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HISTORY
Metro4 are an alternative/rock band formed in 2006 by Swiss guitarist Daniel Di Febo and bassist Dan Dubé, based out of London, Ontario, Canada. They are known for their vivid, atmospheric textures and European-influenced sound. By an unknown source, they were recognized as “...the next Kings of Leon” due to their work ethic as a struggling, but powerful live band. Their influences as a band are eclectic, from bands like U2, Snow Patrol, Vertical Horizon, Coldplay, Lifehouse, Fuel, Radiohead, Genesis, Goo Goo Dolls, The Beach Boys, Collective Soul, The Stone Roses, Keane, and Tool. They have also been compared to such bands as “Porcupine Tree” due to their soft, fluid melodies.

There is no chief songwriter of the band, instead, they co-write as a foursome, with additional keyboard work by Duncan Stanbury (Mastering Engineer - “Groove Mastering,” New York, NY). The band consists of Swiss-born guitarist and forming member Daniel Di Febo, drummer Ryan Kriz, singer/guitarist Jason Mercer, and bassist Dan Dubé. The band creates lush, atmospheric songs accompanied by soaring melodies and rhythmic, spacious guitar work. Their debut, self-titled album was recorded live off-the-floor, and released in May of 2009, having been self-produced at London, Ontario's own “Willyboy Studios.” Two of the songs from the album, “Summer School” and “Little Sister” were used in the 2009 American indie horror film “The Camera's Eye” (directed by Wendy Shear), which was screened at events such as the Garden State Film Festival. Their second single from the album, “Nomad” was featured in Country Music Television's “Unstable” (Canadian reality show). Various songs from this album have been featured by Canadian company “Annabelle Cosmetics.” Both Kriz and Mercer perform outside the band, Kriz with Canadian act "Dig Devil Dig," and Mercer as a solo artist.

PRESENT
2009 proved to be a busy year for Metro4, opening for such acts as Our Lady Peace and Stone Temple Pilots at Roger's Sarnia Bayfest, Sass Jordan, and The Stills. In early 2010, the band was featured at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Ontario, as well as opening for Canadian acts like Sloan, 54.40, See Spot Run, and The Trews. In mid-2010, the band held the #1 spot on the Canadian myspace charts for over three weeks.

Their second album, “Day One,” was recorded in Ontario at “Beach Road Studios,” engineered and produced by notable Canadian producer Siegfried Meier (Kittie, Thine Eyes Bleed, The Salads, SectorSeven, Holly McNarland, Dog Tooth Violet, Bobnoxious, Baptized in Blood), and has a tentative release date for December 2010.

DISCOGRAPHY
"Metro4" - 2009

"Day One" - 2010 (yet to be released)

WEB
www.myspace.com/metro4music

www.metro4.ca

www.itunes.com/metro4