Beyond The Sun

Beyond The Sun just released their brand new single “Holding On To You” which is their debut single coming from their forthcoming two-part album, Shuffle, which part-one will be released on October 25th, with part-two dropping in Spring 2020. Now we have teamed up with the band to premiere the highly-anticipated music video for the single which you can watch below.

We spoke to the band on the concept for the new video and they told us, “This whole video concept came from Colin (our singer), we wanted to make an intensely sad video for a sad song. You’ll notice there are multiple shots throughout the video where the literal meaning of Holding On To You is displayed as well as the subtext of not wanting to let something or someone go. We are super proud of this video and we hope that the viewer feels something while watching this story unfold.”

The video was filmed and directed by David O’Donohue, who works with LANY, Russell Dickerson, Sasha Sloan and more. The video stars actress Alyssa Riley Burrell who has appeared in The Walking Dead, The Hunger Games and more as well as starring the band members themselves who consist of three tight-knit brothers, Colin on lead vocals, Phil on lead guitar and Dalton on drums.



Pre-save “Shuffle, Pt. 1” on Spotify: http://levelmusic.lnk.to/ShufflePart1

Watch the music video for “Holding On To You” below: - Music Mayhem Magazine

1. Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?

Colin: Hey! Thanks for having us. We’re great, we have a lot of exciting things going on right now so it’s been fun.

2. Can you talk to us more about your upcoming single, “Holding On To You”?

Phil: “Holding On To You” is the lead single off our upcoming two-part album. It’s written from the place of having someone you love in a hospital bed. The feelings and emotions of that scenario and what would be said.

3. Did any event in particular inspire you to write this song?

Colin: I think we’ve all had a moment in our lives where this scenario applies, whether it’s a spouse, grandparent, sibling, etc. The initial spark for the song came when I saw the movie The Choice with my girlfriend on Valentine’s Day. So, originally the song was born from fiction, but after we started diving into it we put our real feelings and experiences in, from losing loved ones in the past.

4. How was the filming process and experience behind the music video?

Dalton: David OD is the man. He’s such a cool dude to work with, and we were lucky enough to have him jump on board with this idea. We started talking to him back in early May, but we didn’t end up meeting/shooting the video until the end of July. We did it all in 1 long day in Nashville, and everyone involved from the cast and crew killed it. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out and cant wait to show it off.

5. The single comes off your new album, Shuffle – what’s the story behind the title?

Phil: Long story short, in 2015 we almost gave up being a band. We wrote one song in 13 months, worked a dozen random jobs, etc. Fast forward to Feb 2016; we locked ourselves in Dalton’s studio and decided to write whatever kind of music we wanted, no matter where it fell in the ‘genre spectrum’. From labels to radio, people have never really known what to classify our music as so we decided to build our own box and brand it. After about a month, we had 11 songs completely written and recorded, and they spanned across all of the types of music we love. One day Colin just said “what if we call our music ‘Shuffle’ like the iPod?” – and that was it. This two-part album is the amalgamation of all that writing from 2016-2017, and “Shuffle” is the perfect way to describe it.

6. This being a two part album – would you call this a conceptual record?

Dalton: Yes and no — the album as a whole demonstrates the ‘concept’ of Shuffle and what that means, but it’s not a traditional concept album. Not like MCR’s The Black Parade or whatnot. There’s not one overarching story throughout.

7. How was the recording and writing process?

Dalton: Fun and grueling at the same time. We write, produce, and mix everything ourselves so it’s great to have that freedom to try whatever we want. I’m also our hardest critic, and I can spend two months on a mix. We actually finished the album a year ago, it was completely mastered and ready to go, but after doing the singles this past year (Be My Queen, Push The Pace, Back For More) – I felt like there were some songs on the album that didn’t sound as polished as these new releases. I re-mixed them and we just had them remastered this week, and now everything’s FINALLY ready.

8. How your upbringing influenced your writing?

Phil: We’re extremely lucky. Being three brothers is one dynamic, and being three business/creative partners is a completely unique dynamic. Our parents have supported us every step of the way. They’ve always encouraged us to be creative, be bold, push ourselves to be the best. A lot of our writing comes from our experiences, but our mom and dad are two of our biggest inspirations as well. One example being a song on Shuffle, Pt. 1 called “Long Way To Go” – it was inspired from our relationship with our dad.

9. Where else did you find the inspiration for the songs and lyrics?

Colin: Movies, TV, things people say, places we travel to, etc.

10. Any plans to hit the road?

Dalton: We’ve had a quiet fall so far in terms of shows but we have some things in the works for late Oct/Nov so we’ll see what happens.

11. What else is happening next in Beyond The Sun’s world?

Colin: Just getting this record out and having people hear it. We’ve lived with these songs for so long, it’s time to release them and support ‘em live. - Vents Magazine

Celebuzz! is excited to exclusively premiere “Holding On To You” by the pop-country band Beyond The Sun. The heart wrenching song is the lead single of their highly anticipated forthcoming album ​Shuffle ​(part 1 out October 25), and you can watch the video below.

“Holding On To You” was written from the perspective of having a loved one lying in a hospital bed, the band revealed.

They said:

“The idea of what that would look like and what would be said if this was your last chance to speak to that person. We chose it to be the lead single off our upcoming 2-part record Shuffle because sonically, it encapsulates the album in 3 minutes. ‘Holding On To Yo’” walks that line of Country-Alternative-Pop-Rock. We don’t know if there’s ever been a more ‘Beyond The Sun’ song than this one.”

Beyond The Sun is made up of three tight-knit brothers – Colin (lead vocals), Phil (lead guitar) and Dalton (drums) – who grew up just outside of Toronto. With influences like Ed Sheeran, Bleachers and Ryan Hurd, the band has coined their music as “shuffle,” constantly working on crossing the lines between genres. With a Dan + Shay meets Coldplay energy, you can expect high energy pop beats intertwined with the small town songwriting and storytelling made popular by country music.

Make sure to check out part one of ​Shuffle ​on October 25, and to keep up with the band, follow them on ​Instagram​, ​Twitter​, ​Facebook​ and ​Spotify​! - Celebuzz

Beyond The Sun has been on a rise lately and their new song "Holding On To You" is absolutely perfect. Seriously, we can't get enough of it. We talked to them about the new music and what their main focus is right now.

Tell me about the new video for “Holding On To You” - what was the vision behind it?

Beyond The Sun: The song itself is heavy so we wanted to create a video that breaks your heart. It’s supposed to move you and make you think about your loved ones. How you shouldn’t take anyone for granted. Colin (our singer) wrote the storyline, and it turned out exactly as we intended.

At this stage in your career, what is your primary focus?

Beyond The Sun: To reach new people. To get on the road & see new faces.

What has been the highlight of the band so far?

Beyond The Sun: Puerto Rico 2013 & 2014. We headlined our first radio festival for 7,000+ in July 2013. Then the following year we came back to PR and played another show at the arena in San Juan, the Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

What has been inspiring you lately?

Beyond The Sun: Momentum. After each release, we’re always inspired to keep the hype rolling into something bigger.

What’s a weird challenge that is facing musicians today?

Beyond The Sun: That, unfortunately, it’s not about the music sometimes. Your art is judged by the amount of streams and followers you have. No matter how good your song is, that’s what the ‘industry’ cares about first.

What’s the best lesson you’ve learned?

Beyond The Sun: Nothing comes easy, working hard and staying consistent is the only way to move forward.

Make sure to keep up with Beyond The Sun on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and be sure to keep up with any new tour dates on their website (you never know, they could be playing one of these iconic venues). - The New Nine

Pop band Beyond The Sun is officially making waves with their brand new single and music video “Holding On To You,” (directed by David O’Donohue, who has worked with popular artists such as LANY, COIN, Sasha Sloan and Russell Dickerson) the debut release from their forthcoming album Shuffle.

The song, written from the perspective of losing a loved one close to you, tells the heartbreaking story of what it would look like and what you would say if it was your last chance to speak to that person. The band chose their song to be the lead single off Shuffle (which will be released in two parts), as it conveys who they are sonically – a band that bends the line of a genre and is country, alternative, pop and rock all in one.



Beyond The Sun is made up of three tight-knit brothers – Colin (lead vocals), Phil (lead guitar) and Dalton (drums) – who grew up just outside of Toronto. With influences like Ed Sheeran, Bleachers and Ryan Hurd, the band has coined their music as “shuffle,” constantly crossing the lines between genres – high energy pop beats intertwined with the small town songwriting and storytelling made popular by country music. Think Dan + Shay meets Coldplay.



Make sure to check out part one of Shuffle on October 25, follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and be sure to keep up with any new tour dates on their website (and soon enough, they could be selling out of these iconic venues ). - Music Talks

On May 11, Canadian band Beyond the Sun released their latest radio single, "Stop," which is known for its liberating nature.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-beyond-the-sun-release-liberating-summer-single-stop/article/523213#ixzz5KzJKkHqJ - Digital Journal

Beyond the Sun just released their newest track “STOP,” which is sure to be a head-bobbing summer anthem.

“STOP is a letter to all the fake people in your life,” lead vocalist Colin Radu said in the press release announcing the single. “We were at this point in our lives that, for whatever reason, we were reconnecting with people we have nothing in common with anymore and forcing friendships. Just because you’re still ‘connected’ on Facebook or Instagram doesn’t mean you care about each other anymore.”

The trio of brothers hailing from Canada have dubbed the genre of music they create as “shuffle”, since the songs blend and cross over multiple styles of music. “STOP” definitely gives me some country, pop and even a little EDM vibes. The band has said that the single is a musical fusion of inspirations like Michael Jackson, Bleachers and mansionz.

Regardless of which style of music you classify it as, “STOP” is wildly addictive. I’ve been listening to it on repeat since it came out and I know that trend is going to continue through the summer. - Talk Nerdy With Us

Today's country music has been transformed, as the influence of hip-hop, rap, pop, and even EDM have become the new mainstream of popular music around the globe, which has now penetrated this All-American institution of music. Now, a young Canadian band of actual brothers, Beyond the Sun are breaking down more barriers with their brand of “shuffle-mode” style of country music and a new generation of music fans are taking notice of one Nashville's most innovative bands.

Read more: https://www.axs.com/interview-beyond-the-sun-shuffle-style-is-changing-the-sound-of-countr-128165 - AXS

Watch the performance here:
http://www.wsmv.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=14094051 - WSMV

Exclusive Premiere: 'Dance Floor' lyric video by Beyond The Sun SPECIAL
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Canadian bred band Beyond The Sun have released their new lyric video for "Dance Floor." Digital Journal has the exclusive premiere


Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/exclusive-premiere-dance-floor-lyric-video-by-beyond-the-sun/article/513452#ixzz5KzHfsxS0 - Digital Journal

Nashville’s newest trio, a Canadian band of brothers better known as Beyond the Sun, is celebrating the release of their debut country single, “Cruisin’ Round Town.” The head-bobbing summer anthem, which recounts carefree drives and small town love, is available now on all digital platforms.
Deemed “super tuneful and wildly addictive” by Music Row Magazine’s Robert K. Oermann, the track (which was co-written by the brothers: Phil, Colin and Dalton Radu) is already receiving country radio airplay.

