Mushy Callahan is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada."Indie Band Website Review: Mushy Callahan [VIDEO]". Hypebot. The band's lineup consists of four members: Lucas (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Joel (drums, backing vocals), Noah (guitar, vocals) and Jacob McCann (bass guitar, backing vocals) and has remained constant since the band became active in 2010."The makings of Mushy Callahan". Daily Herald Tribune, Kirsten Goruk, August 15, 2013"NXNE at the Bovine Sex Club :: Day 2". RazMaTaz Magazine, June 19, 2015 by Stephanie Hughes / All of the band members are brothers from a small town in Northern Alberta called Peace River.
History
Mushy Callahan received an arts development grant in 2011 from the Ontario Arts Council,"Popular Music: Results Announcement" . Ontario Arts Council, 2011. and the band's debut EP album, Man on the run, was released that year. It was recorded in Mike Turner's The Pocket studios in Toronto. The album was reviewed by newspaper,Logan Clow, "Peace River bro-band Mushy Callahan Making Waves", Peace River Record-Gazette, November 21, 2012 radio,Candice Knihnitski, "Four Brothers Take on the Traveling Wilburies", Q107 Classic Rock, November 12, 2012 and music critics.Tejay Gardiner, , Vue Weekly Music Review, May 30, 2012 and is in the top-60 international videos on the international popular-music vlog, BalconyTV.BalconyTV, , BalonyTV, balconytv.com, November 26, 2012 The reviews were mainly, but not all,"Mushy Callahan: Band on the Run". by Craig Hartranft, Dangerdog Reviews, 02.20.2012 positive. They won the Indie Online Band of the Month contest at 102.1 The Edge CFNY-FMDave "Bookie" Bookman, "Mushy Callahan, 102.1 Indie Online Band of the Month" , 102.1FM The Edge Toronto, May 7, 2012 and in London on FM96 CFPL-FM.
The band completed a Western Canada tour and was showcase in Edgefest during the summer of 2012.102.1FM, The Edge, "Edgefest 2012 Line-up and Set Times" , 102.1FM The Edge Toronto, Edge.ca, July 14, 2012 They performed at a daytime venue at the Toronto North by North East (NXNE) Festival."NXNE: Boat Cruise, BLEACHED & Rooftop BBQ". Forget the Box, Cassie Doubleday Jun 20, 2012. Shortly after, they released a music video for the single "Shot Down" with City TV news anchor Tom Hayes.Tom Hayes, "City TV News clip" , CityTV Entertainment News, Toronto, November 16, 2012"Mushy Callahan - Emerging Artist Spotlight". T-Mak World
Mushy Callahan recorded their debut, full-length album in 2013; it was released in September of that year, and was titled The Makings of a Man."Mushy Callahan rock the Annex WreckRoom with the Makings of a Man" . INtune Magazine They also performed once again as part of the 2013 NXNE Festival."North By Northeast (NXNE) June 15 2013 Recap". June 18, 2013 T-Mak World.
In 2014 the band again toured Western Canada."Getting mushy with it". The Vault Magazine.Tormaigh Van Slyke. In 2015 they performed for a third time as part of the NXNE festival and PeaceFest in Peace River in support of their album "Makings of a Man," as part of a touring run of a dozen shows across Canada from Vancouver to Quebec. They are most well known for the single "Weathered Eyes," which charted at 69 on Canadian Billboard Radio and the music video was featured on AUX.TV, CMT and MUCH as well other smaller local TV stations. Mushy Callahan's success has continued through 2018 with their release of the album "Revelations," which highlights the singles "Deep Meadow" and "End of my Rope". The album has widely been well received by independent music reviews.
References
External links
Official website