About

I Am The Mountain is everywhere, from bars and cafes, to caught-in-your-brain as you try and fall asleep. Beginning as a folk project of singer-songwriter Colton O’Reilly, the late-night campfire soul songs that once whispered between the pines in Kananaskis have echoed through almost every music-friendly space in Calgary, and beyond. The horn-accented songs of I Am The Mountain are the most pleasant and reliable in a city with a maelstrom of eclectic indie. As the band grew into a full ensemble, the heart-on-sleeve earnestness of their early folk songs have morphed into luxurious still-life soulful jazz-rock songs that bring bodies together with smart drumming and sparkly guitar work. The floating bass and fluttering horns circle around each other, sinking back like a warm hug from an old friend.

Colton graduated from the University of Calgary in 2017 and now holds two degrees, one in Communications & Culture and the other is in Education. He is an Elementary Music specialist and has been teaching kids for over 7 years! Colton is also the lyricist and songwriter for the band and pulls meaning from aspects of his life like family, emotion and the intricate experience in our lives. A few of his dreams were to perform at the Calgary Folk Fest, Release a vinyl record, and host his own music festival. After accomplishing these three major feats he looks forward to the future as well as reflecting on the incredible past experiences he has had over the past decade. 

Keath is finishing his schooling at the University of Calgary as a Performance major as one of the most experienced and decorated musicians the university has ever seen. He plans on becoming a junior high band teacher and is an aspiring musician at heart. Keath has played in many incredible projects across the city including the CYO, Stampede Showband, Ta Poketa Poketa, Natural 20, and many many more. Keath can play nearly ever instrument imaginable from the Tuba to the Ewi, he is one of the longest standing members of IATM and his sound is a major part of this ensemble.

Jesse is an incredibly talented bassist and is the open hearted friend everyone needs in their band and in their life, we should only be so lucky to know such a man. He warms us with his soul, his voice, his banjo maneuvers and his other incredible project False Colour. Jesse has been asked to play with nearly every band in the city because of his immense talents and ability to know a song before hearing it. You can catch Jesse performing in front of thousands at the stampede tents or an intimate cafe to a few friends, he’s one in a billion. 

Jason is the one who is shredding those slick guitar lines in Overthinking Conversations, Denigrate, & The Fireside Room. He has really become a staple of our band and the way he can make his guitar sound like anything he wants, an organ, a violin, or even a motorcycle… is pretty freaking awesome! He is our Kuya, and recently got married, were so proud and inspired by him, and he ensures everyone is having a good time! Keep your eyes peeled for a solo with his teeth, they are rare but oh so majestic. 

Robin is not just the beats the hold us down, but the life blood flowing through us all in every practice and live show we play. We are so lucky to have his creativity and talent pouring into these songs, mixed with his stoic demeanour and mysteriousness, Robin is a truly fascinating human. Robin knows every style of rhythm and can play incredibly complex patterns with all 4 of his limbs! Robin is a multitalented individual from 3D printing, to running sound at events, to being a gaming wizard, we love you Rob! 

Dylan is the final piece of our ensemble, the cherry on the top of a Denny’s chocolate milkshake. His Trombone playing is almost as good as his meme making and his smash-bro-ing. Dylan is one of the kindest most honest fellas you will ever meet and has a heart of gold. He has created some incredible stand-out melodies in our music like the one in Basment Dweller, as well as many of our new songs coming out soon. Check out his awesome project Seatback on youtube!