JEROME FORDE RELEASES SECOND ALBUM – WINTERTIDE BLUES – FEBRUARY 16TH ON (WEEWERK)

Jerome Forde’s follow-up to his acclaimed self-titled debut, WINTERTIDE BLUES is another tour de force of pure songwriting. From the plush, Beach Boys-style harmonies of its opener to the bold and dynamic instrumentation of its subsequent tracks, Forde’s impressive second album is a must-hear collection of gritty love songs–as bitter as they are sweet. There is a quiet desperation to them, like that of a man who has lost love (and maybe even his mind), but a desperation infused with an always greater hope in love’s return. Preview lead single ALL ALONG, as well as MISTAKEN FOR THE DEAD and

ART BERGMANN RETURNS WITH NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM SHADOWWALK

New 12-song collection from Canadian music icon Art Bergmann entitled ShadowWalk is a testament to grief and healing. Member of the Order of Canada, Juno Award winner, two-time Polaris Music Prize long listed artist, Art Bergmann has been honoured by his home country in a multitude of ways. But behind the accolades is still a man coping with the unforgiving realities of life as he enters his seventies. Pre-order the digital or vinyl format from Bandcamp (digital format widely available on other digital retailers): https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/shadowwalk-by-art-bergmann-2 ShadowWalk — released September 29th via (weewerk) — is Bergmann’s ode to Sherri Decembrini, his beloved wife of

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JEROME FORDE & (weewerk) ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ON APRIL 21st!

Jerome Forde lives in Traverse City, in northern Michigan, population 15,000, and is poised to put it on the musical map with his new self-titled album coming out April 21 on Toronto’s (weewerk) Recordings. The record’s first single, “Marigold,” premiered earlier this month at Roots Music Canada, and Big Takeover premiered the video for the song a few weeks ago. You can view it at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH7pe8Q2dQsPreview four songs and receive them gratis if you pre-order the album from our Bandcamp page: https://jeromeforde.bandcamp.com/album/jerome-forde Jerome Forde heralds the arrival of a vital new voice on the Americana scene; imagine what a

JR. GONE WILD ANNOUNCE 2022 CANADIAN TOUR DATES

Edmonton roots rock legends are hitting the road in support of acclaimed reunion album Still Got The Jacket which was released late last year on (weewerk) and Stony Plain Records. Upon hearing Still Got The Jacket, there is little doubt Jr. Gone Wild sound as vital as they ever have. Part of that came from knowing exactly what they wanted to capture on tape for the first time, while their other primary motivation was to exceed the expectations of the loyal listeners in Canada and around the world who have kept Jr. Gone Wild’s legacy alive. JR. GONE WILD 2022

JR. GONE WILD RELEASES NEW DOUBLE SINGLE “FIVE MILLION SONGS” / “SOUTHERN CROSS”

As anticipation continues to build for the Nov. 12 release of Jr. Gone Wild’s Still Got The Jacket, their first album in over 25 years, the Edmonton alt-country legends shared two more tracks as a double single, “Five Million Songs” and “Southern Cross,” available on all digital platforms and Bandcamp..   From 1983-1995, Jr. Gone Wild helped introduce Canada to a new musical genre, alternative country. Over the course of five acclaimed albums, the Edmonton, Alberta band fused elements of folk and rock with a punk attitude, while building a devoted fan base through epic live shows.   Now, original members

New Double Single “Girl In The Crowd” / “Fly At Night” from JR. GONE WILD – Out Now! New Album STILL GOT THE JACKET Release – Digital/CD on November 12th, 2021 & LP available March 11th, 2022

From 1983-1995, Jr. Gone Wild helped introduce Canada to a new musical genre, alternative country. Over the course of five acclaimed albums, the Edmonton, Alberta band fused elements of folk and rock with a punk attitude, while building a devoted fan base through epic live shows. Now, after 25 years, original members Mike McDonald (guitars/vocals), Steve Loree (lead guitar) and Dave “Dove” Brown (bass) have reunited with McDonald’s nephew Quinton Herbert on drums for Still Got The Jacket, an album that incredibly sounds as if no time has passed. Over the course of 16 tracks, Still Got The Jacket burns

Art Bergmann Late Stage Empire Dementia Album Nominated For Polaris Music Prize Long List

