Canada-born, London-based singer-songwriter TESS PARKS is today revealing “California’s Dreaming”, the third and final single to be lifted from the incoming Pomegranate album out October 25th via Fuzz Club / Hand Drawn Dracula. The new single also follows her recent inclusion on the official ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘ soundtrack with her 2013 track ‘Somedays‘.
Now trailed by “California’s Dreaming” and recent singles “Crown Shy” and “Koalas”, ‘Pomegranate’ is the follow-up to Parks’ long-awaited solo return after nearly a decade with ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing‘, which arrived in 2022 to critical acclaim. In support of Pomegranate, Parks and her band will play three intimate record store release shows in London and Brighton.
Written and recorded between London, Toronto and Los Angeles, Pomegranate finds Parks teaming up with long-term bandmember and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who assumes production duties here and co-mixed the album alongside GRAMMY-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire). Where ‘Dancing’ retained a fair measure of bedroom-demo charm, on ‘Pomegranate‘ the canvas is bigger, with Meehan’s arrangements stretching all the way to the horizon.
Out today, “California’s Dreaming” is a piece of hypnotic, organ-soaked psych-pop reminiscent of her cult collaborative albums with The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe. On the underlying message behind the song, Parks says: “I believe people are innately good and everything that happens and everyone that comes into your life is a great teacher. EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY.”
See Tess Parks live:
Oct 26 – London – Rough Trade East (Full Band)
Oct 27 – Brighton – Resident (Stripped Back)
Oct 30 – London – Rough Trade West (Stripped Back)
Tickets HERE
ORDER: Limited Night Sky Vinyl with hand-numbered Obi Strip (edition of /250): BANDCAMP
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Toronto death rockers DERMABRASION video for album standout track “Grim Sister” from the band’s debut full-length Pain Behaviour, produced with Josh Korody (Fucked Up, Breeze, Beliefs, Traitrs), released worldwide via Hand Drawn Dracula.
“NEW FAVES – strong contender for album of the year” – EXCLAIM! MAGAZINE
“4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear (SEPT)” – METAL HAMMER
“NEW NOISE – Sounds Like: An industrial disco held at the witching hour during a full moon (AUG)” – METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE
Dermabrasion:
09.25 Toronto – Corona Oasis Stage – Spiritbox, Gojira, KORN official pre-show
10.03 Toronto – Garrison, Project Nowhere w/ OLGA, Patriarchy
10.30 Toronto – Garrison w/ Bonnie Trash,TRAITRS
11.22 Montreal – M for Montreal w/ Bonnie Trash, Breeze
BONNIE TRASH emerge from the shadows to declare love from beyond the grave, with an expanded lineup and a brand-new EP, ‘My Love Remains the Same‘ – to be released this Friday the 13th via Hand Drawn Dracula. Today they share a first taste of the EP with new single and video “Kisses Goodbye”.
Bonnie Trash is the darkened shoegaze/post-punk drone project led by twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. If your high-school MP3 player featured tracks from Black Sabbath, PJ Harvey, doom metal legends Pentagram, or even shoegaze-y soft-rockers Slowdive, you’ll enjoy their unique flavour of rock. The recent addition of longtime friends Emma Howarth-Withers (bass) and Dana Bellamy (drums) gives the group a new lavish and layered sound.
In addition to “Kisses Goodbye”, ‘My Love Remains the Same‘ offers two further tracks. Emmalia’s impressive guitar playing especially stands out on “What Have You Become,” a heavy selection in which Sarafina’s lyrics explore themes of life beyond death and self-reflection. The EP’s final track sees Bonnie Trash return to their roots as a duo, with Sarafina and Emmalia putting their own dark, doom metal spin on the beloved Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds hit, “Red Right Hand.”
‘My Love Remains the Same‘ to be released Friday September 13th.
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“get a taste of their newly robust energy” – EXCLAIM!
“A haunting, heavyweight anthem – whirling and narcotic” THE AUTUMN ROSES
“Back with a ferocious bang – Bonnie Trash produces such stirring ensembles that cultivate this timeless feel through the ferocious textures and whirling formation of their vision” – CIRCUIT SWEET
“gets under your skin within 10 seconds and takes you on an entrancing trip” – TURN UP THE VOLUME
Bonnie Trash live dates:
Sep 12 – London, ON – STOMPFEST – Poacher’s Arms w/ Feura, Thunder Queens
Sep 28 – Montréal, QC – POP Montréal – Quai des Brumes w/ Population II
Oct 05 – Guelph, ON – Tabu w/ Gloin, Burner
Oct 18 – Sarnia, ON – Maud’s Variety w/ Burner
Oct 19 – Windsor, ON – Meteor w/ Burner
Oct 30 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison w/ TRAITRS, Dermabrasion
Nov 08 – Hamilton, ON – Mills Hardware w/ Capitol
Nov 22 – Montreal, QC – M for Montréal w/ Dermabrasion, Breeze
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Renowned for his visionary directing, photography, and music production, ROBERT ASCROFT emerged as a prominent figure in the 2000s, forging his path through collaborations with luminaries of the Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys.
