Gavin Brown is a Canadian record producer and drummer,Chris Taylor, "Producer career". Canadian Musician, July/August 2003. most noted as a winner of the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year award at the Juno Awards of 2004 for his work on Billy Talent's "Try Honesty" and Three Days Grace's "I Hate Everything About You"."And the Juno Goes to ...". Hamilton Spectator, April 3, 2004.
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he originally pursued training as a classical pianist before expanding into playing guitar, bass and drums.Karen Bliss, "Gavin Brown". Professional Sound, February 2004.
He began his career in the mid-1990s as a member of the band Phleg Camp, and later played drums in Big Sugar, as well as working as a session and touring musician with Crash Vegas,Bernie Sadilek, "Aurora symbolic for Crash Vegas : Band has new attitude, album, record company and rhythm section". Waterloo Region Record, April 21, 1995. Skydiggers,Nick Krewen, "Skydiggers have a new look and label". Hamilton Spectator, July 30, 1007. Jim Cuddy,Kerry Gold, "Cuddy-Keelor chemistry cooking again at Picnic". Vancouver Sun, July 1, 1999. Danko Jones,Nick Krewen, "Danko Jones has a hunger on for Circus Room". Waterloo Region Record, February 19, 1999. and The Mahones.Peter North, "For Mahones, fresh material means different show every night". Edmonton Journal, August 24, 2001.
In addition to his Juno Award win, he was a nominee on three other occasions, having been nominated at the Juno Awards of 2011 for his work on Sarah Harmer's "Captive" and "New Loneliness","The complete list of 2011 Juno nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 1, 2011. the Juno Awards of 2013 for The Tragically Hip's "At Transformation" and "About This Map","Juno nominees". Regina Leader-Post, April 13, 2013. and at the Juno Awards of 2015 for Three Days Grace's "I Am Machine" and Mother Mother's "Reaper Man".Mike Beitz, "Stratford connections at this year's Juno awards". Stratford Beacon-Herald, March 7, 2015.
In 2018, Brown and Maïa Davies also launched the artist management agency Inside Pocket Music.
Discography
YearArtistAlbumRole 2015Barenaked Ladies Silverball Released: June 2, 2015 Label: Vanguard Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Mixing 2015Three Days Grace Human Released: March 31, 2015 Label: RCA Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Songwriter Human Race Painkiller Fallen Angel Landmine Tell Me Why I Am Machine So What Car Crash Nothing's Fair in Love and War One Too Many The End is Not the Answer The Real You 2015North of Nine North of Nine - EP Released: March 10, 2015 Label: 9th Portal Entertainment Format: CD, DigitalProducer Songwriter Can it be you? Better off Together Open Road Alone Eaten Alive 2014Mother Mother Very Good Bad Thing Released: November 4, 2014 Label: Universal Music Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer 2014Doc Walker The 8th Released: October 21, 2014 Label: Westlake Music Inc. Format: CD, DigitalProducer Songwriter Park The Car Leave it all on the Dance Floor 2014Billy Talent Hits Released: November 4, 2014 Label: Warner Music Canada Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer 2014Flash Lightnin For The Sinners Released: April 29, 2014 Label: Pheromone Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Musician Drums 2014The Trews The Trews Released: April 22, 2014 Label: Universal Canada Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Songwriter What's Fair Is Fair 2013Royal Teeth Glow Released: August 13, 2013 Label: Dangerbird Records Format: LP, CD, Vinyl, DigitalProducer 2013Barenaked Ladies Grinning Streak Released: June 11, 2013 Label: Vanguard Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Mixing 2013The Brilliancy The Brilliancy EP Released: 2013 Label: The Brilliancy Inc. Format: DigitalProducer 2013Gentlemen Husbands House of Cards EP Released: 2013 Label: Universal Format: CD, DigitalSongwriter Shelter Valley Come Down Bloodlines Wandering Eye2013The EnvyThe Envy Released: 2013 Label: The Envy Music Format: