In medias res (band)

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In Medias Res

Background information
Origin Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genre(s) Indie rock
Years active 1999-present
Label(s) Anniedale
Website www.imr.ca
Myspace
Members
Andrew Lee
Steve Watts
Ash Poon
Ryan Flowers

In Medias Res is an indie rock band from Vancouver, consisting of Andrew Lee (lead vocals and guitar), Steve Watts (drums and backup vocals), Ash Poon (lead guitar), and Ryan Flowers (bass). In the band's history, they have released two EP's and one full-length album, "Of What Was". A second LP is due for release sometime in 2008.

Self-proclaimed influences include Pedro the Lion, the Appleseed Cast, and Radiohead[1], as well as Scottish poet Robert Burns[2].

Contents

[edit] Of What Was

After selling out 500 copies of their second EP, "Intimacy"[3], In Medias Res independently released "Of What Was", their first full-length album, in 2003 to favourable local reviews[4][5]. Upon its first release, the album sold out its initial 1,000 copies in a year and a half[6][7], and has since been re-released under Anniedale Records.

The album was produced by Jonathan Anderson of Jonathan Inc., of whom In Medias Res has played numerous shows with.

[edit] Live show

In Medias Res' live show is defined by copious amounts of energy and on-stage movement. Lead guitarist, Ash Poon, is known to have his eyeglasses regularly fall off of his face[8], or to inadvertently break his strings[9] as a byproduct of the band's live intensity.

Aside from playing local venues in Vancouver extensively including the Pacific Coliseum, In Medias Res has also toured significantly in the Canadian Prairies, and in 2005, embarked on a three-month trans-North American tour.

In Medias Res has shared the stage with such notable acts as Pedro the Lion/David Bazan, Death From Above 1979, Rosie Thomas, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Ladyhawk, Stabilo, and Damien Jurado.

[edit] Discography

  • Demos EP
  • Intimacy EP
  • Of What Was - Anniedale Records (2004)

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ in medias res biography. in medias res. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Michelle. Creative soul starts in the middle. The Beat. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  3. ^ In Medias Res - Of What Was. Anniedale Records. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  4. ^ Baker, Jordan A.. In Medias Res "Of What Was" (Self-Released). pastepunk.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  5. ^ Scofield, Kevin. In Medias Res - Of What Was. The Discorder. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  6. ^ Larocque, Mike. The Amazing Res. Vue Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  7. ^ Transcending the Christian stigma. Christian Info Society. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  8. ^ Lai, Ben. No complaints here. Only Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
  9. ^ Bryan, Chris. The unconventional route. The Review (Richmond). Retrieved on 2008-02-29.