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Members: Alexandre , Nick , Sandy , Broom

The Broomhandles are an eclectic group of fellows that call themselves a band. The Broomhandles were formed in early 2004 by guitarist Nick Laugher and former bassist Luke Hulme. With the discovery of vocalist and guitarist Alexandre Bergeron and drummer Nick Bruhm, the band was off to a rocky start. The Broomhandles started off merely as a melodic punkrock band with no real passion, depth or substance. Before playing a single show, the band decided to record a demo to get them better known. Unprepared and unpracticed, they recorded a sloppy, boring and out of tune mess called "Why Not Just Call It "The Broomhandles" ?". Even though it was well received by their fans, it was complete garbage. The band progressed, eventually learning to play their instruments and keep time without Alexandre yelling count-ins. The boys eventually recorded the solid punk rock EP known as You Can't Handle The Truth. This EP showcased the band's new and tighter sound. The Broomhandles were now on the fast-track to being local sweethearts.

As the year passed and the boys matured more, they found themselves discontent with punk rock and the limiting, box-like feeling of genres. They found punk was becoming stale, boring, it wasn't epic and it wasn't moving... it was empty.

Around this time, problems with bassist Luke Hulme forced the band to part ways with him. With Luke gone, the band found a replacement in former Scallywag bassist Sandy Schembri. At this point, the boys had been listening to a lot of Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, Controller.Controller, YES, The Who, Matisyahu, Islands and countless other odd bands. With Sandy, the boys approached a new direction... a music resting on the foundations of punk/ska, but with more depth and emotion, with more substance and feeling. Writing concept songs about life and experiences, the boys found themselves composing epic melodies using diverse chord progessions and avante garde ideas.

After the release of their debut album, a concept album about the songwriting process and everyday life entitle Karma Had It Coming, bassist Sandy Schembri parted ways with the boys to pursue work in Calgary.

Nick Laugher assumed bass duties and the Broomhandles became a 3-piece. Moving even further away from their punk roots, the band have started experimenting with brave new ideas, sounds and concepts. Drawing inspiration from every walk of life, The Broomhandles only aspire to create new and moving music that comes from personal inspiration and satisfies them, they care nothing about peoples views and are focused only on doing what they love. Armed with a new diverse, inspired and melodic style, The Broomhandles are forging a path to their destiny, whatever that may be.