Wave
21 delivers melodic rock with timeless riffs, lavish harmonies, and
lyrics that read like short stories on life, love, and rock n'roll. The
band is known internationally for their original song-writing and
solid live performances bursting with raw talent. Their live shows offer
fans an intergenerational mix of musical knowledge and good vibes.
Based in Montreal, Canada, the band is fronted by lead singer Mary-Lynn
Doroschuk. Her father, Stefan Doroschuk, from Men Without Hats fame,
produced both of the band's albums past and present and officially
joined the band in 2020. Both albums were mastered at Georgetown Masters
in Nashville.
Having played live in and around the
Montreal/Toronto area, Wave 21 made the most of their time recently in
confinement by keeping busy in the studio recording new material for
their much anticipated second album, "Brace Yourself", slated for
release on June 25, 2021.
The band's first (self-titled) album
garnered airplay nationally on both college radio as well as Canadian
commercial Country radio and garnered stellar reviews worldwide. Their
latest 10-track full album release "Brace Yourself" definitely has a
more Triple A - Rock feel, melodically blending the band's true sounds
and harmonies and features guest appearances from JUNO award winner Sam
Roberts and JUNO award winner and legendary guitarist, Steve Hill. Both
esteemed Canadian musicians contribute to giving this latest album a
distinct rock and roll edge.
"Brace Yourself" is a well-rounded
collection that showcases the Doroschuk sisters' versatile song
writing. The songs were handpicked with the purpose of creating a 10
track album that reminisces on stories of both life and love. This time
around, the band wanted to touch on a more in-depth discussion involving
the more challenging aspects of life, while incorporating topics about
the earth and its beautiful surroundings. Wave 21's "Brace Yourself"
focuses on their newly found niche of pure rock'n roll, pointing the
band in an exciting artistic direction.
The feature single
"Why Does It Happen?" is a song about how our planet is constantly faced
with too many unnecessary acts of destruction and pollution on a daily
basis. Mary-Lynn asks the listeners "Why Does It Happen?" throughout the
song to express a certain cry for help for our beloved Mother Earth.
The song asks us all to collectively change our ways to respect our
surroundings and the sacred land that we all share and live in.
The
name Wave 21 is rooted from the mid-70s when Mary-Lynn's father Stefan
Doroschuk and her uncles Ivan and Colin formed a band for a high
school show which they called Wave 21, the precursor band to Men Without
Hats.
So, to carry on a family tradition, we bring you Wave 21: The Next Generation.
