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	Their debut album, ''[[History (controller.controller album)\|History]]'', was released on [[Paper Bag Records]] in 2004.<ref name=postcity>[http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/February-2015/ControllerController-reunites-for-Wavelengths-Music-Festival-talk-future-and-the-time-Bahamas-opened-for-them/ "Controller.Controller reunites for Wavelength, talk future and that time Bahamas opened for them"]. ''Post City'', February 11, 2015.</ref><ref name="Inc.2004">{{cite book\|title=Reviews\|work=CMJ New Music Report\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cTNQMU8LegEC&pg=PA5\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=5–\|issn=0890-0795}}</ref> The follow-up album, ''[[X-Amounts]]'', was released October 11, 2005.<ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150403004824/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2006/10/06/nirmala-basnayake-leaves-controller-controller/ "Nirmala Basnayake Leaves Controller.Controller"]}}. ''[[ChartAttack]]'', October 6, 2006.</ref><ref name="Inc.2005">{{cite book\|author=Rebecca RAber\|title=Abridged Too Far: Reviews in brief\|work=CMJ New Music Monthly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tCoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50\|year=2005\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=50–\|issn=1074-6978}}</ref> Also in 2005, Basnayake participated in Ladeez Quire, an improvisational music show that also featured [[Sook-Yin Lee]] and [[Elisha Lim]].<ref>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/clubs/quire-practice/ "Quire Practice"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)\|NOW]]'', December 15, 2005.</ref>		Their debut album, ''[[History (controller.controller album)\|History]]'', was released on [[Paper Bag Records]] in 2004.<ref name=postcity>[http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/February-2015/ControllerController-reunites-for-Wavelengths-Music-Festival-talk-future-and-the-time-Bahamas-opened-for-them/ "Controller.Controller reunites for Wavelength, talk future and that time Bahamas opened for them"]. ''Post City'', February 11, 2015.</ref><ref name="Inc.2004">{{cite book\|title=Reviews\|work=CMJ New Music Report\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cTNQMU8LegEC&pg=PA5\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=5–\|issn=0890-0795}}</ref> The follow-up album, ''[[X-Amounts]]'', was released October 11, 2005.<ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150403004824/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2006/10/06/nirmala-basnayake-leaves-controller-controller/ "Nirmala Basnayake Leaves Controller.Controller"]}}. ''[[ChartAttack]]'', October 6, 2006.</ref><ref name="Inc.2005">{{cite book\|author=Rebecca RAber\|title=Abridged Too Far: Reviews in brief\|work=CMJ New Music Monthly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tCoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50\|year=2005\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=50–\|issn=1074-6978}}</ref> Also in 2005, Basnayake participated in Ladeez Quire, an improvisational music show that also featured [[Sook-Yin Lee]] and [[Elisha Lim]].<ref>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/clubs/quire-practice/ "Quire Practice"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)\|NOW]]'', December 15, 2005.</ref>

	After the release of ''X-Amounts'', the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.<ref name=now>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"]. by Kevin Ritchie May 21, 2015</ref><ref>[https://~~noisey~~.vice.com/~~en_ca~~/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''Noisey'', Cam Lindsay Jan 8 2015</ref>		After the release of ''X-Amounts'', the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.<ref name=now>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"]. by Kevin Ritchie May 21, 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good/ "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''Noisey'', Cam Lindsay Jan 8 2015</ref>

	In October 2006, Basnayake decided to leave the band,<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], October 3, 2006.</ref> and this resulted in its disbanding.<ref name=now /> Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band [[Lioness (band)\|Lioness]] with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,<ref name=noisey>[~~http~~://~~noisey~~.vice.com/~~en_ca~~/~~blog~~/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''[[Noisey]]'', January 8, 2015.</ref> while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.<ref name=noisey/> Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], May 20, 2009.</ref>		In October 2006, Basnayake decided to leave the band,<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], October 3, 2006.</ref> and this resulted in its disbanding.<ref name=now /> Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band [[Lioness (band)\|Lioness]] with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,<ref name=noisey>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good/ "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''[[Noisey]]'', January 8, 2015.</ref> while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.<ref name=noisey/> Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], May 20, 2009.</ref>

	The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>		The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>

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	After the release of ''X-Amounts'', the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.<ref name=now>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"]. by Kevin Ritchie May 21, 2015</ref><ref>[https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''Noisey'', Cam Lindsay Jan 8 2015</ref>		After the release of ''X-Amounts'', the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.<ref name=now>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"]. by Kevin Ritchie May 21, 2015</ref><ref>[https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''Noisey'', Cam Lindsay Jan 8 2015</ref>

