It's always been about creating music and having a good time. Mean Tangerine are a 4 piece rock, pop, funk, soul band from London, Ontario that have been around since 2004. Formed when they were teenagers going to high school and largely influenced by the ska/reggae scene (at that time), now in their early twenties, they've played a lot shows, released a fair amount of music, and appeared on a nationally televised music program (MuchMusic). All they would say, are unforgettable experiences in one-way-or-another, that have shaped the members into the band they are today.

Taking their name from a malapropism of John Lennon on the Beatles song 'Savoy Truffle,' Mean Tangerine have emerged in many stylish and sophisticated manners over the past two years. Parts of this emergence stem from natural artistic maturity and an expanding sphere of musical influences, but also a greater respect for the craft, allowing the band to find a more genuine and dynamic chemistry together, when creating their new songs.

Their first two releases, "Peels" (2009/Drive Records) and "Takin' Trains"(2006/Drive Records) surly highlighted the band's untamed dedication and pure eagerness to make music. Now finding themselves much more mindful of the song creation process, they intigrate not only current influences, including The Black Keys, Bedouin Soundclash, Born Ruffians, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Wilco, but also reaching back into the rich flourishing past of the Motown era, and finding influence in such artists as The Temptations, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. The band loves to include a couple of classic Motown covers in every set, which blends well with their new vintage sound, they describe as "old-school blues with a modern edge." This new sound and style can be found featured on their "Wolf Sampler" (2011/Drive Records) released last Spring featuring, 'On My Way Home', 'Summertime' and 'Ice-Cold'.

In one manner or another, the band's evolution has come to embrace many styles, and while their tastes and exploration in music expands, they're still proud to retain an aspect of it all (past-and-present) in their songwriting. Never forgetting where they came from, and always looking ahead.

Band Members:

Max Off - Lead Vocal, Piano & Guitar
Jesse Wilks - Guitar
Mike Carey - Drums
Jesse Robitaille - Bass

Booking:

Jesse Wilks (Canada)
Mean Tangerine
band[@]meantangerinemusic.com

Steve Cousins (USA/Europe)
Drive Entertainment Inc.
steve.cousins[@]driveentertainment.net

Online:

Official Facebook
Official Twitter
Official Website
Official YouTube