Artist description Well, I play my guitar everyday, I work but I come home and this is what I do. I've been writing songs for 9 years, started off writing country then pop, now I just write whatever I feel. My last song..."Again" would be my 47th written solo. And "Here" would be my 126th song written with my sister Tami, my trusty lyricist. :) Hopefully maybe I can score a publishing deal this year. I've already had 2 of my songs recorded by other artists, one includes a childrens computer animated video series. YAY...

Musical Influences Radiohead, Dave Matthews Band, The Beatles, Ben Folds Five, Portishead, Glenn Gould, Ed Harcourt, Pete Yorn, Neil Finn, Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, Bjork

Similar Artists Um...a sappy old Beck? nah, a lame acoustic Radiohead? hahaha

Artist History I was born in Mississauga in 1978, grew up in Mineola by the water. Dad taught me how to play bass at the age of 9. Moved to Sudbury when I was 10, from there attended school until the end of the 6th grade, went on tour as a family gospel band, toured across North America 4 or 5 times. Started playing guitar at 15. Lived in California, Wisconsin, Montana, Florida...moved to Wasaga Beach in 95, recorded a country album with the fam... toured that, playing festivals with Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Hank WIlliams the 3rd, etc. Performed on the Showboats in both Nashville in *Opryland* and Branson, played a couple cruise ships in the Carribean as well, aloha! Decided to call it quits as a family band when we moved to Midland, busked on King Street with my brother Todd and sister Tami in from of the Daily Perk. Finally got a full time job at CDplus *yay?*...formed a pop trio "Argyle Road" with Tami and Todd, recorded 3 sets of demos, the first of which was recorded with Sugarjones, Snow, and Wave's producer Justin Gray... Been on TV plenty of times ranging from the 28 times we've been on 100 Huntley Street to when they used to play our music video on CMT. (Which we one 2 international film awards for - the guy who directed them also happened to be the guy who directs the 'Ital Pasta" commercials. haha) We had 3 top 15 hits off our 'country' CD as The Neilsons. Now we, or at least I, hope to do more as a songwriter and an artist in the coming year... Hopefully making some of these bedroom ruffs into an actual 15 track indie CD. Till then...

Group Members Jay

Instruments Bass, Guitar

Albums 'The Neilsons' - Self Titled (1996)

Location Midland, Ontario - Canada

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