Quickness

Vancouver

Quickness has not been idle in the time since the release of their debut album. Every year the band gets busier, with over 130 performances In 2016 alone, the live show seems to get better every time. 2017 is shaping up quite like 2016 with close to 120 performances already scheduled as of june 2017. What's next for Quickness? Currently the band is working on recordings for their second release: Sticks and Stones with famed producer engineer Dave (Rave) Ogilvie (Nine inch Nails, Orgy, Marilyn Manson, Marianas Trench) The band’s singer songwriter Jacob Dryden also recently scored the award winning CBC Radio documentary The Coming Zombie Apocalypse, as well as the recently broadcast CBC Documentary Distant Future Warnings. Looking back, Anthems for your Ghettoblaster (2011) introduced Quickness to audiences as a fresh take on modern rock, the topics of sex, death, drugs, homelessness, gang violence, gentrification. The band has a gift for writing heartfelt political commentary, and they haven’t stopped pushing since. The Province Newspaper named Anthems for your Ghettoblaster as album of the week in August 1 2011. Local radio station CFOX named Quickness as “band of the month” for November 2011, soon after, a river of positive responses flooded in, including making the Province newspaper’s Top Ten album list for the year 2011. After such rave reviews and hundreds of performances it’s no surprise that Quickness has become the band of choice for numerous fundraisers, charitable causes and special events in BC and Alberta. Quickness is: Jacob Dryden – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Jim Mclaren – Vocals, Guitar, Keytar David Spidel – Bass, Vocals Phil Gardner – Drums, Vocals “Quickness, a new band with a punk attitude but accomplished playing, convincing emotion and a selection of good, varied songs.” Dec. 28 2011 tharrison@theprovince.com “Quickness, with it’s combination of multi-talented musicians delivers a soulful Incubus-like sound with the heart and drive of Stone Temple Pilots. Their seamless melodies never tire of twisting and turning.” Oct 20 2011 Danica Steward / Toronto Rock Music Examiner “Album of the week ”Quickness: Anthems For Your Ghettoblaster, The Province Newspaper, August 1 2011 Vancouver, BC, Canada “Quickness is blessed with a talent for writing concise and cohesive songs, smartly contructed and simply stated… As well, Jacob Dryden’s vocals are impassioned and his guitar-playing also suggests a Jimi Hendrix influence, which adds an extra dimension to the band. Quickness sounds more versatile and flexible than it’s rather narrow description indicates.” The Province Newspaper, July 30 2011 tharrison@theprovince.com ‘’Quickness delivers radio rock in all its post-hardcore glory. Soaring melodies and vigorous riffage round out their sound, while echoing hints of reggae and new-age anthem rock. Coupled with skin-tight, K-os certified drummer Ray Garraway, Quickness is unstoppable in its hard-hitting soundscapes. “It’s easy to get into!” exclaims the man behind the kit. Well, that’s an understatement if I ever heard one. Not only are these veterans astounding in their musical accessibility, but lead singer/guitarist Jacob Dryden’s lyrics are simply overflowing with everyman-imagery. It’s the kind of stuff relatable to anyone with a heart and a social conscience, and it makes for some downright feel-good rock-n-roll.’’ Jan 20 2010 Ben Rowley