City and Colour is the side project of Alexisonfire guitarist and vocalist Dallas Green. The project title derives its name from Dallas’ own: Dallas, a city, and Green, a colour. Dallas is praised by critics and fans alike for his strong, clear vocals and his guitar playing skills. To date, Dallas has released two EPs, “The Death of Me” 2004) and “Missing” (2005), as well as two full length albums, “Sometimes” (2005) and “Bring Me Your Love” (2008).
Dallas Green also appears on Neverending White Lights' collaborative album Act 1: Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies (which was released in 2005), contributing vocals to the song "The Grace".
His first solo music video, "Save Your Scissors", off the now gold-rated album Sometimes, was released on January 17, 2006, featuring some of his best friends, and favourite places in his hometown, St. Catharines, Ontario. It can be viewed on the Dine Alone Records website.
Recently he has started playing in an acoustic set with his Alexisonfire bandmate, Wade Macneil.
Awards and Nominations
* City and Colour won solo artist of the year at the 2006 Indie Awards; Dallas also presented Bedouin Soundclash with Single of the Year at the Radio Awards.
* City and Colour was nominated for three awards at the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards: Best Pop Video, Best Independent Video and a Peoples' Choice Award for Favourite Canadian Artist; winning in one of the categories.
That's how Wade MacNeil of Alexisonfire describes his first solo album. MacNeil is currently touring Canada with his band The Black Lungs. I'll be talking to Wade about the tour, breakup rumours surrounding Alexisonfire, and losing fans as Alexis grows musically.
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