TALLIES share a new version of their recent single, “Special” featuring Michael Peter Olsen (Drake, Ed Sheeran, Wolf Alice) on cello. It’s a new version of the track that was released initially as part of their second album, Patinawhich is out now via Kanine, Bella Union and Hand Drawn Dracula Records.
DIGITAL ALBUM: HERE
HDD EXCLUSIVE VINYL: HERE / Canadian Signature Edition, Copper Green Vinyl, Obi Strip, signed Art Card (ed. 100)
Patina found support at Stereogum, Paste, Clash, Under the Radar, Exclaim, CBC Radio, Brooklyn Vegan and more. The band is set to hit the road this month in the UK and Europe ticking off a string of shows including a stop with RIDE and Rolling Stone Beach with Black Country New Road, RIDE and Teenage Fanclub.
Coming produced by Graham Walsh (of Holy Fuck, previously helmed records by METZ and Alvvays) alongside Dylan Frankland of the band at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto, the recent album, Patina arrives as a true labor of love; one that was delayed due to the pandemic but ultimately marks a truly rewarding collection for the band. Upon sharing the music with labels, it pricked the ears of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde – a hero of the band – who signed Tallies to his Bella Union label, providing “a light at the end of a dark tunnel” according to Sarah Cogan of the band.
19 OCT Paris FR – Supersonic
20 OCT Rotterdam NL – Left Of The Dial Festival
24 OCT Southampton UK – Heartbreakers
26 OCT Cardiff UK – Downstairs, Clwb Ifor Bach
27 OCT Manchester UK – Guillevers
28 OCT Nottingham UK – Rough Trade
29 OCT Liverpool UK – Kazimier Stockroom
30 OCT Leeds UK – Headrow House
31 OCT Edinburgh UK – Voodoo Rooms
01 NOV Sunderland UK – Pop Recs
03 NOV Brighton UK – Mutations Festival
04 NOV London UK – Sebright Arms
06 NOV Bristol UK – Louisiana
09 NOV Berlin DE – Monarch
10 NOV Prague CZ – Chapeau Rouge
11 NOV Weissenhäuser Strand DE – Rolling Stone Beach w/ Black Country New Road, RIDE, Teenage Fanclub
14 NOV Cologne DE – Die hängenden Gärten von Ehrenfeld
15 NOV Dusselfdorf DE – Zakk w/ RIDE
https://www.handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-19-tour-eu-uk-1800.jpg11701800HDDhttps://handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2018-logo.pngHDD2022-10-21 09:14:202022-10-21 18:09:14TALLIES // SPECIAL FT. MICHAEL PETER OLSEN (TOUR SINGLE) & EU + UK TOUR DATES // BROOKLYN VEGAN, UNDER THE RADAR
YOUNG GUV releases a video for “April Of My Life” from GUV III & IV. Premiering on RAVEN SINGS THE BLUES, who also named GUV III amongst their FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2022 calling the LP “a swooning wave of lovelorn odes.”
“By this time you should have been able to absorb the latest double dose of pop from Young Guv, his second such set in the last few years. Ben Cook offers up a nice look back on the inspirations and inception for Guv’s III and IV in the video for “April of My Life,” one of the more languid corners of the set. Culled from footage shot during his stints in New mexico, California, and Oaxaca Mexico, the homegrown video fits the song’s easy sway — hung on a slight tangle of strums and plaintive flute. The records are out now as single entities or as a double set from Run for Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula.” – RAVEN SINGS THE BLUES
https://www.handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-GUV-photo-kalfopulosr-Santiago-RK-rec.jpg10791600HDDhttps://handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2018-logo.pngHDD2022-10-20 09:15:582022-10-21 19:26:14YOUNG GUV // APRIL OF MY LIFE (VIDEO) RAVEN SINGS THE BLUES
NO JOY’s catalogue is now available on Hand Drawn Dracula Records Canada!!!! With a penchant for delay-saturated jangle, industrial distortion, and sludgey drones over disco beats with leveled-up expertise in production, NO JOY has showcased and evolved their sound through these pivotal Canadian releases.
