TYRANAHORSE

The resulting ensemble is a unique genre bending mash with mainstream hooks and melodic undertones. Musical instruments in their quiver include: theremin, kazoo, synth, guitar, bass, shakers, vocal loops, piano, and harmonica. Their sound has been described as the B-52’s meets Jello Biafra and Janis Joplin at a dinner party with the Pixies.

Tyranahorse’s 2011 debut full-length independent release, ghostwolfmotherhawk: prairieunicornlionlioness, received excellent reviews in Vancouver’s Discorder Magazine and The Georgia Straight. “The hard-rocking anthem “Keep it Together” feels like it should have been plucked from Bruce Springsteen’s ’80s songbook, with the troupe singing a refrain about pounding back Pilsners’ and whiskey shots,” said The Georgia Straight. “But things get out-there mid-song when Sun drops a theremin solo that transports the tune out of a New Jersey dive bar and into a mad scientist’s laboratory.”

In addition to positive reviews, the song Britney Wolf from their 2009 bootleg EP was featured on CiTR’s 2009 Pop Alliance Compilation. All members of Tyranahorse are involved in numerous creative projects. Notable side acts include co-vocalist and theremin phenomena, Prophecy Sun, who was voted ‘Best New Musical Acts 2009′ by The Georgia Straight; and drummer Brent Glasgow-Brown, who has played with recording punk/hardcore recording artists In Stride and Vacant State.