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http://tanyssnixi.com/bio/

 “Just as Nixi scrunches up her nose at those who fail to live in the moment, her beautiful voice and folk melodies remind us that changing the world really isn’t a lost cause…”  Exclaim!
‘Tanyss Nixi was raised by her Aunt and Uncle in a northern Alberta prairie town.  Think of it as the Canadian Texas, if you like, except for the long cold winters (-45 degrees celcius is not uncommon).  Combine this isolation with an unsettled childhood, a fierce independence, and an appreciation for beauty in all forms (including some of the darker aspects of human nature)- and you’ve got the recipe for this wonderful music…’  BMT
Favourite Influences = Mazzy Star, Neko Case, Cocteau Twins, PJ Harvey, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, John Lennon, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, this list is impossible…
James Patterson co-wrote and arranged most of the material on the new album, and performed the lead guitar tracks.  He is originally from Tunbridge Wells, England made famous (for me, anyway) by the quote at the end of Lawrence of Arabia- “On the whole, I wish I’d stayed in Tunbridge Wells.”  James apparently does not share that sentiment, as he has happily lived in North America for the past seven years.
James has a Bachelor of Fine Art from UCE Birmingham and is an accomplished oil painter, photographer and graphic artist.
Instrumentation

Tanyss Nixi: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar 
James Patterson: Lead Guitars, Programming, Arrangements
David Shepherd: Piano, Organ   John Phillips: Bass Guitar   Duke Paetz: Drums
Darcy Whiteside:  Banjo  Thom Golub:  Upright Bass

I have also had the honour of working with: Robin Hunter:  (Imagineers) Guitar guru  Travis Short: Bass  Shauna Hosegood:  Drums
Discography

*Winner of the ARUSHA.ORG “Song for Social Justice” Calgary Folk Festival Contest- 2010

“Sell Your Clothes and Keep Your Thoughts”  2011
“Champion of Lost Causes…” 2008
“Tanyss Nixi and the Angry Mob” CD 2005
*  CJSR FM 88.5  18th Anniversary Compilation
*  Ralph Nader Was Here, CJSR FM 88.5
*  Music from the Underwater City of Gold, MOTE mgzn compilation
*  Partial Film Score “A Gothic Romance”  California USA 2004

 

Concerts and Festivals

Western Canada Music Awards, Vancouver BC
NXNE, Toronto  ON        
Much Music Kokanee Meltdown
Stage 13 Rock Festival for  Much Music Unplugged                              
The Works Visual Arts Festival                  
Juliana Hatfield, Opening Act
Holly McNarland, Opening Act
Alberta Roots Music Concert Series        
Sarah Harmer, Opening Act
Alejandro Escovido, Opening Act
North Country Fair

 

Radio Airplay

Canada Live, CBC    
CJSR Edmonton
CIUT Toronto
Key of A, CBC            
CKUA Calgary
CKLN Toronto
Brave New Waves, CBC        
CJSW Calgary
CHRY Toronto
CFMH New Brunswick        
CHOU Ottawa    
Radio Free Belgium

 

Charting on College radio
#2 CKXU Lethbridge
*#2, CJSR Edmonton
*#18, CUIT Toronto
*#66 on the Top 200 !earshot Canadian College Radio Chart
Television
A-Channel                  Access TV            
CFRN                          Global TV
CBC                            City TV
MP3 sites

www.myspace.com/tanyssnixi
www.purevolume.com
www.newmusiccanada.com
www.thesoundradio.com

 

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