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Count Oak

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

I’ve known Colin for many years, we share the same first name. We played in jazz band together in high school, one time his dad yelled at me for smoking cigarettes at our hotel on a band trip to Idaho. We where also sort of rivals for awhile, fighting the good fight for small town indie-super-stardom. this has all been reconciled.

On a side note, Colin plays in about 24-27 bands.

The band I actually like is known as Count Oak. Dreamy sound scapes, thought provoking chordal changes and surprisingly some great vocal arrangements! What more could you expect from a young man, trapped at Music College, records scattered on the floor, land locked and too much creativity.

His other bands include Village, Greek Beds, Rusty Fuck, and Deer Skeleton.

You can stream Count Oaks full album Depression Has Brought Me a Great Pelt here. I recommend Pulitzer, its great.

He also graciously filled out my Q&A Form:

In 3 Words Or Less:

Who Are You:

Colin “Fag” Gillespie

What Role Do You Fill In Count Oak:

All Holes

How Do You Cope With Being A Ginger:

With Protection

Feelings On The Toronto Music Scene:

Lust, Heartbreak

Most Handsome Politician:

George Washington Carver

Describe Your Guitar Tone:

Teenage Mustache

How Many Times Have You Been To Science World:

None, you bitch

Band Tshirt You Where Wearing In Grade 10:

Coheed and Cambria

Favourite Local Bands:

Cursed (RIP)

Last Meal You Ate:

Stoned Wheat Thins

-lionsteeth