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Influences
Audioslave, Velvet Revolver, Pink Floyd. Tool, Rush, Dream Theater, System Of A Down, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, 3 Days Grace, Rammstein, Pink, Heart, AC/DC, Billy Talent, jacksoul, Iron Maiden, Nine Inch Nails,
DAME EP - INTERVENTION NOW ON SALE - AT SHOWS AND MAIL ORDER
"I listen to a lot of music... She can sing!"
George Stroumboulopoulos. THE HOUR -CBC
DAME CAPTURES GARAGEBAND.COM "ALL TIME" AWARDS
1 Best Female Vocals in Progressive Rock, all-time
5 Best Bass in Progressive Rock, all-time
2 Best Lyrics in Progressive Rock, all-time
2 Feel Good Track in Progressive Rock, all-time
6 Rocking Track in Progressive Rock, all-time
Dame is a bone-crushing rock trio with big choruses, hard- hitting guitar riffs and power-house vocals. At 15, 16 and 17 years of age, their playing and songwriting is more than mature: It kicks ass. Recommended if you like Audioslave with chunks of Iron Maiden.
'I listened to "Intervention". Holy shit it rocks! I've been waiting for something like this. I think we all have.It's quite original and just... I'm at a loss for words here. I hope to hear more of Dame for sure!" Brodie(Flea Market Creep),Zahayna, Manitoba, Canada
Progressive, aggressive, young and inspired, with a lot of talent and attitude – that’s DAME, the all-girl power trio from Brampton, Ontario, who are quickly earning a loyal fan following, as well as deserved recognition. The unpretentious threesome is headed-up by Katee Lee, who plays bass and, at sixteen years old, provides astounding vocals far beyond her years. At seventeen, Faye Moreau has a serious and sober approach to playing live, but can easily lay down a killer guitar riff that’ll leave you begging for more. And the youngest of the group, Kayla Faye, fifteen, is nothing less captivating to watch, as she punishes the drums and loses herself in the lyrics.
Together the girls have grabbed the attention of several music magazines and celebrities, including The Hour’s talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos. He speaks highly and often of the band, features their song “Cyclops” on his My Space page, and plays their music regularly on his Sunday night radio show.
They’ve also won the respect of veteran producer, songwriter, and musician Greg Godovitz. As talk show host of CFRB’s Rock Talk and founder of the band Goddo, Greg has said, “As far as I'm concerned their age and gender doesn't factor into the overall equation. They can play, sing, and write as good, if not better, than most acts in their musical genre. These guys (?) rock!" His comment is astute, for these girls can hold their own and play with any of the male-dominated progressive rock bands out there, and not miss a beat.
To further that point, Bob Donovan of indieintune.com, known as the Indie Bible, says, "This band can lay down a groove and kick out some serious sound with ease. If there is a young band out there today that can thrust women into the spotlight in the rock scene, it will be Dame!" The prediction is well-founded.
Music journalist Laurie Lonsdale has covered the girls twice in the past year, for different music publications, and was quoted as saying “These girls have it all - energy, personality, and most of all, raw talent”.
The girls deserve such kudos, and have earned their place in the Top 100 Best Rated Artists from the Scout Room, coming in at number 46 out of the 688 artists entered. They also cleaned up in the garageband.com competition, wherein their single “Intervention” swept every imaginable progressive rock category during the last week of ’07. What a way to end a successful year!
As they continue to work hard at turning their current EP “Intervention” into a full-fledged CD, the girls are ecstatic to watch their fan base growing, with plenty of tribute clips and live footage being added to You Tube, and followers everywhere, including a few soldiers in Iraq, forwarding pictures of themselves in Dame T-shirts.
The sincere way in which they handle their fans is a testament to the fact that they have their feet firmly planted on the ground and don’t intend to let the attention go to their heads, especially knowing there’s more work to be done. But in between the toil of rehearsals, photo shoots and interviews, and churning out new music, they love to play live. So, get out there and check out one of their shows. You won’t be disappointed!!
"I listen to a lot of music... She can sing!" George Stroumboulopoulos. THE HOUR -CBC
'As far as I'm concerned their age and gender doesn't factor into the
overall equation.They can play, sing, and write as good if not better
than most acts in their musical genre. These guys(?) rock!" Greg Godovitz. CFRB ROCK RADIO, founder of Goddo
"This band can seriously lay down a groove and kick out some serious sound with ease. IF there is a young band out there today that can thrust women into the spotlight in the rock scene it will be Dame!" Bob Donovan, www.indieintune.com
"It's not often that a band or vocalist can perform live and so closely imitate their studio recordings. But Dame managed to do just that, so I was blown away, especially by Katee's vocal prowess - what a set of pipes!!! These girls have it all - energy, personality, and most of all, raw talent."
