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The story of the District begins with a trio of high school chums who had grown tired of having nothing to do and little to watch on television (were talking pre-the OC here) and, in search of something better to do with their time, decided to do what all Hamilton kids do when all else fails: start a rock band. With little idea of what they wanted to accomplish, aside from a general feeling of rock and roll, Thomas Huhtala, Ian Court and Cayman Persinchini began practicing regularly. As the bass/guitar/vocals (respectively) combo grew more serious, the boys decided to give a name of their now infamous jam sessions, and began playing as The Governors.

At the time, the boys friend Shawn Tebay, who would in future come to drum for them, was still playing in the popular Hamilton-based band Identity Crisis and riding the waves of their success. However, Identity Crisis fifteen minutes of fame was put to an end when the bulk of the group graduated high school and divided to pursue bigger and better things. Being the baby of the group, Shawn was left behind to endure several more painful years of high school. To cope, he accepted an offer to join Thom, Ian and Cayman in the formation of a new band and thus, Red Light was officially born.

Armed with a full band and a new name, Red Light began taking the 905 scene by storm. In addition to begging promoters to give the new band shows, Red Light took a more entrepreneurial approach and began booking their own shows in and around Dundas, thus guaranteeing them a chance to play shows on their own terms and gaining them a bit of credibility along the way. Any recognition these boys have earned along the way has most definitely been earned through hard work and determination. Their rock/emo/indie, Brand New-inspired genre of music impressed show-goers and promoters alike, and soon, Red Light was being offered shows left and right. In addition to this, they released a demo, recorded in a friends basement studio, in 2004 which sold like Cabbage Patch Dolls in the eighties.

Sadly, the Red Light phenomenon lasted only as long as its namesake when, as the band gained popularity, a Toronto-based band of the same name threatened to take legal action if the foursome didnt change their bands name.

Most would stumble from this misfortune, but the boys soldiered on, took on a new name and front as The District and proved once and for all that there is no such thing as bad publicity. The name-change in early 2005 only served to propel things further for the boys. They generated huge amounts of hype surrounding the name change as they began playing many shows under the new name and recorded a second EP, entitled Is This It, as the District with Luke Marshall at the Music Gym in Burlington (whose claim to fame includes The Reasons Ravenna and illP by ill Scarlett.) The District managed to gain an increasing amount of recognition in Hamilton as well as the surrounding area, developing a fan base from as far south as Niagara to as far east as Toronto. As far as they are able to travel, the District is making waves and friends wherever they go.

Their ages are no indication of their abilities, either. Despite the fact that they are still enrolled in high school, the foursome have accomplished more in two years than many bands do in a lifetime. They have released two professionally recorded EPs, played countless shows, traveled all over southern Ontario and been offered the opportunity to play with a long list of big-name bands, including My Chemical Romance, Cauterize, The Reason, Bedouin Soundclash, the Junction, the Fullblast and Anberlin.

In addition to their growing catalog of accomplishments and the list of big time show bills theyve squirmed onto, the District have also made a name for themselves for being able to thoroughly grow and progress as musicians. Instead of resting on their laurels and sticking with the popular trends of the time, the boys are stretching their wings and experimenting with several different genres and tones. Be it by moving away from the gloomy emo-feeling of Brand New and incorporating a new indie-dance motif to their music, or by replacing the second guitar with a synthesizer (played by Ian) to create a myriad of unique sounds, the District have definitely got a few tricks up their sleeve and are waiting and ready to trump anyone that tries to hold them back. With plans of a new CD in the works and several upcoming shows to keep them occupied, the boys will likely be rocking into your town and your headphones in no time flat.



-Melissa Wilson (scene points magazine)



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