Colin Moore is a Canadian singer/songwriter hailing from Montreal. His raspy voice began to gain him attention at an early age and by his mid-teens Colin was fronting his first punk band, Suburban Trash, later known as Road Bones.
Armed with a guitar and a strong urge to expand his musical horizons, Colin’s desire to write music has now taken him in a completely different direction: the more intimate bar room folk. With his smokey, whiskey soaked voice and his ability to tell his stories through lyrics and melodies, Colin weaves a rich and inspiring musical tapestry on which it isn’t hard to hear the influence of greats like Springsteen, Petty and Dylan.
Although a new player to the folk-rock scene, he has quickly caught attention from both fans and industry alike. Following his debut showcase at CMW in March 2008, Moore has gone on to play a variety of festivals, including the Quebec City Summer Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW, NXNE and opening sold-out shows for Joseph Arthur.
Colin has toured relentlessly both nationally and internationally (over 130 dates this past year, including 20 in the U.S.). He also received rave reviews following his tour opening for David Usher in the fall of 2009.
His first album, Leaving Home was released on March 30th, 2010. Produced by his friend and guitarist Ryan Battistuzzi (Breastfeeders, Malajube, We Are Wolves) signed on Indica Records and distributed by Fontana/Universal in Canada, the album is receiving critical acclaim. In anticipation to its European launch, Colin returned to Europe in May 2010 for a tour of 10 dates in Belgium, France and Germany (where he opened for Sophie Hunger).
