About The Blues Emergency
The Blues Emergency is a renegade band of misfits channeling original music that is stylistically and sonically fitting for the ears of your mama and her misbehaving posse.
The Toronto band’s sound is hard, cranked up, blues-rock infused with the elements of stoner-rock and psychedelia. With socially conscious lyrics, hard hitting guitar riffs, and raspy vocals – the band packs a punch.
2023 brought a new wave of creativity to the band. Their latest high-energy single, “A Love Revolution” has been featured on 94.9 The Rock’s Generation Next, placed #5 on the Top 100 Songs of 2023 on Pet Rock Radio and received great reviews on 102.1 The Edge, Spill Magazine, and other music review sites worldwide. It was accompanied by a music video by up-and-coming filmmaker Vincenzo Buggea, which has surpassed 15,000 streams on YouTube. The Blues Emergency was also awarded the Rising Sun Award at the 2023 Gussapolooza Music Festival, an award given to recognize a band who the judges felt would shape the future of the industry and inspire generations to come. Their debut album, released in 2017 entitled, “The Machine” showcases 8 original songs and one Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers cover tune, “Good Enough”. It contains tunes of epic proportion, with impressive guitar work, a super tight rhythm section, powerful vocals and sharp political messaging. It was recorded the old-school way, live off-the-floor and without the use of a click track. Shortly after recording, the band went on hiatus with each member pursuing new endeavors.
Though their debut album The Machine was not supported by any marketing or extensive promo, it gained incredible traction on YouTube. The album made a mark overseas in Europe and garnered a cult following and some 50,000+ streams across various YouTube channels. The support from the fans and their demand for the music re-energized the band. With the introduction of a new drummer, The Blues Emergency is now working on another album and is rehearsing for upcoming festival appearances.
The Blue Emergency is:
Andy du Rego (vocals)
Emir Halilovic (guitar)
John Anthony Brand (bass)
Marshall Baglieri (drums).
ABOUT THE SONG: “Quicksand”– Released on January 12, 2024
““Quicksand” explores the devastating effects of heavy drug addiction, mental health, and homelessness that increasingly plagues our society. The title is used as a metaphor for someone struggling with these issues as they sink deeper into an abyss of darkness with a feeling of no way out. The song is a call to action for people to come together and make a real difference in the lives of those struggling with these issues by giving them a day-in-the-life view. It’s easy to judge another person when you don’t have knowledge of their past.”
– The Blues Emergency
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