The bandmates celebrated their release week with an appearance on the NASH FM morning show “Ty, Kelly and Chuck” for the popular “10 Minute Tune” segment Thursday, 6/15.

If you missed the segment, you can watch a video of Beyond the Sun’s performance here.
“We’re so excited to finally release this new music. ‘Cruisin’ Round Town’ was inspired by summer drives in our hometown,” remarks frontman Colin. “There’s nothing like jumping in the Jeep and listening to music with the ones you love after long tour runs on the road.”
“The bro’s have recently moved to Music City,” writes Music Row Magazine. “If the rest of their songs are this good, roll out a great big welcome mat.”

While the buzzworthy band may be new to the country scene, they are far from strangers to the musical spotlight. Beyond the Sun’s achievements in the pop world include headlining Wild Summer Festival in Puerto Rico, their debut single (“My Kind of Crazy”) reaching no. 12 on Sirius XM’s 20 on 20 and cracking into the top 100 of the Media Base chart in 2013. Now, after years of touring both the U.S. and Canada, the brothers have decided to re-focus their music to incorporate the gamut of country and rock influences they were raised on, like Billy Currington, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and Lynyrd Skynyrd. - The Country Note

Canadian trio, Beyond the Sun, shares their excitement over the release of their debut country single “Cruisin’ Round Town.” They talk about their plans for 2017 and who they are dying to work with! While the Canadian bred band may be new to the country world, given their talent and confidence, it’s not a question of “if,” it’s more a question of “how soon” they will break through the country music scene. Check out our interview with the three tight-knit brothers, singer Colin, guitarist Phil, and drummer Dalton Radu below!

Good Afternoon! Thank you so much for talking with Battered and Brewed! Talk to us about your debut country single “Cruisin’ Round Town.”

Colin-“Cruisin’ Round Town” was one of the songs that was written very quickly. Pretty much the whole thing was finished in 15 mins. It’s a love song about driving through the back roads of your hometown with the one you love. We’re extremely proud of it and we’re happy to finally share it with everyone....... - Battered and Brewed

Think back to your first ipod/iphone. Think about all of your music you had and the times you would just hit shuffle to see what comes up. For a lot of us, this was how we developed our musical taste. We didn’t stick to one genre for an entire setting, hardly ever. Some of my fondest memories of high school were driving around blaring All Time Low, T-Pain, and Dashboard.
This idea and concept of hitting “shuffle” brings us to introducing you to the Canadian Trio, Beyond The Sun. Comprised of brothers Colin (vocals), Phil (guitar), and Dalton (drummer) Radu, the trio may be new to the Nashville scene but they are no strangers to the music industry. Starting back in 2005 in Ontario, the trio began writing and performing together. I spoke with Phil and Colin about the band and what’s to come.

Wade: As brothers, how do you guys build your songs together?

Phil: 9 times out of 10 Colin has a chorus or lyric idea as a jump off point. I’ll start building lyrics, and then we give it to Dalton to take it across the finish line.

Colin: We never sit on songs. If we struggle with it from the get go we scrap it. We have about 40 songs ready that we would release as singles. We like it or we don’t. We write in batches of 11. Basically like a play list. However those batches go is up to the songs we’re making at that time.

Wade: I originally listened to “Little Kingdom”, how do you feel about that EP 3 years later?

Colin: Yea man, our debut album is called “Shuffle”, and 3 of the 15 songs come from that EP. That was the first moment of like yea, we did that. We still close our shows with the title track from that EP. We have a totally different look at it. We released it and it got us a headlining spot at a Puerto Rico festival.

Phil: We write songs for how it would sound in MetLife Stadium, Madison Square Garden, and places like that. 2015 was hard because we really only wrote one song the entire year.

Wade: So what sparked the thought of venturing into country after alternative and pop?

Phil: Everyone had jobs. Bartender, landscaper, everything a musician could be.

Colin: it was 2016 and we were doing landscaping. You’re up early, tired, and at 5am I wanted to listen to Country driving into work. I came up with a title, “Country Man’s Hands” and I was like, that screams Country.

Phil: Our parents have always worked hard for us.

Colin: My dad came to me and was like, this is the first time I don’t know if you guys are going to make it. We had a band meeting that night, got our grievances out.

Phil: That’s we decided to not have any barriers and write what we want. If it was good, we would explore it.

Wade: You’ve used the term “Shuffle”, how did that come about?

Colin: We would be writing songs for our batches and it would be like 3 pop, 3 rock, 4 country, and maybe ‘Little Kingdom’ style.

When I go to my ipod I hit shuffle. We want other artists to do what we’re doing.

Phil: We would love for Itunes to release it under the “Shuffle” genre.

Colin: Today’s Country Artists are like 90’s Pop Bands, but it’s awesome. We’re writing things that don’t fit within a barrier. We’re 4 different things at once.

Wade: How has the music community here responded to that style?

Phil: Surprisingly everyone has been really accepting of it. I think because our household growing up liked what was popular, regardless of genre, we have a little bit of everything for everyone.
Wade: If you had to add anyone to your band from Canada who would it be?

Phil and Colin: Drake. Adding that rap element. Also, just he’s Drake.

Colin: I remember when we found out Drake was releasing a Hip-Hop album. None of us thought it was going to be anything like it was or what he’s become. We were closet fans at first.

Wade: Who else are you guys into?

Phil: I’m really into Lorde, anything that Jack Antonoff touches I’m into, also Ryan Tedder.

Colin: This latest Ed Sheeran album is cover to cover what I’m into. Chris Stapleton too.
Wade: You mentioned this festival in Puerto Rico, tell us a little more about that experience.

Colin: So we got invited to play this “Wild Summer” festival. We flew down thinking we were just a support act. When we got on site they took us to this tent with green rooms set up. Slowly, as we were walking past these makeshift green rooms they take us to ours and we have an air-conditioned pimped out room. That’s when we realized we weren’t the supporters, we were the headliners.

Phil: So the band before us is playing and one of the security guards warned us that some fans were freaking out knowing we were backstage. So I ran off to the side of the stage just to see what would happen. It was like a scene out of World War Z. Quickly security grabbed me and I went backstage to tell them to try it. By the time we took the stage the crowd was ready for us.

Wade: Lastly, what do our readers need to look for from Beyond The Sun the rest of 2017?

Colin and Phil: Our two newest singles just released so be looking for visuals with those. We have 2-3 other tracks we are looking to release this year in preparation for the debut album next year. Also just playing these songs live, it’s time to see how people react to it in a live setting.

Beyond The Sun are hard at work getting ready for a big fall and start to the New Year. Find more info on them below and check out their latest releases on all streaming services.

Website: www.beyondthesunmusic.com
Twitter: beyondthesun
Facebook: beyondthesunband
Instagram: beyondthesun
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aXgtxMSkVEvPuODMpjUEq - The New Nine

Alt-Pop Canadian Trio Beyond The Sun releases their new music video on Friday November 14th for their new EP title track, Little Kingdom.

Beyond the Sun recently released their new EP titled “Little Kingdom” on November 4th in all digital platforms and are now excited to premiere their new music video on Beat 100 and YouTube for their title track which was filmed on location in San Juan, Puerto Rico this October.

Filmed by new and upcoming videographer Jake Vanbeek, the music video was shot over 4 days while Beyond the Sun was visiting the island of Puerto Rico for Hot102’s Hot Evolution Concert Event.

“We were lucky enough to have my good friend from childhood come down to PR with us and film the music video. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out, Jake nailed it.” – Dalton Radu (Drummer)

The video tells the story of the band’s visit to Puerto Rico. It starts from the time they arrived at the airport, and then all of their press and interviews, followed by sound check and live concert footage from their performance at the Caribbean’s most prestigious venue, the Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

The band’s single Little Kingdom is currently being promoted to Canadian & US radio following the success of its debut in Puerto Rico.

Colin, Phil and Dalton Radu known as Beyond the Sun, are the trio of Canadian brothers who conquered Puerto Rican youth in 2013 with their hit "My Kind of Crazy”. The single remained in the Top 40 charts of R & R Indicator for seven weeks, New Music Weekly Top 10 for eight weeks and remained in the Top 40 Mediabase Top 100.

To learn more about Beyond The Sun, music, videos, upcoming details about your tour, to join the mailing list and connect to their social networks www.beyondthesunmusic.com visit. The new Little Kingdom EP is for sale on iTunes, Amazonmp3, Google Play, Bandcamp and their website.

Watch the new Little Kingdom music video here: http://youtu.be/Nx0-N48NAq4 - Artist Solutions

Tuesday November 4th,
OM 20 Records is pleased to announce the release of Beyond the Sun’s new EP, which is now available in all digital stores including the new single and title track, “Little Kingdom.
Colin, Phil & Dalton Radu known as Beyond the Sun, are the trio of Canadian brothers who conquered Puerto Rican youth in 2013 with their Top 40 hit, “My Kind of Crazy”. The single remained in the Top 40 on the U.S. R&R Indi­ca­tor charts for 7 weeks, the Top 10 on the Top 40 New Music Weekly Chart for 8 weeks, peaking at #5 and remained in the Top 100 on the Top 40 Mediabase chart after peaking at #11 on Sirius XM’s 20 on 20 countdown.
After spending most of 2014 writing and recording with their producer Eric Bass of Shinedown, in Charleston SC, the band is excited to unveil their new mature sound with their latest EP “Little Kingdom”.
Since premiering their brand new single & title track exclusively on Hot102 FM in San Juan, PR, the band is set to release their new single on DMDS this week followed by their new music video shot entirely in San Juan, PR during the band’s recent visit for their appearance in Hot102’s Hot Evolution concert event held at the Caribbean’s most prestigious venue, the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on October 18th.
“This EP is a snapshot of our lives over the past year and a half. We couldn’t be more proud of this new music & we can’t wait for people to finally hear it.”
For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band’s music, videos, upcoming tour details, to join the mailing list and connect via Facebook, or Twitter visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can purchase their new Little Kingdom EP now directly through iTunes, Amazon mp3 and Bandcamp. - Artist Solutions

San Juan, PR (19 de octubre de 2014) – La banda canadiense, Beyond the Sun, se consolidó la noche de ayer, al presentar su espectáculo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot, como parte del evento Hot Evolution de la emisora radial Hot 102.

Con el grito, “¡Boricuas!”, de Colin, el cantante de la banda, comenzaron llenos de energía su espectáculo, arrancando gritos y aplausos de los presentes, incluyendo a su fanaticada, quienes también tuvieron oportunidad de un encuentro cercano tras bastidores con la banda, gracias a la producción del evento JS Power Promotions de la emisora Uno Radio Group. La banda presentó por primera vez los temas de su nueva producción Little Kingdom, incluyendo, My Kind of Crazy, tema que los dio a conocer en la isla.

Por su parte, Phil (guitarra y voz), Dalton (batería y voz) y Colin Radu (cantante), los tres hermanos que componen la banda, se mostraron sumamente emocionados de deleitar por tercera ocasión a su fanaticada boricua y presentarse en tan importante escenario.

