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Artist
Left of Centre
6+ albums
about
Left of Centre was founded in the summer of 2005 by three high school friends from Hamiota, Manitoba (population 900). Cory Badger (vocals/bass), Travis Woloshen (guitar), and Ben Hodges (drums) started their dream as rock musicians as every other group does; jamming in their parents’ basements and garages. None of the guys having previously played their instruments before forming the group, the band practiced religiously for two consecutive summers to hone their skills before ever performing in the public eye. They credit the lack of early formal direction as contributing heavily to the unique sound that Left of Centre produces as a group. Once they were of age, the band began gigging on a semi-regular basis at regional bars in the area, and garnering a loyal fan base. In the fall of 2007, after a high intensity performance at the University of Manitoba, it became apparent to the band that they had something special. It was at that very moment where they pushed the ‘casual musicians’ title aside, and started taking things more seriously. Left of Centre focused more heavily on song writing, resulting in an impressive slate of original material. However, it became apparent that they were missing that one piece that would complete them as a band. They began canvassing the area in search of a second guitarist to thicken their sound and add to their live intensity. They found exactly what they were looking for in Alex Hammond, an aspiring young guitarist who had been a fan of th
