With hook heavy songs, stuck-in-your-head melodies, and strong female vocals, Tripping West is what great Canadian indie rock is all about. The members of this West Coast band hail from Montreal (Alex and Orlando), Vancouver ( Tricia), and St. John's (Blair), and their appeal seems to be as widespread as their geographic beginnings. In their almost three year history they've gained rave reviews from around the globe, and a dedicated following. They've drawn comparisons to such bands as Blondie, the Cranberries, and the Pretenders, yet they've also clearly created their own unique sound and style. September 2006 marked the release of Tripping West’s first full length CD entitled "Scenes From Our Lives." This rich and surprising debut album has already gained great reviews from both the local and cyber music scenes. In fact, the only thing more compelling than their new CD is the fun, high energy performance of their live shows, if you're lucky enough to catch them...

•  Rock
•  I like it :)
•  verry good
•  Something different

Gabriel lives in Vancouver and records music independently in his Gastown apartment/studio: Studio In the Trees. He has been playing music for a large portion of his life (privately and in a few bands) but only recently has been starting to capture the type of sound he has been striving for. This is mostly due to fact that he now has the ability to record each of the instruments himself, and create the kind of indie/melodic/pianolike/alternative music that has been swimming in his head for years. This allows for an entirely personal message. You might like it.