“Nos llena de mucha emoción el haber formado parte de este evento y tener la oportunidad de deleitar a nuestra fiel fanaticada boricua en un escenario tan mágico como lo es el Coliseo de Puerto Rico. ¡Gracias Puerto Rico!”, sostuvieron.

Por otro lado, la Banda, que arribó a la isla el pasado jueves junto a varios familiares, tuvieron la oportunidad de visitar lugares turísticos donde quedaron encantados con la belleza de la isla, las playas, bosques y el Viejo San Juan. Además, los también embajadores de la Fundación Ronald McDonald hicieron su tradicional parada en la Casa Ronald McDonald junto a Brandi Hale, presidenta de la Fundación.

La banda Beyond the Sun, cuenta con dos álbumes de estudio, uno lanzado en el 2009 y My Kind of Crazy lanzado en el 2012. El sencillo, que lleva el mismo nombre, estuvo rotando fuerte en la emisora radial Hot 102 de Puerto Rico y se mantuvo “top 10” por ocho semanas consecutivas en el “Top 40 Mediabase” a nivel de Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. Asimismo, su nuevo sencillo Little Kingdom, que estrenó en la radio de Puerto Rico el pasado mes de agosto, ya se encuentra disponible en la plataforma digital ITunes y próximamente, estrenarán el video de este sencillo, filmado en su totalidad, en escenarios exteriores e interiores de Puerto Rico. Su tercer álbum que lleva el mismo nombre, sale a la venta el próximo 4 de noviembre. - People Music

Los hermanos Phil, Dalton, y Colin Radu, que componen la banda canadiense de pop alternativo Beyond The Sun, regresan a Puerto Rico para presentarse el sábado en el Hot Evolution en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, un evento de la emisora radial Hot 102 FM.

En esta ocasión, además de ofrecerle a su fanaticada en la Isla sus mejores temas, estarán estrenando su sencillo “Little Kingdom”, en formato EP, que ya está disponible en las plataformas digitales, y filmarán el vídeo de ese tema en vivo con el público puertorriqueño.

“Así que todo el que asista aparecerá en el vídeo. Vamos a estar sólo media hora pero va a ser un gran show. Estamos muy emocionados y honrados de ser parte de Evolution. ‘Little Kingdom’ ha sido una canción que ha tenido una acogida increíble y la vamos a compartir con los puertorriqueños”, dijo Phil de 23 años, el mayor de los hermanos.

Es la tercera vez que el grupo viene a trabajar a Puerto Rico, pero han estado dos veces de vacaciones, y las playas de la Isla son bien conocidas para ellos pues hasta cuando no trabajan vienen. En esta ocasión aprovecharon para invitar a sus primas y a Jen, la novia de Colin Radu.

“Puerto Rico es increíble, la fanaticada que tenemos aquí, el mar, las playas. Venimos de Ontario que hace mucho frío y mañana (hoy) vamos a llevar a nuestra familia a la Bahía Luminiscente en Fajardo”, señaló Colin, el menor de los hermanos de 18 años.

Los intérpretes de “My Kind of Crazy” viven con sus padres en Ontario a pesar de la popularidad que gozan. “Mis padres nos apoyan en todo lo que hacemos y tenemos nuestro estudio en el sótano de la casa, así que bajamos las escaleras cada vez que estamos inspirados en escribir, grabar algún tema sentados en el piso, ese es nuestro mundo”, indicó Dalton de 21.

Su nueva producción, que lleva el mismo nombre del sencillo, “Little Kingdom” sale a la venta el 4 de noviembre y según Phil muestra la esencia de lo que verdaderamente son ellos a través de su música, “y creo que vamos en la dirección correcta”, afirmó Phil.

Para estos jóvenes la educación ha sido primordial en sus vidas. Empezaron en la música cuando eran unos niños, y desde que sus padres vieron su interés los pusieron a tomar lecciones. Phil ya se graduó de la Universidad de Berklee en Boston, Dalton continúa también en mayo, y Colin acaba de recibirse de escuela superior y le va a seguir los pasos a sus hermanos.

“Nuestros padres nos inculcaron la importancia de la educación y siempre han querido que no dependamos sólo de este negocio”, comentó Phil quien al igual que Dalton está soltero.

Los hermanos están aprendiendo español a través de un curso de Loretta Stone, así que dieron una muestra de lo aprendido: “corre, verde, periódico, leche, huevo y pantalón”.

Además de Beyond The Sun, El Hot Evolution presentará a Kat Dahlia, Cris Wallace y Sonus. Para información y boletos Ticketpop (787) 294-0001. - El Nuevo Dia - Puerto Rico

OM 20 Records is pleased to announce the release of Beyond the Sun's new EP which is now available for pre-order with the instant download gratification title track, "Little Kingdom" with special sale pricing on iTunes.

Colin, Phil & Dalton Radu known as Beyond the Sun, are the trio of Canadian brothers who conquered Puerto Rican youth in 2013 with their Top 40 hit, "My Kind of Crazy". After spending part of 2014 writing and recording with their producer Eric Bass of Shinedown, the band is excited to unveil their new mature sound with their latest EP "Little Kingdom".

Since premiering their brand new single & title track exclusively on Hot102 FM in San Juan, PR on August 12th, the band is also thrilled to announce they are returning to Puerto Rico this fall to perform at Hot 102's Hot Evolution Concert Event on Saturday Oct. 18th at the islands most prestigious venue, Coliseo de Puerto Rico along with Chris Wallace, Sonus and Kat Dahlia. Tickets are available now at Ticketpop.com.

For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band's music, videos, upcoming tour details, to join the mailing list and connect via Facebook, or Twitter visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can pre-order their new Little Kingdom EP now directly through iTunes with the full release coming to all online stores Tuesday November 4th. - Mi2N.com - Music Industry News Network

La agrupación juvenil canadiense se presentará en Puerto Rico por primera vez.
El grupo juvenil canadiense Beyond The Sun se presentará por primera vez en concierto en Puerto Rico el próximo 5 de julio en el hotel Caribe Hilton, en San Juan.
Los hermanos Phil, Dalton y Colin ofrecerán un variado concierto en compañía de DJ King Arthur, con quien interpretarán una decena de canciones, incluyendo su reciente éxito My Kind of Crazy, el cual suena con insistencia a través de la emisora Hot 102.
“El concierto será en San Juan porque sabemos que ahí es que vive la mayoría de nuestra fanaticada”, expresó Phil en entrevista telefónica con Primera Hora.
El joven de 21 años de edad informó que el grupo interpretará en la presentación canciones de sus dos producciones musicales, así como algunos temas nuevos y un par de covers, que entiende que el público puertorriqueño disfrutará.
Señaló, además, que un por- ciento de la venta de los boletos del evento irá destinado a la organización Ronald McDonalds Foundation.
“Decidimos que queríamos trabajar algo con la fundación y de esa forma devolverle a Puerto Rico todo el cariño y apoyo que le ha dado a nuestra carrera”, agregó el mayor de los hermanos y guitarrista de la banda.
Dalton, por su parte, comunicó que tanto él como sus hermanos están deseosos de cantar en la Isla, la cual han visitado en dos ocasiones en calidad de turistas. En torno al éxito que ha tenido su primer sencillo en promoción en el país, el músico de 19 años de edad comentó que fue algo que los tomó a él y a sus hermanos por sorpresa.
“Me imagino que como la canción habla de una chica que le gusta la playa y tiene amigos, mucha gente de Puerto Rico se identifica porque ustedes tienen playas maravillosas y chicas hermosas, y lo sabemos porque hemos estado allá”, continuó Dalton.
El cantante y menor de los hermanos, Colin, de 16 años, agregó que el grupo también participará el 6 de julio en el evento Wild Summer Festival, de la emisora Hot 102, el cual se llevará a cabo en La Guancha en Ponce.
“Nunca imaginamos que pegaríamos en Puerto Rico y estamos sumamente agradecidos por el respaldo”, manifestó.
En torno a cómo es la dinámica de trabajo con sus hermanos, Colin señaló que es divertida y que, aunque en ocasiones difieren, la mayoría de las veces están de acuerdo musicalmente hablando.
“Es cool trabajar con ellos y no me imagino trabajando con nadie más que no sea con mis hermanos”, puntualizó.
Los boletos para el concierto de Beyond The Sun se consiguen en TicketCenter a $20 entrada general y $40 VIP (meet and greet). - Primerahora Newspaper

El grupo canadiense Beyond The Sun no sale de su asombro ante la fanaticada que ha cultivado en Puerto Rico a través de las redes sociales. Suministrada
Phil, Dalton y Colin Radu se conectaron ayer con sus admiradoras vía twitcam desde su natal Toronto.
El trío pop canadiense Beyond The Sun es consciente de la acogida que ha recibido por parte de su fanaticada puertorriqueña al punto que asegura que le debe su proyección fuera de su país de origen.
Así lo reconocieron los integrantes ayer durante un íntimo twitcam por primerahora.com, en el que por casi una hora saludaron, cantaron, respondieron e hicieron preguntas y se mostraron sencillos, simpáticos y comprometidos con su carrera musical.
Phil, Dalton y Colin Radu se conectaron con sus admiradoras vía twitcam desde su natal Toronto, a pocas horas de volar hasta Puerto Rico, donde se presentarán el próximo 5 de julio en el hotel Caribe Hilton, en San Juan, y el sábado 6 en el Wild Summer Festival en La Guancha, en Ponce. Los músicos y vocalistas también realizarán una visita a la Casa Ronald McDonald’s.
“Le debemos todo a Puerto Rico. Toronto es nuestro hogar, pero Puerto Rico marcó el inicio de nuestra carrera, el despegue con la acogida del tema My Kind of Crazy. Les aseguro que no habrá tour fuera de Canadá que no incluya a Puerto Rico”, manifestó uno de sus miembros.
Los jóvenes buscaron complacer a sus admiradoras de varias formas. Leyeron palabras en español, pidieron que les recomendaran restaurantes de comida criolla para visitar durante su estadía en Puerto Rico e incluso cantaron a capela varias estrofas de su canción Shooting Star.
Además, compartieron detalles sobre sus inicios, tales como las bandas que los han inspirado, tales como Train, Creed y Colplay. Asimismo, se definieron admiradores de Justin Bieber y de One Direction, de quienes suelen interpretar temas al estilo cover en sus presentaciones personales.
- Primerahora Newspaper

San Juan, PUERTO RICO.- Beyond the Sun : Phil , Dalton y Colins son los tres hermanos que componen el grupo canadiense, que ha conquistado a la juventud puertorriqueña; con su ritmo particular y su más reciente tema musical,“My Kind of Crazy”, se encuentran en el top 10 de la lista de radio “Top 40” de los Estados Unidos y PR .

Beyond the Sun cuentan con dos álbumes de estudio, uno lanzado en el 2009 y My Kind of Crazy lanzado en el 2012. El sencillo que lleva el mismo nombre y que se encuentra rotando fuerte en la emisora radial Hot 102 de PR, se mantuvo top 10 por 8 semanas consecutivas en el “ Top 40 mediabase”.

