THE RELEASE is proving to be Whistler's most exciting new band. Playing grooves to warm the soul, The Release performs all original music. "While we know covers would be a successful avenue, our heart lies in our original music", says Brendan Ladner guitarist/vocalist for The Release. Knowing no bounds, The Release incorporates drum n bass, sax, flute, keys, guitar and luscious vocal harmonies. "We go everywhere from The Beatles, to Phish, to Maceo and James Brown," says keys/flute/sax/vocalist Tom Heuckendorff.

The Release is a jamband, playing original funky jamrock. There is no genre that is taboo, while improvised jams are excpected. In order to execute such a diverse range of music, a master drummer is required. The Release has enlisted the skills of drummer, Benny Schuetze, fresh off a couple of years touring with popular West Coast groovesters, Hey Ocean! With such a talented and experienced lineup it is no wonder that audience members are left with smiles in their souls.

"We strive to make good, honest, original music. We couldn't be more open than at our live shows," explains Brendan, "we share the energy with the crowd, so it's up them what kind of jams – funk, house, psychedelic, drum and bass or southern rock – we're going to play."