Art Bergmann’s newest album LATE STAGE EMPIRE DEMENTIA has been nominated for the Polaris Music Prize Long List, read more details here: https://polarismusicprize.ca/long-list/ Folks can purchase / stream the album at the following links:Bandcamp: https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/late-stage-empire-dementia-by-art-bergmannOther Digital Providers: https://orcd.co/empiredementia “Late State Empire Dementia” is Art Bergmann’s ninth studio full length album released under his own name and is the follow up to his well-received Polaris Music Prize Long Listed record “The Apostate” which came out in 2016 on (weewerk). An album of anthemic response to the psychopathic forces that conspire against us to swallow the earth and all of its creatures, whole, “Late

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS RELEASE “LIVE AT THE REDEEMER 2007” ON VINYL AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS FRIDAY, MAY 14

Great Lake Swimmers released their new LP, Live At The Redeemer 2007, via Bandcamp on May 7, it also has been released by (weewerk) on vinyl double LP and on digital platforms May 14. Live At The Redeemer 2007 was recorded right at the end of the band’s Canadian spring tour of 2007, just days before the group continued on to embark on a full European tour to support the newly released album Ongiara. Today, the band is sharing a lyric video for the live performance of “I Became Awake”, the last song on Ongiara and the last song performed

Spool (1992) – “Fly Fly” & “Bees In The Ginger Ale” – (weewerk)071 – Digital Single Release: May 7, 2021

“On invitation from friend and engineer Bill Hermans, London, Ontario based Spool were able to record two tracks in a session at Toronto’s infamous Manta Eastern Sound Studio in 1996. Recorded live off the floor in one of the large rooms, the band stuck to its intimate, direct style. “Fly Fly”, recorded in one take, is a six beat stomp carried by a bright Rickenbacker bass locked with a rooted drum shuffle. “Bees In The Ginger Ale” showcases Spool’s love of melodies, delivered unpredictably. In this case polyrythmically where everything counts three but the drums say “how about four?”. The

PRE-SALE ON NOW FOR ART BERGMANN’S LATE STAGE EMPIRE DEMENTIA ALBUM + NEW SINGLE / VIDEO RELEASE

With the May 21 release date for Art Bergmann‘s latest album Late Stage Empire Dementia approaching on (weewerk), fans can now pre-order the record on their favourite digital platform. Pre-Sale link: https://orcd.co/empiredementia Bandcamp: https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/album/late-stage-empire-dementia-by-art-bergmann In addition, today the Canadian music legend — and recent Order of Canada recipient — has released the album’s latest single “La Mort de L’Ancien Regime”. WATCH + SHARE “LA MORT DE L’ANCIEN REGIME” (LYRIC VIDEO) HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XazLRanFMLA Stream and purchase on Bandcamp: https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/track/la-mort-de-lancien-regime-by-art-bergmann In typical Art Bergmann fashion, “La Mort de L’Ancien Regime”‘s breezy melodicism blends seamlessly with lyrics demanding action against unfettered corporate power,

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS SHARE ANOTHER TRACK FROM UPCOMING LIVE LP

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS ARE RELEASING THEIR 2007 PERFORMANCE AT TORONTO’S CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER ON BANDCAMP ON MAY 7 AND ON VINYL / DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON MAY 14, 2021 ON (WEEWERK) – PRE-ORDER LIVE AT THE REDEEMER 2007 HERE Great Lake Swimmers shared the live version of “I Am Part Of A Large Family” from their upcoming release Live At The Redeemer 2007. Set for release as a vinyl double LP and on digital platforms via (weewerk), the concert capped off the band’s Canadian spring tour of 2007, just days before the group continued on to embark on a full

THE SLOWINKS’ STAY WITH ME AWHILE AVAILABLE NOW ON (WEEWERK)!