El revuelo por estos chicos en Puerto Rico ha logrado que visiten la isla el próximo mes de julio donde tendrán su primer concierto el 5 de julio en el Caribe Hilton, junto a DJ King Arthur como invitado especial. Además, participarán en el evento Wild Summer Festival en Ponce, para la emisora Hot 102 de Puerto Rico justo al día siguiente.
- La Nacion Dominicana

San Juan, Puerto Rico- La Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald anuncia el comienzo de la venta de boletos para el primer concierto del grupo juvenil Beyond The Sun en Puerto Rico que se llevará a cabo el próximo 5 de julio en el Caribe Hilton Expo Center.

Parte del dinero recaudado por la venta de las taquillas de este concierto, serán donados a la Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald para el mantenimiento de programas como la Casa Ronald McDonald y la Sala Familiar Ronald McDonald en Aibonito y Ponce.

Las personas interesadas en obtener estas taquillas, pueden visitar la Casa Ronald McDonald, localizada en la Calle Convento en Santurce o comunicarse con la Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald al 787-748-8287.

La Casa Ronald McDonald ha brindado albergue a más de 1,335 familias que tienen un niño recibiendo tratamiento médico en algún hospital del área metropolitana. Por otro lado, la Sala Familiar Ronald McDonald en el Hospital Pediátrico Menonita en Aibonito y la Sala Familiar Ronald McDonald en el hospital San Lucas en Ponce han ayudado a sobre 25,720 niños ofreciendo un espacio agradable a los padres para descansar, mientras sus niños reciben los servicios de estas instituciones hospitalarias.

Para obtener más información sobre la Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald pueden acceder a la página electrónica ww.casaronald.org.pr o comunicarse al 787-748-8287.
- Diario de Puerto Rico

Phil, Dalton y Colin Radu son los tres hermanos que componen la banda canadiense Beyond the Sun, que ha conquistado a la juventud puertorriqueña. Con su ritmo particular y sencillo, como en su más reciente tema musical, “My Kind of Crazy”, se encuentran en el Top 10 de la lista de radio Top 40 de los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.

Beyond the Sun cuenta con dos álbumes de estudio, uno lanzado en el 2009 y My Kind of Crazy, lanzado en el 2012. El revuelo por estos chicos en Puerto Rico ha logrado que visiten la isla, donde tendrán su primer concierto el 5 de julio en el Expo Center del Hotel Caribe Hilton, junto a DJ King Arthur como invitado especial.

De la misma manera, anuncian su alianza a la Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald, pues parte de la venta será donada a esta institución. Los boletos que están a la venta en la Fundación (teléfono 787-728-7311) incluyen acceso al área VIP y un “meet and greet” para conocer a la banda en persona.



Fue en la Casa Ronald McDonald en Santurce donde tuvimos la oportunidad de conocerlos, y me sorprendió la madurez de los chicos al hablar e interactuar con las familias de la Casa Ronald McDonald. Lo más que admiro de ellos es el hecho de que comenzaron desde muy temprana edad, no sólo cantando y tocando instrumentos, sino tomando clases y con una educación musical formal. Tanto así que los dos hermanos mayores, Phil y Dalton, han estudiado en Berklee College of Music en Boston, y los tres han tomado cursos con algunos de los coaches más famosos de los Estados Unidos.

Puedes ver fotos de la actividad en mi álbum de Google+ “Conociendo al Grupo Juvenil Beyond the Sun“.

Escucha mi entrevista con los hermanos, donde me contaron cómo fue que comenzó su trayectoria musical:



Para el concierto del 5 de julio, puedes conseguir los boletos a través de Ticket Center, y los boletos VIP con el “meet and greet” directamente a través de la Fundación Ronald McDonald (teléfono 787-728-7311).

También tendrán una segunda presentación el 6 de julio como parte del Wild Summer Fest de la emisora Hot 102 en La Guancha, Ponce.

Mira el video de la canción que está sonando ahora mismo en la radio, My Kind of Crazy:
- http://yosoymami.com/category/entretenimiento/

Brother Pop Rock Trio, Beyond the Sun (BTS) announced today they are heading south to Puerto Rico for two shows during their My Kind of Crazy Summer Tour.


Beyond the Sun's' CD called 'My Kind of Crazy' is one of the most sellable, commercial, musical, catchy, clever, singable, and just plain fun-fun-fun CDs I have heard in a long, long, long time! I just love it!" - Jon Aldrich Professor/Songwriting, Berklee

BTS continues to gain notable interest, thanks to Hot102 FM from a rapidly growing fan base in Puerto Rico with more than 127,000 views on their video “My Kind of Crazy”. The Canadian pop rock trio has been invading the US radio charts with their title track, My Kind of Crazy on over 55 Top 40 Radio Stations. My Kind of Crazy remained in the Top 40 on the U.S. R&R Indicator charts for seven weeks, the Top 10 on the Top 40 New Music Weekly Chart for eight weeks, peaking at #5 and on May 5th, broke into the Top 100 on the Top 40 Mediabase chart.
"Beyond the Sun's' CD called 'My Kind of Crazy' is one of the most sellable, commercial, musical, catchy, clever, singable, and just plain fun-fun-fun CDs I have heard in a long, long, long time! I just love it!" - Jon Aldrich Professor/Songwriting, Berklee College of Music, Boston.
BTS would like to express their gratitude to the entire team over at Hot102 FM for their support on this record. They never imagined their first radio single would break on the Island of Puerto Rico, however, when they continued to see the requests and love pouring in on a daily basis on YouTube and Twitter from their new PR fans, they contacted Hot102 and together they began to put a plan in motion.
Beyond the Sun is ecstatic to announce they're coming down to perform at two events. Their first concert will be on Friday July 5th at the Caribe Hilton Hotel Expo Center, 1 San Geronimo St. San Juan, PR with special guest, DJ King Arthur at 7pm. This all ages event will give fans everything they've been asking for, which will be an up close and personal concert experience , with up to 80 exclusive VIP Meet & Greet Tickets available. Tickets will start at 20.00 for general admission and VIP ticket details including prices will be announced shortly on the band's website which can be purchased through Ticket Center beginning June 3.
Their second performance will be in Ponce, Puerto Rico on Saturday July 6th at Hot102's Wild Summer Festival with The EKG's, La Pepa, DJ King Arthur and DJ Xtasys beginning at 8 pm and this spectacular anniversary event is free.
The fresh, energetic and heartfelt music of Beyond The Sun celebrates the Canadian band’s belief that lyrics and melodies can tell an on-going, universal story and help human beings connect powerfully through their many diverse experiences. Through catchy yet personal tunes that sparkle with infinite layers of harmony, guitarist Phil, lead vocalist Colin and drummer Dalton unleash tunes that resonate personally with their audiences. After forming Beyond The Sun, the trio immediately garnered the attention of audiences throughout its home country and elsewhere. Along with maintaining an ambitious schedule of live shows, each member continues to fine-tune his proficiency at his instrument, with two members formally studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and the other studying at the Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy in Los Angeles.
For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band’s music, videos, upcoming tour details, to join the mailing list and connect via Facebook , or Twitter visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can purchase My Kind of Crazy directly through iTunes and Amazon, or through the official Beyond The Sun website. - PR Web

Brother Pop Rock Trio, Beyond the Sun (BTS), announced today they’re continuing their My Kind of Crazy tour with Camplified this summer

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 30, 2013

Their US tour kicked off earlier this year at the legendary Hard Rock Cafés in Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA; Gatlinburg TN, and Destin FL. BTS continues to gain notable interest from a growing fan base with 125,000 views on their video “My Kind of Crazy”. Beyond the Sun have been climbing the US radio charts with their title track, My Kind of Crazy on over 50 Top 40 Radio Stations in the U.S. My Kind of Crazy has been in Top 40 on the R&R Indicator for the past 5 weeks and in the Top 10 on the New Music Weekly Chart for the past 6 weeks.
The band will be performing next on Friday June 14th at Berklee College of Music, Café 939 in The Red Room, 939 Boylston St, Boston, MA. This all ages event is part of the young pop/rock band's extensive 2013 summer tour.
“I’ve known Phil Radu for a couple of years, having had him as a student at Berklee in a few different classes. He’s always done really well. Recently I had the chance to listen to some of his band’s latest release. I knew it would be good, but I was still floored by the songs, production, talent and focus. He and his brothers seem to follow a very simple formula: Write great songs; play and sing them really well. Beyond The Sun is a winner in my opinion!” Jon Finn, Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Excited about their 10 date East Coast Multi-State Camplified tour, Beyond the Sun will appear in front of thousands of happy campers this summer. “Camplified delivers quality entertainment to captive markets of tweens and teens, ages 6-17 through a unique age appropriate captive Rock Concert experience. Camplified promises an interactivity fantasy experience. It all begins in the morning, when the trucks roll into camp, day long interaction between the bands and campers take place by way of cook outs, scavenger hunts, relay races, games, guitar clinics and Q & A’s with the artists. Campers are treated to a VIP experience with an all day access pass to the music festival. The 90-minute concert performance is the finale of the day and features 3 artists performing 25-minute sets. Following the concert, campers will each receive a commemorative tour poster that they will have signed by the artists.”
The fresh, energetic and heartfelt music of Beyond The Sun celebrates the Toronto/Boston based band’s belief that lyrics and melodies can tell an on-going, universal story and help human beings connect powerfully through their many diverse experiences. Through catchy yet personal tunes that sparkle with infinite layers of harmony, guitarist Phil, lead vocalist Colin and drummer Dalton unleash tunes that resonate personally with their audiences. After forming Beyond The Sun, the trio immediately garnered the attention of audiences throughout its home country and elsewhere. Along with maintaining an ambitious schedule of live shows, each member continues to fine-tune his proficiency at his instrument, with two members formally studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and the other studying at the Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy in Los Angeles.
For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band’s music, videos, upcoming tour details, to join the mailing list and connect via Facebook , or Twitter visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can purchase My Kind of Crazy directly through iTunes and Amazon, or through the official Beyond The Sun website. - PR WEB

U.S. Radio Stations Debut Singles from Beyond the Sun’s EP while their Video Surpasses 100,000 YouTube Views during their Hard Rock Café Tour.


