Instrumentation:

Richard D. Leko - guitars / vocals / songwriter
Rob Cavanna - drums / backing vocals
Trip Phoenix - bass / backing vocals

Biography:

"An extremely talented band from Canada, with great melodies and a hint of mod. I like the band's style, the singer's voice is really good."  Neal (Punkmusic.com)

No stranger to touring, BROOMFILLER's  extensive past tour history proves they work hard.  They toured across Canada supporting their last album "Watching the girls go bi" for 6 weeks in the summer of 2002 with great success, toured Eastern Canada for 2 weeks in October 2003, completed a month long Eastern US / Florida Tour in March 2004, as well as a 2 week Eastern Canadian Tour in July 2004.

".BROOMFILLER is the kind of thing CFNY would cream their panties over!!"

- Caustic Truths Magazine

BROOMFILLER's new full length album  "Enter the Storm"  which showcases hook-filled, melodic catchy songwriting and musicianship, was released in the USA on June 13, 2006 which was supported by a 7 week US tour (March-May 2006 - 41 shows in 46 days) and then a 9 week US tour (October-December 2006 - 54 shows in 60 days).

".one needs to take these "punk artists" seriously, at all costs."

- Gregory Cataline, MUEN Magazine

"Enter the Storm" has U.S. distribution via Coach House Records, U.K. distribution through Cargo Records via Fading Ways Music UK and now just recently secured Canadian distribution with Scratch Distribution via Fading Ways Music Collective with a full Canadian Tour to follow this fall.

"This band has what it takes to be among the greats in the business of music, this music is like a new energy drink."

- Bill Messik, New Artist Radio

Their single "The Cause" has been played on over 300 US College Radio stations, charting even to #1 in Pennsylvania. The video for "The Cause" is in rotation on several online sites and including Music+TV based in California.  The buzz about the band just keeps on growing.

".this aggressive trio has all the elements to make an impression on any music scene"

- David Anderson  (Altarnative.com)

BROOMFILLER won "Best International Act" at both the 2006 Inland Empire Music Awards and Orange County Music Awards in California with the same nomination at the Southern California Music Awards.  Also nominated for "Best Punk / Alternative Rock Group of 2006" at the South Bay Music Awards in Hermosa Beach, CA as well as nominations for  "Best International Act" at both the 2007 Inland Empire Music Awards & Orange County Music Awards in California.  BROOMFILLER was recently chosen to perform at AMPLIFY 2007 in Las Vegas, NV.

"This is one of those young bands who work hard to promote themselves, tour consistently and who have the indie ethic down pat."

- Krista Lamb (RHiG Magazine)

BROOMFILLER fully believes in the quality of their music and their energetic live stage presence. They live to entertain.  They are a fun, up and coming professional minded band that enjoys making music and will continue doing so, no matter what gets in their way.

"There's something very freeing in what Broomfiller is achieving ...these Canadian boys know how to rock!"

- Ben Ohmart (Assistant Editor, MusicDish)

Discography:

1996 - "Yunta" EP
1998 - "...goggles" EP (Cassette)
2000 - "...goggles" EP (CD w/ extra tracks)
2002 - "Watching the girls go bi" - Sterile Records
2006 - "Enter the Storm" - Coach House Records (USA)
2007 - "Enter the Storm" LP - Scratch Records/ Fading Ways (CAN)
2007 - "Enter the Storm" LP - Cargo Records / Fading Ways (UK)