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Casey Baker & The Buffalo Sinners
12+ albums
canada
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Casey Baker & The Buffalo Sinners is a four piece, hailing from St. Catharines, Ontario. Having found moderate success with his former band, Sleeper Set Sail (Sonic Unyon), Baker was looking for a musical outlet. Finding himself without a band, Baker pursued a solo career all the while missing the energy and depth a band brought to his songs. Comprised of Kevin Griffiths on guitar, Trevor Speechly, formerly of Sleeper Sets Sail, on bass, Patrick Sirianni of Racecar and Policies & Procedures on drums, the Buffalo Sinners were formed. The band’s music follows one simple rule; brutal truth! A fresh blend of folk rock and country sets a calm, musical harness for lyrics that have proven to silence crowds. "I'm not afraid to reveal who I am in these songs" says Baker. "These songs are about absolute honesty, and admitting what you desire even if it makes you look like the bad guy". Influenced by Canadian legends Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and Hayden, the band has effectively fused story telling and heavy emotion with songs that discuss everything from one night stands to hitch-hiker murder mysteries. In June 2007, they recorded four songs, in two days, at Chalet Studios in Uxbridge, ON. Engineered and produced by Dan Weston (Attack in Black, City and Colour, Rad Affair), these live-off-the-floor sessions would come to be known as “The Frontier EP”. The EP and band have found a home with the Dine Alone family (Attack in Black, Bedouin Soundclash, City and Colour). Available for
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# Casey Baker & The Buffalo Sinners This Ontario ensemble warrants attention for its commitment to unfiltered storytelling paired with genuinely collaborative musicianship. Baker's songs operate within a deceptively straightforward framework—examining human vulnerability and contradiction without sentimentality—while the supporting players bring textural depth that transforms these narratives into something larger than confession. What distinguishes them is the apparent ease with which they balance intimacy and restraint; nothing feels overwrought, yet nothing is undercooked. The band's formation itself suggests their central appeal: musicians who understand that individual creative voices resonate more powerfully within genuine ensemble interplay. For listeners seeking rock music that respects both emotional honesty and instrumental craft
