The Albertans
Originally known as Sex with an Angel, the (eventual) Albertans first convened as a "theatrical musical collective" under the leadership of guitarist and vocalist Joel Bravo. The group took root in New York City, with Bravo rounding out his lineup with help from Kylie Ward (vocals, ukulele, harmonica), Ian Everall (bass, percussion), Krystin Monaghan (keyboards, vocals), Curtis McLean (drums), Alison Yip (vocals, tambourine), and Anna Horabin (vocals, trumpet). Sex with an Angel won a record deal after a well-received performance at {~the CMJ Musi...[more]
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Joel Bravo, a native of Milwaukee, and bassist Ian Everall, Albertan by birth, met while members of New York's Bravo Silva. When that outfit ended they, along with a large and talented rotating cast of players, began playing in New York City under the name Sex with an Angel. They played CMJ in 2007, they moved to Vancouver in 2008, took up the name The Albertans and, along with new fellow travelers, Curtis Mclean, Alison Yip, and Krystin Monaghan, took to the road. The Albertans, though, are not [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. The Albertans found each other in NYC and launched an 8-piece theatrical music collective. Within 6 months, the band found itself playing to packed houses. Now based out of Vancouver, they are touring the US. Joel Bravo (Bravo Silva) leads the band vocally, touching on references as disparate as the Flaming Lips and the Hold Steady while injecting a theatricality hinted at in his songs for NY musicals. LIMITED TO 500!
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