Toronto

2009

Toronto In 2009, Leach left the band and was replaced by bassist Justin

In 2009, Leach left the band and was replaced by bassist Justin Zoltek. The Artist Life toured Canada with Stereos and The Midway State , played the Cutting Edge Music Festival and a stretch of dates with The Snips and Brights to coincide with the digital release of Let’s Start…
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2008

Sep

Toronto The band hit the studio again to record 2 demo songs to pitch to

The band hit the studio again to record 2 demo songs to pitch to labels. Following an article in Alternative Press , the band was approached by Canadian record label Underground Operations , which signed them in September 2008. Their second EP, Let’s Start A Riot , was released October…
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Toronto McGrath began recording on his own at his home in Toronto. In late

McGrath began recording on his own at his home in Toronto. In late 2008, he signed with White Whale Records . That year, he also began a rigid touring schedule which has continued for over ten years.

2006

Toronto By the fall of 2006, Danner and Crawford had left the band. Blackwood

By the fall of 2006, Danner and Crawford had left the band. Blackwood and Richards decided to enter the studio and record an EP with their friend David Palmer (formerly of The Stickup). They released the Living EP in early 2007 as a free download on the band’s website. Following…
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2005

Toronto The Artist Life was started in 2005 by Ian Blackwood (formerly of

The Artist Life was started in 2005 by Ian Blackwood (formerly of Jersey , on vocals and guitar, and Dean Richards (formerly of Fallen Year and Dreams Among Stars) on guitar and vocals. They added Andy Crawford (formerly of Beaumont) on bass and Chris Danner (formerly of Grade and To…
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