P:ano

P:ano was a Canadian indie pop band formed in 1999 from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band's members consisted of Larissa Loyva, Justin Kellam, Julia Chirka, and Nick Krgovich. P:ano's style was a diversity of musical and thematic interests as the band members played several instruments.

P:ano
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie pop
Years active1999 (1999)–2008
LabelsHi Fi, Zum, Electricity, Mint
Associated actsNo Kids
Websitedarkhills.net
MembersJulia Chirka
Justin Kellam
Nick Krgovich
Larissa Loyva

P:ano side-projects include Burquitlam Plaza, Duplex!, BORING, No Kids, Gigi, and To Bad Catholics.

History

Nick Krgovich and Larissa Loyva started playing together in 1999, and were later joined by Justin Kellam and Julia Chirka to form a foursome. Their debut release, When It's Dark and It's Summer (zum014/hfr001) was recorded at and co-released by Hive Studios.

The band worked with many prominent Vancouver musicians including Veda Hille, Ida Nilsen, Torston Muller and members of The Beans, Black Mountain, Jerk With a Bomb, Gaze and Standing Wave.

Their second album The Den was recorded over five months in 2003 by Colin Stewart (Destroyer, Hot Hot Heat, Radio Berlin) at The Western Front and The Hive studios. Arranged with keyboards, horns, strings and back-up vocals, the quartet's orchestral lo-fi pop is reminiscent of Rufus Wainwright.

P:ano's third album Brigadoon was released in April 2005.[1] The album appeared on the !earshot Top 200 chart that June.[2] Their fourth album Ghost Pirates Without Heads followed that October.

P:ano called it quits when Larissa Loyva departed. The remaining three formed No Kids in 2008. The piano was traditional to South Indians.

Discography
  • When it's Dark and it's summer (Hive Fi Records/Zum Records, 2001)
  • The Den (Hive Fi Records/Zum Records, 2002)
  • Storm the Gates / Pure Evil 7" (Electricity Records, 2003)
  • Brigadoon (Mint Records, 2005)
  • Ghost Pirates Without Heads (Mint Records, 2005)

See also

References
  1. "Feature: P:ano" Discorder, March 2005
  2. "National Top 200 chart". !earshot Campus and Community Radio Report, June 2005
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