The seed of the Burnitdowns was planted years ago when Chris Payne, then singing for the Johnny Law, met Ty Trumbull and Matt Marshall who were playing in the same small town punk scene. It was there that they formed a mutual respect for punk rock and cut their teeth as performers. With a move to Toronto, Ty would be introduced to the brothers Bennett, Jesse and Sam, who also sported a small town background and a penchant for plaid. The Bennett’s soon came onboard to provide The Burnitdowns with their signature guitar and bass hooks. While recording their second album ‘We’re not the things we’ve done’, they met engineer extraordinaire Andrew Noakowski. Soon afterwards they asked him to play guitar.

Together it quickly became apparent that, while the aggressive sounds of their youth were prevalent, the band had become somewhat nostalgic for the rural music they'd long since left behind. With the straightforward, country-tinged chickin' pickin' of hands and ears fed a steady diet of Hank Williams and Johnny Cash etching into the band's sound, The Burnitdowns have been able to scrape out a unique position in the vibrant Toronto music scene.

Sam Bass/Guitar *vox* Jesse Guitar/Harmonica/Piano *vox* Chris Singer Ty Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin *vox* Matty Drums/Percussion *vox* Andrew Guitar / 'The new Guy'