Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are the Vancouver based blues duo,[1] consisting of Shawn Hall and Matthew Rogers.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer in Vancouver, 2014.
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresBlues, rock
InstrumentsHarmonica, electric guitar, foot percussion
Years active2006 (2006)–present
LabelsTonic
Websitewww.harpoonistaxemurderer.com
MembersShawn Hall
Matthew Rogers

History

Shawn Hall and Matthew Rogers first met by chance at a jingle recording session in 2006.[5][9] Prior to the band, Hall worked for CityTV and Rogers worked (and continues to work) as film composer.[6] They discovered they had a mutual affinity for a multitude of musical genres, but mainly folk and blues. The band began as a folk duo and their sound continued to evolve into a bigger, more electric sound.[8] Their working relationship was built from their similarities but also their dissimilarities. Both agree that the friction resulting from their different musical tastes is both a frustrating but fruitful part of their creative process. They have had their songs featured on television shows such as CSI, NCIS New Orleans, The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, and the aptly-named TV movie Lizzie Borden Took An Axe. The duo has no plans to slow down. They are on a continuing journey, constantly finding inspiration from musicians they meet or collaborate with. These encounters challenge them to deepen their songwriting and to keep performing with their trademark fervor and authenticity.

Live

Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer are widely known for their energetic live shows and commanding stage presence.[8] They have had the opportunity of playing SXSW 2013/2014, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Ottawa Blues Fest, Atlin Arts & Music Festival, Calgary Folk Fest, Vancouver Folk Fest, Festival D'Été, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival and Montreal Jazz Fest.They have shared the stage with Dr. Dog, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Taj Mahal, XIXA, Tinariwen, Booker T Jones, David Wilcox, Mother Mother, The Sheepdogs and Serena Ryder.

Awards

Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer received a Sirius XM Indie award in 2013 for Blues Artist of the Year.[10] Their third album, Checkered Past (released on October 27, 2011)[11] was nominated at the Maple Blues Awards for 'Album of the Year' in 2013.[12] Shawn Hall was also nominated for a Maple Blues Award for Harmonica Player of the Year[13] In 2014,they were nominated for a Juno for their album A Real Fine Mess.[14] In 2017, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer won BreakOut Artist of the Year at the West Coast Music Awards [15] and were nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Recording/Producer of the Year & Harmonica Player of the Year for the 2018 Maple Blues Awards.[16]

Discography

Albums
  • The Blues Can Kill (Independent) 2007
  • The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer (Independent) June 25, 2008
  • Checkered Past (Independent) Jan 24, 2012
  • A Real Fine Mess (Tonic Records) June 17, 2014 [17]
  • Apocalipstick (Tonic Records) March 24, 2017 [18]
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References
  1. "A New Brand of Blues with The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer - Vancouver WeeklyA New Brand of Blues with The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer". Vancouver Weekly. 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. Schneider, Jason (2012-12-13). "Folk and Country 2012: Blues Explosion". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  3. "Five can't-miss events in Metro Vancouver this weekend - British Columbia - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  4. Brodeur, Jessica (2013-04-10). "Review: Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer at The Biltmore Cabaret | The Province". Blogs.theprovince.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  5. "HARPOONIST & THE AXE MURDERER | BeatRoute Magazine". Beatroute.ca. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  6. "The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer make killer blues music | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  7. "The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer take the traditional route on Checkered Past | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly". Straight.com. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  8. "Homegrown blues: Chatting with The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer | CTV Vancouver News". Bc.ctvnews.ca. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  9. Kendle, John (2013-10-22). "Folk Festival faves return; PTE has a winner in its first show of the season - Canstar". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  10. "Nominees/Winners | INDIES". Indies.ca. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  11. "Checkered Past: The Harpoonist and The Axe Murder - Album Review - Vancouver WeeklyCheckered Past: The Harpoonist and The Axe Murder – Album Review". Vancouver Weekly. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  12. "CBC Music - Free Streaming Radio, Videos, Songs, Concerts & Playlists". March 29, 2014. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014.
  13. Mike Devlin (2015-03-03). "Shawn Hall and Matthew Rogers are a perfect musical fit". Timescolonist.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  14. "Nominees | The JUNO Awards". Junoawards.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  15. "Music Awards". Breakoutwest.ca. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  16. "Maple Blues Awards". Mapleblues.ca. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  17. Adams, Gregory (2014-05-08). "The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer Prep 'A Real Fine Mess'". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  18. "Apocalipstick, by The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer". Harpoonistaxemurderer.bandcamp.com. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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