The Whiskey Jerks
EPK
"Indescribable: The Whiskey Jerks defy genres with their six piece ensemble"
-Matt Olson, The Star Phoenix-
Gillian Snider: Accordion & Vox
Anna Bekolay:
Violin & Vox
Sarah Scharf:
Clarinet, Sax & Brass
Peter Abonyi:
Guitar & Vox
Nevin Buehler:
Upright Bass
Aidan Weiman:
Drums & Percussion
Contact: Gillian Snider
Email: snidergillian@gmail.com
Website: whiskeyjerks.com
Saskatoon, SK CANADA
#rock #prog rock #gypsypunk #jazz #country #worldfolk
2012-present
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Sounds like Gogol Bordello, Tom Waits, Lemon Bucket Orchestra, O'Death
Label: Independent
BIO
Playing venues and festivals from Vancouver to Ottawa, along with regular rotation on CBC, CKUA, CFCR and numerous other community radio stations across Canada, Eastern Europe and the UK, The Whiskey Jerks have been entertaining audiences with a sound that is rife with originality, sweet vocal blends, and a distinct whiskey-soaked sensibility! The Whiskey Jerks came together when Gillian Snider, who no longer wanted to drink alone, felt it was time to expand upon her one woman accordiana show. After convincing the talented Anna Bekolay (violin), Sarah Scharf (clarinet and sax), Nevin Buehler (upright bass), Peter Abonyi (guitar) and Aidan Weiman (drums) to join her on her misadventure, The Whiskey Jerks soon began to create their own distinct niche, blending klezmer, rock, country-blues, gypsy-folk and jazz with clever lyrics, stories, and an honest prairie sound. With two full-length albums under their belt, and a new single released January 5, 2024, The Whiskey Jerks are back in the studio recording their new full-length album due to be released the fall of 2024!
