Reg Vermue

Reg Vermue (b. ? Trenton, Ontario), who records as Gentleman Reg, is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter. His folk-pop style has been compared to Elliott Smith, Aimee Mann and The Smiths.

Members of Royal City and The Constantines have regularly appeared as Vermue's supporting band, live and on his solo recordings; Vermue was also a member of The Hidden Cameras for several years and has performed with Broken Social Scene, sung backup for Sufjan Stevens, and often guests with Final Fantasy . He has released three CDs in Canada and appeared on the tribute CD for The Breeders, "Hellbound" along with other Breeders fans such as Three Dollar Bill, performing the song "Doe".

Songs by Gentleman Reg have appeared in such films as "Shortbus", "Wilby Wonderful", "Twist", "The End of Silence", "19 Months", "Late Fragments", and on the television show "Queer as Folk".

Vermue, who is openly gay,cite web |url=http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_06.27.02/music/reg.php |title=Gentleman Reg plays the confidence game |author=Michael Barclay |date=2006-02-27 |accessdate=2007-07-18 |work=Eye Weekly] appears in a cameo role in the 2006 John Cameron Mitchell film "Shortbus". In it, his character claims to be an albino. Vermue is, in fact, not an albino."Shortbus" DVD director and cast commentary] Songs by Gentleman Reg are featured on the soundtrack of the film.

He and drummer/percussionist Greg Millson are currently working on their fourth album, "Jet Black" for record label "Arts & Crafts"cite web |title=Gentleman Reg Inks Deal with Arts and Crafts |url=http://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2008/7/Gentleman-Reg-Inks-Deal-with-Arts-and-Crafts |date=2008-07-15 |accessdate=2008-07-15 |work=CBC Radio 3] . The album will feature contributions from Bry Webb of the Constantines, Katie Sketch of the now-defunct band The Organ, and Land of Talk's Elizabeth Powell.cite web |title=Gentleman Reg Wraps Record With Help From Friends |url=http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2007/05/0404.cfm |date=2007-05-04 |accessdate=2007-07-18 |work=Chart Attack]

Discography

Albums

* "The Theoretical Girl" (2000)
* "Make Me Pretty" (2002)
* "Darby & Joan" (2004)
* "Little Buildings e.p." (2008) (U.S. only release)
* "Jet Black" (2009)

Compilations

* "Doe" on "" (2001)
* "Over My Head (4 track)" on "Friends in Bellwoods" (2007)

oundtracks

* "Shortbus" by John Cameron Mitchell, 2006

Guest Vocal Appearances

* "Blizzards" from "Swift Feet for Troubling Times (Re-issue) by Ohbijou" (2007)
* "Hotline Operator" from "Tournament of Hearts by Constantines" (2005)
* "Library" from Has a Good Home by Final Fantasy" (2004)
* "Bring my father a gift" and "Take me down to Yonder River" from "Little Heart's Ease by Royal City" (2004)
* "Reward and respite" from "Attic Salt by Kepler" (2004)
* "Communication" from "Morning Noon Night by Jim Guthrie" (2002)

As a member of The Hidden Cameras

Reg appeared on several of their albums and singles in different capacities.
*The Smell of Our Own (2003)
*The Hidden Cameras Play the CBC Sessions (2003)
*Mississauga Goddam (2004)
*I Believe in the good of life CD single (2004)
*Awoo (2006)

External links

* [http://www.gentlemanreg.com/ Gentleman Reg Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/15608517 Gentleman Reg MySpace]
* [http://www.noaloha.com/breeders/index.php?page=8&album=30 The Breeders Tribute CD with Gentleman Reg song to download]
* [http://www.sceneandheard.ca/article.php?id=809&morgue=1 Review of "Darby and Joan"]

References