With their upcoming EP Room For A Rumour set for release this June, Alberta based pop/rockers Seventh Rain are a songwriting force who have successfully captured their most energetic and poppy collection of songs to date.
Formed ten years ago in Calgary, the band began their journey with strong support from Calgary based radio stations which saw their albums Byda, The Ghost In Me, and Heart's Not Beating ep spawn eight radio singles including the top 20 radio debut of one of their singles on the Virgin 98.5's top 30 list. "With sing-along melodies and incorporating a lot of samples and dance-like beats, we really feel like we've found our sound! We are thrilled to have some new music for our fans and show them we are definitely ready for the next exciting stage in our career!" exclaims lead vocalist Ryan Williams.
As their fan base continues to grow, Seventh Rain has continued to develop a name for themselves by their Show Some Heart program, performing and speaking out against bullying in schools across Canada and the United States. Having experienced bullying themselves, the band is making an effort to connect to students through their music. Their performances are a tool to motivate and entertain the students and help get the message of anti-bullying across.
After earning the title "best unsigned artist" by Calgary radio station Vibe 98.5(now Virgin 98.5), Seventh Rain released their debut album Byda (2007) and The Ghost In Me (2009). Following these recordings, Seventh Rain then went on to win Amp 90.3's "Big ROCK STAR" contest, allowing them to head back into the studio and start work on their new pop-driven sound. For Room For A Rumour, the band headed to Vancouver to work with renowned producer Jeff Dawson (Daniel Powter, State of Shock) to record 7 radio-ready pop/rock songs in two separate 2-week sessions at The Warehouse studio, Mushroom Studio, and Jeff's own the Den studio. Room For A Rumour showcases Williams' emotive vocals and exhibits the band's ever-evolving musical growth. The group displays their songwriting talents on RFAR taking life experiences and putting them to music, many times emotionally driven, dealing with love and loss. From the dancy anthem "Get Your Hands Up", to the powerful ballad, and newest single on radio stations now "Turned Around", inspired by Chelsea King, who the band met while promoting their Show Some Heart program in San Diego the day before she went missing, the band proves their diversity and strength in writing rock songs that have fans taking notice.
The band has toured throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States, and has shared the stage with major recording acts, including Marianas Trench, Hedley, Ill Scarlett, Live, Ten Second Epic, Nickelback, Evanescence, Sum 41 and Third Eye Blind. Seventh Rain's full production concerts have allowed the band to showcase a much-needed anti-bullying presentation, an important message that is meaningful to the band. With this presentation, fans not only get to enjoy a full throttle concert, but have the opportunity to experience a more intimate side of the band.
Weblinks: www.seventhrain.com or www.myspace.com/7thrain
For additional information or interview opportunities please contact: Strut Entertainment: Elizabeth Reid at Strut Entertainment 416-861-0387, or liz@strutentertainment.com
