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Stabilo (originally Stabilo Boss) are a rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Formed around 1999, they are best known for their songs “Everybody”, “One More Pill” and “Flawed Design,” Canadian hits in the 2000s.

Members Jesse Dryfhout and Christopher John (then Chris Moerman) were high-school classmates who played in a band called Molly with friends Mckenzie Dougall and Shaun Bennett. Molly released their demo-tape “Ghosts of Yesterday” in 1997 and sold all 500 copies. Dryfhout was originally the drummer until he came to the band with the first song that he had ever written: “Everybody”. Soon after, he and John started to share song-writing and singing duties.

Molly played their last show at a barn in Maple Ridge only to walk back onto the stage as Stabilo Boss, sporting a new line-up with both Christopher and Jesse leading the band. The band’s acoustic-rock sound featured Nathan Wylie, an accomplished drummer and friend of Dryfhout and John, and Karl Williaume on bass.

In 1999, the band recorded Kitchen Sessions, so named as it was an independent recording made in a kitchen. The EP was a completely home-made affair, the band and their university friends burning and distributing the discs themselves. Around this time, Stabilo Boss began to grow a solid local fan base based on the core support of their peers in school.

In the summer of 2000, the band recorded their self-titled debut, releasing it independently in early 2001. The album quickly sold out of its first pressing as Stabilo Boss began to become regulars in the local Vancouver music scene. The band’s big break came roughly a year later when a DJ at the Vancouver’s XFM decided to play “Everybody” on their music competition show, Chaos.

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  • Ynnah01

    Flawed Desing... so Loki! aldiu~kasskja i can't

    18 Jul 2012 Reply
  • coregamer

    Jesse, that's not fair. You can't write such amazing songs and picture depression absolutely perfectly and then just blink out of existence.

    29 Oct 2011 Reply
  • stabilostreet

    NEW SINGLE from Stabilo's Christopher John!! http://christopherjohnmusic.bandcamp.com/

    28 Oct 2011 Reply
  • coregamer

    The best secret ever.

    7 Oct 2011 Reply
  • bwang01

    Makes me proud to be a Vancouverite.

    2 Sep 2011 Reply
  • stabilostreet

    Christopher John and other STABILO BAND MEMBERS are playing for a movie premiere on Sept.11 at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver! Ticket information here: http://neutralterritory.net/

    27 Aug 2011 Reply
  • stabilostreet

    Stabilo has made their physical CD's - Stabilo Boss, Beautiful Madness, Cupid and Happiness&Disaster available for purchase online. Store link on their Purevolume page: http://www.purevolume.com/stabilo Only while quantities last.

    17 Aug 2011 Reply
  • stabilostreet

    Christopher John (Stabilo) now on FACEBOOK! New music coming soon: http://t.co/Eh1NaYB

    16 Jun 2011 Reply
  • stabilostreet

    Statement from the band: "Stabilo is on permanent hiatus. There are no plans to tour or put out another record in the foreseeable future. That is not to say it will ‘never’ happen, just that at this time it is not in the plans. We are all still friends but are pursuing other interests. We want to sincerely thank our fans and everyone who has supported us, bought our music, and come out to shows. We couldn’t have done it without you and your support has meant a great deal to us. Thank you!" Stay tuned for a solo release sometime this year from Stabilo's Christopher John.

    8 Apr 2011 Reply
  • the-honey

    They should come back, they are mindblowingly amazing!!

    11 Mar 2011 Reply
  • stabilostreet

    Stabilo's FLAWED DESIGN and Kidding Ourselves videos are now available on iTunes! The indie CD's,Stabilo Boss and Beautiful Madness, are also available for purchase - as well as Christopher John's solo EP the missing. All info & links available on our page.

    30 Nov 2010 Reply
  • vishaalio

    Anyone know what happened to them? Did they fold?

    31 May 2010 Reply
  • Schizophrenical

    Their music just makes me happy. :)

    22 Mar 2010 Reply
  • islesofstyle

    the best ive heard.

    10 Feb 2010 Reply
  • bruitigor

    уже за две первые песни этих ребят нужно хорошенько поблагодарить!

    3 Feb 2010 Reply
  • giraffebreath

    Why the heck is no one listening to Into the Blind? Behind Happiness & Disaster and Flawed Design, that's definitely their best song. It might even tie with them. Also, Stabilo is such a sick band that not 'nuff people are listening to.

    28 Dec 2009 Reply
  • Life_n_Music

    really pleasant. great music. U can't just forget these melodies once having heared them. i'm fascinated!

    13 Jun 2009 Reply
  • the-honey

    These guys are underrated... should get more respect. They're way much better than the crap flowing out of the television. -.-"

    13 Jun 2009 Reply
  • ismiseciara

    <3<3<3

    5 Jun 2009 Reply
  • frampo

    How do you say the name? stab-il-lo or stab-eel-oh?

    27 Jan 2009 Reply
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