Years active 1999 (1999)-present | ||
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Website www.stateofshockband.com Albums Life, Love & Lies, Guilty by Association, Rock n' Roll Romance Members Jesse Wainwright, Cameron Melnyk, Alison Toews, Simon Clow, John Philippon Similar Bob Lanois, Faber Drive, Acres of Lions, Mike Edel, Stereos Profiles |
State of Shock is a Canadian-based band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Formed by Jesse Wainwright and Johnny Philippon, they made their debut in June 2004 with their album Guilty by Associationafter winning CFOX Vancouver Radio's Seeds Contest, and won Favourite New Group of the Year at the 2005 Canadian Music Awards.
Contents
- Band members
- Singles
- Canadian Radio Music Awards
- 2008 Juno Awards
- Independent Music Awards
- Television appearances
- Songs
- References
They became better known in early 2007, with the release of their album Life, Love & Lies. Included in the album was their successful debut single, "Money Honey", which won the band a Canadian Juno Award Nomination for New Group of the Year, two Canadian Radio Music Awards in the category of Best New Group for both Rock and CHR formats, as well as a Canadian Indie Music Award for Favourite Single of the Year. The Single eventually reached the Double Platinum sales mark for digital sales in Canada and stayed on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100's chart for nearly a year. With their second single Hearts that Bleed, the band enjoyed a top-ten slot at Much Music and rock radio. During the summer of 2007, State of Shock went on a Canada-wide tour supporting bands such as Nickelback and Puddle of Mudd, and opening for Aerosmith in front of 27,000 people at Sarnia Bayfest.
State of Shock released their third and most recent studio album, Rock N' Roll Romance, on 20 September 2011. Both Life, Love & Lies and Rock N'Roll Romance were produced by Jeff Dawson and mixed by Mike Fraser.
In 2011, singer Cameron Melnyk married long time girlfriend, Alyssa, a Canadian Political Strategist and they had a son soon after.
In 2013, bassist Alison Toews had a baby boy.
In 2014, Jesse Wainwright (guitar, backing vocals) teamed up with country singer Stacey McKitrick as a new country duo, Austin Belle, with Kadooh (Simon Clow) playing guitar for Austin Belle's live shows.
Band members
Singles
1 Weren't produced into physical singles, but music videos were made for them.
Canadian Radio Music Awards
2008 Juno Awards
Independent Music Awards
Television appearances
In 2008, State of Shock appeared on the show About a Girl, playing their single "Money Honey".
Songs
Money HoneyLife - Love & Lies · 2007
Best I Ever HadLife - Love & Lies · 2007
Hearts That BleedLife - Love & Lies · 2007