Live @ Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia
U.S. Radio Stations Debut Singles from Beyond the Sun's EP
Destin FL (PRWEB) January 16, 2013

Brother Pop Rock Trio, Beyond the Sun (BTS), announced today the success of their continuing Hard Rock Café tour. Having already performed at the legendary Hard Rock Cafés in Chicago, IL; Gatlinburg, TN; and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA, BTS gains notable interest from a growing fan base and reach a milestone of 100,000 views on their video “My Kind of Crazy”. While on tour, Beyond the Sun has also received airtime on several radio stations throughout the U.S. including 96.1 WKZQ Myrtle Beach S.C., 101.1 WRIF Detroit, KWTF Radio in CA ,HGR in NJ and (Top 40) WXZO - The Planet in Burlington VT.
Beginning at the ages of 7, 9 and 12, the brothers of Beyond the Sun, Colin, Dalton and Phil Radu, were winning honors and performing at such notable venues as Canadian Music Week, the Ricoh Coliseum and the Rogers Centre in Toronto. More than a decade later, the three have honed their individual capabilities and perfected the collective and distinctive sound of BTS. And the entire family is behind the comprehensive effort – nurturing and launching Beyond the Sun with the ultimate goal to create, produce and deliver great music to a connected audience.
BTS’s background and commitment to music has resulted in the polished sound of their new EP. The dynamic and contagious energy of the song “My Kind of Crazy” is followed up with four more solid tracks on their EP. Beyond the Sun’s cohesive and professional sound can, in part, be attributed to producer Rick Beato and other expert mentors who have assisted the brothers in developing and evolving their craft. Each song on the EP highlights the artistry and skills of the individual band members, as well as their strength as unified players.
BTS has a sound that’s fresh, exciting and relevant to an audience their age but also appeals to a younger or more mature audience. With a roster of tunes that are catchy and upbeat, listeners find themselves singing along with songs that they’ve never heard before. Their strong writing skills are reflected in tracks like “Not for Me” with content that people can easily relate to. “Shine On”, a contemplative and soulful track that was co-written with Brad Stella (2012 CCMA award-winning music star from the duo, “The Stellas”), has the potential to move and inspire a person of any age.
And while each member of the band is interested in every aspect of production and the business of music, they all favor the act of performing… and it shows. “We leave everything we have up there. No regrets.” says Colin, lead singer and the youngest member of BTS. The band, as a whole, has a unique and self-assured performance style, each expressing his individual identity while functioning as an integral member of the group. Colin’s lyrical vocals are complemented by Phil’s skilled guitar playing while Dalton keeps the beat holding it all together in the pocket.
Off stage, Beyond the Sun uses social media channels to build on the relationships that they develop with their followers. Their active Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook accounts keeps their fan base interested and involved. Their philosophy in connecting with their audience is to reveal a little about themselves, listen to comments and feedback, be responsive and follow-back. With over 29,000 followers on Instagram, it’s working for them.
The last stop on their successful Hard Rock Café Tour will be in Destin, FL. This all-age venue is sure to attract a new and growing fan base. Come for dinner and stay for the show. Check Beyond the Sun’s website for details and Tumblr to follow their tour blogs or for more information about the band: http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com. Buy their single “My Kind of Crazy” on their website, iTunes or Amazon. - PR Web

U.S. Radio Stations Debut Singles from Beyond the Sun’s EP while their Video Surpasses 100,000 YouTube Views during their Hard Rock Café Tour.


Live @ Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia
U.S. Radio Stations Debut Singles from Beyond the Sun's EP
Destin FL (PRWEB) January 16, 2013

Brother Pop Rock Trio, Beyond the Sun (BTS), announced today the success of their continuing Hard Rock Café tour. Having already performed at the legendary Hard Rock Cafés in Chicago, IL; Gatlinburg, TN; and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA, BTS gains notable interest from a growing fan base and reach a milestone of 100,000 views on their video “My Kind of Crazy”. While on tour, Beyond the Sun has also received airtime on several radio stations throughout the U.S. including 96.1 WKZQ Myrtle Beach S.C., 101.1 WRIF Detroit, KWTF Radio in CA ,HGR in NJ and (Top 40) WXZO - The Planet in Burlington VT.
Beginning at the ages of 7, 9 and 12, the brothers of Beyond the Sun, Colin, Dalton and Phil Radu, were winning honors and performing at such notable venues as Canadian Music Week, the Ricoh Coliseum and the Rogers Centre in Toronto. More than a decade later, the three have honed their individual capabilities and perfected the collective and distinctive sound of BTS. And the entire family is behind the comprehensive effort – nurturing and launching Beyond the Sun with the ultimate goal to create, produce and deliver great music to a connected audience.
BTS’s background and commitment to music has resulted in the polished sound of their new EP. The dynamic and contagious energy of the song “My Kind of Crazy” is followed up with four more solid tracks on their EP. Beyond the Sun’s cohesive and professional sound can, in part, be attributed to producer Rick Beato and other expert mentors who have assisted the brothers in developing and evolving their craft. Each song on the EP highlights the artistry and skills of the individual band members, as well as their strength as unified players.
BTS has a sound that’s fresh, exciting and relevant to an audience their age but also appeals to a younger or more mature audience. With a roster of tunes that are catchy and upbeat, listeners find themselves singing along with songs that they’ve never heard before. Their strong writing skills are reflected in tracks like “Not for Me” with content that people can easily relate to. “Shine On”, a contemplative and soulful track that was co-written with Brad Stella (2012 CCMA award-winning music star from the duo, “The Stellas”), has the potential to move and inspire a person of any age.
And while each member of the band is interested in every aspect of production and the business of music, they all favor the act of performing… and it shows. “We leave everything we have up there. No regrets.” says Colin, lead singer and the youngest member of BTS. The band, as a whole, has a unique and self-assured performance style, each expressing his individual identity while functioning as an integral member of the group. Colin’s lyrical vocals are complemented by Phil’s skilled guitar playing while Dalton keeps the beat holding it all together in the pocket.
Off stage, Beyond the Sun uses social media channels to build on the relationships that they develop with their followers. Their active Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook accounts keeps their fan base interested and involved. Their philosophy in connecting with their audience is to reveal a little about themselves, listen to comments and feedback, be responsive and follow-back. With over 29,000 followers on Instagram, it’s working for them.
The last stop on their successful Hard Rock Café Tour will be in Destin, FL. This all-age venue is sure to attract a new and growing fan base. Come for dinner and stay for the show. Check Beyond the Sun’s website for details and Tumblr to follow their tour blogs or for more information about the band: http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com. Buy their single “My Kind of Crazy” on their website, iTunes or Amazon. - PR Web

As pop rock band, Beyond the Sun, gets ready to embark on a Hard Rock Café tour throughout the U.S., their 5-song EP gains momentum and continues to attract a wide-ranging fan base around the world


Beyond the Sun - U.S. Hard Rock Cafe Tour Poster
The recent release of their new EP, "My Kind of Crazy" and supporting video is rousing international attention through the universal language of good music
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) January 03, 2013

Brother pop rock trio, Beyond the Sun (BTS), announced today the beginning of their Hard Rock Café tour followed by an extensive line-up in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. The recent release of their new EP, "My Kind of Crazy" and supporting video is rousing international attention through the universal language of good music. Now Beyond the Sun gets ready to do what they do best – perform. Consistently attracting new fans and followers with their easy and engaging stage presence and music, it’s not difficult to predict this band’s bright future.
Beginning at the ages of 7, 9 and 12, the brothers of Beyond the Sun, Colin, Dalton and Phil Radu, were winning honors and performing at such notable venues as Canadian Music Week, the Ricoh Coliseum and the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Almost a decade later, the three have honed their individual capabilities and perfected the collective and distinctive sound of BTS. And the entire family is behind the comprehensive effort – nurturing and launching Beyond the Sun with the ultimate goal to create, produce and deliver great music to a connected audience.
BTS’s background and commitment to music has resulted in the polished sound of their new EP. In less than a month, their video “My Kind of Crazy” has reached over 80,000 YouTube hits. This song’s dynamic, contagious energy is followed up with four more solid tracks on their EP. Beyond the Sun’s cohesive and professional sound can, in part, be attributed to producer Rick Beato and other expert mentors who have assisted the brothers in developing and evolving their craft. Each song on the EP highlights the artistry and skills of the individual band members, as well as their strength as unified players.
BTS has a sound that’s fresh, exciting and relevant to an audience their age but also appeals to a younger or more mature audience. With a roster of tunes that are catchy and upbeat, listeners find themselves singing along with songs that they’ve never heard before. Their strong writing skills are reflected in tracks like “Not for Me” with content that people can easily relate to. “Shine On”, a contemplative and soulful track that was co-written with Brad Stella (2012 CCMA award-winning music star from the duo, “The Stellas”), has the potential to move and inspire a person of any age.
And while each member of the band is interested in every aspect of production and the business of music, they all favor the act of performing… and it shows. “We leave everything we have up there. No regrets,” says Colin, lead singer and the youngest member of BTS. The band, as a whole, has a unique and self-assured performance style, each expressing his individual identity while functioning as an integral member of the group. Colin’s lyrical vocals are complemented by Phil’s skilled guitar playing while Dalton keeps the beat holding it all together in the pocket.
Off stage, Beyond the Sun uses social media channels to build on the relationships that they develop with their followers. Their active Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook accounts keeps their fan base interested and involved. Their philosophy in connecting with their audience is to reveal a little about themselves, listen to comments and feedback, be responsive and follow-back. With over 29,000 followers on Instagram, it’s working for them.
Throughout the month of January, Beyond the Sun will perform at the legendary Hard Rock Cafés in Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA; Gatlinburg, TN; and Destin, FL. These all-ages venues are sure to attract a new and growing fan base. Come for dinner and stay for the show. Check Beyond the Sun’s website for details and Tumblr to follow their tour blogs or for more information about the band: http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com. Buy their single “My Kind of Crazy” on their website, iTunes or Amazon. - PR Web

Young Canadian pop/rock trio Beyond The Sun celebrates the release of their second 5- song EP, My Kind of Crazy on November 3rd, 2012 in Toronto ON.


My Kind of Crazy Cover
"I knew it would be good, but I was still floored by the songs, production, talent and focus."
Jon Finn, Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) October 31, 2012

Beyond the Sun will celebrate this milestone with an official release party on Saturday, November 3 at The Mod Club, 722 College St. W, Toronto, ON from 7 – 11:00 p.m. as part of the 2012 Landmark Events Showcase. This special event is part of the young band’s extensive 2012-2013 tour of Canada, U.S.A. and Europe.
“Colin Radu is an extraordinary up-and-coming singer/songwriter. With his band Beyond The Sun, Colin displays the soulful influences of singers, from Gavin DeGraw, to Ryan Tedder combined with the timelessness of Pat Monahan (Train). He and his band are a force to be reckoned with.”
Ken Tamplin, The Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Los Angeles, CA
“I’ve known Phil Radu for a couple of years, having had him as a student at Berklee in a few different classes. He’s always done really well. Recently I had the chance to listen to some of his band’s latest release. I knew it would be good, but I was still floored by the songs, production, talent and focus. He and his brothers seem to follow a very simple formula: Write great songs; play and sing them really well. Beyond The Sun is a winner in my opinion!”
Jon Finn, Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
The fresh, energetic and heartfelt music of Beyond The Sun celebrates the Canadian band’s belief that lyrics and melodies can tell an on-going, universal story and help human beings connect powerfully through their many diverse experiences. Through catchy yet personal tunes that sparkle with infinite layers of harmony, guitarist Phil, lead vocalist Colin and drummer Dalton unleash tunes that resonate personally with their audiences. Growing up in an environment where creativity, the arts and humor were equally supported, they immersed themselves in many styles of music, from pop, rock and folk, to rap and hip hop at an early age and found limitless ways to make music from their toys and other objects they discovered in the world. After forming Beyond The Sun, the trio immediately garnered the attention of audiences throughout its home country and elsewhere. Along with maintaining an ambitious schedule of live shows, each member continues to fine-tune his proficiency at his instrument, with two members formally studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
Beyond The Sun has performed at many venues across the GTA including The Reverb, The Opera House, Healey's, Edge 102 Studios and the Royal York Hotel.
They have also played at various sports entertainment arenas including the Air Canada Centre, The Toronto Roadrunners Pre-Post game Festivities at the Ricoh Coliseum and seven seasons at the Rogers Centre with the CFL Toronto Argonauts. The three have also played at notable Ontario festivals and events including Festival of the Islands, Burlington Sound of Music, Welland Rose Music Festival and the Brantford and Oshawa Canada Day Festivals.
For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band’s music, videos and upcoming performances and to join the mailing list and connect via social media, visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can purchase My Kind of Crazy directly through iTunes and Amazon, or through the official Beyond The Sun website Now.
- PR WEB

