Electro pop trio make waves in Canada

I've been on a tirade about moving to Canada for months now. It just seems 2,000 better than North Carolina. My love for the great North has been highly influenced by the amazing bands that emerge from the area.

Musical groups have always had a niche for creating off-the-wall names to represent their musical style and a way to sell their music to the masses. One group in particular is Dragonette.

The band hails from Ontario, Canada and formed in 2005. The electro pop trio has released two major studio albums. The band’s first EP was a self titled effort that broadcasted the bands ability to make a catchy dance beat.

Their first album Galore, which was released in 2007, garnered a fair share of listeners.

However, the band only released two music videos for the album. But, an underground music video for “I Get Around” was released and it didn’t help the single capture a top spot on the billboards in the U.K. But, in Canada the band gained more fans of their first album.

Lead singer, Martina Sorbara has collaborated with other dance-pop artist in the U.K. and Canada. Her sharp tongue and raunchy lyrics make her into a idealistic front women.

In 2008, the band was nominated for a Juno award (the equivalent to a Grammy in the U.S.) for Best New Group.

Their second studio album Fixin’ to Thrill has become a follow-up success in Canada. Following of the coattails of the album’s release it was announced that the band will be performing at the annual concert event Lollapalooza in Chicago, Ill.

Songs to download: “Fixin’ to Thrill” & “I Get Around”


Here's the video to their single "Fixin' to Thrill". You better enjoy it!