Name: Ten Second Epic
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Label: Black Box Recordings
Download this: ‘Everyday’
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It’s hard to resist the charm of a band that enjoys the $2.99 breakfast special at Bon’s, a gem of Vancouverites located in East Vancouver. Edmonton’s very own Ten Second Epic surely does have great taste for cheap eats. Of course, that comes from the hard work that the five-piece band has been through in the past seven years of being active in the Canadian music scene.
Ten Second Epic independently released their first album ‘One More For The Road’ back in 2004, then touring the Canadian dates of the Warped Tour that same year, to much fanfare. Their second album, ‘Count Yourself In’, was recorded in Gibsons, BC with producer Garth Richardson has been the band’s most successful album thus far.
Fast forward to 2009, the band released their third full-length studio album ‘Hometown’ back in January, and their latest single ‘Everyday’ (featuring fellow Canadian Lights) is currently in full rotation all over Muchmusic and radio stations alike. In support of their latest release, the boys of Ten Second Epic have been hard at work on the road, having toured most of this year with the likes of Thory of a Deadman, Silverstein, and The Februarys.
Though some are quick to point out that ‘Hometown’ is a slight departure from the rockier ways of their predecessors, the formulaic sound that makes Ten Second Epic unique is still there. The vocals of lead singer Andrew Usenik blends flawlessly with the heavy bass and punchy lyrics, especially in the first single ‘Welcome To Wherever You Are’ as well as in other standout tracks like ‘Cost La Vista’ and ‘Yours To Lose’.
There’s no doubt that Canadians will be seeing more of Ten Second Epic around, as they have all the makings of a hometown (or make that country) favourite.
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