Ascroft’s collaborative track and video “Faded Photograph” with Ruth Radelet of Chromatics turned heads earlier this year with its dreamy backdrop, and today the renowned photographer and musician shares “Empty Pages,” featuring Zumi Rosow of Black Lips.
“Empty Pages,” features vocals from Rosow and drumming from Derek James. The latter aimed to channel Mo Tucker — a shared favorite of his and Ascroft’s — as a percussionist, and Rosow’s vocal melody soars atop guitar fuzz straight out of the Lower East Side in the ’70s. At once mesmerizing and energetic, the song leaves room for interpretation. Ascroft’s flair beams through the music video (and film set photographs), which draws from ’90s Italian Vogue.
“the latest gothic masterpiece from the ever-enigmatic Zumi Rosow – an immersive experience that blends music, film, and high fashion into one dark, moody package.” – IRK MAGAZINE
TESS PARKS is today revealing her latest single ‘Crown Shy’ – the second to be lifted from her newly-announced solo album, ‘Pomegranate’, out October 25th via Fuzz Club and Hand Drawn Dracula. Alongside the new single, Parks is also announcing a string of intimate record store release shows in London and Brighton.
Now trailed by ‘Crown Shy’ and recent lead single ‘Koalas’, ‘Pomegranate’ is the follow-up to Parks’ long-awaited solo return after nearly a decade with ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’, which arrived in 2022 to critical acclaim following a string of collaborative albums with The Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s Anton Newcombe.
Written and recorded between London, Toronto and Los Angeles, ‘Pomegranate’ finds Parks teaming up with long-term band member and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who assumes production duties here and co-mixed the album alongside Grammy-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire). Where ‘Dancing’ retained a fair measure of bedroom-demo charm, on ‘Pomegranate’ the canvas is bigger, with Meehan’s arrangements stretching all the way to the horizon.
This is the most ambitious and cinematic Parks’ music has ever sounded. ‘Crown Shy’s smouldering psych-pop, for example, is elevated to pristine new heights with the addition of soaring strings. Out today alongside a music video by Adam Carr, Parks says of the new single:
“This was the only song on the album that we didn’t write from far apart and inspired us to finish the album in person. Ruari sent me this song in early July 2023, literally seconds after I had said goodbye to my sister, Isabella, who was travelling that summer to Paris from King’s Cross Station. As always, Ruari’s timing was perfect and the music sounded exactly like how I was feeling.
This song is my gratitude to my family – and my sister especially – for being the main reason for my sobriety from alcohol, and the happiness I felt reconnecting with my sister after a fractured few years. In a broader sense, though, it’s important to remember that everyone in the world is related. We are all family. We can all always be on the same team. When we realise our commonalities instead of our differences, when we realise and own our piece in every situation and understand that we are co-creators of our realities, our worlds can really shift and it will feel like a miracle.”
“Tess Parks delivers this sensational woozy wonderment” – CIRCUIT SWEET
“Warm and woozy in a halcyon haze – swirling and soothingly-psychedelic” – THE AUTUMN ROSES
“TESS PARKS shares video for new single ‘Crown Shy’ from upcoming album ‘Pomegranate’” – XS NOISE
“Tess Parks Shares Video for New Song Crown Shy” – UNDER THE RADAR
“12 Best Songs of the Week: 1. The WAEVE, 2. Sunflower Bean, 3. The Smile, 4. Primal Scream, 5. Tess Parks” – UNDER THE RADAR
RECORD STORE RELEASE SHOWS
Oct 26 – London – Rough Trade East (Full Band)
Oct 27 – Brighton – Resident (Stripped Back)
Oct 30 – London – Rough Trade West (Stripped Back)
Tickets HERE
ORDER: Limited Night Sky Vinyl with hand-numbered Obi Strip (edition of /250): BANDCAMP
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Canada-born, London-based singer/songwriter TESS PARKS is today announcing her third solo album, ‘Pomegranate’, and sharing the lead single and video ‘Koalas’. Out October 25th via Fuzz Club worldwide and Hand Drawn Dracula in Canada, ‘Pomegranate’ is the follow-up to her long-awaited solo return with ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’, which arrived in 2022 to critical acclaim following a string of collaborative albums with Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe.
