Easily Amused is Renée Lamoureux and Keith Macpherson. Graduates of the music hotbed of Winnipeg, Canada (Chantal Kreviazuk, Crash Test Dummies), Easily Amused have been gradually stairstepping towards mainstream recognition since releasing their deb [+]Easily Amused is Renée Lamoureux and Keith Macpherson. Graduates of the music hotbed of Winnipeg, Canada (Chantal Kreviazuk, Crash Test Dummies), Easily Amused have been gradually stairstepping towards mainstream recognition since releasing their debut independent CD Novice in 2001. Their lethal combination of searing harmonies and sophisticated, infectious songwriting quickly vaulted them onto national television, with appearances on Canada A.M., Open Mike with Mike Bullard, and Vicki Gabereau.
Two years and almost 400 live performances later, Keith and Renee have garnered Canadian Music Week's award for Best Online Indie Artist and are poised for a much bigger breakthrough with the release of their second CD. Producer and acclaimed musician Creighton Doane took them under his wing, and together they crafted a blistering collection of radio-friendly songs.
Doane artfully harnesses every aspect of Easily Amused's formidable talent and energy, from Renee's powerhouse vocals on the personal ballads "Simple Stuff" and "Only A Girl" to Keith's spirited romp on the irresistible pop nugget "No One's Fool". Other standouts are the instantly hummable "Better That Way" and "Ms Eliot". "Better That Way" distinctively retains the group's acoustic roots within their increasingly edgy pop sound. That may come as a relief to their devout fan base, carved out during 3 years of non-stop touring throughout North America. Easily Amused's passion for performing and endearing, kids-next-door personalities make for a live show that consistently wins over audiences in any setting, including clubs, theatres, and outdoor festivals. Memorable dates included opening stints for the Crash Test Dummies, the North by Northeast Festival, and Canadian Music Week. Their persistent barnstorming of American campuses has landed them a nomination for Best College Duo in the U.S by CampusAwards.com.
It's amazing that with all of the attention the band has attracted, Lamoureux and Macpherson have successfully managed all aspects of this outfit independently for the last three years. "To be able to say that we've gotten this far on our own has been very rewarding," Lamoureux explains. "Being a self-managed group has given us the chance to learn the business side of the music indus
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