e•lix•ir A substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; A substance or medicine believed to have the power to cure all ill; An underlying principle.
Elixirrock...a band based out of North Surrey British Columbia that consists of 5 members that when together create a blend of Rock/Alternative with an edge of Punk Metal. The lyrics alone evoke a momentary delay, in which one must process a sound unlike any other. They stand behind their talent, and their skill to entertain as well as convey themselves through the music. Upon the departure of two founding members, Chris & TJ, the band began another journey to find the missing elements. This path led them to Chris Shaw (Guitar-2005) whom produced a key ingredient and brought an experience to the previous Elixir, as it stood then, which only enhanced the sound. With a new slate of efforts ahead, the band found it would be essential to locate that last piece to their puzzle to complete their sound. Derek Merrell (Guitar/Vocals-2005) was discovered and being an avid supporter, was acquainted with the sound and mission which was the entire essence of Elixir. In early 2006, with the departure of the original drummer, the members were again faced with the task to replace a key element. In April 2006, the search was over and Jake Wyman, formerly with Chocolate Soup joined the cast of 4 to finally complete what is today’s Elixir...
In April 2006 they released their first full length CD, "So this is Life..." and have been actively performing at Vancouver’s top venues which include The Roxy, Richards on Richards, Plaza Club to name a few. They have become well known to the local music industry.
In June 2005 they were one of the top 10 finalist in the "99.3 Fox Seeds" band contest and again in June 2006 came in the top 20. "Fox Seeds" have been the turning point for numerous bands, such as "Nickleback", "The Turn" and "Yuca" to name a few. Elixir was also named one of the top local bands in the "New Music West 2006" band competition.