Mad Bomber Society

Mad Bomber Society is a six-piece ska band that was started in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1992. Garnet Murrie originally conceived of the idea for the band, but later it was Rich Bomber who took the idea and ran with it in 1997. After years of playing solely in Edmonton, they began touring Western Canada. Their first studio album (Atomic-A-Go-Go) was released in 2001. Their music is heavily influenced by the Two tone movement, and is also touched by traditional Jamaican ska, 1950s rockabilly, 1960s surf rock, and 1970s punk rock. They " [have] an insanely wild, dance crazed live show that is shaking the dance floors of the West." ( [http://www.canoe.ca/IndieBands/band1750.html Canoe.ca] )

Their second album has been recorded and will be available in early 2007.

Discography

Atomic A-Go-Go - 1997

"Baby's Getting Busted" on compilation All-Skanadian IV - 2003 (Stomp Records)

Accomplishments

Members of Mad Bomber Society played in the 2004 Juno Awards' Juno Cup Charity Invitational Hockey Game. . [cite news | publisher=See Magazine | date=25 March 2004 | [http://www.seemagazine.com/Issues/2004/0325/juno5.htm] | title=Hockey Fight in Canada| first=Tash | last=Fryzuk ]

They headlined the 2001 Prairie Music Awards in Edmonton and the Dawson City Music Festival, which was broadcast by CBC North radio service.

Mad Bomber Society has played at major music events across Canada including the 2003 Stage 13 in Camrose, North County Fair in Alberta, and Folk on the Rocks Festival in Yellowknife, which was broadcast by CBC Radio North; the 2002 Salmon Arm Roots'n'Blues Fest; and the 2001 Victoria Ska Fest and North County Fair.

MuchMusic featured the band in two showcases: Going Coastal in 2003 and MuchWest Indie Showcase in 2000. They also did a live interview with George Stroumboulopoulos in 2002 for Toronto's New Rock Edge 102-FM.

Band Members

Nate: Trombone
Rich: Guitar, Vocals
Jay: Drums, Vocals
Mike: Trumpet
Smooth: Bass
Jonny: Sax

External links

* [http://www.madbombersociety.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.newmusiccanada.com/Genres/artist.cfm?Band_Id=6091 / CBC New Music] - Band profile with playable soundfiles

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