DigitalSongwriter Fingers Crossed Still The One2013Open Air StereoPrimates Released: 2013 Label: Goomba Music Format: CDProducer2013OrianthiHeaven in This Hell Released: February 26, 2013 Label: Robo Records Format: CD, DigitalSongwriter Heaven in This Hell2013WhosarmyHole In My Heart Released: 2013 Label: Released Independently Format: CDSongwriter Hole in My Heart Glory Bound So Lonely Can't Live Without You The World is Ending2012The BrilliancyWith You & Better Than Me (Singles) Released: 2012 Label: The Brilliancy Inc. Format: DigitalProducer2012HessLiving in Yesterday Released: 2012 Label: Frontiers Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalSongwriter Don't Leave Me2012Hey Ocean!Is Released: 2012 Label: Universal Music Canada / Nettwerk Format: CD, DigitalMusician Drums2012The EnvyDeception Released:2012 Label: The Envy Music Format: DigitalSongwriter Unfaithful2012HoobastankFight or Flight Released: September 11, 2012 Label: Open E Entertainment (Now Universal) Format: CD, DigitalProducer2012LitThe View from the Bottom Released: June 19, 2012 Label: Megaforce Records Format: CDSongwriter C'mon2012MetricSynthetica Released: June 12, 2012 Label: Metric Music International / Mom + Pop Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2012The Tragically HipNow for Plan A Released: October 2, 2012 Label: Universal Music Canada Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2011Dan HillIntimate Dan Hill: Platinum Collection Released: 2011 Label: Universal Music Format: CDProducer2010Howard ShoreThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse - The Score Released: June 29, 2010 Label: E1 Music Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2010Melissa Auf der MaurOut of Our Minds Released: April 6, 2010 Label: Roadrunner Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Wurlitzer2010Various ArtistsThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack) Released: June 8, 2010 Label: Atlantic / Chop Shop Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Eclipse (All Yours) - Metric2010My Darkest DaysMy Darkest Days Released: September 21, 2010 Label: 604 Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalSongwriter Can't Forget You2010Sarah HarmerOh Little Fire Released: June 22, 2010 Label: Cold Snap Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Musician Drums Guitar Mellotron Piano Tambourine Wurlitzer Engineer2010StereosUncontrollable Released: December 14, 2010 Label: Interscope Format: CD, DigitalProducer2009Danko JonesThis Is Danko Jones Released: April 14, 2009 Label: EMD International Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Drums2009Lady GagaDon't Give Up (Single) with The Midway State Released: Unreleased Label: Unreleased Format: UnreleasedProducer2009New Kids on the Block2 in the Morning (Remix) Released: February 23, 2009 Label: Interscope Format: CDProducer2009MetricFantasies Released: April 14, 2009 Label: Metric Music International / Mom + Pop Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2009SkilletAwake Released: August 25, 2009 Label: Atlantic Records Format: CDSongwriter Monster2009StereosStereos Released: October 20, 2009 Label: Universal Music Format: CDProducer Musician Arranger Engineer2009Theo TamsGive It All Away Released: 2009 Label: Sony BMG Format: CDProducer2008Various ArtistsYTV Presents: The Next Star EP Released: 2008 Label: Tricon Films & Television Format: DigitalSongwriter The Last Word - Briar Gillis2007The Midway StateMet a Man on Top of the Hill EP Released: May 1, 2007 Label: Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer Songwriter Nobody Understands2007The ReasonThings Couldn't Be Better Released: March 20, 2007 Label: Smallman Records Format: CDProducer Musician Percussion Wurlitzer2007Rides AgainInto Existence Released: October 8, 2007 Label: Put It On / Last Gang Records Format: CD, DigitalProducer2007Simon WilcoxCharm and the Strange Released: May 29, 2007 Label: Maple Nationwide Format: CD, DigitalMusician Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar2007Joel KroekerMelodrama Released: January 1, 