The Monty Yanks

"...sand 'n' smoke vocals, poetic tales of yearning, and eclectic folk-rock..." - The Winnipeg Sun "...an ambitious collection of songs spanning several genres, from ‘50s pop to folk and gospel. With help from the Wailin’ Jennys’ Nicky Mehta’s backing vocals, the last two tracks on the record tell beautiful tales of l...ove and death." - The Uniter As the frontman for rock band The Monty Yanks, Jason Maas has played hundreds of shows across Manitoba. When the band called it quits in 2008, Jason saw the break up as an opportunity to start performing material that did not fit the Yank's frenzied, hard rock style. He put together a group of musicians with a wealth of performing experience. His new band includes Jesse Millar, Ian Sorensen and Jen Bihun, all from The Experiences, along with David Singleton (The Monty Yanks) and Tim Friesen (Ten Too Many/The Shouting Ground). In addition, Jason received help in the studio from vocalist Nicky Mehta (The Wailin' Jennys). The band's debut album, Clean, was recorded and mixed at Private Ear Recording by three time Prairie Music Award nominee, Neil Cameron, in February 2009. The album is a mix of wildly divergent musical styles, ranging from folk to sock-hop rock, from pop to gospel. It is now available for sale online and in stores. - CD Released on October 17th, 2009 to a crowd of approximately 200 people -Over 200 CDs sold since release date -Currently being played on 101.5 UMFM -Appeared on CityTV's Breakfast Television -CD and merch available online and in stores www.lowercompanions.com