Big hearts. Big sound.

Toronto’s These Electric Lives have been making melodic dance rock since the summer of 2004. Mark, Bryan and Gary met while taking the Music Production/Engineering Program at the Harris Institute in Toronto. They got schooled. Starting as a four-piece, they hooked up with Adam through some mutual friends. They released a homemade demo EP called “Learn By Doing” at their very first gig in August 2005. It was a collection of 5 songs imagined and captured in Mark’s bedroom and Bryan’s living room.

When Gary went on t... (+) expand

Big hearts. Big sound.

Toronto’s These Electric Lives have been making melodic dance rock since the summer of 2004. Mark, Bryan and Gary met while taking the Music Production/Engineering Program at the Harris Institute in Toronto. They got schooled. Starting as a four-piece, they hooked up with Adam through some mutual friends. They released a homemade demo EP called “Learn By Doing” at their very first gig in August 2005. It was a collection of 5 songs imagined and captured in Mark’s bedroom and Bryan’s living room.

When Gary went on tour working for METRIC in winter 2006, Griffon (a fellow Harris classmate) was recruited to fill in on bass. Once Gary was back it was obvious that Griff had to stick around. Griff’s transition to keyboards and percussion was natural in filling out the band’s unique sound.

The band’s self-titled debut EP was released independently in April 2007. It was lovingly produced by good friend and Juno-nominee João Carvalho (Pilot Speed, By Divine Right, Hayden, etc.) at João Carvalho Mastering in Toronto.

What can you expect from a TEL show? You can expect to move as much as the band does on stage. You’ll probably sweat a bit, but don’t worry - it’s good for you.

These Electric Lives released a remix album in June 2008 and are currently recording new songs for their first full-length record. (-) collapse