The Steadies take the explosively popular Top 40 sound and mix it with rocksteady and reggae influences, creating what they’ve dubbed, “island rock.” No matter your mood, The Steadies pick you up and carry you to the beach in your mind, the club in your dreams, the place you go to clear your head and dance. It’s a scene where rumbling fault lines rip open the dance floor, and the only thing that keeps you from falling over is the gravitational pull of the steady beat. The Steadies aren’t invited to the party --- they are the party.
Frontman Earl Pereira got his rock n’ roll pedigree as a founding member of the popular Canadian band Wide Mouth Mason, who had two gold records, three Juno nominations, and a host of other accolades and awards. Pereira has toured the world, playing over 3000 shows and opening for iconic artists like The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and Nelly Furtado. He was named one of Canada’s top bass players by Canadian Music Magazine and has been featured on MTV, Muchmusic, and the Ryan Seacrest Show, as well as in publications like Rolling Stone Magazine and The National Post. He has worked with a roster of legendary producers including David Leonard (Paul McCartney, Prince), Joel Van Dyke (Aerosmith, Bryan Adams) and Todd Burke (Red Hot Chili Peppers, No Doubt, Johnny Cash). The Steadies’ established line up also includes Trinidadian guitar prodigy, Justin 'Juice' Lee and talk show host / drummer, Jason Hattie.
For their most recent release, the band collaborated with multi-platinum producer Ryan Stewart (Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench) who has recently had the #1 Canadian song on the Nielsen BDS Top 40 Chart, the #1 song on iTunes Canada, the #1 song on the Canadian Billboard Emerging Artist Chart, and the #1 Video on Much Music.
In 2010, with demand for his side project on the rise, Pereira left Wide Mouth Mason to pursue The Steadies full-time. The Steadies have played over 500 shows including performances with Bedouin Soundclash, K-OS, Blue Rodeo, and Arrested Development. The band has headlined countless festivals across Canada and have showcased at the Winter Olympics, the Grey Cup, and at numerous industry conferences. This year, the band will open for The Roots, Great Big Sea, and Collective Soul as they make their way through the Canadian summer festival circuit.
The Steadies are working on their full-length album coming in 2012.
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About The Steadies' Frontman
"The groove of Wide Mouth Mason seemed to come from Earl Pereira. He was one of three quarterbacks with the band that made the move to starter role with The Steadies. So naturally whether it is on disc or the electric live show, he is an outstanding bass player and vocalist that can play with anyone." - John Jones, Region Manager, Warner Music Canada
Career Highlights
• 3 JUNO Nominations
• 2 Certified Gold Records
• 8 Western Canadian Music Awards
• 2 Canadian Radio Music Awards
• 3 Toronto Exclusive Music Awards
• 6 Top-20 Canadian radio hits
• 3 Top-20 MuchMusic video hits
• has performed over 3000 shows
• co-produced and co-wrote Wide Mouth Mason’s entire award-winning catalogue
• toured with the Rolling Stones and AC/DC
• was named one of Canada's top bass players in Canadian Musician Magazine
• has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, MTV, and MuchMusic to name a few..
• Earl is also a professional performance coach (www.earlpereira.com)
Discography
• 2012 The Steadies - Full-length album (currently recording)
• 2011 The Steadies - The Steadies EP
• 2008 Mobadass - Island Rock
• 2006 Mobadass - The EP
• 5 major label albums with Wide Mouth Mason
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