REVIEW
in the year you were born
September 7, 2013
“Album fulfills high expectations.” ~ Greg Jones, Ear to the Ground
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FEATURE
Spring 2013 Maritimes Tour
August 26, 2013
“…thoughtful and heartfelt [songs]…and stellar live shows.” ~ Ken Kelley, Times & Transcript
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SHOW PREVIEW
Dakota Tavern, Toronto
March 19, 2013
“…one of Toronto’s best life roots-rock outfits.” ~ Torontoist
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SHOW PREVIEW
Hugh’s Room, Toronto
May 2, 2013
“…unerringly classy country-rock.” ~ Toronto Life
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ALBUM REVIEW
in the year you were born
September 5, 2012
“…a textbook example of how to do things right…the chatter about this one is likely to be more roar than whisper” ~ David Farrell, New Canadian Music
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LIVE REVIEW
September 23, 2012
“The band is undeniably prolific, but the songs all come across as thoughtful and heartfelt.” ~ Catherine, buying shots for bands
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ALBUM REVIEW
in the year you were born
September 19, 2012
“good old-fashioned musical talent that combine soaring three-part harmonies, a host of instruments and storytelling.” ~ Meaghan Baxter, VUE Weekly
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LIVE REVIEW
December 25, 2012
“…the music is unmistakably folky in its style, there is a maturity and classic quality…[with] rich sounding guitars, catchy beats and singable melodies.” ~ Nadia Elkharady, examiner.com
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ALBUM REVIEW
in the year you were born
September 21, 2012
“yet another triumph for graydon james & the young novelists.” ~ Michael Thomas, Gray Owl Point
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ALBUM REVIEW
in the year you were born
September 25, 2012
“Rating: 4/5” ~ Jesse Skinner, Toro Magazine
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ALBUM REVIEW
in the year you were born
October 19, 2012
“…a full-blooded sound, at times reminiscent of The Band…their album is highly recommended”
~ Kerry Doole, Tandem Magazine
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LIVE REVIEW
October 11, 2012
“refreshingly unrivaled….a veritable country-fried cacophony”~ Sabrina Nanji, Post City
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FEATURE
August 24, 2012
Article published in August 24, 2012 edition of the Moncton Times & Transcript~ Ken Kelley, musicnerd.ca
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INTERVIEW
August 9, 2012
Visit the page to hear Graydon’s interview with Mike Trenholm from eastcoastkitchenparty.net
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ALBUM REVIEW
live at dublin st church
December 5, 2011
“Live at Dublin St. Church is a picture of a strong band continuing to put on a strong performance.”
~ Michael, greyowlpoint.com
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FEATURE
March 24, 2011
“For fans of Blue Rodeo, The Band, and pre-weirdness Wilco, here are three last words: Step right up.”
~ John Sakamoto, The Toronto Star – Anti-Hit List
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LIVE REVIEW
March 22, 2012
“…if James keeps delivering performances like this, there’s no way he won’t rise to the top.”
~ Ian Gormely, exclaim.ca
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PROFILE
August 24, 2011
“Hearing them for the first time is simultaneously refreshing and familiar.”
~Ty Trumbull, postcity.com
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INTERVIEW
June 17, 2011
Michael from Grayowl Point sits down and chats with Graydon about life, the universe, and everything.
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ALBUM REVIEW
a small town eulogy
“Attesting to talent that’s real and only just begun, A Small Town Eulogy is a work of unpretentious brilliance.”
~Nereida Fernandes, exclaim.ca
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ALBUM REVIEW
a small town eulogy
May 11, 2011
“This EP is AMAZING. It starts small and builds, keeping you interested and intent on hearing what’s next.”
~ Martin, noisography (halifax)
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LIVE REVIEW
January 12, 2011
“I must say that Graydon James & The Young Novelists lived up to the good things I’ve heard and I’m looking forward to catching them again.”
~buyingshotsforbands.com
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