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| name = Hunter Valentine
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| caption = Hunter Valentine, at the [[South by Southwest|SXSW festival]] of [[Austin, Texas]] in March 2011
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| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br>[[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Pop rock]]<br>[[Indie pop]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br />[[Alternative rock]]<br />[[Pop rock]]<br />[[Indie pop]]
| years_active = 2004–present
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = [[True North Records]]<br>[[Tommy Boy Entertainment|Tommy Boy]]<br>[[Universal Music]]
| label = [[True North Records]]<br />[[Tommy Boy Entertainment|Tommy Boy]]<br />[[Universal Music]]
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| website = [http://www.huntervalentine.com/ www.huntervalentine.com]
| website = [http://www.huntervalentine.com/ www.huntervalentine.com]
| current_members = Kiyomi McCloskey<br/>Laura Petracca<br/>Aimee Bessada<br/>Leanne Bowes
| current_members = Kiyomi McCloskey<br />Laura Petracca<br />Aimee Bessada<br />Leanne Bowes
| past_members = Adrienne Lloyd<br/>Somer Bingham<br/>Veronica Sanchez
| past_members = Adrienne Lloyd<br />Somer Bingham<br />Veronica Sanchez
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'''Hunter Valentine''' is an [[alternative rock]] band formed in 2004 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Hunter Valentine is a [[All-female band|girl band]] with a moderate fan base in [[southern Ontario]].
'''Hunter Valentine''' is a Canadian [[alternative rock]] band formed in 2004 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].


==History==
== History ==
The present lineup of Hunter Valentine consists of Kiyomi McCloskey, Laura Petracca, Leanne Bowes, and Aimee Bessada. Their journey began when they signed a deal with True North Records in the autumn of 2006, marking a significant milestone in their career. Subsequently, they released their inaugural full-length album, [[The Impatient Romantic]], on April 10, 2007.
Like all great love stories, Hunter Valentine’s began in a dark, crowded bar when a girl met a girl and an unbreakable bond was forged over cheap beer and rail whiskey. Armed with a fake ID and a king’s ransom in talent, Kiyomi McCloskey was looking for a drummer and found her rhythmic soul mate in Laura Petracca. It was the first two sides of a Rubik’s Cube. Eight years, two record labels, and three studio albums later, the band has solidified their line-up, put down roots in Brooklyn, and grown their fan base steadily across North America and the globe. Touring 200+ dates a year, Hunter Valentine executes their raucous brand of rock on stages in Canada, America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK – with no plans to slow the pace.
This spring famed Canadian producer and Treble Charger front-man Greig Nori was added to the mix on the soon-to-be-released third effort, Collide and Conquer. Noted for his hit-making influences on bands Sum 41 and Hedley, Nori proved to be the guru Hunter Valentine needed to sharpen their skills and change up the game. Collide and Conquer is also the first album to feature new addition Veronica Sanchez on bass and Somer Bingham as guest keyboardist. The collaboration has added layers and pushed boundaries, while keeping with the unmistakable sound crafted on 2007’s Impatient Romantic (True North Records) and 2010’s Lessons from the Late Night (Tommy Boy).


Notably, Hunter Valentine's connection with music extended to being the resident band at [[Buck's Rock|Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp]] in [[New Milford, Connecticut|New Milford]], Connecticut. Following their departure from True North Records in the fall of 2009, the band took a self-funded route to record a 7-song album, collaborating with Ian Blurton. Their determination led them to make multiple trips to the vibrant music scene of New York City, hoping to capture the attention of labels. Their relentless efforts paid off, as they soon signed a deal with Tommy Boy.
The current members of Hunter Valentine are Kiyomi McCloskey, Laura Petracca, Veronica Sanchez and Aimee Bessada. The band formed in 2004. They signed with [[True North Records]] in fall 2006, and released their first full-length album, [[The Impatient Romantic]], on April 10, 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/42866/hunter-valentine-are-impatient-to-release-new-album | title=Hunter Valentine Are Impatient To Release New Album | publisher=''[[Chart (magazine)|Chart]]'' | accessdate=2009-04-07 | date=2007-01-03 }}</ref> Hunter Valentine has also been the staff band at [[Buck's Rock|Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp]] in [[New Milford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sceneandheard.ca/article.php?id=2023 | title=Leaving town Hunter Valentine drops everything after signing record deal to work summer camp | accessdate=2009-09-23 | date= }}</ref>

