HIS CLANCYNESS // SUMMER TOUR WITH SPOON & KEVIN MORBY

HIS CLANCYNESS Isolation Culture out now on limited vinyl & digital: bit.ly/HDDIsolation

07/29/17 Porto Ferro IT – Baretto
07/28/17 Iglesias IT – Summer Is Mine Festival
07/22/17 Brescia IT – Musical zoo Festival
07/21/17 Benevento IT – Soundproof Festival
07/19/17 Pesaro IT – Dalla Cira – Produzioni
07/15/17 Offagna IT – New EVO festival
07/09/17 Chiusi IT – Lars Rock Fest w/ Austra
07/08/17 Pegnitz DE – Waldstock #24
07/07/17 Soliera IT – Arti Vive w/ KEVIN MORBY
07/06/17 Paris FR – Supersonic w/ Helicon
07/05/17 Paris FR – La Maroquinerie w/ SPOON
07/04/17 Trier DE – ExHaus w/ Priests
07/03/17 Cologne DE – Gloria Theater w/ SPOON
06/28/17 Munich DE – Rumours
06/27/17 Mainz DE – Kulturclub Schon Schön w/ Strand Child
06/25/17 Magdeburg DE – An Der Angel w/ Strand Child
06/24/17 Copenhagen DK – Amager Bio w/ SPOON
06/23/17 Dortmund DE – FZW Etepetete Festival
06/22/17 Leipzig DE – Tanzcafe w/ Strand Child
06/19/17 Munich DE – Technikum w/ SPOON
06/18/17 Prague CZ – Underdogs’ w/ Purling Hiss
06/17/17 Berlin DE – Astra w/ SPOON

TASSEOMANCY // JIMI INFINITY (VIDEO) VIA GOLD FLAKE PAINT

TASSEOMANCY premiere “Jimi Infinity” video via GOLD FLAKE PAINT and announce Japan Tour. The piece was directed by Romy and Sari Lightman, and shot & edited by Charlotte Linden Ercoli Coe. Purchase Limited Canadian Only Clear Vinyl Version of Do Easy HERE.

“A swirling, textural piece of subtly skewed pop music, the track is lent even greater captivation thanks to the eerie new video which sees twin sisters, Sari and Romy, spliced in to various scenes that feel increasingly uncanny.” ~ GOLD FLAKE PAINT

06.20.17 Matsumoto, JAPAN – Give Me Little More w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.19.17 Shindaita, Tokyo, JAPAN – FEVER w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.18.17 Sendai, JAPAN – Bikini Lounge w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.17.17 Fukuoka, JAPAN – cafe and bar gigi w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.16.17 Osaka, JAPAN – Chika Ikkai w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.15.17 Kobe, JAPAN – Helluva Lounge w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.14.17 Kochi, JAPAN – Chaotic Noise w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.13.17 Okayama, JAPAN – Pepperland w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.12.17 Nagoya, JAPAN – k.d. Japon w/ Lydia Ainsworth
06.10.17 Matsumoto, JAPAN – Asobinaos Festival w/ Lydia Ainsworth

FRESH SNOW // I AM SMITTEN WITH YOUR WRATH (VIDEO) VIA EXCLAIM!

FRESH SNOW premiere “I Am Smitten with Your Wrath” video via EXCLAIM! Magazine, produced and directed by Justin Chasty & Edward Eaglesham. Fresh Snow ONE LP available now on limited white vinyl: ORDER HERE.

05/27/17 Toronto ON : Open Door Festival @ 12pm R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant (Wavelength Photos)

FRESH SNOW // THREE-WAY MIRROR (VIDEO) VIA CLRVYNT

FRESH SNOW premiere “THREE-WAY MIRROR” video via CLRVYNT with guest vocalist Mila Petkovic and starring Jesse (BELIEFS), Robyn (VALLENS), and Angie (ELSA). The video is the second instalment (see Vallens // Sin So Vain*) in a series directed by Christopher Mills for Hand Drawn Dracula. Fresh Snow ONE LP available now on limited white vinyl ORDER HERE.

“The cascading, ethereal track is anchored by a beautiful female vocal and a breathy French spoken section, before falling into a gorgeous lilt that nods to Depeche Mode, Slowdive and more” ~ CLRVYNT

May 5 – Toronto ON – The Garrison w/ Beams – Brokeback (Mem. of Tortoise)

YI // LADYFINGERS (STREAM) VIA BANDCAMP NEW & NOTABLE, NOISEY

YI premiere “Ladyfingers” stream via NOISEY/VICE from their debut “EP1” out April 14th.
Pre-order here: http://goo.gl/V4kY7T

“New & Notable: Yi’s dreamy, ambient shoegaze skips and skitters through various experimental passages” ~ BANDCAMP DAILY

“Yi establish a ying-yang approach to their intensity; confident in shoegaze and no-wave
as much as more ambient, rhythmic spaces.” ~ NOISEY

04/20/17 Toronto ON : Silver Dollar CMW w/ The Seams, Japanese Breakfast
04/05/17 Toronto ON : Baby G w/ Fresh Snow, Decorum

THE SEAMS // ADHD (VIDEO) VIA CLRVYNT

THE SEAMS share new ADHD video, directed by Allison Johnston, via CLRVYNT.
“Meet The Seams” is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula (ROW) & Dead Funny (Japan) // order here: goo.gl/V4kY7T

“The Seams play wistful, pretty indie rock, reminiscent of everything from mid-’60s rock ‘n’ roll to the foreboding energy of Slint – a cool, care-free breeze of guitars and silky vocals” ~ CLRVYNT

04/20/17 Toronto ON : Silver Dollar @ CMW w/ Heaven for Real, Yi, Japanese Breakfast ~ facebook
04/06/17 Kingston ON : The Mansion
04/01/17 Toronto ON : The Baby G w/ Highs

NAILBITER // SMEARED (STREAM) VIA SILENT SHOUT, EXCLAIM

NAILBITER (Josh Korody of BELIEFS) new album Waveshaper, mastered by David Psutka (Egyptrixx) and Jeremy Greenspan (Junior Boys), out March 3rd via Hand Drawn Dracula.

