Machete Avenue is a Canadian indie rock duo from London, Ontario,[1] composed of lead vocalist Chad Michael Stewart and keyboardist Scott Parker.
Stewart, from St. Thomas, and Parker, from London (also known as Scotty Scheid), formed Machete Avenue in 2005.
[2] They began performing in London and in the Toronto area,[3] and later that year the pair released an EP, The First Cuts.
The tracks consisted of vocals, keyboard and acoustic guitar.
[4][5] Machete Avenue took part in Guelph's Wakestock festival in 2007, and won London Music Awards in 2007 and 2008.