Artist description Soulphoenix writes songs that combine the power of the underground with a pop edge that will make you scream for more. Not content to dwell on feelings of despair, often spiritual lyrics reflect the faint glimmer of hope that may sometimes seem so far away. Originally started back in September of 1998, and with its current line-up falling into place late August of ‘99, Soulphoenix has already grown into a tight rock outfit. They have garnered much praise in their local music scene with solid, emotional live performances. Playing shows with the likes of Joshua, The Big Collapse, Refrain, Sinclaire, The Plan, Another Joe, The Salteens, Dashboard Confessional, Moneen and Midtown has given Soulphoenix the chance they needed to get noticed. After watching a few live sets and hearing their demo CD Re-define Records signed Soulphoenix and released their debut album “Eloquent at 3am”. The band spent the remainder of 2000 playing shows and writing new materials for a new full-length that was released recently on Re-define Records. The album, called "A Life In The Day Of..." has been selling very well. Soulphoenix toured Eastern Canada in support of the album and and the future will be venturing into the rest of Canada and the United States.

Music Style Emotional pop rock.

Musical Influences everything from Metal to R&B

Similar Artists Mineral, The Get Up Kids, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Juliana Theory

Artist History Soulphoenix originally started back in September of 1998. Back then, Tom Frias did lead vocals and there was an additional member, Mark Frias, currently of Consumed with Consolation, who did percussion. We did mostly covers of contemporary Christian stuff such as D.C. Talk and Jars of Clay, and wrote one original, called Blood, Sweat and Tears... yes it was as horrible a song as the name suggests, but at least we made an attempt at creativity. We went on for about ten or eleven months with that lineup and played about three or four shows. In August of 1999 we were slated to play a show at a camp meeting in Thamesford, Ontario. But, the band was facing some major difficulties. Tom didn't feel that he had time to be in a band, so he left on a Thursday, just one week prior to when the show was supposed to take place. Also, Tom's vision for the direction of the band's style was different from the rest of the members'. It had been apparent that Tom was going to leave for quite some time before that, however, so we had been keeping an eye out for a new singer, just in case. On the Tuesday before Tom left, Mike met Dave at the guitar store where he was working at the time. Dave came in to show Kenny, from Moneen, also one of Mike's co-workers, some of the new songs that he had been working on. Mike heard him play and sing and was impressed, and asked if he was currently in a band. Dave said no and that he was looking for one, so they exchanged numbers. Tom left, and then about two weeks later Soulphoenix got together with Dave and jammed on a couple of songs that he had written. Dave fit in the band perfectly, so after about an hour and a half playing together, Mike, Joel, Anthony and Earl went outside and decided to ask Dave to join as the new lead singer. They went back in and Mike said "Dave, do you want to be in Soulphoenix?" and Dave responded with an enthusiastic YES! While all this was going on, Mark started to feel useless and sort of phased himself out of the band. We were sorry to see him go, but it was probably for the better.

Group Members Dave Hennig - Vocals & Guitar, Joel James - Keys & Vocals, Anthony James - Drums, Earl James - Bass, Mike Lynn - Guitar

Instruments It was once said:

Albums "Eloquent At 3 am" and "A Life In The Day Of..."

Location Brampton, Ontario - Canada

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