Written and recorded between London, Toronto and Los Angeles, ‘Pomegranate’ finds Parks teaming up with long-term bandmember and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who assumes production duties here and co-mixed the album alongside Grammy-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire). New single ‘Koalas’ is a piece of beautifully hazy, slow-burning psych-folk with Parks’ smoky vocals floating over feathery acoustic guitar and piano, and some spellbinding whistling courtesy of Molly Lewis.
On the new single, Parks says: “In November 2020, Ruari was in London and I was in Toronto and he sent me the music for ‘Koalas’. At this point, we hadn’t seen each other in over a year. It would be another year before we saw each other again. I was suffering from severe PTSD at this point in my life, and to be honest, I couldn’t bring myself to listen to the song properly until early February. When I finally did – it was one of those moments when you hear a song and you know it’s going to be one of your favourite, most cherished songs for your whole life. It’s the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard.”
She adds: “Ruari sending me this song instigated the making of this album – a daily back and forth correspondence where he would send me music and I would sing some words over it and then he would sing other ideas back to me. It was a true lifeline at what felt like the end of the world. I don’t know who I would be without these songs, this song particularly, and waking up everyday looking forward to what he was going to send me next.”
“SON DU JOUR: La chanteuse Tess Parks vous emmène dans son univers mystérieux et intrigant” – ROLLING STONE
“une excellente pièce psych folk feutrée où sa voix se dépose sur cette composition volante et langoureuse” – LE CANAL AUDITIF
“A beautiful piece of songwriting, Tess Parks’ understated vocal puts you in mind of Cat Power or Hope Sandeval, but with a character of her own.” – CLASH
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Renowned for his visionary prowess in directing, photography, and music production, ROBERT ASCROFT‘s journey epitomizes the transformative power of creativity. Hailing from Rochester, New York, Robert’s upbringing, steeped in his mother’s musical heritage and his father’s work with Kodak, foreshadowed his destined immersion in the realms of creativity. Emerging as a prominent figure in the 2000s, he forged his path through collaborations with luminaries of the Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys.
Expanding upon his talents in the visual realm, Robert has delved deeper into songwriting and music production. A classically trained guitarist turned music producer, he weaves intricate melodies and evocative songwriting style that embodies his cinematic narratives. Often inspired to compose music for the projects he is directing, Robert seamlessly blends visual and auditory elements to create immersive experiences.
The collaborative debut single, “Faded Photograph” featuring Ruth Radelet of Chromatics, offers a ethereal blend of synth-based Dream Pop and introspective lyrics. Ascroft’s directorial vision shines through in the music video, channeling classic Sci-Fi elements to complement the song’s nostalgic charm. Together both sonically and visually, Ascroft and Radelet breathe life into “Faded Photograph,” infusing it with timeless appeal and cinematic splendor. Released May 31st 2024 worldwide via Hand Drawn Dracula. Music video & photographs by Robert Ascroft.
“a haunted psychedelic swirl – very pretty, and it’s got a fun Ascroft-directed video that stars Radelet as a Barbarella-type B-movie queen” – STEREOGUM
05.28 Tune In – The Best Show Twitch TV
05.29 Los Angeles CA – Non Plus Ultrala w/ Donzii, Lauren Lakis
05.31 McGill NV – Schellraiser Fest w/ Miki Berenyi Trio, Besnard Lakes, Mercury Rev
06.01 Las Vegas NV – The Usual Place w/ Headwinds, Mutual
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MICHAEL PETER OLSEN shares “Sweet Meet” & “Sweat Equity” Live from Wavelength Music Series at the Brothers Dressler Studio with locational surround sound by Adamson Systems. Performed by Michael Peter Olsen (electric cello), alaska B (percussion, synths), Owen Pallett (violin), and Shawn Chiki (digital performance). “Narrative Of A Nervous System” is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula.
Toronto death rockers DERMABRASION share their latest single, “Psychic Event,” via FLOOD MAGAZINE. The band’s debut full-length Pain Behaviour, produced with Josh Korody (Fucked Up, Breeze, Beliefs, Traitrs), is out January 26th via Hand Drawn Dracula.
