Artist description Wilfred N & the Grown Men are a Canadian recording project headed by songwriter/singer Wilfred Kozub and production partner Jamie Philp. Kozub's songs are melodic and adventurous . . . charming . . . daring. Arranged and performed with inventive flair by multi-instrumentalists Kozub & Philp, their tuneful pop/rock songs have consistently received glowing reviews as well as considerable radio airplay across Canada. NEW CD album titled "Waiting For Luck To Come" due out FALL, 2003.

Music Style pop & rock

Musical Influences Brian Wilson/The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, the Beatles, Kate Bush,Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, XTC, David Bowie, Roxy Music,Antonio Carlos Jobim, Bill Frissell, Cat Stevens

Similar Artists At various times . . . The Beatles(?) . . . Roxy Music, XTC (?)

Artist History Wilfred N & the Grown Men, originally a four-piece unit playing clubs and dances in Edmonton, began recording their inventive pop/rock music out of their own studio in the mid-80s. Founding members Kozub & Philp had good success at radio with their singles "I Could Get Closer To You", "Sailing On A Cruiser", "Thunder On The Tundra" and "Indian Summer" and went on to release five critically acclaimed albums on their own label, Zonik Records. A new album with new songs is currently being recorded.

Group Members Wilfred Kozub and Jamie Philp.

Instruments vocals, guitars, keyboards/synths, assorted ethnic acoustic instruments, electronic treatments

Press Reviews "Marked by creative and gently subversive production, the music sort of sounds like the Pet Shop Boys meet Paul McCartney at a Pink Floyd concert. A few of the more pop-oriented tracks could definitely become hits in the right hands." Mike Ross, The Edmonton SUN "Wilfred N and the Grown Men, experts at rolling snatches of the familiar into something uniquely brilliant, have attached billowing, Beach Boy-ish harmonies to a loping cowboy beat on the single Indian Summer." Helen Metella, The Edmonton JOURNAL. "Lush melodies, whispy vocals - it's slick without resorting to any production gimmicks or conventional AM radio artifice. Very tasty, especially if you think that Katy Lied was a great LP." Hi Fi News & Record Review, UK "With their Beach boys-like vocal harmonies and strong sense of melody, this quartet deserves far more than just regional recognition." Music & Media, Europe's Radio-Active Newsweekly "The New effort, "Day Off," is reminiscent of Marillion, the Beatles and even Ultravox, with their adept use of keyboards, samples ("I'm Satisfied"), and unusual, fun instruments like the ebow guitar, and mandolin. They make music that expands the mind." Gordon's Flash, USA "You wonder what might have happened if Brian Wilson had met these guys before he jumped in the sandbox . . ." Alan Kellogg, The Edmonton JOURNAL

Additional Info Wilfred Kozub is also a visual artist and his paintings which parallel the spirit of his music are available for purchase. (See Links)

Location Edmonton, Alberta - Canada

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