Just two months ago this rag tag group of tragically hipsters, The Knots, pearl jammed their way into our hearts and became the eventual Song Search New West winners.
Today the band held their second of two sessions recording their song This Royal City at Vogville recording studios.
But that’s not all the Knots have been up to.
On May 1st the band took to the stage at the Youth Ink Best Teen Band Contest finale in front of a group of 200 enthusiastic supporters. The Knots beat out more than 50 other bands from across the province to get to the stage of three finale at the Tom Lee Music Hall in downtown Vancouver.
We’d like to give a big thank you to Vogville Recording for their sponsorship and a gigantic congratulations to The Knots. Way to go guys — you saw them here first!
Song Search New West WINNERS!: The Knots-This Royal City.
NEWS! Judges described the contest as coming down to a three way race between Colin Grieve, Jeremy Rae and The Knots.
Honorable Mentions:Scroll down to view -Colin Greive (Rocketship), Jeremy Rae (This City) Emma Ciprian (Miracles Will Happen) Roby Pamintuan and Kaye Historillo (City Where the Future Lives).
Congratulations to everyone who participated. Thank you for a legacy of new songs for our City. See you at the Torch Relay Celebration Feb.9, Queens Park 10:00 AM, where The Knotts will perform live! Wear Red. Celebrate our Canadian Olympic team. Remember to keep on writing and singing great new songs.
NEWS! Judges describe it as a three way race between Colin Grieve, Jeremy Rae and The Knots.
The Knots win for their great original song -This Royal City.
Honorable Mentions: Colin Grieve (Rocketship), Jeremy Rae (This City) Emma Ciprian ( Miracles Will Happen) Roby Pamintuan and Kaye Historillo ( City Where the Future Lives).
Congratulations to everyone who participated. Thank you for a legacy of songs and song writing for our City. See you at the Torch Relay Celebration Feb.9, Queens Park 10:00 AM. Wear Red. Celebrate our Canadian Olympic team. Remember to keep on singing and writing great songs.
With 29 submissions to adjudicate this is a big task for our judges, one of whom was delayed returning from the Grammy’s. This has slowed the process. We ask for your continued patience and will announce the winner, here, as soon as the judges have made their decision.
“This is an original song that I wrote just the other day for the contest! I was born here in New West, my family moved away for a while but eventually moved back and have been in New West for the last 10 years. Hope everyone enjoys the video :D Thanks to everyone else who also posted videos, seeing how many people love New Westminster like I do was inspiring!”
Thanks Brian. Great song. There’s no place like home!
To generate community spirit ahead of the Olympic Torch's arrival in New Westminster a song writing and performing contest is underway. It's open to all New Westminster residents. Submit a Song