“There’s references to skin, flesh, or body on almost every song on Pain Behaviour, but ‘Psychic Event’ is the fleshiest,” explains McGouran. “A misquote from an adaptation of a Ballard novel provides the name, the intersections of sainthood and suffering provide the meat and bones. Taking inspiration from Videodrome and Tassaert’s painting The Temptation of Saint Hilarion, this song is somewhat of the record’s thesis statement. A meditation on an obsession with the body—one’s own, another’s, positive or negative. The track’s textured tones and slower, more subdued tempo help ensure maximum brooding and ruminating.” – DERMABRASION
“a timeless classic which will span many generations to come – early contender for my album of the year” – ALBUM OF THE WEEK / LOUDER THAN WAR
“If an atmospheric goth rock record is what they wanted, they were ridiculously successful. 9/10” – CULT MTL
“Interview: Pain Behaviour is definitely the knock out blow” – COLORISING
“ain Behaviour chews up and spits out sonic motifs across 10 tracks” – KOOLROCK RADIO
“Playlisted: superb debut album, Pain Behaviour” – GET IN HER EARS
“a solid and distinct statement of arrival … Recommended” – I DIE YOU DIE
“Like peers in sounds and style Drab Majesty and Boy Harsher … only the truly sensitive can screech sermons so solipsistically salvational. Listen up.” 5/5 REVIEW – MUSIC NEWS
“a moody mix of the Sisters Of Mercy and Bauhaus, topped with Siouxsie Sioux vocals. That’s no mean feat…” – CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
“for those who like goth rock scintillatingly intense, brimming with electronic percussion and only just on the right side of horrifying” – ISSUE110 – ELECTRONIC SOUND MAGAZINE
“debut album runs the gamut from industrialist new wave to punky death rock – invoke the abrasive history of hardcore” – FLOOD MAGAZINE
See Dermabrasion live:
March 14 – Toronto ON – BSMT 254 w/ Sundowner, Kleener, Oil Giant
March 15 – London ON – Holy Diver w/ Sundowner, Mononegatives, Goon
March 16 – Hamilton ON – Vertigogo w/ Sundowner
April 06 – Sudbury ON – The Townehouse w/ Only God Forgives
April 17 – Toronto ON – Houndstooth – Secret Show
April 26 – Montreal QC – La Sotterenea
April 27 – Sarnia ON – Maud’s Variety w/ Empty Fest
April 28 – Toronto ON – Velvet Underground w/ Vision Video
May 11 – Toronto ON – St Anne’s Parish w/ Breeze
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TESS PARKS // CALIFORNIA’s DREAMING (VIDEO) BROOKLYN VEGAN, NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, UNDER THE RADAR, ROLLING STONE
NEWSCanada-born, London-based singer-songwriter TESS PARKS is today revealing “California’s Dreaming”, the third and final single to be lifted from the incoming Pomegranate album out October 25th via Fuzz Club / Hand Drawn Dracula. The new single also follows her recent inclusion on the official ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘ soundtrack with her 2013 track ‘Somedays‘.
Now trailed by “California’s Dreaming” and recent singles “Crown Shy” and “Koalas”, ‘Pomegranate’ is the follow-up to Parks’ long-awaited solo return after nearly a decade with ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing‘, which arrived in 2022 to critical acclaim. In support of Pomegranate, Parks and her band will play three intimate record store release shows in London and Brighton.
Written and recorded between London, Toronto and Los Angeles, Pomegranate finds Parks teaming up with long-term bandmember and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who assumes production duties here and co-mixed the album alongside GRAMMY-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire). Where ‘Dancing’ retained a fair measure of bedroom-demo charm, on ‘Pomegranate‘ the canvas is bigger, with Meehan’s arrangements stretching all the way to the horizon.
Out today, “California’s Dreaming” is a piece of hypnotic, organ-soaked psych-pop reminiscent of her cult collaborative albums with The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe. On the underlying message behind the song, Parks says: “I believe people are innately good and everything that happens and everyone that comes into your life is a great teacher. EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY.”
“21 New Songs” – BROOKLYN VEGAN
“Tess Parks debuts California’s Dreaming” – NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS
“Tess Parks Shares New Single California’s Dreaming” – OUR CULTURE
“Tess Parks – Pomegranate” – PSYCHEDELIC UNDERGROUND
“Tess Parks Shared New Single And Video California’s Dreaming” – THOUGHTS WORDS ACTION
“a rather beautifully refined album – laced with gorgeous moment after gorgeous moment” – ORGANZINE
“Tess Parks shares final album preview, California’s Dreaming” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“Best Songs of the Week” – UNDER THE RADAR
” les envolées oniriques et l’ambiance ensoleillée” – ROLLING STONE
“A warm and analog-soft embrace” – THE AUTUMN ROSES
See Tess Parks live:
Oct 26 – London – Rough Trade East (Full Band)
Oct 27 – Brighton – Resident (Stripped Back)
Oct 30 – London – Rough Trade West (Stripped Back)
Tickets HERE
ORDER: Limited Night Sky Vinyl with hand-numbered Obi Strip (edition of /250): BANDCAMP
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DERMABRASION // GRIM SISTER (VIDEO) METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE, OFFICIAL SPIRITBOX, GOJIRA, KORN PRE-SHOW
NEWSToronto death rockers DERMABRASION video for album standout track “Grim Sister” from the band’s debut full-length Pain Behaviour, produced with Josh Korody (Fucked Up, Breeze, Beliefs, Traitrs), released worldwide via Hand Drawn Dracula.
