Artist description The band’s unique musical blend has sparked an active and strong bond with it’s listeners - the antithesis of the more cursory or superficial associations prevalent in some music today. Based on the songwriting of founding member Scott Lanaway, the music covers plenty of creative territory; celebratory to reflective, pounding to pensive, the soundscape of human observation/reflection is the main theme. peninsula has played on national television (as m-1), had a video shown nationally on Muchmusic, and has been at the top of the charts on College radio ocross Canada with the new album. 'Blue Night, No Season' is available anywhere in North America via the following number: 1-888-884-6343

Music Style melodic alternative rock

Musical Influences John Lennon, Daniel Lanios, Waterboys, U2, Radiohead, Beatles

Similar Artists Waterboys, U2, Radiohead, Beatles, Lennon, Lanios

Artist History peninsula has been around in various forms (earlier as RadioOne, and until more recently as m-1) for almost four years. Highlights of the band’s past achievements include airplay on MuchMusic for the 1996 single ‘Immune’, strong college and some commercial radio exposure, great reviews, many live shows, and repeated national TV exposure as the University of Toronto’s band representing all of Ontario on CBC’s ‘Campus On Stage’ (1997).

Group Members Scott Lanaway (vocals, guitars)Joel Hay (percussion)Franco Agar (lead guitar)Mark Davies (bass)

Instruments guitars, drums, bass, synths, violin

Albums 'Blue Night, No Season' (1999), 'Transit radio, Observed' (1996)

Press Reviews THIS Magazine (Canada, national) raves: “m-1 are part of a generation of unabashedly commercial pop musicians who are redefining cottage industry music. Finally, a revolution you can dance to”. CHART Magazine says the band is “bound to appeal” and notes the flavoured changes that mark the album and set it aside from other alternative artists.See website http://www.peninsula-online.com

Additional Info Recently changed name from 'm-1' to 'peninsula' due to legal conflict.

Location Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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