Alert the Medic

Biography

Biography: Alert the Medic's "We, the weapon" is the highly anticipated follow up to their 2006 Self-Titled debut. This album is nothing, if not forceful. A dynamic display of infectious melodies, passionate performances, and driven only by their collective rock tendencies. Fueled by childhood MTV propaganda and the beckoning bright lights of their nearby Halifax metropolis, these former rural rockers are determined to fill the map with thumbtack holes. In 2006, Alert the Medic joined forces wi...

Biography:
Alert the Medic's "We, the weapon" is the highly anticipated follow up to their 2006 Self-Titled debut. This album is nothing, if not forceful. A dynamic display of infectious melodies, passionate performances, and driven only by their collective rock tendencies. Fueled by childhood MTV propaganda and the beckoning bright lights of their nearby Halifax metropolis, these former rural rockers are determined to fill the map with thumbtack holes.

In 2006, Alert the Medic joined forces with talented Producer Laurence Currie (Sloan, Wintersleep), to help define the sound of their debut release. Their first single, "Reported Missing" climbed to #1 on East Coast Radio and garnered national attention. 2008 saw nominations from both the ECMA and Music Nova Scotia, including CBC’s coveted Galaxie Rising Star of the Year and, with the welcomed addition of guitarist Troy Arseneault, Alert the Medic began pre-production for their sophomore album. The year was capped off with the D250 Rollercoaster Tour, with Ill Scarlett and opening for Our Lady Peace at Center 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

In the spring of 2009, Alert the Medic temporarily relocated to Toronto and rejoined Currie to create the next installment in their collection. Toronto provided inspiration in the most unlikely of places - culture, history, people and poverty, overthrown by an endless skyline and glimpses of beauty, all tangled within a concrete jungle. These experiences were pivotal in the development of Alert the Medic’s unique sound. "We, the weapon" is an excellent representation of big city claustrophobia and small town frustration, citing that somewhere in-between there is always room for another voice. Songs such as "Let's hear it for the Symphony" and "The wound that won't heal", call on the youth of the world to stand up and be counted, while "The Weatherman (pt.2)" presents a haunting tone, finding the lack of light at the end of the tunnel.

"We, the weapon" was released in September 2009 at the Seahorse Tavern in their collective hometown of Halifax. The debut single, "Atlas", cracked the Top 50 on Mediabase’s Active Rock Canadian Charts, as well as charting on the University of Toronto's CIUT Top 30. Alert the Medic's blue- collared approach to touring and compelling live performances make them a stand out in the East Coast Music scene.

"...man, did they ever wake people up."
Kate Harper - 2009 Canadian Music Week Showcase Review for Chart Attack - Toronto, ON

"We, the weapon by Halifax natives, Alert The Medic is fast-paced, heavy-hitting fun."
Ryan Conway, Reviewer, East Coast Overture

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