“NEW FAVES – strong contender for album of the year” – EXCLAIM! MAGAZINE
“4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear (SEPT)” – METAL HAMMER
“NEW NOISE – Sounds Like: An industrial disco held at the witching hour during a full moon (AUG)” – METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE
EXCLAIM! // LOUDER THAN WAR // THE ORGAN ZINE // OUT OUT // GET IN HER EARS
Dermabrasion:
09.25 Toronto – Corona Oasis Stage – Spiritbox, Gojira, KORN official pre-show
10.03 Toronto – Garrison, Project Nowhere w/ OLGA, Patriarchy
10.30 Toronto – Garrison w/ Bonnie Trash,TRAITRS
11.22 Montreal – M for Montreal w/ Bonnie Trash, Breeze
PAIN BEHAVIOUR: VARIOUS / BANDCAMP / SPOTIFY / APPLE
BONNIE TRASH // KISSES GOODBYE (VIDEO) MY LOVE REMAINS THE SAME (EP) PAN M 360, CIRCUIT SWEET, PUNK NEWS, EXCLAIM!
NEWSBONNIE TRASH emerge from the shadows to declare love from beyond the grave, with an expanded lineup and a brand-new EP, ‘My Love Remains the Same‘ – to be released this Friday the 13th via Hand Drawn Dracula. Today they share a first taste of the EP with new single and video “Kisses Goodbye”.
Bonnie Trash is the darkened shoegaze/post-punk drone project led by twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. If your high-school MP3 player featured tracks from Black Sabbath, PJ Harvey, doom metal legends Pentagram, or even shoegaze-y soft-rockers Slowdive, you’ll enjoy their unique flavour of rock. The recent addition of longtime friends Emma Howarth-Withers (bass) and Dana Bellamy (drums) gives the group a new lavish and layered sound.
In addition to “Kisses Goodbye”, ‘My Love Remains the Same‘ offers two further tracks. Emmalia’s impressive guitar playing especially stands out on “What Have You Become,” a heavy selection in which Sarafina’s lyrics explore themes of life beyond death and self-reflection. The EP’s final track sees Bonnie Trash return to their roots as a duo, with Sarafina and Emmalia putting their own dark, doom metal spin on the beloved Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds hit, “Red Right Hand.”
‘My Love Remains the Same‘ to be released Friday September 13th.
STREAM // BANDCAMP // APPLE // SPOTIFY // VARIOUS
“get a taste of their newly robust energy” – EXCLAIM!
“A haunting, heavyweight anthem – whirling and narcotic” THE AUTUMN ROSES
“Back with a ferocious bang – Bonnie Trash produces such stirring ensembles that cultivate this timeless feel through the ferocious textures and whirling formation of their vision” – CIRCUIT SWEET
“Bonnie Trash: Kisses Goodbye” – PUNKNEWS.ORG
“Bonnie Trash Announce EP My Love Remains the Same” – BACKSEAT MAFIA
“up dà il meglio e il sound delle Bonnie Trash diventa più melodico e intrigante” – INDIEFORBUNNIES
“Bonnie Trash announce new EP and share new single” – SHE MAKES MUSIC
“C’est sombre, c’est bruyant et quand même assez lourd” – LE CANAL AUDITIF
“PLAYLIST: September 2024” – GET IN HER EARS
“Guelph’s Bonnie Trash is back” – GUELPH TODAY
“pure candy for any audiophile” – PAN M 360
“gets under your skin within 10 seconds and takes you on an entrancing trip” – TURN UP THE VOLUME
Bonnie Trash live dates:
Sep 12 – London, ON – STOMPFEST – Poacher’s Arms w/ Feura, Thunder Queens
Sep 28 – Montréal, QC – POP Montréal – Quai des Brumes w/ Population II
Oct 05 – Guelph, ON – Tabu w/ Gloin, Burner
Oct 18 – Sarnia, ON – Maud’s Variety w/ Burner
Oct 19 – Windsor, ON – Meteor w/ Burner
Oct 30 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison w/ TRAITRS, Dermabrasion
Nov 08 – Hamilton, ON – Mills Hardware w/ Capitol
Nov 22 – Montreal, QC – M for Montréal w/ Dermabrasion, Breeze
ROBERT ASCROFT AND BLACK LIPS’ ZUMI ROSOW // EMPTY PAGES (VIDEO) FEATURE INTERVIEW & EDITORIAL VIA IRK MAGAZINE
NEWSRenowned for his visionary directing, photography, and music production, ROBERT ASCROFT emerged as a prominent figure in the 2000s, forging his path through collaborations with luminaries of the Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys.
