If you’re looking for something fun and refreshing, look no further. Canadian recording duo Gravelle-Perinbam landed on our radar recently with their cover of The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” and upon hearing it we knew we needed to share it.
Regardless of what you are a fan of, Gravelle-Perinbam bring a great variety of styles and tastes to their music that not only demands your attention but keeps you coming back for more. Their vocals are beautifully catchy and the instrumentation is incredible. The production of this song is professional, and the quality is interesting. The original version is great, but this cover by Gravelle-Perinbam is truly something special and deserves more attention. Gravelle-Perinbam is a talented duo, their energy is different, and they have an impressive passion for their music. Share the song with your friends, and don’t forget to follow Gravelle-Perinbam online to stay up to date on any future updates or releases!
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Rob Gravelle:
Rob “blackjaques” Gravelle is a prolific producer and an accomplished guitarist, composer, and arranger from Ottawa, Canada. He’s been playing guitar since the age of 15, and has performed and recorded with various acts including Canadian Metal legends Ivory Knight, Sudden Thunder, Dr. Squish and many others.
Ivory Knight appeared in the Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles article “O Canada, Our Home and Metal Land! The List – Great White Metal A-Z;” in issue #92, among greats such as Rush, Saga, Voivod, Annihilator, Exciter, and Anvil!
Rob holds a B.A. in Music from Carleton University, Ottawa, where he studied with Juno nominee and East Coast Music Award winner, the late Dr. Patrick Cardy.
He branched out from his role as Ivory Knight guitarist in 2009, when he recorded a cover of The Police classic, Synchronicity II. Since then, Gravelle has continued to produce an eclectic mix of originals and classic rock covers re-imagined in a progressive metal style.
Gravelle releases all his songs as digital singles. The single format allows each piece to stand on its own, showcasing the talents of the diverse roster of musicians who contribute to each project.
Much of Gravelle’s output include the prodigious talents of fellow Ivory Knight bandmate, John Perinbam. His vocal and multi-instrumental prowess have helped Gravelle’s songs and videos garner tens of thousands of streams, downloads and views.
In recent years, Gravelle & Perinbam collaborations have been popping up on various music charts around the globe, including Viberate’s Youtube Video Views in Metal in Canada and Soundcloud Plays in Metal in Canada, as well as Spotify’s 360 Best of Indie Music Playlist.
Since learning his first scales from Metal legend John Ricci of Exciter back in the 80s, Rob has worked with many other musicians, including Annihilator’s Jeff Waters, with whom he recorded John Perinbam’s debut CD, Knightfall, in 2009.
John Perinbam:
John Perinbam is a Canadian recording artist, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known as founder and lead vocalist of Canadian heavy metal legends Ivory Knight. John’s own music encompasses and incorporates influences from various styles including pop, rock, hard rock, progressive, and heavy metal.
John has made recent guest appearances on several songs by producer and Ivory Knight guitar wizard Rob Gravelle, including covers of Dream Police (Cheap Trick), Highway Star (Deep Purple). And Suspended Animation (The Monks). More songs are in the works.
John’s latest solo release was 2020’s rock ballad ‘Picture on the Wall’ on which he plays all the instruments and sings all the vocals.
John’s CD, Knightfall, was produced, engineered, and mixed by metal legend and Annihilator mastermind Jeff Waters, who also played guitar and bass and cowrote several songs on the CD. The album was recorded at Watersound Studios and features guest vocal appearances by Dave Padden (ex-Annihilator) and Dan Beehler (Exciter), as well as a guitar solo by Waters. Ivory Knight colleague Rob Gravelle played most of the guitar solos and co-composed several tracks.
John is also the lead singer of Ottawa’s Enforcer and was the original bassist of popular cover band Raw Sugar.
Follow Rob Gravelle:
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