Biography and Press
Who are the ory no'man too?
ory no'man: Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Jason Skiendziel: Upright Bass, Mandolin, Didgeridoo, Vocals
Bio
Like a television held on freeze-frame for far too long, the ory no'man too leave an impression. Anyone who catches these two playing a show is sure to have an imprint left within them, and bound to keep coming back for more—their high energy performance blends psychedelic harp-lines and intensely rhythmic acoustic guitar with bombastic bass-lines, droning didgeridoo, and multi-tonal mandolin swirls, served with a sense of urgency and style. Driven like a deal with the devil, the duo holds strong influences in some mighty predecessors, bringing a cryptic lyrical wit akin to that which has made Bob Dylan timeless, and an urgency of emotion like a Jeff Buckley song, and a strong spattering of spirits like Woodie Guthrie and Richie Havens.
Calling Toronto their home off the road, the ory no'man too consists of ory no'man bringing the vocals, guitar and blues harp, and Jason Skiendziel on the upright bass, mandolin, and didgeridoo. The past year has found the duo keeping a schedule as frantic and relentless as their need to be playing. They've completed 2 successful cross-Canada tours and put on over 200 shows in a span of less than a year. Some memorable moments have included: The 2007 North Country Fair, the 2007 Canmore Indie Music Festival, Toronto's 2006 City Roots Citywide festival, playing a showcase for Canadian Music Week 2007, playing the after-party for the Western Canadian Music Awards, 2 live to air radio sessions on CIUT 89.5 (University of Toronto), and an appearance on IndieCan Radio.
ory no'man began his solo career in the sleepy island city of Victoria where he planted the seeds of what was to come. He organized and completed a pair of cross-Canada tours, playing successful shows from Victoria through Quebec City and back. In 2005 he was featured as a solo performer at the North Country Fair in Northern Alberta.
The studio is next in sight for the ory no'man too. The duo has just received a FACTOR New Talent Demo Award, and are going to be working with Juno Award winning producer John Switzer (Jane Siberry, The Waltons and Nathan).
Currently the duo have a pair of live discs available: ory no'man's Live @ The Renaissance Cafe 2006/05/20 and the ory no'man too's Live @ C'est What? 2007/01/13 (featuring special guest Kamila Martel of The Cracker Cats). You can pick them up at any of their shows, or drop a line to make alternate arangements...
Press Quotes
"...vibrant harmonica, soulful blues vocals and hypnotic rhythm guitar.."
Jasper Booster
"ory no'man writes in the tradition of the finest troubadour with just the right parts humour heart and wisdom."
Linda Mclean
Singer/Songwriter
"ory is a sincere talent with a clear integrity for his work. His attention to the music and art are admirable and he is bound to create his desired outcome in the industry without sacrificing the art or the intent. ory's grassroots approach is coupled with industry sensibility and an understanding of what is expected of him...It is my belief that ory will exceed expectations of the industry and audiences, while exponentially gaining fans and admirers. I look forward to witnessing ory's inevitable development"
Brent Bain
Wordwide Management/Busker Records
"...soulful pipes."
Mark Weber
Red Deer Express
"His guitar and harmonica work is put together like a recipe for strawberry shortcake."
Neil Conway
Singer/Songwriter
"ory no'man's sound is seeping history...the ghosts of the greats (Dylan, Guthrie, Drake, both Buckley's) are immortalized in his fiery musicality. His depth and presense as an individual and an artist are immense, intense, and inescapable. Everything about this fellow's sound makes incredible sense..."
Becky Merc
Indie Artist of The Week Blog
"these two youngsters are a couple of the hottest acts touring the country right now and are destined for fame..."
Stephen Alexander
www.thinknorth.ca
"the ory no' man too pays wonderful tribute to the amazing folk troubadours that preceded his generation with beautiful, poetic songs sung in the tradition of Cockburn, Young, and Dylan."
Andy Frank
CIUT 89.5 (University of Toronto)