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Cantus Firmus
12+ albums
about
There have been four groups/artists under the same name: 1) A russian group from Novosibirsk, plays medieval music. 2) A brazilian group from Florianópolis that plays medieval music and music from the Renaissance period. 3) Past name of Independence, MO native Mckinley Evan Jones, who now goes by Breathing Flowers. Haunting and psychedelic dream music. Mckinley has also participated in Expo 70 with friend Justin Wright. 4)An emo band from Pella, IA. "A Chris Boat Band Feature: Cantus Firmus Compels You!" Having just recently played two amazing shows, right here in their hometown of Pella, Iowa, Cantus Firmus proves they have what it takes to please the fans. The band consists of Kellee Van Hemert (guitar, vocals), Kerry Van Hemert (drums), and Phil Davidson (Bass). Before Cantus Firmus, Kellee and Phil played together in a popular local band by the name of Ish, before they broke up to go to different colleges. The three boys decided to come together in the name of music to challenge current “emo” trends. Too many bands had all fallen into the same post-hardcore/screamo monotony trap, and Cantus Firmus was on a mission to be different. “I try as hard as I can to avoid that at all costs. It’s overdone and will soon be a thing of the past” says Kellee. Most fans agree they’ve accomplished just that. With inspiration from bands like Gatsby’s American Dream and Brand New, they’ve managed to create a unique sound that has gotten them shows booked with more famous bands lik