2007 Label: True North Records Format: CD, DigitalMusician Drums2006Billy TalentBilly Talent II Released: June 27, 2006 Label: Atlantic Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2006Cancer BatsBirthing the Giant Released: September 5, 2006 Label: Distort Entertainment Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2006Dayna ManningFolkyo Released: October 25, 2006 Label: Leparc Format: CDMusician Drums2006Jim CuddyThe Light That Guides You Home Released: September 18, 2006 Label: Warner Canada Format: CDMusician Drums2006The SadiesIn Concert, Vol. 1 Released: 2006 Label: Yep Roc Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Drums2006Suzi RawnNaked Released: September 26, 2006 Label: Vespa Music Format: LP, CD, DigitalSongwriter Don't Leave Me2006Various ArtistsWWE: Wreckless Intent Released: May 23, 2006 Label: Columbia Records Format: CDProducer, Mixing Deadly Game - Theory of a Deadman2005Kalan Porter219 Days Released: January 11, 2005 Label: BMG Format: CDMusician Drums2004Sarah HarmerAll of Our Names Released: March 23, 2004 Label: Coldsnap Records Format: CD, DigitalProducer Musician Drums Guitar Wurlitzer Mixing2004Sarah SleanDay One Released: October 26, 2004 Label: Warner Bros. Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Drums2004The Tea PartySeven Circles Released: August 24, 2004 Label: EMI Format: LP, CD, DigitalProducer2004ThornleyCome Again Released: May 11, 2004 Label: Roadrunner Records Format: CDProducer Songwriter Falling to Pieces Come Again So Far So Good The Going Rate (My Fix) Keep A Good Man Down Clever Found Another Way2004Various ArtistsWorld Cup of Hockey 2004 Released: June 29, 2004 Label: Universal International Format: LP, CD, DigitalSongwriter Falling to Pieces - Thornley2003Billy TalentBilly Talent Released: September 16, 2003 Label: Atlantic Records Format: CD, DigitalProducer2003Three Days GraceThree Days Grace Released: July 22, 2003 Label: Jive Records Format: CDProducer Songwriter Burn Just Like You I Hate Everything About You Home Scared Let You Down Now or Never Born Like This Drown Wake Up Take Me Under Overrated2003Alexandra SlateEdge of a Girl Released: 2003 Label: Hollywood Records Format: CDProducer Songwriter Bad Girl2003Beth BoucherMess You Up Released: January 14, 2003 Label: Virt Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Bass Bottle Drums Guitar Organ2003Big SugarHit & Run Released: December 30, 2003 Label: Universal International Format: LP, CDSongwriter Better Get Used to It Musician Drums2003CrushFace in the Crowd Released: 2003 Label: Factor Format: CDProducer Musician Bass Drums Percussion Wurlitzer2003Great Big SeaGreat Big DVD Released: Label: Format: LP, CD, Digital2003Harry HessJust Another Day Released: June 26, 2003 Label: Frontiers Records Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Drums2003Jason CollettMotor Motel Love Songs Released: May 20, 2003 Label: Arts & Crafts Productions Format: CDMusician Drums2003Kevin HearnNight Light Released: 2003 Label: Hybrid Recordings Format: CDMusician Percussion2003Ryan MalcolmHome Released: December 3, 2003 Label: BMG Format: CDProducer Songwriter Straight Up the Middle Absolutely Perfect2002Great Big SeaSea of No Cares Released: February 26, 2002 Label: Rounder Records Format: CDMusician Drums2000Great Big SeaRoad Rage Released: October 31, 2000 Label: Universal Canada Format: CD, DigitalMusician Drums1999Big SugarHeated Released: April 6, 1999 Label: Capricorn Records Format: Cassette, CD, DigitalSongwriter Better Get Used to It Musician Drums1998HaydenThe Closer I Get Released: May 12, 1998 Label: Interscope Format: CD, DigitalMusician Drums1997SkydiggersDesmond's Hip City Released: 1997 Label: DROG Records Format: CDMusician Drums1997StemAmusingly Short of Details Released: 1997 Label: Factor Format: CDMusician Drums1996Mia SheardWith Love and Squalor Released: 1996 Label: Unknown Format: LP, CD, DigitalMusician Drums1995Spookey RubenModes of Transportation Vol. 1 Released: October 3, 1995 Label: TVT Records Format: Cassette, CDMusician Drums1993Phleg CampYa'red Fair Scratch