In the fall of 2009 the band recorded a self funded 7 song album with Ian Blurton after they were released by True North Records.
In 2010, their musical journey continued as they unveiled an EP titled "Lessons From the Late Night." This captivating release made its debut in Canada on April 17, followed by a worldwide release on May 11 of the same year. Notably, their 2012 tour was documented in Season 3 of the popular television series [[The Real L Word]] on Showtime, offering viewers an intimate look at their experiences on the road.
The band traveled to NYC numerous times hoping to attract attention from labels and Tommy Boy came knocking and signed the band

shortly thereafter. The recording was mastered by Howie Weinberg and titled "Lessons From The Late Night", release date in Canada is April 17 and May 11 worldwide. Their single, Revenge was cowritten with Holly Knight (Love Is A Battlefield, The Warrior, Angel TV Music Theme).)
One of the band's pinnacle moments came in 2013 when they had the privilege of serving as the opening act for [[Cyndi Lauper]] during the North American leg of her [[She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour|She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary]] Tour. Their journey continued to unfold as they joined the lineup of the esteemed traveling rock festival, [[Vans Warped Tour]], in July 2014. Additionally, that same summer, they were featured on [[VH1|VH1's]] ''[[Linda Perry|Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project]],'' solidifying their presence in the music industry.
In 2012, Hunter Valentine's <ref>http://www.huntervalentine.com</ref> tour was documented on season 3 of the television series [[The Real L Word]] on the Showtime channel.<ref>http://www.sho.com/sho/the-real-l-word/home</ref> In 2013 they joined [[Cyndi Lauper]] on the North American leg of the [[She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour]] as the opening act.


==Members==
==Members==


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Kiyomi McCloskey is the lead [[guitarist]] and [[vocalist]] in the band Hunter Valentine. She has cited [[Neil Young|Neil]] Young, the [[Rolling Stones]], [[Robert Johnson (musician)|Robert Johnson]], [[Lucinda Williams]], and [[Janis Joplin]] as influences. McCloskey was featured on the third season of The [[The Real L Word|Real L Word]], a lesbian-based TV show on Showtime.
===Kiyomi McCloskey===
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Kiyomi McCloskey is the lead [[guitarist]] and [[vocalist]] in the band Hunter Valentine. She has cited [[Neil Young]], [[Rolling Stones]], [[Robert Johnson (musician)|Robert Johnson]], [[Lucinda Williams]] and [[Janis Joplin]] as influences.


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Laura Petracca is the [[drummer]] in Hunter Valentine. She began playing [[Drum kit|drums]] at a very young age and competed successfully in many local drum competitions. She was inspired by many [[classic rock]] and [[grunge rock]] artists.
===Laura Petracca===
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Laura Petracca is the [[drummer]] in Hunter Valentine. She began playing [[Drum kit|drums]] at a very young age, and competed successfully in many local drum competitions. She was inspired by many [[classic rock]] and [[grunge rock]] artists.


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Leanne Bowes is the bassist for Hunter Valentine, joining in early 2013.
===Aimee Bessada===
Aimee plays [[guitar]] and [[keyboards]] in the band.


Lisa Bianco plays the guitar and keyboard and joined the band in 2014.
===Leanne Bowes===
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Leanne is the newest bassist for Hunter Valentine, after joining in early 2013.


==Past members==
==Past members==
[[File:Aimee Bessada - Canadian Film Centre - 2017 Slaight Music Residency Showcase (34730771604).jpg|thumb|right|Bessada in 2017]]


Aimee Bessada played [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] in the band. She left Hunter Valentine during the course of the production of ''Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project'' in 2014.
===Adrienne Lloyd===
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Adrienne Lloyd began her musical career at a young age. She studied many [[bass guitar|bass]] types, but particularly the [[upright bass]] performance. She is a classically trained [[bassist]].


