State of Shock (band)
| State of Shock | |
|---|---|
 Left to right:Jesse Wainwright , fan, Simon Clow, John Philippon, fan, Alison Toews, Cameron Melnyk | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres |
Alternative rock Pop Rock[1] |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels |
Cordova Bay Records (2005-present) IODA (2004-2005) |
| Website | www.stateofshockband.com |
| Members |
Cameron Melnyk Alison Toews Jesse Wainwright Simon Clow John Philippon |
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.
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.[2] 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
- Cameron Melnyk: lead vocals
- Alison Toews: bass, backing vocals
- Jesse Wainwright: guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Clow (Kadooh): guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Philippon: drums
Discography
Albums
| Title | Date of Release | Label | CAN | U.S. |
| Guilty by Association | 2004
2007 |
IODA | |
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| Life, Love & Lies | 19 June 2007 28 October 2008 | Cordova Bay Records
Universal Republic |
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| Rock N' Roll Romance | 20 September 2011 | Universal Canada | |
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Singles
| Year | Song | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||
| 2004 | "Wish I Never Met You" 1 | — | Guilty by Association |
| "If I Could" 1 | — | ||
| 2005 | "So Many Times" 1 | — | |
| 2007 | "Money Honey" | 8 | Life, Love & Lies |
| "Hearts That Bleed" | 40 | ||
| 2008 | "Best I Ever Had" | 25 | |
| "Too Pretty" | 27 | ||
| 2009 | "Different Day" | — | |
| 2011 | "Have a Nice Day" | — | Rock N' Roll Romance |
| "Runaway" | — | ||
| "Wish I Woulda Wowed U" | — | ||
1 Weren't produced into physical singles, but music videos were made for them.
Awards
Canadian Radio Music Awards
- Best Rock song (for "Money Honey") - Winner
- Best Contemporary hit radio song (for "Money Honey") - Winner
- Best Hot Adult Contemporary song (for "Money Honey") -
- Independent Single Of the Year (money honey) - Winner - (beat out Feist)
- Western Canadian Rock Recording of the Year 2008 - Winner
2008 Juno Awards
- Best New Group of the Year - Nominated
Independent Music Awards
- Hard Rock/Metal Album of the year (Life, Love, and Lies) - Nominated
Television appearances
In 2008, State of Shock appeared on the show About a Girl, playing their single "Money Honey".