Biography:
Chopped Liver is a Canadian acoustic trio playing modern bluegrass with a focus on timeless songwriting that weaves storytelling, lush vocal harmonies, and picking.
Based in Hamilton and Toronto, Chopped Liver is comprised of Andrew Ivens on guitar, Adam Vrankulj on double bass, and Victor Vrankulj on banjo.
Chopped Liver’s live show is performed around a single microphone in the tradition of Flatt & Scruggs and features a constantly growing repertoire of original songs, a handful of contemporary covers in their signature acoustic style, and fresh takes on classic bluegrass, folk, country and old time favourites.
Chopped Liver is the amalgamation of the trio’s diverse musical backgrounds, ranging from classical music, to jazz, rock, and funk. The band was formed in a Hamilton, ON basement in the summer of 2018.
Short Bio:
Chopped Liver is a Canadian acoustic trio playing modern bluegrass with a focus on timeless songwriting that weaves storytelling, lush vocal harmonies, and picking.
Album:
Chopped Liver’s second full-length album, D.B. Cooper was released on November 24th, 2020 on all streaming platforms, and on CD. Most of the songs are original compositions, with a few bluegrass classics spread throughout. It was recorded live in a single session at Threshold Recording Studio in downtown Hamilton, ON.
The album is available wherever you stream your music, and to buy from the band’s shop at choppedliver.ca/shop
Quotes:
“Chopped Liver bring a contemporary take to traditional bluegrass, combining a love for storytelling with soaring three-part harmonies and some very fine musicianship” - Graham Rockingham, The Hamilton Spectator
“Smokin’!” - Jim Marino, The Free Wheeling Folk Show 93.3 FM CFMU
“A wicked bit of bluegrass that’ll blow your mind … really nice!” Jason Titley, 10Radio UK 105.3FM
“The songs are fresh yet comfortably familiar, with lyrics clever and charming, complemented by melodies that are in turn swift, sweet and melancholy. Although there is no percussion or electric instrumentation, the band's high-energy playing, layered vocal harmonies and syncopated banjo rolls will keep even the most casual bluegrass fan interested” Sarah Bea Milner, Exclaim.ca
Videos:
Black Clouds Rising (2020 Single): https://youtu.be/7jCQ4Y742Vw
Big Spike Hammer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5P0aFVh9VA
Genre:
Bluegrass, Folk, Progressive Bluegrass
Recommended if you like:
Original Canadian bluegrass, Punch Brothers, Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, Milk Carton Kids, John Hartford, Flatt & Scruggs, Neil Young.
Contact Information:
Andrew Ivens (Guitar)
info@choppedliver.ca
Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/choppedliverbluegrass/