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{{Short description|Canadian indie rock band}}
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| origin = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
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| years_active = 1999–2007
| years_active = 1999–2007
| label = [[Zunior Records]]
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| past_members = John Tielli<br />Matt Gagnon<br />Mike Dubue<br />Philip Shaw Bova<br />Andrew McCormack<br />Vish Khanna<br />[[Jeremy Gara]]<br />[[Tim Kingsbury]]<br />Robin Buckley<br />Dan Neill<br />Ryan Myshrall<br />Jordy Walker<br />Corwin Fox
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'''CLARK the band''' was an [[indie rock]] band operating out of [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].


'''CLARK the band''' was a Canadian [[indie rock]] band operating out of [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?%2Fwac%2Farticle%2F2944%2F |title=Ghost Town, Mb. / Mondragon / CKUW: the Phonemes, Metal Kites, & Ingrid Gatin in Concert, June 13 (Archived copy) |accessdate=December 10, 2010 |publisher=Winnipeg Arts |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706213649/http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?%2Fwac%2Farticle%2F2944%2F |archivedate=July 6, 2011 }}</ref>
The band was formed in Ottawa in 1999 by [[John Tielli]] who sang, played guitar and composed.


==History==
Initially named simply "Clark", the group found this problematic due to other groups being identically or similarly named. It was decided that using the name "CLARK the band" would help to alleviate the issue.
The band was formed in Ottawa in 1999 by John Tielli who sang, played guitar and composed. Initially named simply "Clark", the group began using the name "CLARK the band" to differentiate themselves from other similarly named bands.


The group's roster changed throughout its existence with Tielli being the only consistent member. Primary members also included Matt Gagnon on bass and vocals, Mike Dubue on keyboards and vocals, Philip Shaw Bova on drums, Andrew McCormack on drums, [[Jeremy Gara]] on drums, [[Tim Kingsbury]] on bass and vocals, Robin Buckley on drums, Dan Neill on drums, vocals and keyboards, Ryan Myshrall on bass, Jordy Walker on drums and Corwin Fox on bass and vocals.
The group's roster changed throughout its existence; Tielli was the only consistent member. Primary members also included Matt Gagnon on bass and vocals, Mike Dubue on keyboards and vocals, Philip Shaw Bova on drums, Andrew McCormack on drums, [[Jeremy Gara]] on drums, [[Tim Kingsbury]] on bass and vocals, Vish Khanna on drums, Robin Buckley on drums, Dan Neill on drums, vocals and keyboards, Ryan Myshrall on bass, Jordy Walker on drums and Corwin Fox on bass and vocals.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232611/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2005/08/26/ottawa-buzz-locals-plans-barrage-of-cd-releases/ "Ottawa Buzz: Locals Plans Barrage Of CD Releases"]}}. ''Chart Attack'' - Aug 26, 2005</ref>


In 2000, the band released a three-song EP titled ''Clark''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Barclay |first=Michael |url=http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=11&csid2=850&fid1=8312 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115084434/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=11&csid2=850&fid1=8312 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-15 |title=Clark Clark |website=Exclaim.ca |date=2000-09-30 |accessdate=2016-05-21 }}</ref>
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The group disbanded in 2007. Tielli has since moved to Toronto and formed the group Metal Kites.

In 2001, the group release its full-length debut, ''Terra Incognito: By Land, Sea and Air''. It received positive reviews from the ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', ''[[Eye Weekly]]'', and CBC Radio's ''[[Bandwidth (radio program)|Bandwidth]]''.<ref>Smiderle, Wes (January 31, 2002). "Star's brother rocks his own way: John Tielli finds a home in Ottawa", ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', p. E3.</ref> Reviewer Kevin Jagernauth called Clark's combination of rock with eighties keyboard pop refreshing.<ref>Jagernauth, Kevin (2002). "Clark: Terra Incognita: By Land, Sea & Air", ''[[Broken Pencil]]'' (18): 75.</ref>