Laurie Lonsdale, journalist, TORONTO EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE, author WILD SIDE
"a no-holds-barred kickass progressive aggressive rock band, three girls from Brampton, Ontario who play songs with big choruses, hard-hitting guitar riffs and powerhouse bass and vocals."
PJ Murphy, Ireland,
Webmaster of PJs Guitar Chords and Lyrics website , and Guitar Chords and Lyrics blog
Dame: A Brief Bio
(Or How To Make Big Loud Rock with Big Loud Hooks)
Dame is the best thing to come out of Brampton since the 410. Barely into high school, this indie act is as good at laying down THE ROCK as they are selling it. Three cute teens are nothing new, but these young ladies are busy earning their rightful title as The Future of Rock. Writing rattling guitar riffs, crushing drum grooves and anthemic songs, this trio serves up their hard driving tunes the way rock was meant to be presented, with a heaping helping of attitude and side order of blunt force trauma. Put plainly, Dame play big loud rock tunes with big loud hooks.
Their songwriting recipe is simple and effective. Take a big rock groove. Beat drums into submission.Sweeten with large chunks of Maiden inspired guitar riffs and bring to a boil. Let the guitars simmer and then add an equal measure of Chris Cornell laced, kick ass vocals. Wait three and a half minutes, and Bam! Another irresistible track tailor made to blow your speakers as you sing yourself hoarse along with the soaring vocals.
Katee (bass and vocals), Kayla (drums) and Faye (guitar) are 16, 15, and 17 years old, respectively. They came together on their own, aspiring to hang with the older local bands in Brampton's teeming indie rock scene. And in a little over two and a half years, Dame have written, practiced and worked hard to become a professional recording act, produced and managed by multi Juno award winner Haydain Neale
"We like a lot of of classic rock like Zeppelin and Ozzy, The Beatles and Pink Floyd... So it's pretty natural that every time we write a new song, it has to hit hard. We're always trying to write better and bigger songs, but one thing we figured out early was that we had something to say, and as long as we were tighter and heavier than the next band, people would listen. "- Katee, bass and vocals
"We write about how we feel and what we're going through. Sometimes we write about what our friends have experienced. The world is a pretty messed up place and songs help you to sort it out. Why are we here, why do we kill each other, what else is out there... They aren't new questions. We just put them to music."- Faye, guitar
"There is nothing like making music. This is what we love to do. After school I practice. When I'm done practicing I call up Katee and Faye and we jam, working out the tunes. When the weekend comes we either gig or head into the studio to record a new track. I don't think it matters that we're young. It only matters that we work hard at making the songs perfect and that people sing along. That's all. " Kayla , drums
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OUR HERO - HAYDAIN NEALE - Our Power Source. Get well quick, the Canadian music scene and we need you back
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SOME PAST GIGS , some but not all
Feb 05 2006 - SHOPPERS WORLD, Brampton, ON
July 01, 2006 - CHINGUACOUSY PARK, Brampton, ON
July 08, 2006 - THE REVERB, Toronto,ON
July 14, 2006 - HAYDAIN ROCKS OUR WORLD
Sep 09, 2006 - RIDE FOR PETS BENEFIT, Richmond Hill, ON
Sep 23, 2006 - THE HYPE, Brampton, ON
Sep 30, 2006 - THE HYPE, Brampton, ON
Dec 01, 2006 - THE ROSE THEATER. Brampton, ON
Dec 02, 2006 - THE HYPE all ages...(MTV filming), Brampton, ON
Dec 03, 2006 - BENEFIT FOR EMMA - THE REVERB, Toronto, ON
Dec 30, 2006 - THE HYPE, Brampton, ON
Feb 08, 2007 - AMAZING CANADIAN MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY Toronto, ON
Feb 15, 2007 - THE REVERB, Toronto, ON
