Hey Everyone!
We’re starting our tour on Sunday and it just occurred to us that some introductions were WAY overdue! Meet the new band!!!
Can’t wait to get out there on the road and see you all! See you soon!
Tegan (and Sara)
Jason McGerr
Instrument: Drums.
Current band: Death Cab For Cutie.
Fun Fact: Played drums on both The Con and Sainthood!
1. I grew up in Bellingham, WA, about an hour south of Vancouver, BC.
2. My favourite 80’s musical group was Michael Jackson.
3. My favourite colour is green.
4. I like to read: Psychology, Philosophy, Classics/Steinbeck, Murakami.
5. My favourite T+S song is Red Belt.
6. I have been touring for 15 years!
Ted Gowans:
Instrument: Guitar + Keyboards.
Other bands Ted works with: Hannah Georgas and Kathryn Calder.
Fun facts: Ted’s been with T+S for 8 years!!! He also played guitar and keyboards
on The Con and Sainthood!
1. I grew up in Victoria.
2. My favourite 80’s musical group is The Police.
3. My favourite colour is blue.
4. I like to read autobiographies of fascinating people.
5. My favourite T+S song is Call It Off.
6. I have been touring for 8 Years.
Jasper Leak
Instrument: Bass Guitar. Keyboard bass.
Previously worked with: Sia.
Fun facts: Jasper most recently lived in Berlin. He speaks German in addition
to English (with a heavy Australian accent)!
1. I grew up in Sydney, Australia
2. My favourite 80’s musical group were the Talking Heads.
3. My favourite colour is blue..?
4. I like to read JP Donleavy.
5. My favourite T+S song is Dark Come Soon.
6. I’ve been touring for 10 years.
John Spence
Instrument: Keyboards.
Other Projects He’s Involved In: Donlands + Mortimer and Tasseomancy
Fun Facts: He likes to run and is currently working on a collage journal of
his life on the road.
1. I grew up in Toronto, ON.
2. My favourite 80’s musical group is Jane Siberry.
3. My favourite colour is orange.
4. I like to read poetry, short stories, fiction…
5. My favourite T+S song is So Jealous.
6. I have been touring for 3 years.