South of Heaven

South of Heaven was a Post-Punk Revival band from Greenfield, New Ontario. The group was composed of vocalist and keyboardist Amy Porter, guitarist Donovan Michaels, keyboardist and guitarist Sky D'Souza, bassist Chris Weaver and drummer Weiland Westleigh. The band's lineup remained consistent until going on an indefinite hiatus in 2011. Many band members moved onto other bands during the bands duration which eventually lead to the hiatus. Amy Porter joined fellow Indie Rock band Seventies Child.

Early Years and Formation
In 2001, while attending Newheaven High School, Amy Porter and Sky D'Souza decided to form an all girl band. After performing at the school's talent show, they decided to take their hobby into a full-fledged band. They recruited fellow classmates Weiland Westleigh to play drums and Chris Weaver to play bass. They played one gig together before recruiting Westleigh's friend and neighbour Donovan Michaels as a lead guitarist. They came up with the band name because they all lived south of Newheaven Street, the street to which their High School was located.

Sound
Their sound originally started as an Electropop, Dance-Punk sound but grew into a Indie Rock and Post-Punk Revival sound. They have been considered many genres including; Dance-Punk, Post-Punk Revival, Indie Rock, Synthpop, Alternative Rock and New Wave.

Influences
Porter and D'Souza has cited their influences to be Pink Floyd, The Strokes, Blur, Oasis, Beck. Other members have also cited Garage Rock bands such as The Pandoras, The Mighty Ceasars and Punk bands like Green Day, The Offspring and Pennywise.

Members

 * Amy Porter - lead vocals, keyboards (2001-2011)
 * Sky D'Souza - keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals (2001-2011)
 * Weiland Westleigh - drums (2001-2011)
 * Chris Weaver - bass (2001-2011)
 * Donovan Michaels - lead guitars, backing vocals (2002-2011)