Montreal band’s debut album captures the timeless spirit of early folk and country. Watch “STAY WITH ME AWHILE” official video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx28rqWxWSI The album is available now digitally: https://orcd.co/staywithmeawhil Stay With Me Awhile was recorded in February 2020 by acclaimed Quebec singer/songwriter Fred Fortin at his home studio in the wilds near Lac Saint-Jean, with its eight tracks capturing The Slowinks in their purest form yet. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Felicity Hamer—formerly of United Steel Workers of Montreal—the drummer-less combo also features lead guitarist Martin Tremblay, rhythm guitarist Olivier Pépin and double bassist Mathieu Deschenaux who together infuse their original songs (plus a cover of the Tin Pan

ART BERGMANN TO RELEASE LATE STAGE EMPIRE DEMENTIA MAY 21

First new collection of music since 2016’s The Apostate follows 2020 appointment to the Order of Canada Purchase / stream the “ENTROPY” single: https://orcd.co/entropy or on Bandcamp: https://weewerk.bandcamp.com/track/entropy-by-art-bergmannWATCH “ENTROPY” LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmIG2Mk9O6Y “Each discarded life jacket represents a North African, Afghan, Iraqi, or Syrian refugee who braved the waters for freedom at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.” Art Bergmann Art Bergmann’s music is meant for our current times. As we struggle to make sense of world events and the conflicts they have spawned, Art’s songwriting – as it has consistently done for the past four decades

THE SLOWINKS DEBUT WITH ROUSING SINGLE “ONE SHOE”

With a sound that combines Classic Country, Jazz and Western Swing, Montreal’s The Slowinks have successfully charmed their hometown and are now poised to do the same to the wider world with their debut album Stay With Me Awhile, released April 2, 2021 on (weewerk). The first single “One Shoe” is available today on all digital platforms: https://orcd.co/oneshoe Watch the “One Shoe” video on Roots Music Canada: https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2021/03/05/montreals-the-slowinks-return-with-stomping-single-one-shoe/ Recorded in February 2020 by acclaimed Quebec singer/songwriter Fred Fortin at his home studio in the wilds near Lac Saint-Jean, the eight tracks on Stay With Me Awhile capture The Slowinks in their purest form yet. With powerhouse vocalist

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS ARE RELEASING THEIR 2007 PERFORMANCE AT TORONTO’S CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER ON BANDCAMP ON MAY 7 AND ON VINYL / DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON MAY 14, 2021 ON (WEEWERK)

LISTEN AND SHARE “YOUR ROCKY SPINE” LIVE AT THE REDEEMER HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzhobyKuFNk   BUY / STREAM “YOUR ROCKY SPINE” LIVE AT THE REDEEMER HERE https://orcd.co/yrslive On May 14, Great Lake Swimmers will release the recording of their performance at Toronto’s Church Of The Redeemer on vinyl and digital platforms via (weewerk). The concert capped off the band’s Canadian spring tour of 2007, just days before the group continued on to embark on a full European tour to support the newly released album Ongiara. It was recorded for CBC Radio broadcast by producer and engineer Ron Skinner, with live sound mixed

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CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS RELEASE SURFIN’ THE APOCALYPSE TODAY!

Happy release day to Toronto surf rockers’ Chairmen Of The Boards whose debut album is now available on vinyl, CD and all digital platforms today. SURFIN’ THE APOCALYPSE is an epic ride guaranteed to unleash your inner Spicoli and get you through the winter. Buy it at these links:Digital/CD or LP https://chairmenoftheboards.bandcamp.com/releasesDigital https://music.apple.com/ca/album/surfin-the-apocalypse/1538484083CD https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/1211238427 As heard on CBC Music’s The Strombo Show! “The title track, ‘Surfin’ The Apocalypse,’ which just may be the soundtrack to 2020, has me shaking my shoulders and shuffling my feet every time I play it.” – The Rockin’ Magpie “If you appreciate raw rock and roll with

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS ANNOUNCE PRE-ORDER FOR SURFIN’ THE APOCALYPSE

Thermal wet suit?  Right.  Maybe next year.  With winter closing in, surf rock trio Chairmen Of The Boards are here to keep the warm summer time vibes alive on your jukebox.     We are excited to open up pre-ordering on Friday November 6th for our upcoming full length debut release “Surfin’ The Apocalypse” on (weewerk).   You have the choice of limited run vinyl LP, CD or digital download. If CD’s are your thing, we have good news, they are already available to ship!  So you won’t have to wait and can have it in your hands before the official

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS RELEASE THIRD SINGLE / VIDEO FOR “MOONLIGHT BEACH”

In days of uncertainty, moments of frustration, and ongoing confusion – here’s to the magical nights.  It’s new moon time.  And Halloween is right around the corner.   MOONLIGHT BEACH is the third single from surf rock trio CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS’ forthcoming full length debut SURFIN’ ON THE APOCALYPSE out November 27th on (weewerk).   Listen to the track and watch the video on Bandcamp: https://chairmenoftheboards.bandcamp.com/track/moonlight-beach

