Animatist

about

Animatist is the brainchild of local Brampton and Guelph high-school friends Brent O’Toole, Jon Westwood, and Ian Hinds. A group determined to find their place in the modern media frenzy and bring something new to the surrounding musical world. Their Neo-Psychedelic vibes cleverly mashed together with dub and electronic influences brings both a textured and expansive tone to their compositions. Initially started by Brent O’Toole, who wrote most of the songs that appear on their debut EP “Seeds”, he quickly found Bassist Jon Westwood to help co-write the songs. When a drummer was needed they turned immediately to a local high-school friend Ian Hinds and it was in those first jam sessions that the chemistry was immediately obvious. As a three piece they completed their debut EP, and began streaming it freely on MySpace. Based on the mostly positive response, the band has since been asked to perform at many local venues, including most recently headlining the Music with Momentum artist gala performance at the Brampton Rose Theatre. They’ve successfully carried their refined studio sound into the live environment, impressing audiences wherever they perform. The key element in the broad texture of sounds this band presents are the various backgrounds behind each member. Jon Westwood was constantly interested in the arts, mainly visual, until he picked up the trombone for an elementary school music program. In his final year of high-school, he began playing bass, and after spendin