- The Sessions (band)
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The Sessions
From left to right: Josh Helgason, Martin Kottmeier, Tristan NortonBackground information Origin Vancouver Genres Indie rock
Dance-punk
New Wave
ElectroYears active B. 2005– Labels Unsigned Website Official website Members Tristan Norton (Guitar, Vocals)
Martin Kottmeier (Drums, Vocals)Past members Josh Helgason (Vocals, Synthesizer, Guitar) The Sessions (2005–2008) were a Canadian band that won the worlds largest battle of the bands, Emergenza, in 2006. In the 2006 season, 7,631 bands from 16 countries competed, and The Sessions won first place at the finals in Rothenburg, Germany. The band recorded an album with the world renowned producer Bob Rock and the album is entitled The Sessions Is Listed as In a Relationship. Two songs from the album, "My Love" and "18 Candles" were featured in the mountain biking film Seasons by The Collective. The album is available on iTunes. The Sessions toured the western United States in February 2008, hitting Popscene in San Francisco as well as dates in Vegas, Hollywood and San Diego. Josh left the band in March 2008 and co-formed Stars of Boulevard soon after.
Members
- Martin Robert Kottmeier (born February 16, 1987) is a Swedish-Canadian musician and the drummer and back up vocalist.
- Joshua Helgason - Singer/Synthesizer
- Tristan Norton - Guitar/Vocals/Keyboards
External links
- The Sessions on Myspace
- 'Noisy Crumb' - A journalist's blog on experiencing The Sessions in Germany
- 'Spirit of Vancouver' News Article on The Sessions
- 'The Georgia Straight' News Article on The Sessions
- Learn more at Last.fm
- Popscene SF events schedule circa February 2008
- Emergenza Article
- Whistler Pique Interview
Categories:- Canadian indie rock groups
- Musical groups from Vancouver
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