Artist description Sawdogs combine harmonic melodies with a rich layering of guitars and keyboards set against a solid backbeat.At times sparse,often powerful, the instrumentaion perfectly compliments the crisp song structures and hook-laden choruses. The songs unfold like allegories,often painting pictures of seemingly unbridgeable distances of both the road and the heart.From rain soaked Vancouver to a dive bar in Montreal,from the desolation of the prairies to the treachery of the 401,isolation and travel provide a metaphorical glimpse into the hopefulness and the despair that often blend to colour life's real journey.

Music Style Tinges of alt-country with doses of pop and guitar rock.

Musical Influences Tom Waits,Cracker,Jr. Gone Wild,Wilco,Rolling Stones

Similar Artists Blue Rodeo,Wilco,Gin Blossoms,What ever band you hear (hey The Band would be good).

Artist History Audiences have been quick to discover the rewards of the Sawdogs experience.Started in 2000 Sawdogs have supported such established touring acts as The Cash Brothers,Teri Clark,Ashley MacIssac and The Sadies.They have played festivals(Tulip,Maverly Meltdown)and television(TheNewRO)in their short career.

Group Members Joe Macdonald,Jeff Kerr,Michael Eady,Josh Grace, Micky Vallee and Terry Brown.

Instruments Acoustic Guitar,rhythm and lead electric guitars,bass,keyboards,violin,accordian and drums

Albums Gregs' basement demo.

Location Ottawa, Ontario - Canada

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