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'''Thomas D'Arcy''' (born 1979), is a [[Canadian]] singer and songwriter born in [[Guernsey]], [[Channel Islands]]. He has been a member of indie rock bands [[The Carnations]], [[All Systems Go!]], [[Small Sins]], Another Blue Door, The I-Spies, BROS., k-os and Major Maker,<ref> |
'''Thomas D'Arcy''' (born 1979), is a [[Canadian]] singer and songwriter born in [[Guernsey]], [[Channel Islands]]. D'Arcy's family immigrated to [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] in 1981. He is the Nephew of film director [[Carol Reed]] and cousin of actor [[Oliver Reed]]. He has been a member of indie rock bands [[The Carnations]], [[All Systems Go!]], [[Small Sins]], Another Blue Door, The I-Spies, BROS., k-os and Major Maker,<ref> |
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In 1995, he formed a band called Pseudonym with three other high school friends, which would later transform into [[The Carnations]], of which D'Arcy was the lead singer and principal songwriter. They played in nightclubs they were not yet old enough to get into (due to the legal drinking age in Ontario being 19) and turned their love of bands like [[Weezer]], [[Supergrass]], [[Buzzcocks]] and [[Television]] into a power pop sound all their own. The Carnations wrote and performed the theme song for the MuchMusic show, 'So 90's'. |
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In 2000, [[John Kastner]] (ex-[[Doughboys]]) saw The Carnations play a show at Toronto's [[Horseshoe Tavern]], and later invited D'arcy to join his new band, [[All Systems Go!]], which he accepted. He also continued to play in The Carnations, as well as a band called Another Blue Door. The Carnations called it quits, announcing on their website that they would be dissolving, in 2004. In 2001, D'Arcy conceived [[Small Sins]] (formerly known as ''The Ladies and Gentlemen'') as a self-contained solo unit. Thomas continued to record under the Small Sins moniker and founded his own record label, 'Thomas D'Arcy Music' in 2011, which released the last Small Sins record in 2010. Small Sins was eventually disbanded by D'Arcy in 2011 as he opted to release solo records under his own name instead. D'Arcy was the touring bass player for rapper, [[k-os]] from 2019-2014 with which he performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. |
In 2000, [[John Kastner]] (ex-[[Doughboys]]) saw The Carnations play a show at Toronto's [[Horseshoe Tavern]], and later invited D'arcy to join his new band, [[All Systems Go!]], which he accepted. He also continued to play in The Carnations, as well as a band called Another Blue Door. The Carnations called it quits, announcing on their website that they would be dissolving, in 2004. In 2001, D'Arcy conceived [[Small Sins]] (formerly known as ''The Ladies and Gentlemen'') as a self-contained solo unit. Thomas continued to record under the Small Sins moniker and founded his own record label, 'Thomas D'Arcy Music' in 2011, which released the last Small Sins record in 2010. Small Sins was eventually disbanded by D'Arcy in 2011 as he opted to release solo records under his own name instead. D'Arcy was the touring bass player for rapper, [[k-os]] from 2019-2014 with which he performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. |
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| Born | Oct. *8th, 1979 Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Producer, Engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Astralwerks, Boompa, Thomas D'Arcy Music, MapleMusic Recordings, Arts and Crafts |
Thomas D'Arcy (born 1979), is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Guernsey, Channel Islands. D'Arcy's family immigrated to Toronto, Ontario in 1981. He is the Nephew of film director Carol Reed and cousin of actor Oliver Reed. He has been a member of indie rock bands The Carnations, All Systems Go!, Small Sins, Another Blue Door, The I-Spies, BROS., k-os and Major Maker,[1] among others. He is a graduate of philosophy from the University of Toronto.[2]
Career
In 1995, he formed a band called Pseudonym with three other high school friends, which would later transform into The Carnations, of which D'Arcy was the lead singer and principal songwriter. They played in nightclubs they were not yet old enough to get into (due to the legal drinking age in Ontario being 19) and turned their love of bands like Weezer, Supergrass, Buzzcocks and Television into a power pop sound all their own. The Carnations wrote and performed the theme song for the MuchMusic show, 'So 90's'.
In 2000, John Kastner (ex-Doughboys) saw The Carnations play a show at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern, and later invited D'arcy to join his new band, All Systems Go!, which he accepted. He also continued to play in The Carnations, as well as a band called Another Blue Door. The Carnations called it quits, announcing on their website that they would be dissolving, in 2004. In 2001, D'Arcy conceived Small Sins (formerly known as The Ladies and Gentlemen) as a self-contained solo unit. Thomas continued to record under the Small Sins moniker and founded his own record label, 'Thomas D'Arcy Music' in 2011, which released the last Small Sins record in 2010. Small Sins was eventually disbanded by D'Arcy in 2011 as he opted to release solo records under his own name instead. D'Arcy was the touring bass player for rapper, k-os from 2019-2014 with which he performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
D'Arcy landed a 6 month long advertising spot with Telus in September 2012, creating the track 'You Lovely You' for the campaign which was also released on iTunes in September 2012 and released as a 7" vinyl single with B-Side 'When We Get Into It.' Throughout the years, D'Arcy continued to be commissioned to create music for several Canadian advertising campaigns. Companies include The Home Depot, Triscuits, Dodge, Bell Canada, Scotiabank, Coca-Cola, Honda, Quaker, Alesse, Walmart, Tetley, Hyundai, Toyota, Sunchips, McDonalds and EOS. D'Arcy has also placed music in over 50 television shows and films. In 2016, D'Arcy provided musical score for the CBC web series, 'My 90 Year Old Roommate'.[3] D'Arcy wrote and performed the theme song for the upcoming CBC show 'Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate'.
