Artist description Due to the diverse musical interests of the band members, Soul Harvest offers an eclectic selection of songs. Ryan Lindsay, on rhythm and lead guitar, adds a seventies rock sound to the group. Guitarist Jason St-Cyr infuses Soul Harvest's music with a folk/blues/soft rock sound, while Chris Amos, on drums, contributes his militaristic sound to the mix. New addition Marc Paquette, handling bass duties, brings his immense musical background to the dynamics.

Music Style Old fashioned blues-rock

Musical Influences blues, rock, metal, jazz, raunch 'n roll, pop,

Similar Artists Moist, Collective Soul, Colin James, Matchbox 20, Big Sugar, Tragically Hip

Artist History Soul Harvest has been paying their dues in the Ottawa scene for nearly 4 years, playing around town in various venues with a diverse assortment of bands. Each year seems to bring a new change to the band's sound and style, largely due to the shifting nature of Soul Harvest's musical focus. The early grunge rock days were left behind with the introduction of a new vocalist, and the pop-blues-folk-rock stylings of the band became the prime focus as the group began regular tourings of the bar circuit. In 2002, Soul Harvest began revisiting their rock n' roll roots with a streamlined lineup, testing out new material and a new sound at some select shows. Refocused and working on a new CD, the band is preparing for 2003 with an even edgier groove, ready to bring to the stage their eclectic fusion of blues, rock, funk, and pop. "Yes, we've had lineup problems," states guitarist/songwriter Jason St-Cyr. "You can't just put five people in a room and expect to get the right chemistry every time. We've been lucky, more often then not, to find people we can really work with, people that bring the music to a new level and bring a new way of thinking to the band. I'm very excited about this year, though, because the line-up we have right now gels really well together, on-stage and off. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens."

Group Members Jason St-Cyr, Ryan Lindsay, Chris Amos, Marc Paquette

Instruments Vocals, 2 Guitars, Bass Guitar, and drums

Albums First Crops, The Rift, Out of the Basement EP

Press Reviews The Rift is without a doubt a good rock CD: it offers up a good mix of harder and more thought-provoking songs alongside servings of Soul Harvest's lighter fare. In addition, the band isn't afraid to stretch beyond the confines of rock and not only attempt, but excel, in the areas of both metal and blues. - L. Kelly (on the CD "The Rift")

Location Ottawa, Ontario - Canada

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