The Strumbellas
Background information
OriginLindsay, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
  • Simon Ward
  • David Ritter
  • Jon Hembrey
  • Isabel Ritchie
  • Darryl James
  • Jeremy Drury
  • Jimmy Chauveau
Websitewww.thestrumbellas.ca

The Strumbellas are a Canadian rock band from Lindsay, Ontario, formed in 2008. Their music has been described as alternative country, indie rock, and gothic folk.[3]

History

Formed in 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, the band's original lineup consisted of songwriter Simon Ward on vocals and guitar, David Ritter on vocals and keys, Jon Hembrey on lead guitar, Isabel Ritchie on violin, Darryl James on bass guitar, and Jeremy Drury on drums. Hembrey, James, Drury and Ward are all originally from Lindsay, Ontario, while Ritter and Ritchie joined after Ward posted a call for additional musicians to Craigslist.[4]

The band's self-titled EP was released in 2009, garnering numerous positive reviews[5] and coverage in many different media outlets; stating them as a band to watch. Their Southern Souls video by Mitch Fillion received attention from many bloggers[6] and awarded them an ongoing Monday night residency at Toronto's Cameron House.

In 2010 the band was invited to play landmark venues including Yonge-Dundas Square, the Horseshoe Tavern and the Peterborough Folk Festival.[citation needed] Their full-length debut album, My Father and the Hunter, was released independently in 2012, and recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario.[7] It was nominated for a 2013 Juno Award in the Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group category.[8]

The band later signed with Six Shooter Records, releasing their second album, We Still Move on Dance Floors, in 2013.[9] The album was produced by Ryan Hadlock. We Still Move on Dance Floors won a 2014 Juno Award in the Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group category. After winning the Juno award, frontman Simon Ward expressed his distress after realizing that the live feed of the band's acceptance speech was cut off due to technical difficulties.[10]

The Strumbellas performing at Summerfest in 2019.

The band's third studio album, Hope, was released on April 22, 2016. The first single from that album, "Spirits", topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart the last two weeks of May 2016[11][12] and also enjoyed significant mainstream radio play in Canada and a number of European countries.[13][14] On April 21, 2016, the band were featured performers on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, closing out the episode with a live performance of "Spirits".[15] They also performed at the NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg during the first intermission on October 23, 2016.[16]

The band began an international tour in the summer of 2016, continuing throughout 2017 in Australia, Europe, and North America including festivals such as Bonnaroo and Governor's Ball. The band's song "Spirits" won the 2017 Juno Award for Single of the Year.[17]

The band's fourth studio album, Rattlesnake, was released on March 29, 2019. On April 3, 2019, the band performed the album's first single, "Salvation", on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[18]

In September 2019, the Liberal Party of Canada adopted the band's song "One Hand Up", which originally appeared on Rattlesnake, as their campaign anthem for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's campaign. The deal included the band producing another version of the song in French. The French version was believed by some to have been Google Translated from English to French, and while the band did not confirm or deny the report, they did record a new version of the song.[19]

In March 2022, the band announced on Instagram that Ward had transitioned into a behind-the-scenes role in order to focus on his family and songwriting. Jimmy Chauveau replaced Ward as the band's vocalist.[20]

On October 4, 2023, The Strumbellas released their first single in two years, "Hold Me". The band also announced a new album, Part Time Believer, which will come in February 2024.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
CAN
[21] 		BEL
(FL)
[22] 		BEL
(WA)
[23] 		ITA
[24] 		SWI
[25] 		US
[26]
My Father and the Hunter — — — — — —
We Still Move on Dance Floors — — — — — —
Hope 3 129 143 47 68 98
Rattlesnake
  • Released: March 29, 2019
  • Label: Glassnote
 56 — — — — —[A]
Part Time Believer
  • Scheduled: February 9, 2024[29]
  • Label: Underneath a Mountain
 To be released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[30] 		CAN
Rock
[31] 		AUT
[32] 		BEL
(FL)
[22] 		BEL
(WA)
[23] 		FRA
[33] 		ITA
[24] 		SWI
[25] 		US
Bub.
[34] 		US
Rock
[35]
"Spirits" 2016 23 2 5 4 5 64 11 18 9 7 Hope
"We Don't Know"[42] —[B] 9 — —[C] — — — — — 40
"Young & Wild"[44] 2017 — 41 — — — — — — — —
"Salvation"[45] 2018 —[D] 10 — — —[E] — — — — —[F] Rattlesnake
"I'll Wait"[48] 2019 — 36 — — — — — — — —[G]
"Greatest Enemy"[50] 2021 — 20 — — — — — — — —[H] Non-album single
"Hold Me"[51] 2023 — 37 — — — — — — — — Part Time Believer
"Running Out of Time"[52] — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Soup"[53] 2019 Non-album single

Notes

  1. ^ Rattlesnake did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 96 on the US Top Current Album Sales Chart.[28]
  2. ^ "We Don't Know" did not enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 28 on the Canada Emerging Artists chart.[43]
  3. ^ "We Don't Know" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 10 on the Ultratip chart.[22]
  4. ^ "Salvation" did not enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Canadian All-format Airplay chart.[46]
  5. ^ "Salvation" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 39 on the Ultratip chart.[23]
  6. ^ "Salvation" did not enter the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 28 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[47]
  7. ^ "I'll Wait" did not enter the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[49]
  8. ^ "Greatest Enemy" did not enter the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 47 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[47]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient/Work Result Ref
2013 Juno Awards Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group The Strumbellas Nominated [54]
2014 Juno Awards Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group The Strumbellas Won [55]
2016 MuchMusic Video Award Best Rock/Alternative Video "Spirits" Won [56]
2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Artist The Strumbellas Nominated [57]
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year Nominated
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist Won
Juno Awards Group of the Year Nominated [58]
Fan Choice Award Nominated
Single of the Year "Spirits" Won
Canadian Radio Music Awards Best New Group or Solo Artist: Mainstream AC Nominated [59]
Best New Group or Solo Artist: CHR Nominated
Best New Group or Solo Artist: Hot AC Nominated
Best New Group or Solo Artist: Mainstream Rock Won
Best New Group or Solo Artist: Modern Rock Won
Factor Breakthrough Artist Won
Canadian Independent Music Awards Single of the Year "We Don't Know" Won [60]
Songwriter of the Year "Spirits" & "We Don't Know" Won

See also

References

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  6. ^ "Southern Souls", May 26, 2010.
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