Plans and Disguises

Plans & Disguises
Also known as Pardon My Striptease
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Disco grunge
Years active 2007 - present
Labels Northwest Entertainment Group
Polar Bear Records
Fontana North
Associated acts Andrew Christopher
Website http://www.pardonmystriptease.com
Members Dylan Weightman
Brendan Woodroff
Past members Andrew Putt
Adam Coleman
Erron Sweeney

Plans & Disguises is a Canadian disco-grunge duo from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group formerly performed as Pardon My Striptease and is most known for their single 'Pray (for LJ)' which helped to raise over $100,000 for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.[1]

History

Formation as Pardon My Striptease (2007 - 2010)

The group was originally formed in Chilliwack, BC under the name Pardon My Striptease in 2007 by Erron Sweeney, Adam Coleman and Dylan Weightman. After auditioning several vocalists Andrew Christopher (Putt) of Agassiz, BC joined the band in 2009. The group released their first self-titled EP in 2010 recorded at The Factory Studios in Vancouver, BC, published by Polar Bear Records and distributed by Fontana North.[2]

Release of Pray (for LJ) (2011)

In the Fall of 2011 Andrew's daughter was diagnosed with glioblastoma and that following December the group released the single Pray (for LJ) as a fundraiser for BC Children's Hospital Foundation.[3] The band issued a donation-matching challenge to Canadian rock group Nickelback if 'Pray (for LJ)' surpassed their current single 'We Stand Together' on the iTunes Canada Rock Charts.[4] 'Pray (for LJ)' reached #1 on the iTunes Canada charts on December 8, 2011 and peaked at #20 on the Billboard Canada Hot 100 Singles the week of December 24, 2011.[5]

Final show and reunion(2012 - 2014)

Guitarist Erron Sweeney departed in August 2012 and the group played their final show on March 2, 2013 in Harrison Hot Springs, BC[6] Just over one year later the group was reunited to play a cancer benefit in Chilliwack, BC. The show was on April 11, 2014 and in support of a local Ride to Conquer Cancer team.[7]

Name change and future(2015 - present)

On February 26, 2015 the group changed its name to Plans & Disguises which was evidenced on its official website as well as the social media feeds of the remaining band members. The band has announced three self-produced tracks will be released on March 17, 2015. The third track 'Sunrise' features former vocalist Andrew Christopher and all tracks were mixed by Sheldon Zaharko and mastered by Joe LaPorta.[8]

Members

Current
Past

Timeline

Discography

As 'Pardon My Striptease'

Title Details
Pardon My Striptease EP
  • Release date: November, 2010
  • Label: Fontana North/Polar Bear
Pray (for LJ)
  • Release date: December 5, 2011
  • Label: Independent
Twenty Strong
  • Release date: March 2012
  • Label: Independent

Studio Albums

Title Details
Ask EP
  • Release date: March 17, 2015
  • Label: Independent
  • Mixing: Sheldon Zaharko
  • Mastering: Joe LaPorta

References

  1. ↑ Mercer, Katie. "Nickelback and publisher raise $100,000 for BC Children’s Hospital". http://www.theprovince.com. Postmedia Network inc. Retrieved 22 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  2. ↑ Archer, Mike. "Pubs, Bars And Nightlife: Pardon My Striptease CD Release Party At Corky's Saturday". http://www.chilliwacktoday.ca. The Today Media Group. Retrieved 24 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  3. ↑ Cosh, Warnica, Ballingall, Colby, Richard, Alex. "Newsmakers: Dec. 8-15, 2011". http://www.macleans.ca. Rogers Media. Retrieved 22 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ↑ Drews, Kevin. "Nickelback comes through with $50,000 donation in B.C. hospital challenge". http://www.theglobeandmail.com. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ↑ Billboard, Canada. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". http://www.billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  6. ↑ Peters, Jessica. "Last call for Pardon My Striptease". http://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/. The Agassiz Harrison Observer. Retrieved 22 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  7. ↑ "Chilliwack cancer benefit now a two-night party". http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/. Black Press, Inc. Retrieved 25 February 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  8. ↑ "Official Website". http://www.plansanddisguises.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015. External link in |website= (help)

External links

Official Website

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