New Country Rehab
{{Short description|Canadian alternative country band}}
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| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Alternative country
| years_active = {{start date|2010}}–present
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| associated_acts = Creaking Tree String Quartet
Foggy Hogtown Boys
The Lonesome Ace Stringband
| current_members = John Showman
James Robertson
Ben Whiteley
Roman Tomé
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New Country Rehab is a Canadian alternative country band.Brad Wheeler, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/new-country-rehab-less-about-the-new-and-more-about-the-rehab/article1864567/ "New Country Rehab: Less about the new and more about the rehab"]. The Globe and Mail, January 18, 2011. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of John Showman on vocals and fiddle, Anthony Da Costa on guitar, Ben Whiteley on bass and Roman Tomé on drums.[http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/new_country_rehab-new_country_rehab New Country Rehab]. Exclaim!. All four members are established session musicians in the Toronto area, who have played in supporting bands for artists such as Basia Bulat, Justin Rutledge and Amy Millan.[http://torontoist.com/2011/01/sound_advice_new_country_rehab.php Sound Advice: New Country Rehab]. Torontoist, January 11, 2011.
History
New Country Rehab formed in 2007,[https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/New-Country-Rehab--195701581.html "Replay: New Country Rehab performs live in the News Café"]. Winnipeg Free Press, 03/6/2013 and began performing music based on the songs of Hank Williams.[https://www.straight.com/article-403473/vancouver/hank-williamss-spirit-lives-new-country-rehab "Hank Williams's spirit lives on in New Country Rehab"]. by Alexander Varty on July 13, 2011 They played in Toronto clubs, adapting familiar country and popular tunes with their own sound, a mix of country, pop, folk and roots.[https://nowtoronto.com/music/concert-reviews/new-country-rehab-at-steam-whistle/ "New Country Rehab @ Steam Whistle"]. NOW Toronto, Sarah Greene, February 26, 2011
The band released its self-titled debut album on January 11, 2011, featuring songs written by Showman and Robertson along with some cover tunes.[https://archive.today/20130629100902/http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/744770 "New Country Rehab not your grandaddy’s bluegrass"]. Guelph Mercury, January 12, 2011.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/new_country_rehab-new_country_rehab "New Country Rehab: New Country Rehab"]. Exclaim!, Kerry Doole, Jan 24, 2011
The band later signed with Kelp Records,[https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/1-3-million-in-grants-handed-to-ottawa-musicians-festivals "$1.3 million in grants handed to Ottawa musicians, festivals"]. Ottawa Citizen, Peter Simpson - The Big Beat. May 20, 2015 and released their second album, Ghost of Your Charms, in March, 2013.[http://exclaim.ca/News/new_country_rehab_announce_ghost_of_your_charms_schedule_canadian_tour "New Country Rehab Announce 'Ghost of Your Charms,' Schedule Canadian Tour"]. Exclaim!, January 21, 2013. The album contains some elements of pop and folk, and is a mixture of original material and cover tunes.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/new_country_rehab-ghost_of_your_charms "New Country Rehab Ghost of Your Charms"]. Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Mar 04, 2013 They toured in Ontario and western Canada in support of the album,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160119051257/http://www.vueweekly.com/new_country_rehab1/ "New Country Rehab"]}}. Vue Weekly, March 14, 2013[https://www.cbc.ca/bandwidth/2013/04/12/new-country-rehab-great-lake-swimmers-ophelia-syndrome/ "]. Bandwidth, on CBC Radio.April 12, 2013 and in 2014 toured in the United States.[https://durangoherald.com/articles/72936 "New Country Rehab doesn’t play ‘new’ country"]. Durango Herald. Thursday, May 15, 2014
In 2015 the band received a grant from the Ontario Music Fund.
Discography
- New Country Rehab (2011)
- Ghost of Your Charms (2013)
References
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External links
- [http://www.newcountryrehab.com/ New Country Rehab] official website
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Category:Musical groups established in 2010
Category:Musical groups from Toronto