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Adrienne Lloyd began her musical career at a young age. She studied many [[Bass guitar|bass]] types, but particularly upright [[Upright bass|bass]] performance. She is a classically trained [[bassist]].
=== Somer Bingham===
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Somer Bingham plays [[guitar]] and [[keyboards]]. She met Kiyomi when her band shared a bill with Hunter Valentine at a venue in the East Village in 2008. Somer also fronts her own project, Clinical Trials, a grunge/punk/electro duo based in Brooklyn.


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Somer Bingham plays [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]. She met Kiyomi when her band shared a bill with Hunter Valentine at a venue in the East Village in 2008. Somer also fronts her own project, Clinical Trials, a grunge/punk/electro duo based in Brooklyn.
=== Veronica Sanchez ===


Veronica left Hunter Valentine earlier in 2013. She plays [[bass guitar]].
Veronica Sanchez, aka Vero, left Hunter Valentine earlier in 2013. She played bass guitar.


==Touring Bands==
==Touring Bands==
They have toured [[Southern Ontario]] with bands such as, [[The Cliks]], [[Dragonette]], [[Kids on TV]], Kelly and the Kelly Girls, Clothes Make the Man, [[Dead Letter Dept.]], [[Hexes and Ohs]], Drowning Girl, [[Love Kills (band)|Love Kills]], Dance Yourself to Death, [[Sam Roberts]], [[Sick of Sarah]], Social Code, and Queen Caveat. In 2012 they toured with [[Sum 41]] and IAmDynamite.
They have toured [[Southern Ontario]] with bands such as [[The Cliks]], [[Dragonette]], [[Kids on TV]], Kelly and the Kelly Girls, Scandalnavia, Clothes Make the Man, [[Dead Letter Dept.]], [[Hexes and Ohs]], Drowning Girl, [[Love Kills (band)|Love Kills]], Dance Yourself to Death, [[Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)|Sam Roberts]], [[Sick of Sarah]], Social Code, and Queen Caveat. In 2012, they toured with [[Sum 41]] and IAmDynamite, and in 2013, they toured with Cyndi Lauper as her opening act in North America.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===EP===
===EP===
*[[Hunter Valentine EP]]
*''[[Hunter Valentine EP]]'' (2005)
*''Lessons From The Late Night'' (2010)
*''Lessons From The Late Night'' (2010)
*''The Pledge'' (2016)


===Music videos===
===Music videos===
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Music of Canada}}
{{Portal|Music|Canada}}
*[[Music of Canada]]
*[[Music of Canada]]
*[[Canadian rock]]
*[[Canadian rock]]
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*[[List of bands from Canada]]
*[[List of bands from Canada]]
*[[:Category:Canadian musical groups]]
*[[:Category:Canadian musical groups]]
<ref>{{cite web | last=Noakes | first=Susan | title=Adrienne Lloyd, bass and keyboard player with Toronto band Hunter Valentine | website=CBC | date=2008-06-27 | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/adrienne-lloyd-bass-and-keyboard-player-with-toronto-band-hunter-valentine-1.766692 | access-date=2024-03-29}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/interviews/love-sex-and-rock-n-roll-with-hunter-valentine.html Love, sex and rock ‘n’ roll with Hunter Valentine] - TorontoMusicScene.ca
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080531090609/http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/interviews/love-sex-and-rock-n-roll-with-hunter-valentine.html Love, sex and rock ‘n’ roll with Hunter Valentine] - TorontoMusicScene.ca
*[http://www.huntervalentine.com Hunter Valentine official website]
*[http://www.huntervalentine.com Hunter Valentine official website]
*[http://www.d2digitalmedia.com/ian_blurton/home.html Ian Blurton]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060810232311/http://www.d2digitalmedia.com/ian_blurton/home.html Ian Blurton]
*[http://www.pastthepages.ca/071121/arts1.html Interview with Kiyomi]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080520033814/http://www.pastthepages.ca/071121/arts1.html Interview with Kiyomi]

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Hunter Valentine
Hunter Valentine, at the SXSW festival of Austin, Texas in March 2011
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Alternative rock
Pop rock
Indie pop
Years active2004–present
LabelsTrue North Records
Tommy Boy
Universal Music
MembersKiyomi McCloskey
Laura Petracca
Aimee Bessada
Leanne Bowes
Past membersAdrienne Lloyd
Somer Bingham
Veronica Sanchez
Websitewww.huntervalentine.com

Hunter Valentine is a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2004 in Toronto, Ontario.