The album ''The Woods'', released in 2005, combined Tielli's distinctive vocal style with pop and rock metal instrumentation.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170331205841/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2005/06/27/clark-the-band-the-woods/ "Clark (The Band) — The Woods"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Jun 27, 2005</ref><ref>[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/clark-woods "Clark The Woods"]. ''Exclaim!'', By Vish Khanna. Aug 01, 2005</ref><ref>Sayani, Fateema (August 25, 2005). "Clark the band deals and heals", ''Ottawa Citizen'', p. F3.</ref>

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The group disbanded in 2007. Tielli has since moved to Toronto and formed the group Metal Kites.<ref>(June 1, 2010). "It ain't heavy, but this metal can fly", ''Cowichan News Leader Pictorial'', p. 66.</ref>


==Discography==
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==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==

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*http://www.myspace.com/clarktheband
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*http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=11&csid2=850&fid1=8312
*http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?/wac/article/2944/


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.zunior.com/zuniorlabel/ Official site of Zunior Label]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100918142055/http://www.zunior.com/zuniorlabel/ Official site of Zunior Label]
*[http://metalkites.com Official site of Metal Kites]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100516232508/http://metalkites.com/ Official site of Metal Kites]
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*[http://www.myspace.com/clarktheband CLARK the band on MySpace]



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CLARK the band
Also known asClark
OriginOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active1999–2007
LabelsZunior Records
Past membersJohn Tielli
Matt Gagnon
Mike Dubue
Philip Shaw Bova
Andrew McCormack
Vish Khanna
Jeremy Gara
Tim Kingsbury
Robin Buckley
Dan Neill
Ryan Myshrall
Jordy Walker
Corwin Fox

CLARK the band was a Canadian indie rock band operating out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[1]

History

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The band was formed in Ottawa in 1999 by John Tielli who sang, played guitar and composed. Initially named simply "Clark", the group began using the name "CLARK the band" to differentiate themselves from other similarly named bands.

The group's roster changed throughout its existence; Tielli was the only consistent member. Primary members also included Matt Gagnon on bass and vocals, Mike Dubue on keyboards and vocals, Philip Shaw Bova on drums, Andrew McCormack on drums, Jeremy Gara on drums, Tim Kingsbury on bass and vocals, Vish Khanna on drums, Robin Buckley on drums, Dan Neill on drums, vocals and keyboards, Ryan Myshrall on bass, Jordy Walker on drums and Corwin Fox on bass and vocals.[2]

In 2000, the band released a three-song EP titled Clark.[3]

In 2001, the group release its full-length debut, Terra Incognito: By Land, Sea and Air. It received positive reviews from the Ottawa Citizen, Eye Weekly, and CBC Radio's Bandwidth.[4] Reviewer Kevin Jagernauth called Clark's combination of rock with eighties keyboard pop refreshing.[5]

The album The Woods, released in 2005, combined Tielli's distinctive vocal style with pop and rock metal instrumentation.[6][7][8]

The group disbanded in 2007. Tielli has since moved to Toronto and formed the group Metal Kites.[9]

Discography

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Year Album Label
2000 Clark Independent Release
2001 Terra Incognita - By Land, Sea and Air
2005 The Woods Zunior

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ghost Town, Mb. / Mondragon / CKUW: the Phonemes, Metal Kites, & Ingrid Gatin in Concert, June 13 (Archived copy)". Winnipeg Arts. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
  2. ^ "Ottawa Buzz: Locals Plans Barrage Of CD Releases"[usurped]. Chart Attack - Aug 26, 2005
  3. ^ Barclay, Michael (2000-09-30). "Clark Clark". Exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  4. ^ Smiderle, Wes (January 31, 2002). "Star's brother rocks his own way: John Tielli finds a home in Ottawa", Ottawa Citizen, p. E3.
  5. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (2002). "Clark: Terra Incognita: By Land, Sea & Air", Broken Pencil (18): 75.
  6. ^ "Clark (The Band) — The Woods"[usurped]. Chart Attack, Jun 27, 2005
  7. ^ "Clark The Woods". Exclaim!, By Vish Khanna. Aug 01, 2005
  8. ^ Sayani, Fateema (August 25, 2005). "Clark the band deals and heals", Ottawa Citizen, p. F3.
  9. ^ (June 1, 2010). "It ain't heavy, but this metal can fly", Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, p. 66.
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