The truth is, Old Major didn’t start so much as a band as it did an art project.
The Toronto-based power-trio conceived both their first song and identity as a supplement to singer/guitarist Mark Zerenyi’s final film assignment(a music video) while finishing art school in 2007. However, he- along with drummer Joey Pavone and bassist Mike Kennedy- have been playing music together exclusively for over fourteen years.
By 2010, they’d honed their sound with an initial catalogue of songs; heavy, rhythmic, and tight riff-rock, with progressive/stoner/oddball tendencies, laden with hooks, and laced with melodic pop sensibilities. Gigging rampantly, they quickly gained a reputation for their intense and energetic live shows.
They are entirely a DIY outfit, producing both their self-titled debut(2011), and their sophomore record ‘In Dog Years'(2013), along with music videos and promotion.
As 2014 kicked off they signed to venerable Russian label R.A.I.G.; soon after Mike took his leave, and bassist/instrumentalist Alex Schwartz was introduced. OM carries on through to 2015 with new music, a tour, and many more artistic endeavours to come.
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