Ascroft’s collaborative track and video “Faded Photograph” with Ruth Radelet of Chromatics turned heads earlier this year with its dreamy backdrop, and today the renowned photographer and musician shares “Empty Pages,” featuring Zumi Rosow of Black Lips.
“Empty Pages,” features vocals from Rosow and drumming from Derek James. The latter aimed to channel Mo Tucker — a shared favorite of his and Ascroft’s — as a percussionist, and Rosow’s vocal melody soars atop guitar fuzz straight out of the Lower East Side in the ’70s. At once mesmerizing and energetic, the song leaves room for interpretation. Ascroft’s flair beams through the music video (and film set photographs), which draws from ’90s Italian Vogue.
“the latest gothic masterpiece from the ever-enigmatic Zumi Rosow – an immersive experience that blends music, film, and high fashion into one dark, moody package.” – IRK MAGAZINE
STREAM // SPOTIFY // APPLE // VARIOUS // BANDCAMP
TESS PARKS // CROWN SHY (VIDEO) CIRCUIT SWEET, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS, UNDER THE RADAR
NEWSTESS PARKS is today revealing her latest single ‘Crown Shy’ – the second to be lifted from her newly-announced solo album, ‘Pomegranate’, out October 25th via Fuzz Club and Hand Drawn Dracula. Alongside the new single, Parks is also announcing a string of intimate record store release shows in London and Brighton.
Now trailed by ‘Crown Shy’ and recent lead single ‘Koalas’, ‘Pomegranate’ is the follow-up to Parks’ long-awaited solo return after nearly a decade with ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’, which arrived in 2022 to critical acclaim following a string of collaborative albums with The Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s Anton Newcombe.
Written and recorded between London, Toronto and Los Angeles, ‘Pomegranate’ finds Parks teaming up with long-term band member and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who assumes production duties here and co-mixed the album alongside Grammy-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire). Where ‘Dancing’ retained a fair measure of bedroom-demo charm, on ‘Pomegranate’ the canvas is bigger, with Meehan’s arrangements stretching all the way to the horizon.
This is the most ambitious and cinematic Parks’ music has ever sounded. ‘Crown Shy’s smouldering psych-pop, for example, is elevated to pristine new heights with the addition of soaring strings. Out today alongside a music video by Adam Carr, Parks says of the new single:
“This was the only song on the album that we didn’t write from far apart and inspired us to finish the album in person. Ruari sent me this song in early July 2023, literally seconds after I had said goodbye to my sister, Isabella, who was travelling that summer to Paris from King’s Cross Station. As always, Ruari’s timing was perfect and the music sounded exactly like how I was feeling.
This song is my gratitude to my family – and my sister especially – for being the main reason for my sobriety from alcohol, and the happiness I felt reconnecting with my sister after a fractured few years. In a broader sense, though, it’s important to remember that everyone in the world is related. We are all family. We can all always be on the same team. When we realise our commonalities instead of our differences, when we realise and own our piece in every situation and understand that we are co-creators of our realities, our worlds can really shift and it will feel like a miracle.”
“Tess Parks delivers this sensational woozy wonderment” – CIRCUIT SWEET
“Warm and woozy in a halcyon haze – swirling and soothingly-psychedelic” – THE AUTUMN ROSES
“TESS PARKS shares video for new single ‘Crown Shy’ from upcoming album ‘Pomegranate’” – XS NOISE
“Tess Parks Releases Video For ‘Crown Shy’ Ahead Of New LP” – THOUGHTS WORDS ACTION
“Tess Parks teases forthcoming album with new single” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“Tess Parks Shares New Single Crown Shy” – NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS
“Tess Parks Shares Video for New Song Crown Shy” – UNDER THE RADAR
“12 Best Songs of the Week: 1. The WAEVE, 2. Sunflower Bean, 3. The Smile, 4. Primal Scream, 5. Tess Parks” – UNDER THE RADAR
RECORD STORE RELEASE SHOWS
Oct 26 – London – Rough Trade East (Full Band)
Oct 27 – Brighton – Resident (Stripped Back)
Oct 30 – London – Rough Trade West (Stripped Back)
Tickets HERE
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TESS PARKS // KOALAS (VIDEO) POMEGRANATE (ALBUM ANNOUNCE) EXCLAIM! MAGAZINE, OUR CULTURE, BIZZARRE, LE CANAL AUDITIF, BROOKLYN VEGAN, MINDIES, FAR OUT MAGAZINE, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, UNDER THE RADAR, CBC, SIRIUS XM, CLASH, STEREOGUM, ROLLING STONE
NEWSCanada-born, London-based singer/songwriter TESS PARKS is today announcing her third solo album, ‘Pomegranate’, and sharing the lead single and video ‘Koalas’. Out October 25th via Fuzz Club worldwide and Hand Drawn Dracula in Canada, ‘Pomegranate’ is the follow-up to her long-awaited solo return with ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’, which arrived in 2022 to critical acclaim following a string of collaborative albums with Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe.
