Photo of The Escape Society members, from left to right: Scott Norris, Dean Watson, Troy Huizinga, and Jay Watts.
About

The Escape Society is all about feeling good and celebrating life. Combining vintage cool with contemporary ingenuity, the rocking band features veteran players Troy Huizinga, Scott Norris, Dean Watson and Jay Watts. Drawing inspiration from chart stalwarts like Foo Fighters, Queen, The Killers, Sparks and T. Rex, The Escape Society demand your attention and jump start your energy with honesty, catchy hooks and dance floor bangers. As lead singer Troy Huizinga sees it, β€œwe’re here for a limited time on earth so let’s make it thrilling and fulfilling!”

  • "BIG HOOKY EPIC power-pop! I'm gonna buy a convertible just so I can drive around and sing this with the top down!"

    Murray Foster, Great Big Sea / Moxy FrΓΌvous

  • "This is OUTSTANDING! This is what HOPE and FUN sounds like."

    Shawn Sasyniuk, drummer (Susan Aglukark / Roch Voisine / Wilfred Lebouthillier)

  • "ELEGANT, CATCHY AF power-pop dressed entirely in white. What's not to love?"

    Jordon Zadorozny, Blinker the Star

  • "A SUMMER BANGER of the highest order!"

    Andrew Elliott, LiVE 88.5 Ottawa

  • "Top song, RIGHTEOUS PERFORMANCE and excellent, thrilling production."

    Anton Barbeau, singer-songwriter

  • "This right here is a summer song as SWEET AS A JUMBO FREEZIE and it’ll make you dance like you ate one too fast."

    Doug Hempstead, recording artist / CBC broadcaster

  • "Sweet Days is the PERFECT SUMMER ANTHEM that’s heavy on melody and leans into 90s nostalgia songwriting."

    Ringo Jones, Mad Anthony

  • "This is the kind of song that turns bad days into good days. It will IMMEDIATELY GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD, and you'll be happy to have it there."

    Max Major, COOL 106.3 Sarnia Music Director and Morning Show Host

  • "I'd describe it as the DOG'S BOLLOCKS."

    Miles Walton, Radio Show Host, UK