It’s been an incredible year of growth and success for London, Ontario rock trio Basic White. Since the release of their debut album in 2019, The Second Half, the band has seen its popularity soar.
Comprised of founder/guitarist/songwriter Riley White, guitarist Sandro Di Stefano and drummer Jordan Wallace – they are as talented, driven and savvy as any young act on the circuit. Basic White’s unique blending of the best elements of classic rock with very modern sensibilities helped garner their initial full-length foray into the music industry with excellent reviews and social media buzz.
“After the release of the album and thanks to a combination of social media, great press, and radio and video play we started selling out our own headlining shows, which we had never done before, said White. We also played with some amazing Canadian artists including Danko Jones, Tokyo Police Club, and Alan Doyle. We weren’t getting those sorts of shows before the record came out.”
The second and final single from the album is Brigade, a powerful anthem about the importance of building a support system around yourself to help reach your dreams and get through the hard times. It’s White’s version of Band of Brothers.
“The music video for Brigade was shot at a big mansion on the outskirts of London, so it’s a real visual treat. The song and the video are somewhat purposely a big contrast to each other. The song is about starting the band, whereas the video is more about a toxic relationship where you’re at war with each other,” White said.
“I had the idea for Brigade way back, and it’s pretty much about the early days and starting the band, starting your own team where you don’t have to rely on anybody else kind of deal. It’s definitely a pretty up-tempo song. I find that this song more than any of the other songs had a real Arkells kind of radio-friendly vibe to it. But it’s super anthemic and it’s a good dancer for sure.”
Work has already begun in earnest on a follow-up album, which White hopes to release in early 2021. More than half the potential songs have been demoed, with more to come. The band looks forward to getting back out on the road as soon as possible, with a significant Ontario tour, as well swing out to the Maritimes, stopping in Quebec along the way.
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