| Cantus Firmus was formed out of absolute necessity. The three members, brothers Kellee and Kerry Van Hemert, and Phil Davidson needed a creative outlet. Other area bands had all fallen into the same post-hardcore/screamo monotony trap which forced area music lovers to look elsewhere to satisfy their musical cravings. Something new was needed. As the band began to write songs, they realized that everything they did as a band could not be typical. That mindset has led them to think outside the musical box. Whether it was interesting rhythms or unique melodies, the band had a mission. Their brand of alternative rock would be different.
The first CF show was at The Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines. Six songs were played that night to a crowd hovering just above single digits. After the boys’ set, the sound guy came down and told them it was the best first show he had ever seen. All that from a guy who sees shows every night, it was encouraging for them to say the least. However, they were still not satisfied with the sound that they had in these songs. So they scrapped all their material to that point. Back to the practice room they went and emerged with five new gems. 38 hours in the studio produced their first EP in the form of “The Pablo Cruise EP.� Right now the boys are writing more new material with which they hope to keep evolving past where they have been. The future may be unknown for this band but for now their mission is clear: Write creative new music for the masses that avoids stereotypical pitfalls, play as many shows as possible, and never stop trying to better themselves.
Some Bands We’ve Played With:
> Moments in Grace
> The Spill Canvas
> Rosefield Rivals
> This Day and Age
> Slaughterhouse 6
> The Forecast
> The Lifestyle
> Vincent Vega
> J Church
> An Airbag Saved My Life
> Stuck With Arthur
>My Dearest Apollo
>Last Tuesday
> Keepers of the Carpet
> The Plain White Tees
> Everyday Sunday, and much more! |
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