Loading details…
Artist
Camp Radio
12+ albums
rockindie rockOttawahusker du
about
CAMP RADIO BIO APRIL 2006 Camp Radio's pedigree is pretty impressive-Pete Frame would have a field day! Singer/guitarist Chris Page grew up in Glengarry fronting The Stand GT. The young punks crossed our nation seven times, releasing scads of 7-inches, LPs and CDs throughout the 90's. He later moved to Ottawa, playing out solo as The Glen Nevous Retraction, before getting cozy with his own name in 2003. Kelp Records proudly released "Decide to Stay and Swim" that year and before long, Page itched for bandmates again. Old pals Dave Draves and Scott Terry answered the call, and Camp Radio was formed in early 2005. Dave Draves played in Fishtales in the early 90's, trading in his guitar in favour of an engineering cap. Since 1994, Draves has operated Ottawa's 2-inch tape haven Little Bullhorn Prods, producing masterful works by artists such as the Wooden Stars, Julie Doiron, Gentleman Reg, Kathleen Edwards and Howe Gelb. Draves' name is synonymous with musicmaking in the Capital, and he is a pretty impressive bassist too. Taking cues from Jason Loewenstein's days in Sebadoh, Draves raw tone ignites all over the Camp Radio LP. Camp Radio drummer Scott Terry is the busiest Ottawan in rock, spliting his time between the Fucking Machines, Flecton & the Dreamcatchers, the Banditas, Andrew Vincent & the Pirates, and others I'm probably missing. Last I heard, he was starting up at least two others. He is a tireless drummer, guitarist, and screecher, and brings a bundle of energy and
