8KNOW8

Live electronic music from one drummer and a Roland Juno-DS. Drums played live, synth sequences arranged on the fly. No laptop on stage, and nothing quantized after the fact.

Polly-Jean Vernon (she/her), Toronto

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Polly-Jean hugging Dwayne the cat against a brick wall, drumsticks in hand

Eight years, one step each

Every lit pad is a release. Tap one to hear it.

  1. 2019Demo tracks vol. 1 & 2
  2. 2020Pandemic EP
  3. 2021Destabilizer
  4. 2022This Long Road
  5. 2023Polly
  6. 2024Rest
  7. 2025She
  8. 2026Brick EP, recording now

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The fourth full-length studio album is finally here! Live "electronic" project featuring Canadian independent artist Polly-Jean Vernon on synthesizer, drumkit, and percussion. Polly-Jean is a She.

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Booking now for Toronto venues, festivals, and women's and queer showcases.

The show
One person playing drumkit, percussion and a Roland Juno-DS at the same time. Instrumental, loud, and built to dance to.
Set length
30 to 60 minutes. Two 40-minute sets also available.
Stage space
About 2 m x 2 m (6' x 6'), with two power drops
Inputs
Seven: kick, snare, two overheads, synth left and right (line), and a vocal mic on a boom stand. One monitor wedge from the board.
Played
Toronto: Bovine Sex Club, Houndstooth, Junction Underground, Tail of the Junction, Glad Day Bookshop, Whelan's Gate and Cabin Fever
Elsewhere: Jethro's (Peterborough), Warkworth Pride, Trans Day of Visibility at Marsha P. Johnson State Park (Brooklyn, NY)

Email the date, venue and who else is on the bill:

pjvpollyjean@gmail.com

Stage plot and press kit
“a punk rock approach to electronic music” - Polly Jean
“Expertly guided chaos” - Alan MacLoad
“can we go out for a walk now please?” - Dwayne (the cat)

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