DROP DEAD FAMOUS (2010 – 2019) 

The Beginning

By 2010, Chris had already spent years shaping his production and songwriting voice. Around that time, his friend Rob Higgins was putting together a new group of local players, and from that spark, Drop Dead Famous was born. A Windsor-based pop, rock, and dance band fueled by musicianship, friendship, and the energy of live performance.

What started as a weekend cover band quickly grew into an original act known for its anthemic hooks and polished, radio-ready sound. Over nearly a decade, Drop Dead Famous became a staple of the regional scene, sharing stages with national touring artists and building a loyal following along the way.

From Covers to Originals

“We started out just having fun playing the songs we loved, but after a while, the crowd began asking for our own material and that’s when things really clicked.”
— Chris Blais / Nordmach

As the band’s chemistry grew, so did its creative ambitions. They began writing their own material a natural evolution that turned weekend gigs into studio sessions and local shows into regional tours.

The shift culminated in a full-length self-titled album released in 2019, featuring seventeen tracks that showcased the group’s blend of modern rock drive and electronic production flair. Songs such as “You Got It,” “The Other Side,”“Blue Rose,” and “Find Myself ” became fan favorites. 

The Album

Drop Dead Famous (2019) was the culmination of nearly ten years of friendship and creative growth.

Band Line-Up:

Rob Higgins – Lead vocals, songwriting

Chris Blais – Synths, vocals, production & mixing

Dave Sinewitz – Guitars, vocals

Chris Holmes – Drums, vocals

Scott Holmes – Bass, vocals

Production Notes:

Engineered, mixed & mastered by Martin Bak

Recorded at SLR Studios

The band’s sound fused organic performance with electronic texture a precursor to the cinematic house energy that would later define Nordmach.

Highlights & Recognition

Shared stages with: Theory Of A Deadman, Extreme, Night Ranger, Tom Cochrane, Platinum Blonde, Kim Mitchell, Billy Rafoul and other Canadian acts.

Featured on local radio and digital platforms across Ontario.

Known for high-energy live shows that balanced big-room sound with heartfelt emotion.

“Find Myself (Empty Inside)” was remixed by Chris under the Nordmach name — bridging the two creative worlds.

Legacy Connection

Drop Dead Famous was the turning point where performance met production.

The experience taught Chris how to translate feeling into frequency how a crowd, a lyric, and a synth line could all carry the same emotional weight.
Those lessons became the foundation for the introspective, cinematic Nordmach sound that followed.