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In Support of Living

Toronto, Canada

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Toronto's electro/indie group In Support of Living create and perform shimmering soundscapes conjuring emotive atmospheric music along the lines of Boards of Canada, Stereolab, My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Ladytron, Soulwax and Alan Braxe remixes.
Founding member Brad Ketchen (Hollowphonic) uses guitar, rickety samples, toy keyboards and electronic mixes alongside the instrumentation of bandmates, Tyler Drygas (Escalate) on drums and Cal Hager (Hollowphonic) on guitars. Within the group, members have performed along side such groups as The Juniour Boys, Soundtrack of our Lives, A Silver Mt Zion, Super Furry Animals, Low and The Manic Street Preachers.

Additional artists who have collaborated with the group include Ursula Campbell, Katherine Shipley (Science International), Ben Deschamps (The Ghost Is Dancing) on violin, Shandy Kerns (Escalate) on piano, Rozalind MacPhail on flute, and Alphonse Lanza (Dirty 30) on moog and other fine gadgetry. With an acquiescent circle of players, live shows blossom as a minimal two-piece or flourish further as a robust wall-of-sound collective of nine. Frequent collaboration with US filmmaker Rob Tyler adds a multimedia element to performance that charges songs with entrancing rapturous images, transcending the barrier of sound.

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In Support of Living live at The Power Plant Gallery 'Process > Product' show in Toronto Oct 4, 2007. Visuals by Rob Tyler.

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  • Brad Ketchen - Programming, Keys, Bass, Guitar, Vox

  • Cal Hager - Guitar

  • - (ex: Vocals, Guitar, Drums)

  • Tyler Drygas - Drums


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Matt Stevens says:

Cheers!!!

posted Jun 13


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posted Apr 21


Michiel Claus - Walrus says:

NEW MUSIC on my account : Sponateous impro's with an Icelandic / Israeli electronic monster around me ... Kristinsson_Claus_Klemperer THREE .... check it out !

posted Oct 14


L'aldilĂ ! says:

hello In support of living . Thanx for the add. I've not listened to your stuff yet, but I already feel in touch with your likes and influences.

posted Oct 12


iEdwinÂș says:

Thanks For the add, cool music

posted Oct 8


andrea says:

your music is lovely.

posted Oct 7


melissa says:

hey, i don't add just anyone! but i very much like what i hear.

posted Oct 3


Barulho says:

Very nice music ! I am very happy you asked me to become your friend ! I would like to have your talent !

posted Oct 3


Hospital says:

Hey fellas! Thanks for being our friends!

posted Oct 1