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS RELEASE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “RUN-A-WAVE”

Toronto surf rockers Chairmen Of The Boards offer another preview of their hotly anticipated debut album Surfin’ The Apocalypse with the track “Run-A-Wave.” The band has also produced their first video to accompany the song, a tribute to Del Shannon’s immortal “Runaway.” “Run-A-Wave” is available now on Bandcamp, ahead of the official release of Surfin’ The Apocalypse on Nov. 27 via (weewerk). The video and band interview can be seen at GIGSoup. https://gigsoupmusic.com/pr/gigsoup-video-premiere-chairmen-of-the-boards-run-a-wave/Buy the track on iTunes https://music.apple.com/ca/album/run-a-wave-single/1533719229or from the band on Bandcamp https://chairmenoftheboards.bandcamp.com/track/run-a-waveStream it on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3E8CZjaentKBZHFd7Emtgi “Run-A-Wave” proves once again that Chairmen of the Boards are not a typical surf-rock

Great Lake Swimmers At The Festival Of Small Halls, October 25th

Great Lake Swimmers are proud to be part of a re-imagined Festival of Small Halls next month. On October 25 they’ll be playing at Manotick United Church (near Ottawa, Ontario) with limited, distanced seating. All health guidelines and precautions will be followed. Tickets go on sale today (Sept. 24th) at 10:00am EST. Info at: https://thefestivalofsmallhalls.com/

Re-mastered Digital Releases Of PECOLA, SECRET AGENT & SMALLMOUTH Albums

Thanks to the steady hand and ears of Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering, (weewerk) is releasing newly re-mastered digital versions of several early SKULL GEEK and TEENAGE USA RECORDINGS albums from PECOLA, SECRET AGENT and SMALLMOUTH this Friday June 5th. Pecola – Planet Of Ugly – Originally released in 1996 on Skull Geek with comix from Tony “Ratboy” Walsh, this beauty of a 5 song ep clearly demonstrates the musical power and fury of one of my all time favourite Toronto based bands. ttps://promo.theorchard.com/6lpZDsaRYdL65yTZXAkg Secret Agent – No Winners, No Losers / Unwilling – Originally released in 1996 on

Great Lake Swimmers & Picastro Postpone European Tour

“We regret to announce that the European solo acoustic tour with Liz Hysen of Picastro has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We hope to reschedule for the near future. Like many of our peers who have also had to cancel tour dates, this has dealt a huge economical and emotional blow to everyone involved. If you are inclined, check out our shop which is carrying our latest LPs, and will soon stock the limited Great Lake Swimmers/Picastro split 7″ tour exclusive that was meant to accompany us on this trip. http://www.greatlakeswimmers.com/shop/ Thanks for your support and understanding and

Art Bergmann – Late Stage Empire Dementia

“Late State Empire Dementia” is Art Bergmann‘s ninth studio full length album released under his own name and is the follow up to his well-received Polaris Music Prize Long Listed record “The Apostate” which came out in 2016 on (weewerk). An album of anthemic response to the psychopathic forces that conspire against us to swallow the earth and all of its creatures, whole, “Late State Empire Dementia” features eight new songs that are devastatingly honest and sonically propelling, performed by a singer songwriter who still has a lot left to say. The album is planned on being released digitally later

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Art Bergmann – The Apostate

“The Apostate” is Art Bergmann’s first full length of new material since the Juno winning “What Fresh Hell Is This” and is the follow up to his well-received 2014 ep release “Songs For The Underclass”. Mesmerizing and masterful, “The Apostate” displays a rejuvenated singer songwriter who at the top of his lyrical game, has pushed his sound significantly, creating some of his most dynamic songs ever recorded. More country and eastern folk flavored then previous albums, Art is forging new ground and claiming his forthright place amongst his contemporaries, while continuing to re-establish his brilliant and eclectic past body of work.