Written and recorded between London, Toronto and Los Angeles, ‘Pomegranate’ finds Parks teaming up with long-term bandmember and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who assumes production duties here and co-mixed the album alongside Grammy-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire). New single ‘Koalas’ is a piece of beautifully hazy, slow-burning psych-folk with Parks’ smoky vocals floating over feathery acoustic guitar and piano, and some spellbinding whistling courtesy of Molly Lewis.
On the new single, Parks says: “In November 2020, Ruari was in London and I was in Toronto and he sent me the music for ‘Koalas’. At this point, we hadn’t seen each other in over a year. It would be another year before we saw each other again. I was suffering from severe PTSD at this point in my life, and to be honest, I couldn’t bring myself to listen to the song properly until early February. When I finally did – it was one of those moments when you hear a song and you know it’s going to be one of your favourite, most cherished songs for your whole life. It’s the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard.”
She adds: “Ruari sending me this song instigated the making of this album – a daily back and forth correspondence where he would send me music and I would sing some words over it and then he would sing other ideas back to me. It was a true lifeline at what felt like the end of the world. I don’t know who I would be without these songs, this song particularly, and waking up everyday looking forward to what he was going to send me next.”
“SON DU JOUR: La chanteuse Tess Parks vous emmène dans son univers mystérieux et intrigant” – ROLLING STONE
“une excellente pièce psych folk feutrée où sa voix se dépose sur cette composition volante et langoureuse” – LE CANAL AUDITIF
“A beautiful piece of songwriting, Tess Parks’ understated vocal puts you in mind of Cat Power or Hope Sandeval, but with a character of her own.” – CLASH
“Tess Parks announces third solo album, Pomegranate” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“Tess Parks announces new album LP Pomegranate” – BIZZARRE
“Tess Parks desafía el silencio con su nuevo álbum” – MINDIES
“Tess Parks announces new album, shares “Koalas” ft Molly Lewis” – BROOKLYN VEGAN
“Tess Parks Announces New Album and Shares Lead Single Koalas” – UNDER THE RADAR
“12 Best Songs of the Week” – UNDER THE RADAR
“a signature dusky lilt atop a downy layer of keys and guitar” – EXCLAIM!
“The Big Indie Playlist: The best new music of the week – Instant Classics” – FAR OUT MAGAZINE
“Tess Parks announces new album ‘Pomegranate’ — hear the breezy lead single Koalas” – STEREOGUM
“bask in the ageless and amber glow of mysterious Koalas” – THE AUTUMN ROSES
“Big City Small World with Errol Nazareth” – 99.1FM CBC RADIO ONE
“Afterdark with Odario Williams” – CBC MUSIC
“a smokey voice, beyond smokiness. I love it … a beautiful song” – SIMON LE BON / WHOOOSH RADIO
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ROBERT ASCROFT AND CHROMATIC’S RUTH RADELET // FADED PHOTOGRAPH (VIDEO) NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS, FLEX, DESTROY EXIST, CBC MUSIC, KCRW, BROOKLYN VEGAN, FILTER MEXICO, STEREOGUM
NEWSRenowned for his visionary prowess in directing, photography, and music production, ROBERT ASCROFT‘s journey epitomizes the transformative power of creativity. Hailing from Rochester, New York, Robert’s upbringing, steeped in his mother’s musical heritage and his father’s work with Kodak, foreshadowed his destined immersion in the realms of creativity. Emerging as a prominent figure in the 2000s, he forged his path through collaborations with luminaries of the Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys.
Expanding upon his talents in the visual realm, Robert has delved deeper into songwriting and music production. A classically trained guitarist turned music producer, he weaves intricate melodies and evocative songwriting style that embodies his cinematic narratives. Often inspired to compose music for the projects he is directing, Robert seamlessly blends visual and auditory elements to create immersive experiences.
The collaborative debut single, “Faded Photograph” featuring Ruth Radelet of Chromatics, offers a ethereal blend of synth-based Dream Pop and introspective lyrics. Ascroft’s directorial vision shines through in the music video, channeling classic Sci-Fi elements to complement the song’s nostalgic charm. Together both sonically and visually, Ascroft and Radelet breathe life into “Faded Photograph,” infusing it with timeless appeal and cinematic splendor. Released May 31st 2024 worldwide via Hand Drawn Dracula. Music video & photographs by Robert Ascroft.