History

[edit]

The present lineup of Hunter Valentine consists of Kiyomi McCloskey, Laura Petracca, Leanne Bowes, and Aimee Bessada. Their journey began when they signed a deal with True North Records in the autumn of 2006, marking a significant milestone in their career. Subsequently, they released their inaugural full-length album, The Impatient Romantic, on April 10, 2007.

Notably, Hunter Valentine's connection with music extended to being the resident band at Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp in New Milford, Connecticut. Following their departure from True North Records in the fall of 2009, the band took a self-funded route to record a 7-song album, collaborating with Ian Blurton. Their determination led them to make multiple trips to the vibrant music scene of New York City, hoping to capture the attention of labels. Their relentless efforts paid off, as they soon signed a deal with Tommy Boy.

In 2010, their musical journey continued as they unveiled an EP titled "Lessons From the Late Night." This captivating release made its debut in Canada on April 17, followed by a worldwide release on May 11 of the same year. Notably, their 2012 tour was documented in Season 3 of the popular television series The Real L Word on Showtime, offering viewers an intimate look at their experiences on the road.

One of the band's pinnacle moments came in 2013 when they had the privilege of serving as the opening act for Cyndi Lauper during the North American leg of her She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour. Their journey continued to unfold as they joined the lineup of the esteemed traveling rock festival, Vans Warped Tour, in July 2014. Additionally, that same summer, they were featured on VH1's Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project, solidifying their presence in the music industry.

Members

[edit]

Kiyomi McCloskey is the lead guitarist and vocalist in the band Hunter Valentine. She has cited Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, Robert Johnson, Lucinda Williams, and Janis Joplin as influences. McCloskey was featured on the third season of The Real L Word, a lesbian-based TV show on Showtime.

Laura Petracca is the drummer in Hunter Valentine. She began playing drums at a very young age and competed successfully in many local drum competitions. She was inspired by many classic rock and grunge rock artists.

Leanne Bowes is the bassist for Hunter Valentine, joining in early 2013.

Lisa Bianco plays the guitar and keyboard and joined the band in 2014.

Past members

[edit]
Bessada in 2017

Aimee Bessada played guitar and keyboards in the band. She left Hunter Valentine during the course of the production of Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project in 2014.

Adrienne Lloyd began her musical career at a young age. She studied many bass types, but particularly upright bass performance. She is a classically trained bassist.

Somer Bingham plays guitar and keyboards. She met Kiyomi when her band shared a bill with Hunter Valentine at a venue in the East Village in 2008. Somer also fronts her own project, Clinical Trials, a grunge/punk/electro duo based in Brooklyn.

Veronica Sanchez, aka Vero, left Hunter Valentine earlier in 2013. She played bass guitar.

Touring Bands

[edit]

They have toured Southern Ontario with bands such as The Cliks, Dragonette, Kids on TV, Kelly and the Kelly Girls, Scandalnavia, Clothes Make the Man, Dead Letter Dept., Hexes and Ohs, Drowning Girl, Love Kills, Dance Yourself to Death, Sam Roberts, Sick of Sarah, Social Code, and Queen Caveat. In 2012, they toured with Sum 41 and IAmDynamite, and in 2013, they toured with Cyndi Lauper as her opening act in North America.

Discography

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Album

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EP

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Music videos

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Year Song Director(s) Album
2007 Typical RT! The Impatient Romantic
Staten Island Dream Tour
2008 Break This Colin Minihan
2010 The Stalker Taylor Cohen Lessons from the Late Night
Revenge Colin Minihan
2012 Liar Liar Kevin Custer Collide and Conquer
2013 The Pulse Stephen Scott

See also

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[1]

References

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  1. ^ Noakes, Susan (2008-06-27). "Adrienne Lloyd, bass and keyboard player with Toronto band Hunter Valentine". CBC. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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