"...I feel like the guy who discovered U2" - Indie Music Express
"...these guys are Smiths 3.0" - Eat Sleep Drink Music
"Halo demonstrates that this band from Venice, CA comes with remarkable depth" - Caught in the Carousel
On The Road To The Revival
I was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. I started performing by busking in the streets of Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, England, etc, drawing crowds ranging in size from zero (character building) to 50 (which drew the local police). If I was in a town long enough, some of the locals would start to bring a blanket and their lunch to sit on the sides of the walkstreets listening to my music. I have countless cool stories from busking, but this bio is going to be long enough without them. Catch me after a show sometime and I'll share a story or two.
Press the little >> button on the life-playback machine and I found myself in the U.S.A working with Gabriel on some basic demo recordings and playing at a few venues in Los Angeles. A woman at one of my shows fell in love with 'No Way Home' and wanted to use it in her independent movie. For what seemed to be a good amount of money at the time, I gave her a copy and then immediately took that money to purchase some recording software and other odds and ends to begin working on a bit more professional recording. The clouds parted, the angels sang, and Gabriel and I conceived 'Halo', our first EP.
Our next step was to find some folks that could join us on stage and play the music and deal with our, well, let's just call them idiosyncrasies. The Internet begat Jay and Eve, and we saw them, and they were good. The Revelations were complete. We could now start our journey to centers of sin around the world.
And here we are today.
We know you are a sinner. You are probably sinning right now. We want to help you. Whether we are going to help you stop sinning, or help you sin even more is up for you to decide. We are coming, and we are coming quickly. Amen.
Saint John
Saint John and the Revelations's Friend Space (Top 12)
I'd just like to say, when I initially added you on myspace you inspired me greatly to continue writing and making my own music.
My favourite track is probably Mercy, just because your voice is extremely entrancing during the whole song, and your lyrics draw me right in to the meaning of the song.
The outcome from listening to your tunes, and a couple of other inspirational bands I noticed a while back, is that I have now recorded three of my demo tracks, "Flock of Feathered Dreams", "Shot, But Tell Me" and "Looking Foward to Summer".
I would be extremely appreciative if you would get back to me and tell me what you think of my tunes before I send the EP out to a scarier world.
Thanks alot for your time if you've read this, I appreciate it.
Great music & nice pics too! You know, it's a great thing that you give people the chance to contribute to your cd with their artwork! Peace & luv from the boot! Rosy
im surprised how much i like you guys! i see you all the time on my homepage and i never really bothered to check you guys out till now, keep kickin ass seriously
Now that's what I call great style... beautiful profile and the music of course lovely - the voice certainly reminiscent of Morrissey, but the vibe is warmer. I really like your stuff. Regards, -A
Ah, George Carlin...it would be too early had he not filled five lifetimes at once...rest in peace, o' bearer of reality, you funny sob...thanks for remembering J......John Caelan
