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My Love Was There
The Junction
April 26, 2009
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The guys from The Junction arrived right on time and parked their tour van on McCaul. We were helping them load in their gear when they produced the elements of a drum kit and starting heading for the streetcar. We hadn’t had an actual set of drums on a Transit performance yet, but as Mike checked them out for Jason and Adam (our sound team), it became obvious that this was going to work out just fine.

This time around, we decided to mix up the route a bit so we made a lazy circle and wound up heading north on Bathurst towards the station; the band had been warmed up for some time and as we crossed QW, they really hit it with a great rendition of “My Love Was There”. As we pulled into Bathurst station, the commuters (aside from being a bit pissed that we were a charter vehicle. I sympathize.) were totally amazed that there was a live band playing.

The guys did take after take for us; including a couple Brent Jackson solo versions of “Blue Skies” that you can hear during the credit roll.

We really can’t speak highly enough about Matt, Michael, Jordan and Brent. Solid guys, totally into the moment, friendly and fun to be around. Plus, as anyone who has seen them live will attest, they rock. Enjoy! - cb

Band Members:
Brent Jackson, guitar + vocals
Matt Jameson, bass
Michael Taylor, drums
Jordan Sears, guitar

No strangers to the Canadian music scene, singer-guitarist Brent Jackson, bassist Matt Jameson and drummer Mike Taylor have played hundreds of shows across Canada - including EdgeFest, and The Virgin Festival - and have toured with the likes of Moneen, The Planet Smashers and Bedouin Soundclash. With their latest LP release, Another Link in the Chain, The Junction have pushed themselves in new directions while taking the jazz-influenced, indie-pop elements that make their songs so great and boiling them down into something much more unified.

Concerning their sound, Pulse Niagara’s Bill Adams notes, “The Junction make each track resemble a miniature monolithic opus, building momentum to majestic grandeur in three minutes or less” Chart Magazine’s Sheehzaad Jiwani says, “The Junction have built a following in the southern Ontario punk/screamo scene by playing music that’s neither punk nor screamo, but rather a refreshingly upbeat blend of indie pop and rock.”

This uniquely upbeat approach caught the attention of acclaimed producers Gus Van Go and Werner F. (The Stills, The Trews, Priestess) who invited the boys to record with them in NYC. The Result? A powerful and introspective album full of infectious, rock-oriented songs representing their most mature collection to date.

The album’s first single “My Love Was There” pairs indie-pop vocals and guitar performances with a quick, almost aggressive drum beat. “Out of Here” defines itself with deep-low vocals over a pronounced bass line during the verse, only to explode with a Junction signature falsetto-laden chorus. Conversely “Level Me” builds on a quick guitar riff and poignant vocals, trumped only by the magnificent use of horns in the chorus. The band also demonstrates its maturity and versatility with “Miles in Denial,” an emotionally-telling composition that juxtaposes haunting vocals with a slow-yet-powerful instrumental performance.

“We’ve really pushed ourselves to write crisper, more cohesive songs, and I think that shows with the variety on this album,” says Jackson.

With its mature sound and mixed-genre approach, Another Link in the Chain encapsulates that catchy rock/pop/jazz fusion that makes The Junction so captivating. - Nick Poirier