Feb 17, 2007 - THE HYPE, Brampton, ON
Mar 07, 2007 -CANADA MUSIC WEEK 2007-THE REVERB, Toronto, ON
Mar 17, 2007 - THE HYPE Brampton, ON
Apr 06, 2007 - INTERVAL HOUSE BENEFIT, ESC Mississauga, ON
Apr 13, 2007 - THE KATHEDRAL, Toronto, ON
April 14, 2007 - Highlight by George Stroumboulopoulos - THE HOUR
Apr 20, 2007 - THE LEGENDARY RED ROOSTER CAFE, Burlington, ON
May 12, 2007 - SIREN SOUNDS BENEFIT SHOW -OPERA HOUSE
Toronto, ON open for FeFe Dobson
May 13, 2007 - CANCER BENEFIT , Brampton, ON
May 18, 2007 - THE LOST LOUNGE, Mississauga, ON
May 26, 2007 - THE HYPE, Brampton, ON
Jun 08, 2007 - NXNE 2007 - Gibson Guitar Showroom, Toronto, ON
Jun 15, 2007 - THE EXECUTIVE SNOOKER CLUB , Mississsauga, ON
Jul 20, 2007 - HOLY JOES, Toronto, ON
Jul 22, 2007 - S.C.E.N.E. FEST 2007, St. Catherines, ON
Aug 15, 2007 - CRAVEFEST 2007, Toronto, ON
Aug 31, 2007 - ESC-THE LOST LOUNGE, Mississauga, ON
Oct 18, 2007 - KATHEDRAL, Toronto, ON
Oct to Dec 2007, THE LOST LOUNGE, Mississauga, ON
Dec 28, 2007 8 - ROCK & ROLL HEAVEN, Toronto, ON
Jan 05, 2008 - THE RIVOLI, Toronto, ON
Jan 12, 2008 - THE UNDERGROUND, Hamilton, ON
Jan 28, 2008 - ET CANADA on Global TV, Nationwide
Feb 06, 2008 - YTV - The Zone, Acoustic performance and interview
Feb 15, 2008 - THE OPERA HOUSE, Toronto, ON
Feb 23, 2008- THE UNDERGROUND, Hamilton, ON
Mar 02, 2008 - THE REVERB, Toronto, ON
Mar 09, 2008 - BREAST CANCER BENEFIT - RAXX, Brampton, ON
Mar 13, 2008 - CLINTONS, Toronto, ON
Mar 15, 2008 - ESC, Mississauga, ON
Mar 29, 2008 - THE UNDERGROUND, Hamilton, ON
Apr 09, 2008 - JEFF HEALEYS ROADHOUSE. TORONTO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE Toronto,ON
Apr 19, 2008 - DOWNSVIEW PARK, Downsview, ON
Apr 24, 2008 - THE PANDEMIC, London, ON
May 15 2008 - THE LEGENDARY RED ROOSTER - Burlington, ON
May 18 2008 - THE STROMBO SHOW Edge 102.1 Toronto , ON
May 31 200 - Fergus , Ontario
Jun 11 2008 - ILLUMINATO FESTIVAL GALA, Toronto, ON
Jun 14 2008 - NXNE 2008 - The Funhaus Toronto, ON
June 21 2008 - Long and McQuade performance - Mississauga, ON
Jun 22 2008 - WSPA Benefit Concert, Brampton, ON
Jun 28/29 - Muskoka Canada Day Celebrations, Resort Tapatoo
July 16 2008 - The Muddy Moose Benefit Show, Mississauga, ON
Jun 17 2008 - TORONTO INDEPENDANT MUSIC AWARDS, Best Live Act Finals. Annex Room, Toronto
Jul 31 2008 - THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATER - Toronto
Aug 3 2008 - BOLTON MUSIC FESTIVAL - Bolton
Aug 28 2008 - TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR, Cancer Benefit , Toronto, ON
Sept 5 2008 - TORONTO HARBOURFRONT, Toronto, ON
DAMES EMAIL : dame-theband@hotmail.com
DAME - The Phoenix July 31's Friend Space (Top 12)
plenty of reasons to be thankful. Plenty of reasons to struggle ...to carry onward...to put your feet forward into another day.
Just remember, all of your accomplishments,all your magic... And always remember, you three are responsible for things turning out this way.
You're the reason's there's applause and laughter That there's the stage lights burning brightly While your music raises the roof clear off the rafters The three of you are reason enough Because you never gave up when things got tough.
You never accommodated blind cons, bad hustles or beginners' fears.
You stuck together and stoked the magic - That has made all of you wise beyond your years.
You stood by each other, and you dried your tears. Plenty of reason's to be thankful just listen to the cheers!!!!!!!!
There are three Canadian acts that deserve international recognition, JACKSOUL, DAME and Alfie Zappacosta. I would rather be there on the 31st when you pick up your award, it's a no brainer that you will win. Have fun. Peace out!
Hey Girls, We'll be covering the TIMA's this year, and I just had a chance to listen to some of your tracks.. and I'm in shock that you're all so young and manage to sound sooo awesome, GREAT JOB !!!see you all at TIMA'S
