Bell Tower (band)

Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta.[1] Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale.[2] Bell Tower is best known for their opening performance with Hot Hot Heat in 2010.

Bell Tower
OriginCalgary, Alberta, Canada
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2009–Present
LabelsStudio014 Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial Website
Bell Tower On Studio014.com
MembersTom Englund, Ross Watson, Mike Hudec, Jordan Ackerman

Biography

The band started in early 2009 with drummer Ross Watson, and vocalist/guitarist Thomas Englund, later joined by bassist Jordan Ackerman,[3] and lead guitarist Michael Hudec in order to play a benefit concert for multiple sclerosis.[2]

On April 17, Bell Tower won the MRU Battle Royale [2][4] and were offered their first show at the legendary Marquee Room by Battle Royale judge and musician Lorrie Matheson.[2][5] Thanks to new connection with Lorrie Matheson, Bell Tower made their first Sled Island appearance in 2009.[6][7] Another result of their early exposure through the Battle Royale competition was an opening slot with Hot Hot Heat in early 2010.[8]

Exclaim! magazine, Off The Dial, and the official Sled Island web site confirmed on June 1, 2009, that Bell Tower would play The Marquee Room again with the festival on June 27.[6][7][9][10]

Discography
  • Redux (released April 2, 2011)
  • Growing Growing (released April 6, 2013)
  • Surprise We're Alive EP (released May 27, 2017)[11]

References
  1. "New Music Canada - Bell Tower". CBC Radio 3 - Breaking New Sound. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  2. "BeatRoute Magazine". BeatRoute Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  3. According to an interview with BeatRoute Magazine's Sean-Paul Boynton
  4. "Studio014 Entertainment Official Site". Studio014 Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  5. http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/LORRIE-MATHESON%5B%5D CBC Radio3 Featuring Lorrie Matheson
  6. "Exclaim News Coverage Of Sled Island". Exclaim Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  7. "Bell Tower On Sled Island Official Site". Sled Island. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  8. http://www.hothotheat.com/events/calgary-ab | Hot Hot Heat's official website
  9. http://www.offthedial.ca/?page_id=10 Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Off The Dial Show Listing
  10. . "FFWD Magazine Article About Calgary Music". FFWD Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  11. https://www.facebook.com/events/655122191347786/
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