Members
Matt
Vocals

Juice
Guitar

Mike
Guitar

Matty
Bass

Jeff
Drums/Vocals

Discography

Lost in Transmission
2011 (Available Now!)

1. Lost
2. A Pill to Kill
3. Last Train Home
4. Make it Count
5. Underworld
6. Wake This City Up
7. Roller Coaster Ride


Better Late Than Never
2008

1. Frequency
2. Jane Doe
3. Sliita
4. Feed the Sirens
5. Swept Away

Information
Hometown:
Gatineau, Quebec

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Biography

Aarsen was formed five years ago. Originally, six members were in the band (three guitars, bass, vocals and drums). Together, they produced songs that gradually made it to their first E.P.. It was quite a challenge for them to deal with the many line-up changes, opinions and points of view of the band members. As a result, it took forever to release that E.P.. It’s one of the reason it’s entitled Better Late Than Never! What can we say, we admit it!

Aarsen is now stronger than ever producing new songs everyday. The five piece band has opened up its musical horizons, is full of inspiration and ready to push the band to its fullest. Sometimes, change is a good thing.

The group just came out of the studio, recording a 7  song E.P. with Dean Hadjichristou. Luc Tellier mastered the album entitled “Lost in Transmission”. The album was released on June 17 during the D-Tox Rockfest! You can buy it on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/aarsen/id464100031

News
NEW MUSIC VIDEO! / NOUVEAU VIDÉOCLIP!
January 23, 2012 by Matty

Wasabi!!

Our new music video is now posted!! Go check it out:

Aarsen – A Pill to Kill from JTC on Vimeo.

Many thanks to Julien Chartier (da boss!), Luc Doucet (assisting boss!), Alice Payer (beautiful actress!), Tarik Abouziane (talented make-up artist and drinker), Patrick Lafleur (he can do everything!) and Jean-François Therrien-Perrier (Rhum and coke lover) for their amazing work!!!

See you guys this Friday (January 27) at Mavericks for the semi-finals of l’Omnium Du Rock! Contact us for tickets! (10$).

We’ll also have new merch: 2 new t-shirts!!!

Thx!!

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Oh que oui! Le voici, le vidéoclip tant attendu pour “A Pill to Kill”:  http://vimeo.com/35374741

Un énorme merci à Julien Chartier, Luc Doucet, Alice Payer, Tarik Abouziane, Patrick Lafleur et Jean-François Therrien-Perrier pour leur travail!!

On se voit le 27 janvier prochain au Mavericks dans le cadre des semi-finales de l’Omnium du Rock! Contactez-nous pour des billets!

Nous aurons 2 nouveaux modèles de t-shirts à ce show!

ROCK ON!!!

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Aarsen heading to semifinals! / Les semi-finales pour Aarsen!
December 5, 2011 by Matty

Yeah buddies!!

Many thanks to all of you who came out Saturday night!! It was a great party!!! We had a lot of fun!

Congratulations to Deleted Dimensions who offered a sweet set!!

We won the “battle” and are now heading to the semi-finals of l’Omnium du Rock (Friday, January 27, 2012 – Mavericks, 221 Rideau Street, Ottawa)!!

Tickets are on sale now!! ($10). Contact us for tix and we will deliver them to you. We really need your support!!!

Thanks again!! :)

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Juan el é!!

Un gros merci à tout le monde qui s’est déplacé samedi soir pour venir fêter avec nous! On a eu énormément de plaisir et on espère que vous en avez eu tout autant!

Félicitations à Deleted Dimensions qui a offert une excellente performance!

Nous avons remporté le “combat” et passons maintenant en semi-finales de l’Omnium du Rock!!! (Vendredi, 27 janvier, 2012 – Mavericks, 221, rue Rideau, Ottawa)!!

Les billets sont déjà en vente et disponibles au coût de 10$. Nous avons réellement besoin de votre support pour cette semi-finale!

Merci encore à vous tous!! ROCK N ROLLLL

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Aarsen performing live – Saturday, December 3 / Aarsen en prestation le 3 décembre!
November 25, 2011 by Matty

Hey hey!