With a Top 40 hit, over 100,000 YouTube hits on their latest single and riding out their first US tour with Hard Rock Café, the Ontario trio are already touching the sky with their rock/pop magic.
Beyond The Sun was Set up by the Radu brothers, Phil (lead guitar), Dalton (drums) and Colin (vocals and rhythm guitar), they all discovered their musical abilities at a young age. They formed their first 4-piece band, ‘Hidden Echo’, in 2003 at the tender ages of 12, 9, and 7. With Phil on guitar, Dalton on drums, Colin on bass alongside their former lead vocalist, the band were the youngest act in history to play in the industry showcase at the Canadian Music Week in 2004 and were the youngest finalists ever of the 97.7 Htz FM Rock Search. They had already toured summer camps in New York and New Jersey, recorded CD’s and had numerous battle of the bands title’s under their belts by 2005.
The end of 2005 saw the band split ways with their lead vocalist and reform as the 3-piece ‘Beyond the Sun’ with Colin taking over lead vocals. They continued to write and by December 2009 they had released their music video for the single ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ and performed at the Air Canada Centre for the Toronto Rock Lacrosse half time show in February 2010. Through their talent and success, the band has developed many partnerships with big names in the industry such as Eric Bass of Shinedown and Boys like Girls producer Rick Beato.
So how have this band made such ground work with an enormous level of potential so young? “By working hard, educating ourselves...and a lot of dedication” Says drummer Dalton Radu. No kidding. As well as their plentiful accomplishment, Colin has been taking singing lessons since turning 9 and has recently been studying at the Ken Tamplin vocal academy in Los Angeles. Dalton has been studying with drum technician Danny Brown since 2005 and is also currently studying music production on the phenomenal Berklee College of Music’s online course programme. Also, Phil has been studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA as a song writing major since autumn 2010.
The band’s knowledge and professionalism definitely comes across in their latest EP and BEAT100 video, titled as the first single ‘My Kind of Crazy’. The harmonies of the single it’s self grab you by the ears, making the replay button irresistible. Their hard work reflects well on this record, with a mature sound beyond their years. With catchy hooks you can along to in the first play, universal lyrics and carefully crafted harmony and instrumental lines this band could go far and easily tour with their idols The Fray and Train.
So what’s next for the band? “This January, we’re going to be represented by Jan Cooper of Pump Records (Vancouver, Canada) at [the music industry conference] Midem in Cannes, France”. Using BEAT100 as their starting point, it looks like we’re in for a European takeover from the boys within the next year! Stay tuned.
Be Seen – Be Heard – Be Rewarded
By Rebecca Blaker - Beat 100

Your video: Beyond The Sun - My Kind Of Crazy (In-Studio Music Video) has won multiple awards.

Song Award Gold
Awarded for a well written original song.
Video Award Gold
Awarded for a high quality original video with good production values.
Favourite Award Gold
Awarded for being one of the BEAT100 team's favourite videos. - Beat 100

Young Canadian Pop/Rock Trio Beyond The Sun, release brand new in-studio performance video on Thursday December 6th for their new EP title track, My Kind of Crazy.Toronto, ON (PRWEB) December 06, 2012

Pop/rock trio Beyond The Sun recently recorded an in-studio performance music video with touring bassist David Powers at Phase One Studios in Toronto ON with Badmash Factory Productions. This video will support the band's marketing campaign in Cannes France at Midem in January. The audio was recorded with the young pop rock band's producer Rick Beato at Black Dog Sound in Atlanta, GA.

“Colin Radu is an extraordinary up-and-coming singer/songwriter. With his band Beyond The Sun, Colin displays the soulful influences of singers, from Gavin DeGraw, to Ryan Tedder combined with the timelessness of Pat Monahan (Train). He and his band are a force to be reckoned with.”
Ken Tamplin, The Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Los Angeles, CA
“I’ve known Phil Radu for a couple of years, having had him as a student at Berklee in a few different classes. He’s always done really well. Recently I had the chance to listen to some of his band’s latest release. I knew it would be good, but I was still floored by the songs, production, talent and focus. He and his brothers seem to follow a very simple formula: Write great songs; play and sing them really well. Beyond The Sun is a winner in my opinion!”
Jon Finn, Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
The fresh, energetic and heartfelt music of Beyond The Sun celebrates the Toronto/Boston based band’s belief that lyrics and melodies can tell an on-going, universal story and help human beings connect powerfully through their many diverse experiences. Through catchy yet personal tunes that sparkle with infinite layers of harmony, guitarist Phil, lead vocalist Colin and drummer Dalton unleash tunes that resonate personally with their audiences. Growing up in an environment where creativity, the arts and humor were equally supported, they immersed themselves in many styles of music, from pop, rock and folk, to rap and hip hop at an early age and found limitless ways to make music from their toys and other objects they discovered in the world. After forming Beyond The Sun, the trio immediately garnered the attention of audiences throughout its home country and elsewhere. Along with maintaining an ambitious schedule of live shows, each member continues to fine-tune his proficiency at his instrument, with two members formally studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
Beyond The Sun kicked off their EP release tour at the Mod Club in Toronto ON on Saturday Nov. 3rd. Other tour dates have included Bowmanville, ON Santa Claus Parade and the Holiday Music Festival at Mall of America in Bloomington MN. They have a few local hometown performances this weekend and will begin the new year with a US multi- state Hard Rock Cafe Tour beginning this January in Chicago, IL.
To watch the new music video click HERE.
For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band’s music, videos, upcoming performances and to join the mailing list and connect via Facebook , or Twitter visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can purchase My Kind of Crazy directly through iTunes and Amazon, or through the official Beyond The Sun website. - PR Web

Clarington band holds CD release party

Beyond the Sun launches My Kind Of Crazy in Toronto Nov. 3


Beyond the sun. Submitted Photo
BOWMANVILLE -- A Clarington-based band is celebrating a new release and heading out on tour.
Pop/rock trio Beyond The Sun's new EP is My Kind Of Crazy. The release party is Nov. 3 at The Mod Club, 722 College St. W., Toronto, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. as part of the Landmark Events Showcase. The event is part of the band's extensive 2012/2013 tour of Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

"The fresh, energetic and heartfelt music of Beyond The Sun celebrates the Canadian band's belief that lyrics and melodies can tell an ongoing, universal story and help human beings connect powerfully through their many diverse experiences,"states a press release."Through catchy yet personal tunes that sparkle with infinite layers of harmony, guitarist Phil, lead vocalist Colin and drummer Dalton unleash tunes that resonate personally with their audiences. Growing up in an environment where creativity, the arts and humour were equally supported, they immersed themselves in many styles of music, from pop, rock and folk, to rap and hip hop at an early age and found limitless ways to make music from their toys and other objects they discovered in the world."

Beyond The Sun has played across the GTA, including at The Reverb, The Opera House, Healey's and the Royal York Hotel. It's also performed at arenas including the Air Canada Centre and the Ricoh Coliseum.

Tickets for the CD release party are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. If you can't make it, the band is playing the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 17 and Simcoe Blues and Jazz in Oshawa on Dec. 8.

My Kind Of Crazy is available online at iTunes and elsewhere.

Check the band out at www.beyondthesunmusic.com.
- Durham Region News - Mike Ruta

Pop/rock trio Beyond The Sun just released its second 5-song EP My Kind of Crazy, produced by Rick Beato at Black Dog Sound in Atlanta, GA for purchase and immediate download through iTunes, Amazon and the artist’s website.


Dalton, Colin & Phil 'Canadian Brothers'
He and his brothers seem to follow a very simple formula: Write great songs; play and sing them really well. Beyond The Sun is a winner in my opinion!” Jon Finn, Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Bowmanville, ON (PRWEB) October 15, 2012

This milestone will be celebrated by an official release party on Saturday, November 3 at The Mod Club, 722 College St. W, Toronto, ON from 7 – 11 p.m. as part of the Landmark Events Showcase. This special event is part of the band’s extensive 2012-2013 tour of Canada, USA and Europe.
The fresh, energetic and heartfelt music of Beyond the Sun celebrates the Canadian band’s belief that lyrics and melodies can tell an on-going, universal story and help human beings connect powerfully through their many diverse experiences. Through catchy yet personal tunes that sparkle with infinite layers of harmony, guitarist Phil, lead vocalist Colin and drummer Dalton unleash tunes that resonate personally with their audiences. Growing up in an environment where creativity, the Arts and humor were equally supported, they immersed themselves in many styles of music, from pop, rock and folk, to rap and hip hop at an early age and found limitless ways to make music from their toys and other objects they discovered in the world. After forming Beyond The Sun, the trio immediately garnered the attention of audiences throughout its home country and elsewhere. Along with maintaining an ambitious schedule of live shows, each member continues to fine-tune his proficiency at his instrument, with two members formally studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music..
“Colin Radu is an extraordinary up-and-coming singer/songwriter. With his band Beyond The Sun, Colin displays the soulful influences of singers, from Gavin DeGraw, to Ryan Tedder combined with the timelessness of Pat Monahan (Train). He and his band are a force to be reckoned with.” Ken Tamplin, The Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Los Angeles, CA
“I’ve known Phil Radu for a couple of years, having had him as a student at Berklee in a few different classes. He’s always done really well. Recently I had the chance to listen to some of his band’s latest release. I knew it would be good, but I was still floored by the songs, production, talent and focus. He and his brothers seem to follow a very simple formula: Write great songs; play and sing them really well. Beyond The Sun is a winner in my opinion!” Jon Finn, Professor, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Beyond The Sun has performed at many venues across the GTA including The Reverb, The Opera House, Healey's, Edge 102 Studios and the Royal York Hotel. They have also played at various sports entertainment arenas including the Air Canada Centre, The Toronto Roadrunners Pre-Post game Festivities at the Ricoh Coliseum and seven seasons at the Rogers Centre with the Toronto Argonauts. The three have also played at notable festivals including Festival of the Islands, Burlington Sound of Music, CNE Rising Star and the Brantford and Oshawa Canada Day Festivals.
For more information about Beyond The Sun, the band’s music, videos and upcoming performances and to join the mailing list and connect via social media, visit http://www.beyondthesunmusic.com You can purchase My Kind of Crazy directly through iTunes and Amazon, or through the official Beyond The Sun website.



