BAND BIO

The Tell combines folk, roots, rock, rhythm & blues, and pop to create a one-and-only sound that evokes the imagery of the Prairies and a Southern Gothic feel. Think old convertibles driving on long dusty roads with a photo of your own lost love taped to the dashboard.

Sexy, edgy, and introspective, The Tell is a musical talent to savour.
 

Band members:
Brian Boyd – guitar
Joe Chimko - bass
Don Jacks - vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, harmonica
Sarah Michel - vocals, keyboard

Link:

http://soundcloud.com/the-tell

 

INDIVIDUAL BIOS

Sarah Michel
“Her vocals have] an ethereal-to-forceful dynamic” - Montreal Mirror.
“Four Stories counts on Sarah’s otherworldly vocals to add melody” - Quebec Pop.
“Sarah’s haunting vocals occasionally recall Portishead and Massive Attack” - The Hour.
A stunning musical talent, Sarah has been a fixture on Canada’s music scene for several years. Her foray into music began when she formed the art-rock quartet Icenine in Montreal. Together, the group wrote, recorded and produced its lauded debut EP at the Hotel2Tango. Recorded in 24 hours to 24-track analog tape, the album ‘Fear to Tread’ was critically acclaimed. The group disbanded shortly after to work on new projects. Sarah continued to hone her keyboard and vocal skills and featured on various artists' recordings, including those of veteran Montreal house DJ Patrick Dream and Toronto rock-rap wunderkind Fritz the Cat, a.k.a. Ryan Somers/OK COBRA. Sarah also became the lead vocalist and co-songwriter for pop-rock group Four Stories, and worked with legendary producer-engineer Paul Northfield (Hole, Rush, Suicidal Tendencies) on the band's demo. Sarah is now a proud member of The Tell, and eagerly anticipates the release of the band’s demo in early 2012.

Don Jacks
Multi-instrumentalist Don Jacks has been a vital part of the Winnipeg music scene for several years. He has played in a wide range of bands including Winnipeg's first surf rock band known as The Surf-A-Delics, Jen's Aquarium, The Black Market band, and most recently, Orbit X.

A big influence on his life and music has been the exciting Winnipeg Folk Festival where he began his singing career on the Young Performers Stage. Don's goal is to catch the attention of the people of Winnipeg and explode from the shadows of every musician's beginning.