The Burning Hell (band)

The Burning Hell

The Burning Hell at the 2014 Peterborough Folk Festival
Background information
Origin Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Indie Pop
Labels (weewerk), BBIsland
Associated acts Nick Ferrio and His Feelings, Stanley Brinks, Freschard, Construction & Destruction, Jeffrey Lewis, Wax Mannequin, Shotgun Jimmie, The Wave Pictures
Website wearetheburninghell.com
Members

Mathias Kom
Nick Ferrio
Ariel Sharratt
Jake Nicoll

Darren Browne

The Burning Hell is a Canadian band based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Particularly known for their literate -- often literary -- and humorous lyrics, they have drawn comparisons to The Silver Jews, They Might Be Giants, Belle and Sebastian, Jonathan Richman and The Mountain Goats.

History

The Burning Hell began as the songwriting project of Mathias Kom.[1] During the first few years of the band's existence band members fluctuated from tour to tour and album to album and the band's instrumentation was often determined by what instruments Kom's friends played. However, the regular touring and recording lineup since 2011 has consistently been Kom, Ariel Sharratt (clarinet), Darren Browne (guitar), Nick Ferrio (bass) and Jake Nicoll (drums). Since 2013 Kom and Sharratt have embarked on occasional duo tours.

Known for their strong live show and hyper-literate lyrics,[2] The Burning Hell have toured extensively in Europe and Canada and have been featured at many festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Dawson City Music Festival, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Hillside Festival, Paris's Mofo Festival, Norway's Bukta Festival and Slovakia's Pohoda.

In 2011, Kom and Sharratt co-founded the Lawnya Vawnya festival in St. John's, Newfoundland, an independent music and arts festival. Kom is currently a PhD student in ethnomusicology at Memorial University in Newfoundland.

In 2012 the band played 10 shows between the Netherlands and Slovenia in twenty-four hours.[3]

In 2014, the tribute album My Name Is Mathias, featuring Canadian and international musicians performing the band's songs, was released, featuring covers by artists such as John K. Samson, Mike O'Neill (musician), Mike Feuerstack, Dan Mangan, Susie Asado and members of the Pizza Underground.[4]

Discography

Singles and EPs

Albums

Cassettes

See also

References

External links

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