Sunday 29 April 2007



The Choir Practice


“Like an infectious musical sewing circle,” goes the press release, “The Choir Practice grew and grew, secretly creating rich harmonies and conventional pop arrangements with a transparent choral delivery…”

Imagine the vocalists for every indie band you ever loved deciding to come together and create a chorus of voices to accompany some very sparse and minimal indie pop songs in the vein of the Langley Schools Music Project and 60′s psych-folkies The Free Design, and you’d have The Choir Practice. Coco Culbertson (from The Gay, and A.C. Newman Band) is the choirmaster behind this impressive 14 member band whose debut gig was opening for Antony and the Johnstons. Many of the members come from established acts in and around the Vancouver area; other members day jobs include being a fashion designer, radio personality, filmmaker, and a florist.

The Choir Practice release their self-titled debut on Mint Records May 15 (in Canada) and June 12 (U.S. and international). Those who may be fans of The Polyphonic Spree, or just those who are looking for something a little bit different than your ordinary pop band should definitely give The Choir Practice a listen.

The Choir Practice, “Red Fox”

The Choir Practice, “Failsafe”

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