- PR Web

Bands playing in Oshawa for Wounded Warriors. OSHAWA -- Oshawa band Stone Soup is hosting Bands For Brothers in Arms, an-all day event featuring more than 12 bands, taking place August 11 at the Oshawa Armoury. Proceeds from the event are going to the Wounded Warriors Fund. Pictured, from left, are band members Frank Moyles, Mark Coe, Martin Bonnie, and Brian Brown. August 1, 2012. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland
Bands For Brothers Schedule
Afternoon Show
noon -- Stone Soup (www.stonesoupcanada.org)

1:05 p.m. -- Sunshine Davey-Bellin

1:45 p.m. -- Woodpile

2:50 p.m. -- V.M. Blues

3:30 p.m. -- Time Well Wasted

4:35 p.m. -- Joe Poirier (www.joepoirier.com)

5:15 p.m. -- Beyond the Sun (www.beyondthesun.ca)

Evening Show

6:30 p.m -- Tamin' Thunder (www.taminthunder.com)

7:35 p.m. -- David Stone (www.davidstone.ca)

8:15 p.m. -- Souled Out (www.torontosoul.com)

9:20 p.m. -- Rock and Roll Cowboys

10 p.m. -- The Kings (www.thekingsarehere.com)

11:05 p.m. -- TBA

midnight -- Easy Aces (www.easyacesrocks.com)

OSHAWA -- The members all have soup nicknames and, when you read the biographies on Oshawa band Stone Soup's website, it gets even crazier.
Multi-instrumentalist Martin Bonnie (Martin "Beef Barley" Soup), it states, was born in Area 51 and graduated from Roswell High School, class of '47. Huh? No doubt Stone Soup likes to have a good time. And they're organizing a big one for Aug. 11 at the Oshawa Armoury.

The band is hosting Bands For Brothers in Arms, a full day and night of music complete with a barbecue, door prizes and raffles. It's a benefit concert for Wounded Warriors, a non-profit group that helps Canadian Forces members who have been wounded or injured since 1990 while serving Canada.

As you might have guessed, it's a cause near and dear to the band.

"Our bass player, Mark, did a couple of tours in Afghanistan and works for the Wounded Warriors' fund," Bonnie says. "He's still an active member of the Ontario Regiment."

The Courtice resident joined Stone Soup about a year ago and notes the band (the other members live in Oshawa) doesn't play many paying gigs, preferring to play in aid of charities.

"We've all got regular jobs," he says. "We'd rather play for a good cause than for bucks."

The music starts at noon and ends around 1 a.m., divided into afternoon and evening shows. The line-up features a variety of music styles, including rock, folk rock, pop, r and b and soul. The performers include guitarist Joe Poirier, an Ajax native with several albums under his belt, Rock and Roll Cowboys, a duo with one member from Uxbridge, Whitby's Tamin' Thunder, a number of Oshawa bands, including Time Well Wasted and V.M. Blues, and bands from Oakville, Toronto and Barrie. Finishing up the day and night of music is Toronto's Easy Aces, billed as Toronto's biggest party band.

Bonnie said it didn't take any coaxing to get the bands on board for the event.

"For the most part they're friends and if not, they're friends of friends," he says. "Most of them responded pretty quick. I think we filled 10 or 11 spots in 48 hours."

"They're all playing for free. They're getting some food and some drinks and maybe some gas money, but that's it."

Prizes and volunteers are still being sought and if you can help out, e-mail Bonnie at martinbonnie@hotmail.com or call him at 905-448-0323.

Tickets are $15 for an all-day pass or $10 for a half-day pass (noon to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to close).

For tickets, call or e-mail Bonnie or bandsforbrothersinarms@gmail.com. You can also get tickets at the event website, bandsforbrothersinarms.org.

"If it's a success this year, we plan on doing it again next year," Bonnie says.

The Oshawa Armoury is at 53 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. - Oshawa This Week- Durham Region News

Beyond The Sun - Shooting Star (Official Lyric Video)
BUY IT NOW on iTunes! (Canada) - tinyurl.com BUY IT NOW on iTunes! (US) - tinyurl.com Music video by Beyond The Sun performing Shooting Star. (Lyric Video) This video was produced by James Lano - www.jameslano.com Stay Connected: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com www.statigr.am www.beyondthesunmusic.com - NME First for Music News

Youngest rock band plays at the Welland Rose Festival
By NATALIE CLEWLEY and AMBER BEARDWOOD Staff Writers
Canada’s youngest rock band brings rock ‘n’ roll to Welland.
Hidden Echo was a smash hit at the Welland Rose Festival this past summer. The members attracted a large crowd and blew away people with their perfor- mance playing a combination of original material and cover songs.
days a week and practice two to three hours a day on top of bal- ancing shows and schoolwork.
Mike Hall is teaching Hidden Echo. He’s a graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., and lead gui- tarist/songwriter for the band Killer Dwarfs.
With guidance from their teachers the band began explor- ing different avenues for their tal-
growing success in stride but the boys enjoy the attention they receive from fans. They are beginning to see themselves as role models for aspiring young musicians.
Hidden Echo has impressed audiences at shows around the province.
The band placed second in 2003 at the Battle of the Bands and first in 2004 at a Toronto
Hidden Echo, of Clarington, Opera House, where performers
Their sound is about expressing a younger point of view on themes such as music, family, friends and the pressures of being young.
Ont., began playing in 2003. The band consists of four members, the three Radu brothers and their friend 13-year-old Taylor O’Meara, who, with five years’ experience on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, is the veteran of the group. The three Radu broth- ers are Phil Radu, 13, with four years’ experience on guitars and backup vocals, Dalton Radu, 11, with four years’ experience as the drummer, and the third and They were the youngest band
like Creed, Pearl Jam and Bryan Adams have taken the stage. Over the past year the band has constantly beaten out bands twice their age at competitions.
Their biggest accomplishment occurred in Toronto while play- ing at the Ricoh Coliseum before 10,000 fans at two Toronto Road- runners hockey games and at the Rogers Centre for Toronto Argos football team pre-game shows.
youngest brother, eight-year-old Colin Radu, who has been play- ing bass for only two years.
The three oldest boys met in February 2002 at a music school in Oshawa. After a year of work- ing together, O’Meara, Phil and Dalton decided to branch out and develop their musical talent. In May 2003 they left the music school and added Colin to their line-up. The four are self-driven and don’t shy away from hard work. They rehearse four to five
ent including songwriting. The band has written seven original tracks and has put out a self-titled demo CD. Their sound is about expressing a younger point of view on themes such as music, family, friends and the pressures of being young. The punchy melodies, intelligent lyrics and pounding beats set to genuine vocals will overshadow your disbelief that it all comes
from kids so young. Hidden Echo seems to take its
ever to play Toronto’s Canadian Music Week and they finished in the top 15 at 97.7 HTZ FM Rock Search 2004 in St. Catharines.
Hidden Echo came to St. Catharines to the Niagara Wine Festival on Sept. 24.
The members have one thing on their minds, making great music that people will want to listen to again and again. For more information on the band you can visit http://www.hid- denecho.com. - Niagara News (pg 16)

Meet Colin of Beyond the Sun

We have a ton of GREAT TALENT enrolled in KTVA. Case in point: Beyond The Sun. This awesome Canadian 3-piece is creating a worthy stir in the Pop/Rock scene.

Their new single, "Shooting Star" is now available on iTunes and the YouTube video is Cooool!

Lead vocalist Colin Radu is enrolled in Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy.

Check them out, Beyond The Sun - Website - YouTube - iTunes - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy August Newsletter

Fri Jan 25, 2008
Christy Chase
BOWMANVILLE -- The group Beyond the Sun is looking for some help making a music video on Jan. 26.

The group, made up of brothers Phil Radu, 16, Dalton Radu, 13, Colin Radu, 11, and Montana Dallas, 13, are making a music video at 10 a.m. at Clarington Central Secondary School, 200 Clarington Blvd., on Saturday. They are looking for 100 people to take part in the live video shoot, with the people selected on a first-come, first-served basis. All ages are welcome and refreshments will be provided. Those under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign a release waiver.

The video will be used to help promote the band in the music industry. The band is recording its new CD and the CD/DVD package will be out early in March.

The CD will be dedicated to the Canadian Armed Forces with a portion of the proceeds going to CDS Military Families Fund, a charitable organization that helps military families facing difficulties.
- Clarington This Week

Beyond The Sun - Shooting Star (Official Lyric Video)
BUY IT NOW on iTunes! (Canada) - tinyurl.com BUY IT NOW on iTunes! (US) - tinyurl.com Music video by Beyond The Sun performing Shooting Star. (Lyric Video) This video was produced by James Lano - www.jameslano.com Stay Connected_ www.facebook.com www.twitter.com www.statigr.am www.beyondthesunmusic.com
- First Post News- India

Young band records three-song CD, plays gigs throughout GTA

Mar 5, 2004


DURHAM - Hidden Echo, a Clarington-based rock band, continues its winning ways.

The group of boys, ranging from ages seven to 12, recently won the Yamaha Battle of the Bands at the Opera House in Toronto and won $1,000 of Yamaha gear. They have also recorded a three-song demo CD, available at CD Plus in the Oshawa Centre for $5.

The band will play at the Reverb in Toronto on March 5 at 8 p.m. and will open at Raxx in Brampton March 6th. On March 20, Hidden Echo competes in Bandwarz at Le Skratch, Midtown Mall, in Oshawa. The band also has a Web site, www.hiddenecho.com, where you can hear a sample of new songs and find out more about the boys. The band members are Taylor O'Meara, 12, lead singer and guitar, Phillip Radu, 12, lead guitar and backup vocals, drummer Dalton Radu, nine, and Colin Radu, seven, bass. The boys also write their own songs.



- Oshawa This Week

Hidden Echo had nothing to hide. The Clarington band, whose members are 12, nine and seven years old, showed they can play with the rest at Bandwarz 2004, on Saturday, March 20, at Le Skratch.

Already the winner of three battle-of-the-bands contests in the past year, Hidden Echo qualified for the Bandwarz 2004 final showcase, which will be held at Le Skratch Billiard Bar and Grill on Saturday, April 17.

The Bandwarz 2004 finalists are SKrAtch3 from Port Hope, Whitby-Ajax band Recall, the Agnostics from Bowmanville, Cobourg and Port Hope, Oshawa’s Torsion and R.P.O., from Oshawa and Ajax, Newcastle’s One Second 2 Late and Hidden Echo, from Clarington. One more band will be added this weekend.


- Eclipse Concerts

Junior rockers Hidden Echo at Raxx Saturday
plugged in

MIKE BEGGS

Returning to Raxx tomorrow night to open for Jack, the Clarington band Hidden Echo is on a bit of a roll.

They've won two Battle of the Bands contests in the past year and just last night they played a featured gig at Toronto's Reverb Tavern, during the vaunted Canadian Music Week (CMW) festival.

Not bad for a band whose eldest members are 12.

What's more, that latter appearance made them the youngest band ever to play CMW.