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Art Bergmann – Remember Her Name

Art Bergmann is an eponymous album by Art Bergmann, originally released in 1991 on CD and cassette by Polygram. Produced by Chris Wardman it was recorded and mixed at Manta Sound in Toronto. The album included the charting singles “Faithlessly Yours”, “If She Could Sing”, and “Message from Paul”. The 2017 re-release is entitled Remember Her Name which is the lead song from the album, a tribute to Marianne Faithful. Art initially wanted to call the song “Marianne Faithful” but his label at the time were concerned about the legalities and made him change the name of the song, which became “Remember Her Name”.  The new

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Art Bergmann – Songs For The Underclass

PRESS RELEASE – July 8th, 2014 After self-imposed exile, Art Bergmann, the anti-hero-iconoclast of Canadian music for over 40 years, comes out of the wilderness thrusting a four song ep at the world tentatively titled SONGS FOR THE UNDERCLASS. To be released this fall on the label (weewerk), the new ep was recorded this April at Arch Audio in Calgary with producer Lorrie Matheson and a crew of talented players. If you think being on a dilapidated farm on the prairies of Alberta has mellowed him, you would be wrong, SFTU shows Art at his song writing best. His first new music since the Juno winning album, “What Fresh Hell is This”,

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The Barmitzvah Brothers – Let’s Express Our Motives: An Album Of Under-Appreciated Job Songs

Selected Press for The Barmitzvah Brothers “…one of Ontario’s most enchanting bands… Using a truck-load of junk-shop castoffs, vintage keyboards and fiddles and drums, [they] achieve an improbably full handmade sound…” – Carl Wilson, The Globe and Mail  “The Barmitzvah Brothers are an odd proposition and possessed of a warped, thoroughly deadpan sense of humour, but a novelty act they are not. There’s simply too much raw talent and fearless, convention-defying artistry at work in their music – a lilting, ramshackle mash-up of arcane nerd-pop, scratchy folk and country stylings, psychedelic whimsy, carnivalesque atmosphere and, yes, occasionally klezmer…” – Ben

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The Barmitzvah Brothers – Mr. Bones’ Walk-in Closet

Selected Press for The Barmitzvah Brothers “…Mitchell’s voice – less musical, more out-of-tune conversation – is charming and cheeky. Together, they are idiosyncratic musicians and crafty storytellers. ‘The Commute’ mocks Guelph musicians turned big city defectors and ‘Show Promoter Dan’ is a bald-faced, less-than-sympathetic dirge about one notorious Toronto promoter character. This second record is catchy, clever and well worth a listen. Or six.” – Lauren Ferranti, Chart, February 2004, p. 40  “…Although far from being polished producers, they score full points for originality, attitude and effort without pretension. The subject matter ranges from the minutiae of daily life to

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The Burning Hell – Baby

After having a very ‘Happy Birthday’ in 2008, THE BURNING HELL are the proud new parents of ‘BABY’, a joyful collection of songs about children and death. Fronted by ukulele-slinger and songwriter Mathias Kom, the band has spent the last year touring non-stop across Canada and Europe. They also managed to squeeze in a few quick and dirty recording sessions in the process, and ‘BABY’ is the result. Recorded almost entirely live, ‘Baby’ displays the band at their most hyperactive, frantic and fun. Fans of older Burning Hell recordings have no need to fear, as Kom’s lyrics still take center

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The Burning Hell – Flux Capacitor

THE BURNING HELL has been spending a lot of time thinking about death and time travel, and writing songs about both.  Inspired by a high school creative writing teacher telling the class ‘write what you know’, with FLUX CAPACITOR The Burning Hell’s singer, songwriter and ukulele-slinger MATHIAS KOM presents a collection of danceable songs about aging, the late 1980s, big bushy beards and pet euthanasia.  And pirates! Digital Downloads Amazon Music Apple Music Google Play Music Zunior Discogs Store CD Album

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The Burning Hell – Happy Birthday

What Is Being Said About The Burning Hell The Whitehorse STAR – March 14, 2008 – “The Burning Hell may just be the hottest thing to hit the Yukon so far this year. Taking its name from a religious tract, it is an indie folk rock band from Peterborough, Ont.” – Andrew Hoshkiw (full article)  ECHO Weekly COVER STORY – January 10 – 16, 2008 – “Much like the albums that Johnny Cash made toward the end of his life, Happy Birthday is the aural equivalent to the denouement that follows a calamitous party; the dust has settled, moods have tempered and

