April March" is not to be confused with April March, or Russian and French bands called by similar names.[1]

History

The band members met in 1989 in Kitchener, Ontario, called themselves The Whittingtons and self-released a demo cassette.[2] After Hocevar and Perry moved to Toronto, the band changed its name to An April March and began recording and performing in Toronto at venues such as the Horseshoe Tavern. Their stylistic influences include dream pop, shoegazing, ethereal and ambient. The earliest lineup under the new name was Hocevar and Perry, with Bob Lembke on bass and Joel Walsh on drums. Some recordings and performances also included Ian Ring (later of The Dervishes) on saxophone, who played with the band for about a year.

An April March independently produced two EPs: Memory Gardens (1990),[3] and Scarlett Bliss (1991).[4] Also in 1991, they contributed the song, "Jade", to the A Giant Leap Of Faith Volume Two compilation album released on vinyl and produced by University of Waterloo's CKMS-FM station manager Bill Wharrie.[5]

In 1993, the band signed with the Washington, DC-based label Bedazzled Records and released their first full-length album, Impatiens.[6] That was followed by the EP Instruments of Lust and Fury (1995),[7][8] the album Lessons in Vengeance (1995),[9][10] and the EP Adagio (1996).[11] They released their last album, It Goes Without Saying, in 1997.[11][12] A final EP, Something Once True Is Always True..., was released in 1999.[13][14]

The group broke up in 1999, playing their last show on 29 April of that year.[15]

An April March songs appeared on numerous compilation albums and they recorded songs for tribute albums to the Cocteau Twins[16][17] and The Pixies.[18] They released two videos: "Lava"[19] and "Scarlet Bliss".[20]

After splitting up in 1999, the band members pursued solo careers, with Hocevar releasing music under the moniker 'Danellatron'.[21] Lambke and Klüg continued to record; Chris Perry became a record producer.[22][23][24][25]

Discography

Albums

  • Impatiens (1993), Cartwheel Productions
  • Lessons in Vengeance (1995), Bedazzled Records
  • It Goes Without Saying (1997), Bedazzled Records

EPs

  • Memory Gardens (1990), Independent[3]
  • Scarlett Bliss (1991), Independent[4]
  • Instruments of Lust and Fury (1995), Bedazzled Records
  • Adagio (1996), Bedazzled Records
  • Something Once True Is Always True... (1999), Bedazzled Records

Singles

  • "The Last of Ariadne" / "No Answer" (1992), Apostrophe Records/Cartwheel Productions, 1992 (split 7-inch with the Curtain Society
  • "Lava" / "Gates Within Us" (1994), Bedazzled Records[26]

Compilation Inclusions

  • A Giant Leap Of Faith Volume Two (1991), Sleet Records. Song: "Jade"
  • Anon (1993), Castle von Buhler. Song "Ceiling"[27]
  • Woke Up Smiling (1995), Bedazzled Records. Song: "Delirium"[28]
  • Radio Hepcats (1996), Antarctic Press.Song: "The Red Dots"[29]
  • Alleviation (1996), Silber Records. Song: "Avidbake"[30]
  • Xmas 97 (1997), Bedazzled Records. Songs: "Scarlet Bliss", "Lava", and "Waltz of the Flowers", vs. Pi Tchaikovsky[31]
  • Losing Today Volume I (1998), Losing Today Records. Song: "Let Everyone Down"[32]
  • News From Nowhere (1998), Plan 11 Records. Song: "Daylight Falters"[33]
  • Pixies Fuckin' Die! (A Tribute) (1999), Lifelike Records, The Orchard. Song: "Alex Eiffel"
  • Half-Gifts: A Tribute To The Cocteau Twins (2002), Dewdrops Records. Song: "Pink Orange Red"[16][17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ An April March interview from QRD No. 13. Silbermedia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "The Whittingtons – The Whittingtons". discogs.com. Discogs. 2 October 1989. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 "An April March – Memory Gardens". discogs.com. Discogs. 2 October 1990. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 "An April March – Scarlett Bliss". discogs.com. Discogs. 2 October 1991. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Various – A Giant Leap Of Faith Volume Two". discogs.com. Discogs. 2 October 1991. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "An April March – Impatiens". discogs.com. Discogs. 2 October 1993. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Instruments of Lust & Fury: April March: Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  8. ↑ An April March – Instruments Of Lust And Fury (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  9. ↑ Lessons in Vengeance: April March: Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  10. ↑ An April March – Lessons In Vengeance (CD, Album) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  11. 1 2 An April March – Adagio (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  12. ↑ It Goes Without Saying: April March: Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  13. ↑ An April March Discography Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  14. ↑ The Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music – An April March. Ectoguide.org (24 October 2005). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  15. ↑ An April March – Discover music, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at. Last.fm (11 February 2009). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  16. 1 2 Tributes Archived 25 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine. The Cocteau Twins. (19 September 2000). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  17. 1 2 Various – Half-Gifts: A Tribute To The Cocteau Twins (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  18. ↑ "Various – Pixies Fuckin' Die! (A Tribute)". discogs.com. Discogs. 2 October 1999. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. 7 April 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  20. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  21. ↑ Datafreq vs. Danellatron* – Monumental (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs.com (2 January 2010). Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  22. ↑ Canadian Country Music Awards – Archives Archived 15 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Ccma.org. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  23. ↑ "NXNE 2010 | June 14 – 20 | TORONTO CANADA » 2010 Conference Panelists". 29 May 2010. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  24. ↑ JUNO Awards 2010. CTV.ca. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  25. ↑ "Carolyn Dawn Johnson". Facebook.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  26. ↑ An April March – Lava (Vinyl) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  27. ↑ Various – Anon (CD, Album) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  28. ↑ Various – Woke Up Smiling (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  29. ↑ Various – Radio Hepcats (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  30. ↑ Various – Alleviation (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  31. ↑ Various – Xmas 97 (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  32. ↑ Various – Losing Today Volume I (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  33. ↑ Various – News From Nowhere (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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