	In October 2006 Basnayake decided to leave the band,<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], October 3, 2006.</ref> and this resulted in its disbanding.<ref name=now /> Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band [[Lioness (band)\|Lioness]] with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,<ref name=noisey>[http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''[[Noisey]]'', January 8, 2015.</ref> while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.<ref name=noisey/> Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], May 20, 2009.</ref>		In October 2006, Basnayake decided to leave the band,<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], October 3, 2006.</ref> and this resulted in its disbanding.<ref name=now /> Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band [[Lioness (band)\|Lioness]] with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,<ref name=noisey>[http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''[[Noisey]]'', January 8, 2015.</ref> while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.<ref name=noisey/> Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], May 20, 2009.</ref>

	The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>		The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>

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	'''controller.controller''' ~~was~~ a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|date=13 October 2004 \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>		'''controller.controller''' are a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|date=13 October 2004 \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>		The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>

			The band reunited again in February 2024 for a show at [[Drake Hotel (Toronto)\|Drake Hotel]], curated by [[Brendan Canning]]. Morris has rejoined the band after recovering from strokes.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Exclaim\|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/controller-controller-reunite-for-first-show-in-nine-years\|title=controller.controller Reunite for First Show in Nine Years\|date=February 9, 2024\|last=Hudson\|first=Alex}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	The band formed in 2002, and played their first shows using the name The Prefix. Their rhythmic [[post-punk]] style had been compared by critics to [[Joy Division]], [[The Slits]] and [[Public Image Ltd.]]		The band formed in 2002, and played their first shows using the name The Prefix. Their rhythmic [[post-punk]] style had been compared by critics to [[Joy Division]], [[The Slits]] and [[Public Image Ltd.]]

	Their debut album, ''[[History (controller.controller album)\|History]]'', was released on [[Paper Bag Records]] in 2004.<ref name=postcity>[http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/February-2015/ControllerController-reunites-for-Wavelengths-Music-Festival-talk-future-and-the-time-Bahamas-opened-for-them/ "Controller.Controller reunites for Wavelength, talk future and that time Bahamas opened for them"]. ''Post City'', February 11, 2015.</ref><ref name="Inc.2004">{{cite book\|title=Reviews\|work=CMJ New Music Report\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cTNQMU8LegEC&pg=PA5\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=5–\|issn=0890-0795}}</ref> The follow-up album, ''[[X-Amounts]]'', was released October 11, 2005.<ref>[http://www.chartattack.com/news/2006/10/06/nirmala-basnayake-leaves-controller-controller/ "Nirmala Basnayake Leaves Controller.Controller"]. ''[[ChartAttack]]'', October 6, 2006.</ref><ref name="Inc.2005">{{cite book\|author=Rebecca RAber\|title=Abridged Too Far: Reviews in brief\|work=CMJ New Music Monthly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tCoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50\|year=2005\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=50–\|issn=1074-6978}}</ref> Also in 2005, Basnayake participated in Ladeez Quire, an improvisational music show that also featured [[Sook-Yin Lee]] and [[Elisha Lim]].<ref>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/clubs/quire-practice/ "Quire Practice"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)\|NOW]]'', December 15, 2005.</ref>		Their debut album, ''[[History (controller.controller album)\|History]]'', was released on [[Paper Bag Records]] in 2004.<ref name=postcity>[http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/February-2015/ControllerController-reunites-for-Wavelengths-Music-Festival-talk-future-and-the-time-Bahamas-opened-for-them/ "Controller.Controller reunites for Wavelength, talk future and that time Bahamas opened for them"]. ''Post City'', February 11, 2015.</ref><ref name="Inc.2004">{{cite book\|title=Reviews\|work=CMJ New Music Report\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cTNQMU8LegEC&pg=PA5\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=5–\|issn=0890-0795}}</ref> The follow-up album, ''[[X-Amounts]]'', was released October 11, 2005.<ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150403004824/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2006/10/06/nirmala-basnayake-leaves-controller-controller/ "Nirmala Basnayake Leaves Controller.Controller"]}}. ''[[ChartAttack]]'', October 6, 2006.</ref><ref name="Inc.2005">{{cite book\|author=Rebecca RAber\|title=Abridged Too Far: Reviews in brief\|work=CMJ New Music Monthly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tCoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50\|year=2005\|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.\|pages=50–\|issn=1074-6978}}</ref> Also in 2005, Basnayake participated in Ladeez Quire, an improvisational music show that also featured [[Sook-Yin Lee]] and [[Elisha Lim]].<ref>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/clubs/quire-practice/ "Quire Practice"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)\|NOW]]'', December 15, 2005.</ref>

