Derecho Party - Press Kit

Ottawa-based traditional rock band

Derecho Party formed in rural Ottawa in the spring of 2022, as five musicians regrouped after lockdown with a focus on original songs and live performance. Derecho Party has been gigging regularly around the Ottawa area for the past two years.

Rooted in traditional rock, with elements of 60s rock, pop rock, blues, and Canadiana, the band features each member contributing to songwriting and vocals. Band members hail from British Columbia, Cape Breton, and the Ottawa Valley, and their music reflects lived Canadian experience.

“What impressed this old man the most are the original songs written by band members…
Freedom from Freedom is a powerful social commentary, and What’s an Old Man? tells its story in an insightful and affecting manner.”

— Victor Laurin, West Quebec Post

Dan Roy — lead vocals, harmonica
Conroy Pitt — bass, mandolin, guitar, vocals
Marko Trstenjak — guitar, vocals
Dave Haskins — guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
Andy Marton — drums, vocals

KILLER HIGHWAY 17
Debut album — released September 30, 2024

Killer Highway 17 is a collection of 14 original songs. The album is rooted in traditional rock, with elements of 60s rock, pop rock, blues, and Canadiana. Shared writing credits across the band give the record a range of voices and perspectives.

The title track, “Killer Highway 17,” is the album’s lead single, inspired by the Trans-Canada Highway running from Manitoba to Arnprior.

Available on:
Vinyl LP · CD · All major streaming platforms

Recorded at Vibration Studios, Osgoode, Ontario, Canada

Produced, engineered and mixed by John Innes (TrenchAudio)

Mastered by Philip Victor Bova, bova sound, Ottawa, Canada