Who Are They?

Scenic Route to Alaska is proving that less is more. The band’s distinct, heartfelt, and catchy indie-folk-rock is as tight as their unshakeable friendship. Having grown up together, Shea Connor (drummer), and Murray Wood (bassist), intuitively know what Trevor Mann (guitarist and vocals) is writing about. After forming in the summer of 2010, Trevor and Shea travelled to Montreal to meet Murray in order to record a 3 song demo at the McGill University. After countless bar shows, showcases, and a steadily growing fan-base, Scenic Route to Alaska left there comfort zone and successfully toured through Alberta and the interior of British Columbia. Shortly after playing Edmonton’s own S.O.S. Festival, the band was invited to perform at the Edmonton and Canmore Folk Music Festivals. They deemed it necessary to have more material recorded and decided to add 3 songs to their original EP. After demonstrating very successful CD sales at both Folk Festivals, Scenic Route to Alaska released their first full length album, All These Years, in June of 2012. Click here to preview and purchase their album on iTunes.

Members

Trevor Mann is the songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist for Scenic Route to Alaska. After growing up in an environment riddled with musical influences, it comes as no surprise that Trevor is pursuing a steadily blossoming career as a musician and songwriter. Writing catchy songs, being personable, and showing a deep passion for the music he is producing, Trevor Mann, at twenty-one years of age, is quickly making a name for himself in the music industry.

Murray Wood, age twenty-one, has been playing the Upright and Electric Bass for the better part of ten years. Following two years of study in the Jazz Program at Grant Macewan University, Murray was accepted into the Upright Bass Program at McGill University in Montreal: a program which has garnered international acclaim for it’s competitive musical reputation.

Shea Connor, although not from a musical family, first felt inspired to pursue drum lessons at the age of twelve. Over the past ten years, Shea has had the opportunity to exhibit his growing talent in various musical realms until eventually Scenic Route to Alaska proved to be an ideal musical fit to accommodate Shea’s passionate pursuit of the art of drumming. Shea has been in high demand as both a backing and studio drummer for many local musicians, experiences that have contributed to his growth in music of varying styles.

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