Small Town Artillery plays very earnest, almost orchestral rock music with big grins on their faces. Born out of the mountain paradise of Kaslo, BC, brothers Tom (Guitar, Vocals) & Derek van Deursen (Drums, Vocals) began learning side-by-side at a young age. Both cut their teeth deep into the flank of the indie band path, learning each required hat and chasing a sound that has evolved significantly since those basement jams in high school.

Musically, dynamics abound. Horns bring the big yellable melodies and violin enters the mix now to gasp and evoke over charged guitars and expressive pounding rhythms – tied together by Tom’s offbeat rock and roll “we can make it” poetry and self-examination. Soft and nostalgic to bright and thunderous. The live show is a jumpy, heartwarming and earnest songfest, performed best in lightning storms during hometown festivals and under the last golden rays of a valley spring-turned-summer evening.

The band has carved their own little corner of the Pacific Northwest towns and cities over the last 10 years, and between multiple handfuls of long-ranging BC tours and night time slots at some of the region’s best known festivals (Kaslo Jazz, Edge Of The World), they’ve played over 350 shows. Signed to JumpAttack! Records out of East Vancouver for their 2018 sophomore album, Don’t Talk Away The Magic, the band is currently nearing completion of their 3rd LP.