“Nailbiter makes sludgy experimental electro with shades of industrial and a pinch of gothiness. “Smeared” is a short song with a sense of impending doom, and though the sounds are cacophonous, it is still melodious and beat-driven.” ~ SILENT SHOUT

“a moody, threatening sonic vibe” ~ EXCLAIM!

TASSEOMANCY // DO EASY (VIDEO) VIA THE FADER

TASSEOMANCY “Smashes Up Condo City In The Trippy Do Easy Video (directed by Zak Tatham)” via THE FADER.
Purchase Limited Canadian Only Clear Vinyl Version of Do Easy HERE.

“While writing ‘Do Easy,’ we were interested in manifesting the domestic flow of William Burroughs’s, The Discipline of DE. In Zak Tatham’s video, this domestic order is overthrown; chaos reigns and we break on through to a more instinctual side.” ~ THE FADER

03.08.17 Leipzig – Naumann’s
03.07.17 Berlin – ACUD
03.06.17 Hamburg – Golem
03.05.17 Amsterdam – Sugar Factory
03.03.17 Copenhagen – Vega Small Hall w/ Andy Shauf
03.02.17 Hamburg – Prinzenbar w/ Andy Shauf
03.01.17 Berlin – Grüner Salon w/ Andy Shauf
02.27.17 Munich – Mila w/ Andy Shauf
02.24.17 St Gallen – Palace w/ Andy Shauf
02.23.17 Lyon – Marche Gare w/ Andy Shauf
02.22.17 Nancy – L’autre Canal w/ Andy Shauf
02.21.17 Paris – Café de La Danse w/ Andy Shauf
02.20.17 Tourcoing – Le Grand Mix w/ Andy Shauf
02.17.17 Luxembourg – Rotondes w/ Andy Shauf
02.16.17 Brussels – Botanique w/ Andy Shauf

VALLENS // SIN SO VAIN (VIDEO SERIES) VIA IMPOSE

VALLENS premiere “Sin So Vain” video, the first in a series directed by Christopher Mills via IMPOSE MAGAZINE.
From their critically acclaimed debut album, Consent, available now on limited Blue vinyl HERE.

VALLENS perform Febuary 17th at Wavelength / Red Bull Sound Select with more dates and new music TBA.

“Toronto’s alternative/darkwave collective Vallens – expertly comprised of Robyn Phillips, Colin J Morgan, Marta Cikojevic, and Devon Henderson – have teamed up with Chris Mills (Modest Mouse, Interpol, Metric, BSS) as the first in a line of musicians to have their work made into visual art in a series with the label Hand Drawn Dracula. Mills is spearheading the project, and it’s going to be a big one.” ~ IMPOSE MAGAZINE

02/17/17 Toronto ON : The Garrison w/ Chandra, DIANA, TOPS

YI // NOT SO DEAD “SONG OF THE DAY” VIA THE LINE OF BEST FIT

Discover YI on THE LINE OF BEST FIT. Jessie and Jordan (BELIEFS / ROLEMODEL) unveil their new project, share new track, and perform at Wavelength, Exclaim! 25th Anniversary, and NeXT’s “Class of 2017” new music series.

“Brand new Toronto supergroup Yi prove art rock is “Not So Dead” on this searing EP teaser – Thurston Moore once said “Teenage Riot” was about appointing J Mascis as a de facto alternative dream president; when “Not So Dead” changes direction halfway through with a searing new guitar melody, you could easily believe Mascis got a second term in office.” ~ THE LINE OF BEST FIT

“If you’re a fan of Dinosaur Jr. (or indeed authentic indie rock) you’re going to love this” ~ CDNX UK

“YI: The Wavelength Interview” ~ WAVELENGTH MUSIC

02.17.2017 Toronto ON : Smiling Buddah w/ Bad Channels
01.21.2017 Toronto ON : The Silver Dollar w/ The Sulks, Cellphone, Sahara, Chastity

THE SEAMS // SEEDS (VIDEO) VIA INDIE88, NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS

THE SEAMS premiere ‘Seeds’ video, directed by Giulia Mazza , via INDIE88 88.1FM and NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS. Debut album “Meet The Seams” is out now on digital and limited cassette format via Hand Drawn Dracula // order here: goo.gl/V4kY7T

“The Seams have no shortage of talent composing their 60s-esque pop that manages to be both fun and lethargic.” ~ INDIE 88

“Best New Indie 6 Songs You Need To Hear This Week – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Flaming Lips, Madlib, MF Doom, Passion Pit, The Seams, Why?” ~ INDIE 88

01/06/17 Toronto ON : The Silver Dollar w/ Lonely Parade, Partner