I'm surprised you haven't put this band up yet.
Evans Blue came together in early 2005. Five musicians, then in three separate bands, met through a local musician's message board. Lead singer Kevin Matisyn suggested the name, which refers to the dye that is injected into the bloodstream to measure blood volume, which he had read in one of his medical books. The band then caught the attention of producer Trevor Kustiak (Cool for August) and his partner Mari Dew, of The Pocket Studios.
- Wikipedia
The band started by Kevin Matisyn (who started his first band at the young age of 16 before co-founding Evans Blue), Darryl Brown, Parker Lauzon, Vlad Tanaskovic, and Joe Pitter. They usually play in an up-beat post grunge style, and their music generally has a significant purpose to those who listen.
Their first single, "Cold (But I'm Still Here)" hit airwaves in December and was later accompanied by a music video. The album was released February 21, 2006 through The Pocket Recordings/Hollywood Records. It debuted at #1 and spent several weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. In March 2007, Evans Blue was nominated for "Best New Band" at the annual Juno Awards.
Though having a quite successful beginning, good things don't always last. The drummer left without reason and 4 other drummers have played in this band. There is currently no official drummer. As well, Kevin has left to be replaced by Dan Chandler from Missouri (who apparently was never a part of any band before).
Well, this great band is somehow still making music. Good job!
