A Quick Chat with The Canon Logic

One of the many bands whose set I had the pleasure of watching at CMJ in NYC, is a band based out of Brooklyn by way of Philly called The Canon Logic. The band consists of Tim Kiely on lead vocals and guitar, Mark Alu on keys, guitar and vocals, Sean Enright on bass, Josh Greenfield on guitar and vocals and Michael Mignano on drums.

The sound of the Canon Logic can best be described as the Beach Boys meet the Strokes and their live shows are a very fun high energy 60’s mod dance party. I was able to speak briefly to the boys of The Canon Logic after their CMJ set at Arlene’s Grocery in Manhattan. And this is what they had to say, enjoy!

In your own words can you describe the sound of The Canon Logic?

MA: We like to describe the sound of The Canon Logic as a mint scented breath of fresh air! We think cinnamon is for chumps! (Everyone laughs) We do a lot of vocal harmony which is something not a lot of bands are doing right now.

TK: We mix harmony with rock, simply put.

There’s a song you guys played tonight with a rather interesting title called “I Slept With Your Best Friend.” Is there a story behind that song?

TK: There is a story! One of my best friends was in love with his girlfriend’s best friends. And he always talked to me about it and he always tried to make moves on the girl. So I ended up writing this song from his perspective talking to his girlfriend’s best friend, telling her that he was in love with her. But in real life… it didn’t work out!!

Besides love gone wrong, what else inspires the Canon Logic to write songs?

TK: There is a lot of real life brought into Canon Logic songs. Songwriting starts when one of us will bring a song to the group about what ever that person wants that song to be about. And usually we put the song together by adding our own distinctive pieces to that song.

I read that you guys are working on your first full-length album, when can fans expect this album?

JG: Early ’09 we’re shooting for an early February release date.

TK: We finished our first four tracks, so we’re making great progress!

SE: In the meantime we kinda wanna hold everyone over till the release of the album and so we have an EP out now called “The White Balloon”. People can order that through our website.

After CMJ what does the future hold for The Canon Logic?

MA: We have a show at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on November 8th with some other really good bands. We’re trying to buckle down and do some recording but that will never get done if we keep playing shows!

SE: We keep saying, that we’re gonna buckle down and do some recording but we keep taking more shows. Now we’re really gonna put the shows on lock down.

MA:  We love playing live… so it’s hard!

How did it feel to be asked to play CMJ?

MA: It felt GREAT!  It’s was so validating to see our name listed with bands that we really respect and admire, it means our hard work is starting to pay off!

The Canon Logic plays Maxwell’s in Hoboken, New Jersey on November 8th.

To find out the release date of the Canon Logic’s debut album, get more tour dates and order your copy of “The White Balloon” you can check out their website: www.thecanonlogic.com

To hear their music and be the Cannon Logic’s myspace friend  you can click here: www.myspace.com/thecanonlogic

- Amy Grimm

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