	After the release of ''X-Amounts'', the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.<ref name=now>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"]. by Kevin Ritchie May 21, 2015</ref><ref>[https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''Noisey'', Cam Lindsay Jan 8 2015</ref>		After the release of ''X-Amounts'', the band went on a tour around North America and the UK to support the album.<ref name=now>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/ronnie-morris-recovery/ "Ronnie Morris Recovery"]. by Kevin Ritchie May 21, 2015</ref><ref>[https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''Noisey'', Cam Lindsay Jan 8 2015</ref>
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	In October 2006 Basnayake decided to leave the band,<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], October 3, 2006.</ref> and this resulted in its disbanding.<ref name=now /> Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band [[Lioness (band)\|Lioness]] with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,<ref name=noisey>[http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''[[Noisey]]'', January 8, 2015.</ref> while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.<ref name=noisey/> Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], May 20, 2009.</ref>		In October 2006 Basnayake decided to leave the band,<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2006/10/Interview-Nirmala-Basnayake-Talks-About-Leaving-controllercontroller "Nirmala Basnayake Talks About Leaving controller.controller"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], October 3, 2006.</ref> and this resulted in its disbanding.<ref name=now /> Members Jeff Scheven and Ronnie Morris formed the new band [[Lioness (band)\|Lioness]] with vocalist Vanessa Fischer in 2007,<ref name=noisey>[http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/controller-controller-have-reunited-and-it-feels-so-good "controller.controller Have Reunited And It Feels So Good"]. ''[[Noisey]]'', January 8, 2015.</ref> while Scott Kaija formed the new band Medallions with vocalist/guitarist John Hunter, drummer Mick Jackson and Daniel Brooks.<ref name=noisey/> Basnayake remained an occasional contributor to one-off musical projects, most notably Toronto band Stop Die Resuscitate's 2009 single "Measurements".<ref>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2009/5/L-Communication-Whats-Up-With-Nirmala "L Communication: What's Up With Nirmala?"]. [[CBC Radio 3]], May 20, 2009.</ref>

	The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>[http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>		The band reunited in February 2015 for a reunion show at [[Sneaky Dee's]], as part of the 15th anniversary of Toronto's influential Wavelength concert series.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/controllercontroller-sneaky_dees_toronto_on_february_13 "controller.controller — Sneaky Dees, Toronto ON, February 13]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', February 14, 2015.</ref> Shortly thereafter Morris suffered a disabling stroke.<ref name=now /><ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923015007/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2015/09/16/toronto-musicians-band-together-to-support-controller-controller-bassist-ronnie-morriss-stroke-recovery/ "Toronto musicians band together to support Controller.Controller bassist Ronnie Morris’s stroke recovery"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', Richard Trapunski - Sep 16, 2015</ref>

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	'''controller.controller''' was a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>		'''controller.controller''' was a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|date=13 October 2004 \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	'''controller.controller''' was a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto~~\|Toronto~~, Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>		'''controller.controller''' was a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| alias =		\| alias =
	\| origin = [[~~Canada~~]]		\| origin = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada
	\| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[dance-punk]]		\| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[dance-punk]]
	\| years_active = 2002-2006		\| years_active = 2002-2006

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	\| origin = [[Canada]]		\| origin = [[Canada]]
	\| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[dance-punk]]		\| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[dance-punk]]
	\| years_active = 2002~~–~~2006~~; 2015, 2017~~		\| years_active = 2002-2006
	\| label = [[New Romantic]]		\| label = [[New Romantic]]
	\| associated_acts =		\| associated_acts =
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| ~~Members~~ = Nirmala Basnayake<br/>Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas<br />Scott Kaija<br />Ronnie Morris<br />Jeff Scheven		\| current_members = Nirmala Basnayake<br />Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas<br />Scott Kaija<br />Ronnie Morris<br />Jeff Scheven
	}}		}}
	{{lowercase\|title=controller.controller}}		{{lowercase\|title=controller.controller}}
	'''controller.controller''' is a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto\|Toronto, Ontario]]. The band ~~consists~~ of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|~~url~~=~~http://gothamist.com/2004/10/13/controllercontroller_in.php~~ \|title=~~controller~~.~~controller~~ ~~in Sets~~ and ~~the City~~ \|~~author=Greg the Boyfriend \|work=Gothamist \|date=2004-10-13 \|access-date=2013-05-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-~~url=https://~~web~~.~~archive.org/web/20120415102043/http:~~//gothamist.com~~/2004/10/13/controllercontroller_in.php~~ \|~~archive~~-date=~~2012~~-04-15 }}</ref>		'''controller.controller''' was a [[Canadians\|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band from [[Toronto\|Toronto, Ontario]]. The band consisted of vocalist Nirmala Basnayake, guitarists Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas and Scott Kaija, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven. The band took its name from a song by [[Shotmaker (band)\|Shotmaker]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carlson \|first1=Jen \|title=Controller.Controller Interview and Review \|url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/controllercontroller-in \|website=gothamist.com \|publisher=The Gothamist \|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref>

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.controllercontroller.com/ controller.controller official site]
	*[{{Allmusic\|class=artist\|id=p646881\|pure_url=yes}} AllMusicGuide Entry]		*[{{Allmusic\|class=artist\|id=p646881\|pure_url=yes}} AllMusicGuide Entry]