Genres Indie rock Labels Flemish Eye Genre Indie rock Record label Flemish Eye | Years active 2003–present Website Official site Origin Calgary, Canada (2003) | |
Members Matt Flegel
Clinton St.John
Jeff MacLeod Albums Glass Mountain Roads, Central City May Rise Again Similar Ghostkeeper, Nina Nastasia, Women, The Dudes, Chad VanGaalen | ||
The Cape May are a musical act from Calgary, Alberta. Formed in 2003 by Clinton St. John (vocals, guitars) and Jeff Macleod (drums, guitars, keys, backing vocals) the band released their first album Central City May Rise Again on Flemish Eye (home to fellow Calgarian Chad VanGaalen) in 2005. The band's lineup is now rounded out by multi-instrumentalist Matt Flegel. Their 2006 album Glass Mountain Roads, the band enlisted acclaimed engineer Steve Albini. In 2006 they were invited by Nina Nastasia to be her backing band on tour across the US and Europe, opening on many of the dates.
Contents
The songs are centred on the poetic lyrics of vocalist Clinton St. John, and are lyrical stories of urban dystopia and a culture on the brink.
Discography
Songs
Old & Early NumbersGlass Mountain Roads · 2006
Copper TiedGlass Mountain Roads · 2006
Little & HookGlass Mountain Roads · 2006