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The Beginning...

Frederic Jacques and Hugo Mudie, both originally from the Quebec region of Lanaudiere, recorded their first country song in a kitchen in South Central Montreal. they had no idea that their friendship would bring them to play shows all over North America, as well as Europe with their punk rock band The Sainte Catherines.

During one of their many Sainte Catherines tours (400 shows since 2001), Fred and Hugo, guitarist and singer of the band, found themselves with a case of beer on a balcony in Memphis Tennessee. This is where Yesterday's Ring officially began. Through the inspiration of the South and intoxication, they thought of those they loved and composed a couple folks songs.


The First Album...

Half a dozen songs later, they decided that upon their return from tour, it was time to record what they had written. These songs were recorded and burnt to CD as "The Couch Addiction / Yesterday's Ring - Dare to Care Split Series Volume 1". There was great response to the recording, comparing it to Bruce Springsteen and Tim Armstrong (Rancid). The lyrics, in english as well as in french were said to be filled with sincerity.

At this time, Louis Valiquette (ex Roller Starter, Akiata) joined the force of what was Yesterday's Ring adding more power and impact during live performances where often bottles of whiskey and cases of beer were the fuel for power as opposed to microphones and amps.

The Second Album...

The second album, self produced, complimented with percussion, piano, bass and violin was recorded during the cold nights of winter 2003.

Continuing with the theme of country-rock, Yesterday's Ring released "11 Chansons pour faire pleurer les morts-vivants", which included two cover songs by two Quebec artists, Gilles Valiquette and Claude Dubois. The album was acclaimed by many music critics, including Montreal newspapers Le Devoir, La Presse, Le Voir, Ici Montreal, The Hour, etc. as well as presently on many radio station across the province. This album was to confirm the talent and originality of the trio. With this, they toured across the country, from Vancouver to Halifax to spread the goodness.

The Present...

"El Rancho", the album to be released in April 2005, shows the superior quality of song writing that these young musicians have. Its introspective lyrics bring out feelings alive in a public that is bored of the same uniform music that has been heard for much to long.