In a week (Saturday, December 3, oulala Saturday = GOOD DRINKING NIGHT), we will be performing in the quarter finals of l’Omnium du Rock!

Venue: Le Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage

We will be on stage at 9:30 p.m. !!! Below is the line-up for the night!

1-      Aarsen (9:30 p.m.)

2-      Deleted Dimensions (10:10p.m.)

3-      Who’s in the Mailbox (10:50 p.m.)

4-      Tomorrow’s Crisis (11:30 p.m)

We need your support in order to go to the semi-finals!! The semi-finals will take place at Mavericks in Ottawa.

If you need a ticket (8$), please contact us. We will bring them to you!! ROCK’N ROLL

If you haven’t done it yet, please click on the following link and click the “like” button located under the video! :)

THANK YOU!

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Hola amigos!!

Dans une petite semaine, nous allons virer à l’envers le Petit Chicago (50 promenade du Portage) dans le cadre des quarts de finale de l’Omnium du Rock. Le tout se déroulera le samedi, 3 décembre à 9h30!!

Je vous suggère de commencer cette belle soirée au Petit Chicago et ensuite d’aller faire une tournée des bars endiablée dans le Vieux-Hull! SHOOTERS!!

Nous avons vraiment besoin de votre support afin d’accéder aux demi-finales qui auront lieu au Mavericks à Ottawa! :)

Si vous ne l’avez pas encore fait, svp clickez sur ce lien et cliquez par la suite sur le bouton “j’aime” situé sous le vidéo! http://www.omniumdurock.tv/2011/11/04/aarsen-2-novembre-2011/

Pour des billets (8$), contactez-nous et nous irons les porter chez vous!

UN GROS MERCI!

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Time to vote! / C’est le temps de voter!
November 8, 2011 by Matty

Hey guys!

We won the first round of the Ominium du Rock contest and we now need your help!

The band that will have the most votes on their video will go straight to the big final in Montréal. All you have to do is to click on the following link : http://www.omniumdurock.tv/2011/11/04/aarsen-2-novembre-2011/ and click on the “Like” button located under the video.

Every “like” counts as a vote. Please tell all your friends! Thanks so much for your help!

Our next show will be on Saturday, December 3 @ Le Petit Chicago (50 promenade du Portage). This will be round 2 of the Ominum du Rock! If you need tickets, send us a message, we will deliver them to you! ROCK ON!

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JEAN-MARC!

Nous avons remporté la première manche de l’Omnium du Rock et nous tenons à vous remercier pour votre support incroyable lors de cette soirée! Nous avons encore besoin de votre aide et cela n’implique qu’un petit click.

Le groupe qui aura le plus de votes pour leur vidéo sur le site de l’Omnium du Rock passera directement en grande finale à Montréal. Vous devez simplement cliquer sur ce lien: http://www.omniumdurock.tv/2011/11/04/aarsen-2-novembre-2011/ et ensuite cliquer sur le bouton “J’aime” situé sous le vidéo. Chaque “J’aime” compte pour un vote.

Notre prochain show se déroulera le 3 décembre prochain au Petit Chicago dans le cadre de la 2e ronde de l’Omnium du Rock. Si vous désirez des billets (8$), envoyez-nous un message et nous irons vous les livrer! ROCK N ROLL et merci du support!

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AARSEN LIVE ON NOVEMBER 2 @ Le Petit Chicago
October 24, 2011 by Matty

Hey guys! We will be playing on November 2 @ le Petit Chicago (50 Portage) in Gatineau (Hull). Three other bands will also be playing: Deleted Dimensions (8 p.m.), Les Fous du Roy (8:40 p.m.), Project Mars (9:20 p.m.) and us at 10 p.m. Let’s make that Wednesday night, a real big party night!! Chug-a-chug-a-chug!!!

If you need tickets (8$) for that show, please contact us! We will deliver them to you! All our merch is 10$!  We need your support in order to make it to the second round of l’Omnium du Rock. Thanks!!

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Hola! Nous jouons mercredi prochain (le 2 novembre, 22h) au Petit Chicago (50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau (Hull) dans le cadre du concours de l’Omnium du Rock. Nous avons besoin de votre support pour passer à la deuxième ronde!! Ce sera une soirée remplie d’alcool et de bonne musique! Igloo, Igloo!!