In 2012, D'Arcy recorded a cover record of the entire 'Bad Habits' album by UK band, The Monks. Members of Sloan, The Pursuit of Happiness, Limblifter, The New Pornographers, Change of Heart, The Doughboys and Cursed all contributed guest performances to the album, as well as John Ford, an original member of the Monks. [4]
In 2014, D'Arcy opened the studio, Taurus Recording along with fellow producer/engineer Jon Drew. The studio is located in what used to be Wellesley Sound. D'Arcy has produced and engineered recordings for BROS.[5], Lanikai[6], TWRP, AA Wallace, White Hot Guilt and Still Life Still. The song 'Tell Me' by BROS. is used as the theme for the CBC radio show, Q[7]. He has Engineered recordings for July Talk, The Sheepdogs and Soul Stew. D'Arcy engineered the Under The Covers album by Ninja Sex Party which reached #9 on the Billboard sales charts in the USA. In 2017, D'Arcy received a SOCAN #1 song award for his contribution to the July Talk song, Push + Pull[8]. D'Arcy engineered parts of July Talk's self-titled debut album which won a Juno award for alternative album of the year in 2015. In 2016, D'Arcy self recorded, wrote and produced a collaboration with Hawksley Workman called Tommy Hawkins in 2016. The result was a six song EP called 'Amy'.[9] In 2016, D'Arcy signed a publishing deal with Arts and Crafts records.[10]
Producer/Engineer Credits
| Year: | Artist: | Project: | Role: |
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| 2016 | My 90yo Roommate | Series | Score Composer/Engineer |
| 2016 | Lanikai | EP | Writer/Producer/Engineer |
| 2016 | July Talk | Touch | Additional Production/Arrangements |
| 2016 | Bros | Vol. 1 | Producer/Engineer/Mixer |
| 2016 | Ninja Sex Party | Under The Covers | Engineer |
| 2016 | Soul Stew | Volume III | Engineer |
| 2016 | TWRP | Guardians Of The Zone | Engineer |
| 2015 | AA Wallace | In Alpha Zones | Engineer |
| 2015 | The Sheepdogs | Future Nostalgia | Engineer (Back Down) |
| 2015 | TWRP | Believe In Your Dreams | Producer/Engineer |
| 2013 | July Talk | July Talk | Additional Engineer |
| 2013 | Still Life Still | Mourning Trance | Producer |
Artist Discography
The Carnations
- 1997: Superluminal
- 1998: The Carnations / The Persuasion Split single 7"
- 1999: A Return to Melody
- 2000: The Carnations / Nero Split single 7"
- 2001: The Carnations
- 2003: In Good Time
Small Sins
- 2006: Small Sins
- 2007: Mood Swings
- 2007: The Mellow EP
- 2010: Pot Calls Kettle Black
Thomas D'Arcy
- 2012: Tribute To The Monks: Bad Habits
- 2013: What We Want (February 5 Thomas D'Arcy Music / MapleMusic Recordings)
- 2013: The Price You Pay EP
- 2013: I Wake Up Every Day EP
- 2014: Songs For A Film That Does Not Exist
- 2015: Fooled You Twice
- 2016: Amy (As Tommy Hawkins)
References
- ^ "EYE Weekly "Hello There, Ladies and Gentlemen" review 2005-06-02". Liisa Ladoucer. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ "All Systems Go! "Thomas D'Arcy" 2002". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ CBC Comedy (2016-10-03), Mall Walk Cock Block | My 90-Year-Old Roommate, retrieved 2017-01-21
- ^ "Thomas D'Arcy Pays Tribute to the Monks with Members of Sloan, New Pornographers, Change of Heart". Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ "BROS - Dine Alone Records". Dine Alone Records. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ Music, Manitoba. "Lanikai". Manitoba Music. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ "Q". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ "SOCAN presents No. 1 Song Awards to July Talk members, Thomas D'Arcy | SOCAN". www.socan.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ "Tommy Hawkins Amy". Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ "A&C Music Publishing". A&C Music Publishing. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
External links
- Small Sins Official Website
- Small Sins on Myspace
- Thomas D'Arcy Music (Small Sins site retired as of 26 Jul 2012)
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