JAMES BLONDE is not a man.
In this case it’s three: Neil Carson, Phil Taylor and Steph Mercier are the trio of lead-singers & songwriters that make up the band known as James Blonde.
Exploding onto the Canadian music scene on NYE 2017, opening for Sam Roberts and Serena Ryder in their hometown of Niagara Falls, the band has toured all over North America to deliver explosive performances on stages big and small. With genre-defying intention, the trio of songwriters have put out a body of work ranging from disco-pop hits like “Heartbreak” and “Back to Life” to active rock singles like “FOMO” (#29 on the Canadian Rock radio charts in 2023) and “Say What You Want” (Played regularly at Buffalo Bills and Sabres games to hype the crowd).
James Blonde has a sound that can only be defined by their collective tastes; from their early influences like The Beatles, to their newer favourites like Muse, Arctic Monkeys and Tame Impala – the trio aims to keep themselves as entertained as their fans in anticipation of what they’ll write next!
Having started their collective musical journey as bandmates in related projects since 2010, the trio have honed an incredible chemistry on stage and in the studio, resulting in truly exciting live performances and precise musicianship. James Blonde has opened for such great artists as KALEO, Sloan, The Sheepdogs, Sam Roberts, JJ Wilde, Dan Mangan, Stephen Sanchez among others, and have played festival stages and concert venues from coast-to-coast in Canada and the USA.
James Blonde has new music on the way for summer and fall of 2026, as well as a fall tour on the books in support of their upcoming releases.
“This band is awesome” - Someone (probably)
— at some point
MEET THE BAND:
Steph
Neil
Phil