Trois autres groupes seront de la partie:Deleted Dimensions (20h), Les Fous du Roy (20h40), Project Mars (21h20). Nous jouerons à 22h!

Les billets sont en vente au coût de 8$. Nous pouvons vous les livrer! Toute notre merch est à l’incroyable prix de 10$ à l’achat d’un billet. Gâtez-vous!!

Merci!

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IT’S A WRAP! LIVE BAND PARTS ARE DONE!
September 20, 2011 by Matt

We just finished shooting the “Live” shots for our upcoming video, we had a blast! We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Julien Chartier (Director), Luc Doucet (Producer), Jean-François Therrien Perrier (Photographer) Tarik Abouziane and Pat Lafleur.  We will post some behind the scenes photos soon, view our facebook page for updates about a Making Of This Video!

Thanks.

- Aaarsen Matt

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NEW VIDEO IN PRODUCTION TOMORROW!
September 16, 2011 by Matt

After about 3 years from our last video we will be filming a new one tomorrow!! Check our facebook for updates from the set!

FACEBOOK

 

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AARSEN L.I.T NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!
September 12, 2011 by Matt

Our latest EP is now available for download on itunes! Thanks for supporting us!

You can purchase individual songs for $0.99 or the whole EP for $6.93!

Download it Here

Thanks!

- Aarsen

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AARSEN & HEY SUGAR @ LE BOP AUG 30!
August 10, 2011 by Matt

AARSEN (Gatineau/MTL) (www.aarsenmusic.com)
HEY SUGAR (MTL) (http://heysugar.bandcamp.c​om/)

**18+**
Doors : 8pm
Show : 8:30pm

Trash Ta Vie Tuesdays at 10pm : http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=12056748469456​5

8$ pre-sale / 10$ at the doors

2 Molson Canadians for 6$
2 Vodka drinks for 6$
Jägerbomb shooters

Tickets on sale August 2nd, at Bar Le Bop and Studio Dermink.
You can also contact the guys in ArtSound Productions and Aarsen for tickets, we deliver!

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THANKS !!
June 29, 2011 by Matt

Hey, thanks to everyone who came to the D-TOX Rockfest! Big thanks also to the ones who bought some of our merch/Cd’s! We appreciate the support!

- Aarsen

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AARSEN PERFORMANCE @ ROCKFEST 2011
June 8, 2011 by Matt

As you may know AARSEN will be performing at ROCKFEST 2011! It starts @ 8:30 PM JUNE 17 (FRIDAY NIGHT) Come party with us, it will be an EPIC night!!

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ACTORS AND ACTRESSES NEEDED!
May 16, 2011 by Matt

Aarsen is currently looking for an actress and an actor that would be interested in taking part in the new Aarsen music video. It’s a nice opportunity to enhance your portfolio and gain experience in a professional production. For more details, please send us an email at aarsenrock@gmail.com . Thanks!

Aarsen est présentement à la recherche d’une actrice et d’un acteur qui aimeraient prendre part au nouveau vidéo clip d’Aarsen. Ce sera une très belle opportunité afin d’enrichir votre porte-folio et d’acquérir de l’expérience dans une production professionelle. Pour plus d’informations, svp nous envoyer un courriel à l’adresse suivante: aarsenrock@gmail.com . Merci!!

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NEW AARSEN SONG WILL BE RELEASED THIS SATURDAY (05/07/11)
May 6, 2011 by Matt


Check out our facebook page for the release of one of our new songs, this saturday PM. Thanks to Dean Hadjichristou (recording + engineering + mixing) and Luc Tellier (Mastering) for their collaboration!

Our upcoming EP “Lost in Transmission” will be available shortly. Don’t forget to buy tickets for the Rockfest 2011 by contacting us through our facebook page or writting us an email.

Rnr!!!

Aarsen

FACEBOOK PAGE HERE

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SONGS BEING MASTERED
April 7, 2011 by Matt

Songs are now in montreal where they will get mastered by the one and only Luc Tellier
Stay tuned and RnR!

