Duplex! is a children's music band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that claims influences from urban folk to punk rock. The members range in birth years from 1967 to 2002; both toddler Abe Caruso and noted Canadian musician Veda Hille played on the debut album.[1]

Duplex!
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresChildren's music
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsMint
Members
  • Abe Caruso
  • Annie Wilkinson
  • Justin Kellam
  • Sierra Terhoch
  • Matt Caruso
  • Saoirse Soley
  • Shaun Brodie
  • Veda Hille

History edit

Duplex! formed in 2005 in Vancouver, as part of a recording project organized by Veda Hille. The adult members were Annie Wilkinson, Justin Kellam, Sierra Terhoch, Matt Caruso, Shaun Brodie and Veda Hille. The band also included teenager Saoirse Soley and toddler Abe Caruso. They and released their debut album, Ablum, through Mint Records, the same year.[2][3] Some of the songs were written by children.[4]

The band's second album, Worser, was released in 2009 in Mint Records.[2][5]

Discography edit

Duplex! has released two albums.

  • Ablum (2005)
  • Worser (2009)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Duplex Ablum". NOW Toronto, by Julie Fournier May 5, 2005
  2. ^ a b "Exclusive: Veda Hille's Duplex! Gear Up to Blur the Lines Between Kids and Adult Music with Sophomore Album". Exclaim! By Rachel Sanders Sep 23, 2009
  3. ^ " They're kids. They rock. And the scenesters love 'em!". JOSHUA OSTROFF, The Globe and Mail, Oct. 15, 2005
  4. ^ "The Hilles are alive with the sound of music". The Vue Weekly, April 21, 2005
  5. ^ "Duplex – Worser". BC Musician Magazine, March 23, 2011

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