WHOOP-Szo

WHOOP-Szo (pronounced [wʌp zo]) is a Canadian alternative rock band from Guelph, Ontario led by Anishinaabe-Canadian singer-songwriter, Adam Sturgeon. The band's latest record Warrior Down was released in 2019 and it made the 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist.[1]

WHOOP-Szo
OriginGuelph, Ontario
GenresAlternative, Folk
Years active(2009 (2009)–present)
LabelsOut Of Sound Records, You've Changed Records
Websitethenoisymountain.bandcamp.com/album/citizens-ban-ne-d-radio
Members
  • Adam Sturgeon (vocals, guitar)
  • Kirsten Kurvink Palm (guitar, synth, vocals)
  • Andrew Lennox (guitar, synth)
  • Joe Thorner (bass, vocals)
  • Eric Lourenço (drums)

History

WHOOP-Szo was founded in Guelph, Ontario 2009 by Adam Sturgeon and Kirsten Kurvink Palm.[2] The band's name comes from Margaret Craven's I Heard the Owl Call My Name.[3] When the band relocated to London, Ontario several years after their formation, they expanded and incorporated three new members: Joe Thorner, Andrew Lennox, and Eric Lourenço.[2]

In 2014, WHOOP-Szo released the two-part album Qallunaat/Odemin. The record was inspired by the band's year long stay in Salluit, Quebec working with Indigenous youth.[4]

In March 2019, as part of Juno Week for the 2019 JUNO Awards, WHOOP-Szo opened for Canadian metal band Voivod.[5] In November 2019, WHOOP-Szo put out their album Warrior Down through You've Changed Records, which was later featured on the 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist.[6][7] Warrior Down features Sturgeon's grandfather on the cover, a survivor of Canada's Residential School system.[8]

WHOOP-Szo was set to embark on a North American tour in 2020.[9] In mid-March, 2020, after playing only a handful of shows, the band was forced to cancel the remainder of their tour due to COVID-19 restrictions.[10][7]

Discography
  • Where I Dream is Where I Live (EP - 2009)
  • Citizen's Ban(Ne)D Radio (2016)
  • Qallunaat/Odemin (2014)
  • Warrior Down (2019)
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References
  1. Lau, Melody (June 15, 2020). "Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, Caribou and more make the 2020 Polaris Music Prize long list". CBC Music.
  2. Bobkin, Matt (2018-01-16). "Meet WHOOP-Szo, Ontario's Fuzz-Rocking Community Healers". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. Danahy, Kaely (2014-08-27). "The Conflict of Being Whoop Szo". Vice. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  4. Trapunski, Richard (2018-01-17). "For WHOOP-Szo, there's more at play than just performing - NOW Magazine". NowMagazine. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  5. McSweeney, Madison (2019-03-16). "Voivod / Whoop-Szo @ Toboggan". Musings by Madison. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  6. Eggertsen, Chris (2020-06-17). "Polaris Music Prize 2020 Long List Includes The Weeknd, Jessie Reyez, Daniel Caesar". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  7. Gordon, Holly (2020-03-13). "'One day at a time': what it's like for Ontario band Whoop-Szo to tour during COVID-19". CBC. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  8. Mullin, Morgan (2019-11-28). "The wonder of Whoop-Szo". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  9. Gregory, Allie (2020-02-19). "WHOOP-Szo Map Out Massive North American Tour". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  10. Gregory, Allie (2020-05-05). "WHOOP-Szo Share New "Nshwaaswi" Video". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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