Cain & April with the Original Sinners
In July 2008, Cain and April recorded and released an eight-song original EP, First Aid Songs, at 8 Houses Down recording studio, and in January of 2009 they finished recording sixteen tracks for their first full-length album, How It Caught Fire, which was released in June 2009. They were joined by Uncle Dick Meis from Denver Joe's band on pedal steel, Sundog Stan from Medina and The Dave Preston Band on drums and percussion, cellist Samuel Araya, and clarinetist Shaun Burley. In August 2011, Cain and April with the Original Sinners released a self-titled album now available directly and online. Come hear the music!
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Cain and April started in Denver as a singer-songwriter duo in April 2008. After recording their first full-length album, they added "the Original Sinners," Sundog Stan Grande on drums and Jay Ryan on bass. The band has been playing venues ranging from Dazzle Jazz to the Little Bear Saloon since April 2009. In addition to their originals, Cain and April with the Original Sinners play covers ranging from Gram Parsons to Nirvana, mirroring their eclectic influences. The songlist continues to expand.
Mark Kane and April Nicholle formed the duo in April of 2008, after playing together for short sets at Cricket on the Hill and the Lion's Lair in Denver. The first rehearsal lasted for hours, running through dozens of songs, both originals and covers. The interaction of voices and guitars was striking from the first. Their travels, their experiences, and the wide skies of the high plains of America all find their way into the music and lyrics of Cain and April.
Mark Kane and April Nicholle formed the duo in April of 2008, after playing together for short sets at Cricket on the Hill and the Lion's Lair in Denver. The first rehearsal lasted for hours, running through dozens of songs, both originals and covers. The interaction of voices and guitars was striking from the first. Their travels, their experiences, and the wide skies of the high plains of America all find their way into the music and lyrics of Cain and April.
