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The Hypochondriacs are a powerhouse band hailing from Fredericton, New Brunswick, known for their genre-defying fusion of country, rockabilly, and unadulterated rock and roll. 

In 2022, they were nominated for Recording of the Year by Music New Brunswick. Their debut album won four Music New Brunswick awards in 2018, including Album of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year, SOCAN Song of the Year, and Country Artist of the Year, and was also nominated for Country Album of the Year by the East Coast Music Association (ECMA).

The Hypochondriacs have toured across Canada and the United States, representing New Brunswick at festivals like SXSW (Texas), Red Wing Roots Festival (Virginia), and Breakout West (Calgary & Saskatoon). Along the way, they have opened for Lukas Nelson, Joel Plaskett, Trooper, and The Reverend Horton Heat among others. 

In spring 2026, The Hypochondriacs will release their much-anticipated 3rd studio album, "Take Yourself Easy", recorded at Fang Record in Dartmouth, NS. 

The Hypochondriacs are:
Josh Bravener (vocals/guitar), Jamie Guitar (bass), Jeannine Gallant (trombone/vocals), Connor Fox (lead guitar), and Andrew DeMerchant (drums).

 

“Waitin’ shines, brightly. As a collection of songs, each of these nine tracks rely on the individual strength of the entire band to make them work. No one’s just along for the ride here. The album is sequenced in such a way that its R&B depth, its Stax Records lover’s appeal, and its embodiment of high performance Memphis soul confidently defines the first four of these nine songs. Bookended by two distinct odes to the groups’ country origins, Highway #2 and Gospel are the type of character-driven story songs that command a strong attention to the narrative, while Alone and Friends reinforce the group’s strength as a multi-musician force of nature. ” - Matt Carter

— Grid City Magazine

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The Hypochondriacs Live

The Hypochondriacs

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The Hypochondriacs Live
Recorded live at Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada:

Josh Bravener - Vocals / Guitar
Grampy (aka Grampy) - Bass
Kelly Waterhouse (aka Mama K) - Vocals / Saxophone
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The Hypochondriacs Live
Recorded live at Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada:

Josh Bravener - Vocals / Guitar
Grampy (aka Grampy) - Bass
Kelly Waterhouse (aka Mama K) - Vocals / Saxophone
Jeannine Gallant (aka J9) - Vocals / Trombone
Connor Fox (aka Coco) - Lead Guitar
Andrew DeMerchant (aka Lefty) - Drums

Recorded by Colin Streight
Mixed by Andrew DeMerchant and Connor Fox
Mastered by John McLaggin at Parachute Mastering
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    Just Like Before (Live) 4:32
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    Last Night (Live) 4:24
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    Waitin (Live) 3:22
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    Caught Up (Live) 3:04
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    Cheated (Live) 3:57
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    3/4 (Live) 5:09
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    Hung Up and Hungover (Live) 4:19
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    The Meeting Place (Live) 3:54
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    In The Mountains (Live) 3:28
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    Highway #2 (Live) 5:02
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    OCD (Live) 5:55
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    Friends (Live) 4:00
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    Chunky Dunk (Live) 2:24
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    Two Bottles of Whiskey (Live) 4:46
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    Alone (Live) 5:26
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    Gospel (Live) 5:49
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    Wrong (Live) 6:00
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    Reaching Out (Live) 7:01
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The Hypochondriacs

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We would like to give the biggest thank you to everyone who has broken hearts and has inspired this record. A sincere thank you to Michael Sinclaire for the album artwork and photography, Chris MacLean at All In The Mind Read more
We would like to give the biggest thank you to everyone who has broken hearts and has inspired this record. A sincere thank you to Michael Sinclaire for the album artwork and photography, Chris MacLean at All In The Mind Studios for recording and mixing the record, and Tim Roberts at Waterknot Music in Nashville, Tennessee, for mastering the album. Thank you to the East Coast Music Awards and Music New Brunswick. This album would not have been possible without the support of our dear friends; Emma Chevarie, Camilo Villamazar-Baèz, Fergus and the fine folks at the Capital Complex and The Snooty Fox. Other thanks go to; premier frozen pizza, Sabian Cymbals, Los Cabos Drumsticks and ANUSOL.

Sincerely yours-Brother Joshua, Brother Aaron, Grampy, Uncle Dillon, Mama K and Sister Justine
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    Two Bottles Of Whiskey 4:54
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    Hung Up and Hungover 3:44
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    3/4 5:05
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    Last Night 3:44
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    The Meeting Place 4:15
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    In The Mountains 2:25
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    Reaching Out 5:20
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Brian Paul Swenk - Agent/Owner , Rockwood Booking  
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We recognize the support of the Government of New Brunswick and Music·Musique NB. / Nous reconnaissons l’appui du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick et de Music·Musique NB.