Биография

With influences ranging from Miles Davis to the Carpenters to J Dilla, The Worst Pop Band Ever is a Toronto based group that combines their love of improvisational jazz with modern pop influences. Surprisingly, despite the band name, the WPBE has received critical acclaim, been featured on radio and media, reached the top of College Radio Charts and had their music used for film, television and podcasts, (everything from the NFB, CBC to even a Disney Pilot) . In fact, since 2006, the WPBE has been entertaining audiences at festivals and packed clubs throughout North America and Asia: from St. John’s to Seattle; New York to Vancouver; Montreal to Taipei. The band features award winning members that have had the good fortune of playing with a host of great musical artists. Chris Gale (sax), Adrean Farrugia (keys), Dafydd Hughes (keys), LEO37 (turntables, MC), Drew Birston (bass) and Tim Shia (drums) have performed with everyone from Juno and Grammy nominated artists to indie Pitchfork darlings - everyone from Feist, Ernie Watts, Kevin Clarke, Chantal Kreviazuk, Louis Cole, Jane Bunnett, Blue Rodeo, Sultans of String, the Shuffle Demons, Elizabeth Shepherd, Quique Escamilla, Rich Brown, Milosh, Mr. Something Something, Paul Chin, Sunclef and Donne Roberts.