In 2020, the Ottawa rock duo Double Experience took everything they knew about music – thousands of international concerts, presenting at industry conferences, and writing songs inspired by video games and film – and channeled their process into a series of livestreams. The result? A crowdfunded album – consisting largely of spontaneous suggestions from Twitch users – called “Undefeated” released in May 2024 via their indie label Colfax Music Ltd.. Nearly a year after its release, Double Experience’s modern rock opus is now nominated for a 2025 Ottawa Capital Music Award for Album of the Year.
“WE’RE NOMINATED: “Undefeated” is up for “Album of the Year”. This is a huge honour, especially considering the nature in which this album was created via our Twitch channel.” adds the band.
Double Experience are nominated alongside the following artists listed below. More info on2025 nominees can be found at at https://ottawamic.com/cma
Album of the Year | Album de l’année *Public vote | Vote du public
Show Love – Kellylee Evans
Undefeated – Double Experience
To Be Clear – Mia Kelly
Love & Patience – Country Club Pool Boy
Hugging the Cactus – Twin Flames
The Capital Music Awards will be held on May 22nd, 2025 at Southham Hall at the National Arts Centre (1 Elgin Street) in Ottawa, ON. Details at https://ottawamic.com/
By taking influence from Coheed and Cambria, Weezer and Palaye Royale, Double Experience bounce between sounds in a quest to compose music as diverse as an arcade gallery. In doing so, Double Experience have bonded with a passionate global fan-base with their undeniable live prowess amounting to nearly 1000 concerts across 18 countries, opening for all manner of acts, from Badflower to Danko Jones, from JJ Wilde to Galactic Empire.
By day, mild-mannered band members Ian Nichols (vocals, bass) and Brock Tinsley (guitar) deliver band-oriented workshops and panels at conferences, conventions and festivals (IndieWeek, MAGFest, Ottawa ComicCon), teaching up-and-coming creatives how to take control of their own destiny in a similar way as the duo’s musical alter-ego. The band have cowritten songs with Jayson DeZuzio (Imagine Dragons) and in 2016, their Destiny-themed anthem “The Glimmer Shot” caught the attention of the game’s developers at Bungie.
Their fourth studio album “Underneath” (released May 2024 via Colfax Music Ltd.) was inspired by the fans for the fans all through live streaming on Twitch and has all things nerdy and is all about perseverance.
“Ever since writing songs on Twitch, our fans have a day-one connection with the music. No matter how weird or strange the goal might seem, our band is living proof that you can really make a breakthrough if you celebrate what makes you weird or strange, not shy away from it.” comments Double Experience.
“Undefeated” is available on all digital platforms – https://linktr.ee/2xxp
Music Video – Undefeated – https://youtu.be/8dF3EiwrUjc
Music Video – Goddess – https://youtu.be/j44PWhiFQPA
Music Video – Bill Murray – https://youtu.be/eSPvH0bDPMU
In additional news, Double Experience are a never stopping tour de force and will be hitting the road for dates in March across Southern Ontario (dates listed below).
Tour Dates:
March 12 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse
March 13 – Hamilton, ON – Mills Hardware
March 14 – Tillsonburg, ON – Paddy’s Underground Gastropub
March 15 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Comicon (Theatre 3 at 1:15 PM for a live songwriting workshop / performance)
March 18 – Toronto, ON – Rivoli
Track Listing:
1. Undefeated (3:36)
2. Goddess (3:43)
3. Figured You Out (3:23)
4. Dancing on the Moon (2:58)
5. Bill Murray (3:02)
6. Stranger (2:48)
7. This is War (3:04)
8. Alter Ego (3:18)
9. Drive Away (3:06)
10. Top of the World (3:04)
Album Credits:
Music and Lyrics by Double Experience
Steve Foley – additional engineering, instrumentation
Al Jacob – production, mixing, engineering Ian Nichols – vocals, bass
El Stich – artwork Brock Tinsley – guitar Matt Tuttle – mastering
Member of SOCAN
MAPL – Canadian Content
Discography:
2024 – Undefeated – (LP)
2020 – Alignments – (LP)
2017 – Rock (Geology) – (EP)
2016 – Unsaved Progress – (LP)
2014 – 721835 – (LP)
More info:
https://www.2xExperience.com
https://www.facebook.com/DoubleExperience
https://www.youtube.com/DoubleExperience
https://www.instagram.com/DoubleExperience
https://www.twitch.tv/DoubleExperience