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The Burning Hell – People

The Burning Hell‘s sixth album, PEOPLE, was recorded in Berlin in 2012 while most good citizens were watching the Euro Cup. As the title suggests, this record is about different kinds of people: Amateur Rappers, Holidaymakers, Realists and Barbarians all make an appearance, among others, in uptempo, wordy story-songs that dig into the details of the folks they represent. PEOPLE will be co-released on April 16 by (weewerk) and Headless Owl Records, on CD and limited-edition LP. In Europe the album will be simultaneously released by BB Island. The Burning Hell is the alter-ego of songwriter and ukulele-slinger Mathias Kom. Loosely based

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The Burning Hell – This Charmed Life

Early Reviews for ‘This Charmed Life’Sound Advice – The Torontoist, Tues Mar. 9Hero Hill – Tues, Mar. 9 ‘This Charmed Life’ is a new collection of songs from a small and intimate version of Peterborough’s The Burning Hell. Featuring sparse arrangements of only ukulele, cello and electronics, The Burning Hell’s Mathias Kom sings about winter, earthquakes and finding the bodies of old friends in the woods. Released by (weewerk), ‘This Charmed Life’ is available only digitally through www.zunior.com and on limited-edition vinyl at Burning Hell live shows throughout Canada and Europe in 2010. I hope you like this record. I don’t know what to

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The Burning Hell – Tick Tock

What Is Being Said About The Burning Hell Montreal Mirror, Mar 07 – “It was with pleasure that I discovered the Burning Hell. The mostly-ukulele music and laugh-inducing lyrics of Mathias Kom stay on the good side of silly, while still maintaining that increasingly scarce sincerity.”  BeatRoute Magazine Nov 07 – “The Burning Hell is an intriguing combination of musical prowess and lyrical perversive-ness put together with a keen eye for the details. Kom manages a seemingly impossible combination of cynicism and hope recorded over the rock version of folk music instrumentation.”  The Arthur, Best Albums of 06 – “Tick

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Canteen Knockout – Broken Down Town

After a great run with their debut full-length album Navajo Steel (2008), Canteen Knockout returns with their best effort yet. Their new album, “Broken Down Town” is rich with melodic textures and impeccable production that run heavy with emotional songs. The band takes a live off the floor approach in the studio, consciously avoiding overproduction. With this grass roots approach you really feel like you are in the room with the band. Along with standout tracks “Whiskey Drains the Pain”, “Louisiana” and “Bent Out Of Shape”, Canteen Knockout put together a gorgeous and equally creepy version of Gordon Lightfoot’s, “The Wreck

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Canteen Knockout – Navajo Steel

Selected Press Quotes For Canteen Knockout ROOTSTIME.DE (Belgium) CD REVIEW – The superb album “Navajo Steel” from Canteen Knockout is simply an obligatory purchase! 13 very well written alt-country songs, including “Back to the Country” which is an 18 carats diamond, “Georgia” that is celestially beautiful, while “Balls Out Trucking”, “Dad Song” and “Time On My Hands” seem to have been exactly tailored for the Roots Rocker. Alex Maxymiw (ex-Luther Wright & the Wrongs) brings his pedal steel chops to a masters level on the songs “Home”, “Mexico”, “Navajo Steel” and “Overnight Girl”, I get chills when listening to these

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Chairmen Of The Boards – Surfin’ The Apocalypse

Thermal wet suit?  Right.  Maybe next year.  With winter closing in, surf rock trio Chairmen Of The Boards are here to keep the warm summer time vibes alive on your jukebox.     We are excited to open up pre-ordering on Friday November 6th for our upcoming full length debut release “Surfin’ The Apocalypse” on (weewerk).   You have the choice of limited run vinyl LP, CD or digital download. If CD’s are your thing, we have good news, they are already available to ship!  So you won’t have to wait and can have it in your hands before the official

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Don Brownrigg – Wander Songs

Selected Press Quotes For Don Brownrigg 2008 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS – Folk Recording of the Year; CBC Galaxie Rising Star Recording of the Year.  THE COAST: Top 50 CDs of 2007 – Dec 2007 – Don Brownrigg “Wander Songs” – Equally as comforting as a cup of tea, Wander Song’s coats listless souls with love and warmth. Don Brownrigg’s soft vocals spill tales of love, longing and insightful introspection. Guest appearances by Jenn Grant, Rose Cousins and his poetic platonic lover Tanya Davis on “Time Moves On” merely accent his timelessness.  The Telegram – “It takes the listener

