The Fugitives (spoken word)
The Fugitives are a Canadian Folk music group formed in 2004 in Vancouver. The members of the band are Brendan McLeod (guitar and vocals[2]) and Adrian Glynn[1](vocals, guitar, lap steel, balalaika[2]). Former members of the band included Mark Berube (banjo and vocals), C.R. Avery (beat box and vocals), and Barbara Adler[3] (vocals, accordion) who left the band to pursue other artistic ventures. Although C.R. Avery is not a member of the band anymore, he still plays with them occasionally, most recently in 2011 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver.
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Background information | |
Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Spoken word, folk |
Years active | 2004 | –present
Labels | Light Organ |
Website | fugitives |
Members | Brendan McLeod Adrian Glynn [1] |
Past members | Mark Berube CR Avery Barbara Adler Steve Charles |
Fans and critics find the group difficult to classify—they have been categorized as slam folk, folk hop,[4] and spoken word cabaret. The Georgia Straight called The Fugitives "wildly talented spoken-word artists".[5]
Discography
- Shadowbox Choir (2003)
- In Streetlight Communion (2007)
- Face of Impurity (2007)
- Find Me (2009)
- Eccentrically We Love (2010)
- Bigger than Luck (EP) (2013)
- Everything Will Happen (2013)
References
- es:Adrian Glynn
- music.cbc.ca , August 2, 2012
- "Leave the Radio On". 19 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- Jessica Scharien, "Fugitives rock Alumni Theatre". The Omega, 02/04/09.
- Janet Smith, "Dance All-Stars". The Georgia Straight, March 1, 2007.
External links
- Fugitives official website