- Aarsen

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TRACKS GOING TO MASTERING NEXT WEEK! – 2011
March 25, 2011 by Matt

Tracks will be sent to mastering next week, we are still tweaking some small things that we would like to improve and then it’s off to Montreal to be mastered by Luc Tellier who worked with various artists from everywhere around the country! Stay tuned!

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MORE FOOTAGE FROM THE STUDIO – 2011
March 9, 2011 by Matt

Latest video update, we are now in the process of mixing the tunes and then it’s go time!

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AARSEN AT ROCKFEST 2011
February 24, 2011 by Matt

AARSEN will be playing at the Montebello Rockfest 2011 this year with Lamb Of God, NOFX, UnderOath and 100 bands!!! You want tickets? Contact us through our facebook page! (link at the top)

AARSEN Jouera au Rockfest 2011 En tant que CO-TÊTE D’AFFICHE de la scène découverte!!! Au menu (Lamb Of God (leur seule prestation en 2011!), les rois du punk rock NOFX, UnderOath et 100 groupes!

Vous voulez des billets? Contactez-nous via notre page facebook, nous nous ferons un plaisir de vous les livrer dès que nous les aurons! http://www.outaouaisrock.org/

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Update
January 18, 2011 by Matt

This is Just to give an update on what is going on lately in the Aarsen family! Every thing is going to plan so far!. We received the tracks with all instrument parts done, we analyzed the songs to make sure everything was 100% the way we want it. We also revised vocal parts during the holiday break to make sure everything is good to go for the next session which will be in the upcoming week or so!

Thanks for being there and we all hope to see you at our upcoming venues starting this spring, it’s sooner than you think! With a brand new CD in hand! :)

RnR!

- Aarsen

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STUDIO UPDATE 01
December 20, 2010 by Matt

Here’s some footage we filmed while in the studio more videos coming soon. Subscibe to our YOUTUBE channel > http://www.youtube.com/aarsenrock

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STUDIO UPDATE
December 13, 2010 by Matt

We are done tracking drums, bass and guitars, next on the list : keyboards and vocals, we will post a studio video update soon!
Please tell your friends about us! we would like to have as many people possible on our facebook page when we will release our new CD/EP!
Direct them to our facebook page by using this link > CLICK HERE

Thanks for checking our news we love you guys!

- Aarsen

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BROADCASTING LIVE!
December 8, 2010 by Matt

Hey guys come hang out in our chat room tomorrow and until sunday . We will be broadcasting live from the studio, stay tuned! :) (We will post on facebook when we go live!)

click here to go to the live video page

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It’s time to record this SHI#$?@!!
November 24, 2010 by Matt

We will start tracking the new EP December 8th, we are working on installing a plugin to broadcast live from the studio, just for fun! Stay tuned, we can’t wait for you guys to hear these new tracks!! Rock and #$? Roll!

- Aarsen

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Pre-prod this weekend in Montreal, we are almost done!
November 15, 2010 by Matt

We will be in Montreal the next couple of days to work on final touches for the new songs!
Don’t miss our last show before hitting the studio! : http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=138005512915988

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Awsesome show!
November 14, 2010 by Matt

Thanks to everyone who left us comments and were at the show yesterday! We had a blast and that’s thank to you guys!

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Pre-Production in Montreal
November 4, 2010 by Matt

We will be in Montreal doing some pre-production work for a couple of days, this means we will be hitting the studio soon! Drop us a line if your in the Montreal region!

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Welcome to aarsenmusic.com
October 27, 2010 by Matt

Hey guys thanks for stopping by on our new website, we will be posting new stuff in here so stay tuned! Also at the beginning of December we will stream live video from the studio so you can see all the action going on LIVE!

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Aarsen to play at the St. Als Music Hall
October 25, 2010 by Matt

We will be playing at the ArtSound Fest 2010 (St. Als Music Hall), in Gatineau, on November 13, 2010 at 1:30 pm.

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Aarsen in Studio
October 24, 2010 by Matt

We will start recording at the beginning of December, stay tuned for Studio Video updates!

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Updates on the Omnium du Rock
October 22, 2010 by Matt

We will not be playing at the Omnium du Rock November 11, 2010. We decided to concentrate on the new upcoming E.P.

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