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Elliott BROOD – Tin Type

Note that the CD is no longer packaged in the hand-made version mentioned in some reviews. Selected Press for Tin Type “impassioned, shining, melodious music… bringing to mind Conor Oberst, Palace and acoustic Uncle Tupelo… an essential purchase” – MP, Americana UK, January 2004. “[Elliott Brood’s] debut CD-EP contains 6 smart, modern alt. folk songs – performed on acoustic guitars and banjo – that are infused with a timeless feel. As intriguing as the songs themselves is the packaging: contained within the small brown bag in which it arrives is a four-leaf, thick board, hand-bound book which resembles a turn-of-the-century

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FemBots – Calling Out

“Forget sad luck serenades, FemBots are all about having a good time. Their fourth release, Calling Out, is their most solid album to date. Good Days opens on a sexual note with thick bass notes, gang vocals and sauntering percussion. Can I Be Your Mirror ups the ante – it’s no longer a barfly flirtation, FemBots want to take you home. Get In the Van permeates life on the road. the piano-driven God Keep Our Hands Clean fights an internal devil. A parade of sound soars in J.L. Recalls His Amazon Adventures From A Comfortable Chair In the Window of No. 5 The Kingsway. The stunning string and horn arrangements

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Great Lake Swimmers – Bodies And Minds

Selected Press for Bodies and Minds “Tony Dekker takes acoustics very seriously. His haunting, somber ballads emit an otherworldly quality, due in no small part to the natural environment in which they’re captured … Natural reverb and folkie arrangements complement Dekker’s soft voice perfectly” – Rob Bolton, Exclaim! BODIES AND MINDS Rating: NNNN – “If there were justice in this world, Tony Dekker’s hauntingly clear tenor would be worshipped by legions of acolytes who’d put the combined fan bases of Thom Yorke and Damien Rice to shame. Everything the Great Lake Swimmers mainman sings sounds like the sweet mantra of

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Great Lake Swimmers – Great Lake Swimmers

Selected Press for Great Lake Swimmers’ Self-Titled “Dekker squares the circle between Nick Drake, early Neil Young and Will Oldham” **** Uncut “Beautiful bittersweet, drifting, late summer melancholia” **** Mojo “Stark, yet appealing. This is a truly special record” ***** Classic Rock “Great Lake Swimmers make wonderfully understated, heart-wrenching music. Led by songwriter-vocalist Tony Dekker, their haunting sound finds its roots in vintage folk and alt-country colourings, shaped by accordion and piano, lap steel and acoustic guitar, with a voice that seems to come from the walls. This self-titled debut album, engineered by Victor Szabo, was recorded over several months

Great Lake Swimmers, “Ongiara” Album Cover (medium)

Great Lake Swimmers – Ongiara

“A wonderful atmosphere – minimalist well done” – New York Times “Ambient Zen Americana” – Mojo Magazine “Spiritual folk of the most affecting variety” – Stylus “Tony Dekker takes acoustics very seriously. His haunting, somber ballads emit an otherworldly quality, due in no small part to the natural environment in which they’re captured ƒ Natural reverb and folkie arrangements complement Dekker’s soft voice perfectly” – Rob Bolton, Exclaim! “Just when it seems like it can’t possible get more beautiful, the next song sets the bar even higher and it becomes an overload of pure awesome. Ongiara is slow and spare,

Great Lake Swimmers / Audiotransparent, "Great Lake Swimmers / Audiotransparent Double 7"" Album Cover (medium)

Great Lake Swimmers / Audiotransparent Double 7″

(weewerk) presents a unique and limited double 7″ split release by Great Lake Swimmers, along with their Holland buddies, audiotransparent. It contains two slices of 7″ vinyl in a beautiful handmade triple-gatefold sleeve. Made with lots of tender love and care, this special release makes the perfect gift item for a loved one or for yourself. To bare witness to the assembly process watch this. Second 7″ Features : Side A: audiotransparent – You Are A Movie Side B: Great Lake Swimmers – Send Me A Letter (recorded for the Friends Of Bellwoods Part II benefit compilation for Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank.) Second 7″

Harmonica, “Miaow, Miaow… BARK!” Album Cover (medium)

Harmonica – Miaow, Miaow… BARK!

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Jenny Omnichord, “Cities Of Gifts & Ghosts” Album Cover (medium)

Jenny Omnichord – Cities Of Gifts & Ghosts

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