"Oh, it's amazing. We're so blown away," said lead guitarist Phillip Radu, 12. He's joined by his brothers Dalton, 9, on drums and Colin, 7, on bass, plus good friend Taylor O'Meara, 12, on lead vocals and guitar.

In turn, a lot of music fans-- and older bands-- are being blown away.

Last fall, they claimed the Supernova.com Battle of the Bands competition at Toronto's Opera House in front of 900 people.

"We love (playing live)," Phillip said. "When the crowd gives off so much energy, you want to give it back to them."

Reflecting influences like Nickelback, and Creed, their three-song demo CD proves these guys are proficient on their instruments, not just some kind of boy band.

They came together in February of 2002, when Taylor and Phillip struck up a friendship while studying at the same Oshawa music school.

By May 2003, the band was fully assembled and ready to gig.

Ironically, none of their parents are musical.

The group gives full credit to their "band teacher" Mark Kitchen, who still gives each member lessons at the Radu household, and also fine-tunes their recordings, as producer.

"It's loud here," said mom, Lisa Radu, "They practise every day."

Rock stardom may have to wait. But it's definitely fun for them.

"We hope (Canadian Music Week) goes fine, and then go as far as we can," Phillip said. "We hope we can get signed and do a full CD."

They will play a 30 minute set of 7 songs, including three covers-- Led Zeppelin's Rock 'n Roll, AC/DC's You Shook Me All Night Long and Nickelback's Some Day.

Hidden Echo hits stage at 9:45 p.m. at Raxx Bar and Grill, 370 Main St. N.

- Brampton Guardian

Young Clarington band wins Bandwarz spot

Mar 26, 2004


DURHAM - Hidden Echo showed off its abilities at Bandwarz 2004 and won a spot in next month's finals.

The young band from Clarington, with members ages 12, 9 and 7, were the winners in the March 20 segment of the Bandwarz competition. Already winners of three battle-of-the-band contests in the last year, Hidden Echo will compete in the April 17 finals at Le Skratch Billiard Bar and Grill.

The young musicians will join SKrAtch3 from Port Hope, the Whitby-Ajax band Recall, the Agnostics from Bowmanville, Cobourg and Port Hope, Oshawa's Torsion, and R.P.O. from Oshawa and Ajax and Newcastle's One Second 2 Late in the showcase.

The final band will be added this weekend. Competing for the last spot will be Back Against The Wall, Green Division, Mercy Heights, One Cross, The Difference and To Have Control.

In the finals, the bands will compete for the title of champion and perform for music industry representatives and booking agents. The final showcase will feature emcee Farley Flex, from 'Canadian Idol,' and will be taped for broadcast on Rogers Television.

The Bandwarz 2004 champion will receive $1,000 in cash, a prize package from Alcatraz Skates, recording time at Mad Hermit Studios to complete a three-song demo package produced by Wellcraft Music and will be part of a showcase at North By Northeast Music Festival and Conference (NXNE) and appear on the Bandwarz 2004 show broadcast on Rogers Television.

The weekly all-ages concerts are held at Le Skratch, 200 John St. W. in the Midtown Mall and start at 5:30 p.m., with a final band taking the stage at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $8 in advance, available at Alcatraz Skates, and $10 at the door on the day of the show. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Visit www.eclipseconcerts.com for more information on Bandwarz 2004, including photos, and to vote for your favourite band.






- Clarington This Week

Young rockers camping it up in United States

Aug 11, 2005
By Christy Chase
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DURHAM -- Four young Clarington residents are spending part of their summer at camp this month.

But Taylor O'Meara, 13, and the Radu brothers, Phil, 13, Colin, 9 this month, and Dalton, 11, aren't campers, they are entertaining at six summer camps for young people, ages five to 16, in New York and New Jersey. The members of Hidden Echo, believed to be Canada's youngest rock band, are taking part in Camplified Summer Tour 2005, which provides summer camp entertainment for kids.

And when they come back, they will open for Canadian Idol season two winner Kalan Porter at a festival in Gananoque. After that, school starts and the band will be releasing its third CD, with four or five new songs, later this fall. They'll play at the Toronto Argos tailgate party Oct. 10.

It's been a busy two years since Hidden Echo was formed in 2003, one year after meeting at a music school in Oshawa. The boys have released two CDs, played countless gigs throughout southern Ontario, won four Battle of the Bands competitions, kept writing their own songs and kept up their school work. They play original works and cover songs.

"It's awesome," said Phillip, going into Grade 9 at Clarington Central Secondary School in Bowmanville. "We have a lot of fun."

He is lead guitar and backing vocals.

"It's amazing," agreed Taylor, 13, going into Grade 9 at Holy Trinity Secondary School in Courtice. "Being able to do it all at such a young age is great."

Taylor plays guitar and does vocals.

Dalton, who is entering Grade 6 at Dr. Ross Tilley Public School, in Bowmanville, said he's enjoying the band but knows there is something more important.

"School work comes first," he said. "We come home, do our homework and then it's time for the band."

Dalton plays drums, with private lessons from Pat Carrano.

The youngest member, Colin, will be in Grade 4 this year at Dr. Tilley school. Six years old when the band started, he plays bass.

"It's cool," he said of Hidden Echo's success.

Hidden Echo's 2 current CDs are available at CD Plus in the Oshawa Centre or online at www.hiddenecho.com.
- Oshawa This Week

Seven-year-old bassist Colin Radu during a soundcheck at The Reverb in Toronto on Friday night. Colin plays in the band Hidden Echo,along with drummer Dalton Radu,9, guitarist/lead singer Taylor O'Meara,12, guitarist/back up singer Phillip Radu,12. The fresh-faced rock group,from Clarington, Ont., gave a showcase performance of covers and original tunes as part of Canadian Music Week. - The Toronto Star

“Proving themselves time and time again, Beyond the Sun has built a reputation as an explosive presence to be reckoned with, gaining
them a loyal following at Toronto Argonauts home games. The group has created their own sound by merging the rock with the pop, and in the end melded all of their influences into the radio-friendly alt-rock sound they possess today.
Beyond the Sun has become a welcome addition to our game day events.”
~Steve Whidden
Marketing & Gameday Coordinator
Toronto Argonauts Football Club


“Pollution Probe invited Beyond the Sun to perform at our annual Gala dinner themed “Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation – The Energy Ball” at
the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in 2005. We wanted to emphasize the classic ‘Who’ song that was well
known by our senior government & corporate guests and at the same time pass the clean energy
torch to the next Generation, represented by Beyond the Sun. It was a tremendous success–the kids were a surprise and they “wowed”
everyone. I highly recommend the band.”
~Patty Chilton
Deputy Executive Director
Pollution Probe

"I've known Beyond the Sun and their family for 2 ½ years. Beyond the Sun is a talented, exciting young band that provides great family
entertainment. A must see for all ages!"
~ Mark Grimes City Councillor
Etobicoke-Lakeshore

"I just wanted to confirm that Alter Bridge does indeed know the members of Hidden Echo." ( now Beyond the Sun) "They are great kids and talented musicians as well. If you give them the chance to perform I am sure they will not disappoint."

Michael Tremonti
Tour Press Liaison
Alter Bridge - Direct quotes

Under-agers rock the Reverb

Youngsters from Clarington, Ont.,
plays Music Week with groups twice their age


By Sarah Rogers

"Are you ready for some rock n’ roll?” shouts Phil Radu, leading his band Hidden Echo into a Led Zeppelin cover at the Reverb.

Sure, the band is one of thousands to have rocked the stage at theToronto nightclub, but none of the members of this four-piece outfit from Clarington, Ont. are even old enough to be here. Taylor O’Meara, 12, and the Radu brothers Phil, 12, Dalton, 9, and Colin, 7 make up the one of the youngest bands ever assembled. Hidden Echo played a show March 5 as part of Canadian Music week, a three-day festival showcasing independent music around the city.

The performance produced all the energy of a good rock n’ roll show with heavy guitar riffs and an enthusiastic crowd. Hidden Echo’s most obvious fan, the Radu’s grandmother Dianne Boivin, danced until the end of the band’s half-hour set.

“I don’t miss any of their shows,” Boivin confessed. “I’m very proud of them.”

Hidden Echo just finished recording its first demo of original songs in a Toronto studio. Members say their sound is influenced by groups like Creed and Nickelback. The band has played and won several competitions, and doesn’t seem fazed about playing against musicians twice their age.

“We’ve done it before so we’re getting used to it now,” said Taylor, the lead vocalist. “I think it’s fun, and you can get ideas from other bands.”

Practice makes perfect
Surprisingly, none of the boys came from musical families. Lisa Radu says her boys are incredibly talented and self-driven. Hidden Echo practices every day of the week in the Radus’ basement, and still finds time for homework and Playstation.

“We have seven gigs coming up in March, so we really have to work hard,” Phil said.

Taylor and Phil met at a music school they both attended in Oshawa. With help from one of their music teachers, they joined forces with the other Radu brothers in 2002 to form Hidden Echo and create a sound they describe as “awesome.”

Becoming role models
The band seems to take its growing success in stride, but enjoys the attention it receives from fans. The boys are beginning to see themselves as role models for other aspiring young musicians.

“A couple of kids have told us they take guitar lessons because of us,” Phil said, “and that’s cool.”

Taylor says that the band is popular with girls wherever they play, but seven-year-old Colin is the only band member to admit having a girlfriend.

“He just broke up with one, but he has one more left,” Taylor said.

You can visit www.hiddenecho.com to hear the recording of the band or to check out their upcoming shows.





- Toronto Observer Online

Youngest Rock Band Showcased During Canadian Music Week
TORONTO, March 1 /CNW/ - Hidden Echo, one of the youngest bands ever
assembled, will kick off a showcase performance at The Reverb on March 5th as
part of Canadian Music Week.
The modern rock group from Clarington, Ontario features four musicians,
not one of which has seen his thirteenth birthday. Taylor O'Meara, 12, plays
guitar and sings lead vocals; Phillip Radu, 12, plays lead guitar and sings
backup; Dalton Radu, 9, plays drums; and Colin Radu, the youngest player at
just 7 years of age, contributes bass.
Playing a combination of original material and cover songs, Hidden Echo
has impressed audiences at shows around the province, including two showcase
competition victories at the Opera House, where performers like Creed, Pearl Jam and Bryan Adams have also graced the stage. The band has consistently beat out
musicians twice their age at competitions over the past year.
Doors open at The Reverb in Toronto at 7 p.m. Tickets for Hidden Echo's
performance will be available at the door.
The band's performance at Canadian Music Week is sponsored by Goodman
Carr LLP, a Toronto-based business and entertainment law firm.

About Goodman Carr
LLP Goodman and Carr LLP is a leading Toronto-based business law firm
offering legal services to a diversified roster of national and international
clients and prominent families, as well as some of Canada's largest
institutions and top corporate performers.

About Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is Canada's largest annual entertainment event
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and
entertainment industries. Combining two information-intensive conferences; a
cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows and the Canadian Music Week
Festival, CMW spans over a four-day period from March 3 to March 6, 2004 at
the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto attracting participants from across the
globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.



For further information: Len Gaik, lgaik@goodmancarr.com, tel.
(416) 595.2747

- Canada Newswire