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“a haunted psychedelic swirl – very pretty, and it’s got a fun Ascroft-directed video that stars Radelet as a Barbarella-type B-movie queen” – STEREOGUM
“timeless appeal and cinematic splendor” – NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS
“Radelet’s dreampop world” – BROOKLYN VEGAN
“beautifully warm and endearing” – FLEX
“moody and nostalgic ” – DESTROY EXIST
“nostalgic charm infused with a timeless appeal” – TECCO APPLE
“one of the most endearing songs we have heard all year” – FILTER
NO JOY // THE BEST SHOW (IN STUDIO) AND USA TOUR DATES
NEWSNO JOY announce USA Tour dates and an in-studio performance at The Best Show with Tom Scharpling.
05.28 Tune In – The Best Show Twitch TV
05.29 Los Angeles CA – Non Plus Ultrala w/ Donzii, Lauren Lakis
05.31 McGill NV – Schellraiser Fest w/ Miki Berenyi Trio, Besnard Lakes, Mercury Rev
06.01 Las Vegas NV – The Usual Place w/ Headwinds, Mutual
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MICHAEL PETER OLSEN // SWEET MEET & SWEAT EQUITY (LIVE VIDEO) WAVELENGTH MUSIC SERIES
NEWSMICHAEL PETER OLSEN shares “Sweet Meet” & “Sweat Equity” Live from Wavelength Music Series at the Brothers Dressler Studio with locational surround sound by Adamson Systems. Performed by Michael Peter Olsen (electric cello), alaska B (percussion, synths), Owen Pallett (violin), and Shawn Chiki (digital performance). “Narrative Of A Nervous System” is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula.
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DERMABRASION // PAIN BEHAVIOUR (ALBUM) PSYCHIC EVENT (VIDEO) CULT MTL, LOUDER THAN WAR, FLOOD MAGAZINE, CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE, ELECTRONIC SOUND MAGAZINE
NEWSToronto death rockers DERMABRASION share their latest single, “Psychic Event,” via FLOOD MAGAZINE. The band’s debut full-length Pain Behaviour, produced with Josh Korody (Fucked Up, Breeze, Beliefs, Traitrs), is out January 26th via Hand Drawn Dracula.
“There’s references to skin, flesh, or body on almost every song on Pain Behaviour, but ‘Psychic Event’ is the fleshiest,” explains McGouran. “A misquote from an adaptation of a Ballard novel provides the name, the intersections of sainthood and suffering provide the meat and bones. Taking inspiration from Videodrome and Tassaert’s painting The Temptation of Saint Hilarion, this song is somewhat of the record’s thesis statement. A meditation on an obsession with the body—one’s own, another’s, positive or negative. The track’s textured tones and slower, more subdued tempo help ensure maximum brooding and ruminating.” – DERMABRASION
“a timeless classic which will span many generations to come – early contender for my album of the year” – ALBUM OF THE WEEK / LOUDER THAN WAR
“If an atmospheric goth rock record is what they wanted, they were ridiculously successful. 9/10” – CULT MTL
“Interview: Pain Behaviour is definitely the knock out blow” – COLORISING
“Interview: That One Song” – BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR BREAKFAST
“ain Behaviour chews up and spits out sonic motifs across 10 tracks” – KOOLROCK RADIO
“Playlisted: superb debut album, Pain Behaviour” – GET IN HER EARS
“a solid and distinct statement of arrival … Recommended” – I DIE YOU DIE
“Like peers in sounds and style Drab Majesty and Boy Harsher … only the truly sensitive can screech sermons so solipsistically salvational. Listen up.” 5/5 REVIEW – MUSIC NEWS
“a moody mix of the Sisters Of Mercy and Bauhaus, topped with Siouxsie Sioux vocals. That’s no mean feat…” – CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
“for those who like goth rock scintillatingly intense, brimming with electronic percussion and only just on the right side of horrifying” – ISSUE110 – ELECTRONIC SOUND MAGAZINE
“debut album runs the gamut from industrialist new wave to punky death rock – invoke the abrasive history of hardcore” – FLOOD MAGAZINE
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See Dermabrasion live:
March 14 – Toronto ON – BSMT 254 w/ Sundowner, Kleener, Oil Giant
March 15 – London ON – Holy Diver w/ Sundowner, Mononegatives, Goon
March 16 – Hamilton ON – Vertigogo w/ Sundowner
April 06 – Sudbury ON – The Townehouse w/ Only God Forgives
April 17 – Toronto ON – Houndstooth – Secret Show
April 26 – Montreal QC – La Sotterenea
April 27 – Sarnia ON – Maud’s Variety w/ Empty Fest
April 28 – Toronto ON – Velvet Underground w/ Vision Video
May 11 – Toronto ON – St Anne’s Parish w/ Breeze