KEEPIN’ 6
UNCENSORED
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 12, 2007
BRYAN HOTCHKISS – vocals
DAN RENWICK – bass
MATT “PHATTY” WILKINSON – drums
JASON WILFORD – guitar
Anyone familiar with the Canadian rock scene can tell you that there hasn’t been a
lot of noise coming from the small suburban Mississauga community of Applewood,
Ontario. (Hell, most people have never even heard of Applewood.) But now that skapunk band KEEPIN’ 6 are exploding out of Applewood and the Southern Ontario
punk scene, that’s all about to change!
Formed in 2003 by 4 lifelong friends; drummer Matt “Phatty” Wilkinson, guitarist
Jason Wilford, bassist Dan Renwick and vocalist Bryan Hotchkiss, KEEPIN’ 6 is a
band who’s high energy, and hook-heavy songs blend the best of influences ranging
from The Police and Rancid / Operation Ivy to the Foo Fighters. And truth be told, if
there’s a band that can sonically bridge the gap between Billy Talent and Rancid, well
that band is definitely KEEPIN’ 6.
Having spent the past few years playing hundreds of shows in rec centers, church
basements and community halls with their friends in bands like illScarlett, The
Flatliners, The Creepshow and The Johnstones (with whom the band released a 2005
indie split CD with; “The Johnstones VS. Keepin’6”), KEEPIN’ 6 have already
amassed a huge local following that many “more established” artists would kill for.
And that huge local following has been waiting a very long time for a full-length
album from KEEPIN’ 6!
Produced by Steve Rizun (illScarlett, The Creepshow, Hostage Life) the band’s debut
album UNCENSORED is a collection of non-stop, call-to-arms ska-punk anthems
guaranteed to have fans screaming along and dancing ‘til they drop.
“SO ALL I’M TRYING TO SAY IS… / LOOK AT WHAT YOU GOT!”
– Look @ Whatcha Got
From the one-two opening punches of “Illusion” and “Scapegoat” on through the
reflective sentiments of “Look @ Whatcha Got” and the mellow(er) vibes of “EndZone
v.II” and “1086”, the album’s powerful combination of modern rock hooks and punk
energy never let up. And with underlying socio-political themes UNCENSORED sees
KEEPIN’ 6 give their fans something to chew on beyond the usual “us VS them”
punk rhetoric.
With fantastic grooves that will keep the circle pits skankin’, and song-after-song of
infectious sing-a-long choruses, UNCENSORED is a modern punk album with the
potential to reach mainstream audiences without sacrificing either integrity or intent.
The band will be on tour constantly promoting the album, and with a little luck on
their side, 2007 just may be the year that KEEEPIN’ 6 finds legions of new fans
world-wide. …Far beyond the winding suburban streets of Applewood, Ontario.
www.myspace.com/keepin6
For more information, please contact:
Jeremy Shum | Stereo Dynamite Recordings
647.477.6384 | 174 Spadina Avenue, Ste.#514
Toronto, ON Canada M5T 2C2
[email protected] | www.stereodynamite.com