Following their acclaimed 2010 debut, Ghost Blonde, No Joy released the five-song EP Negaverse, a mini album that highlighted “both the intimacy and intricacy of their song-craft.” “With their strong second full-length Wait to Pleasure, No Joy transcended the faithful shoegaze revivalism of their 2010 debut by yanking melodies out of their thick, fuzzy guitar stew and operating with previously unforeseen refinement and clarity” (Pitchfork). That same year they released the “fleeting yet revelatory” (Exclaim) Pastel & Pass Out EP to coincide with their 2013 European tour. On 2015’s More Faithful, No Joy “pulled off one hell of a trick: by the time it’s over, you’re wondering how a record so precise, so considered, can sound so gloriously laid-back” (The Line Of Best Fit).
NOV 19 / Berlin, DE – Synaesthesie Festival w/ Sonic Boom, Tricky, Slowdive
NOV 22 / Montreal, CA – Bar Le Ritz w/ Preoccupations
NOV 24 / Toronto, CA – Lees Palace w/ Preoccupations
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FAKE PALMS, the project of Toronto-based musician, Michael le Riche is today sharing the new single “Flags” and video (directed by Justis Krar) as the final advance preview of his new record, Lemons which is set for release via Hand Drawn Dracula on Friday,September 16.
“Flags” arrives as the final preview of the new record which, as a full piece, circles around outsider-pop, post-punk and the sound of early/mid-naughts British indie-rock. Swirling guitars bounce off of each other circling around fervent percussion before shifting into something harder-hitting across the chorus. Speaking about the single, Michael says: “‘Flags’ is a song about having to find where you fit within the machinery. Is it comfortable? Is it against what your beliefs are? Do you want to do it or do you have to do it? Do you feel like a traitor? Or are you scared at how much you actually enjoy it? We all seem to have these specters we answer to, these things we rally for or against subconsciously. This is kind of about what happens when you are forced to stare your decisions in the face.”
The new record evolves from the 00’s angular guitar rhythms that defined the post-punk foundations of Fake Palms’ first two releases. Lemons switches out some of the irregular time-signatures of 70’s college rock and first-take recording approach, this time moving with confidence into more dissonant yet accessible directions of brighter melodic structures.
Michael le Riche called upon a veritable who’s who of Toronto indie-dom for Lemons, drawing from the ranks of Dilly Dally (Ben Reinhartz), Ducks Ltd (Evan Lewis), Sauna (Braeden Craig), and Twist (Laura Hermiston). Taking to Candle Recording studio with long-time contributor, co-producer, and engineer Josh Korody (Breeze, Beliefs), the songwriting dove headlong even further into dream-math-punk sensibilities.
“The hooks are sharp, the rhythms choppy, the vocals achingly cool. If you’ve ever found yourself enjoying The Modern Lovers, The Strokes, Parquet Courts, Cage the Elephant or any number of similar rhythm groups, then you’ll find something here to devour” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“with expert guitar and drum work that harkens to the best of roaring indie rock, equal parts chaos and control, Lemons is a zesty, life-affirming punch to the gut” – EXCLAIM!
“a fine set of spiky post-punk inflected with surf, motorik prog and other styles, combining angular guitars, driving rhythms and often-dystopian lyrics” – KEXP
Following years of international touring, her much-loved debut album ‘Blood Hot‘, and a lengthy list of collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s Anton Newcombe, TESS PARKS‘ newly-released and critically-acclaimed album, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing‘, is now available on an HDD exclusive Sky Blue pressing of 200.
“A confident, enchanting presence” – THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Deliciously smoky psych-pop” – STEREOGUM
“And Those Who Were Seen Dancing demands to be heard and felt” – EXCLAIM!
“dreamy soundscapes that flit between shoegaze and psychedelia” – UNCUT
“A mesmerizing album full of textures and layers” – UNDER THE RADAR
TESS PARKS newly-released solo album, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ is available now on Fuzz Club and Hand Drawn Dracula Records. Alongside the new album, Parks has also announced UK/EU tour and festival dates in support. (photo by Emma-Parks)
SEP 03 / Manchester, UK / Manchester Psych Festival
SEP 09 / Vexin-Sur-Epte, FR / Rock In The Barn Festival
SEP 10 / Leffinge, BE / Leffingeleuren Festival
SEP 14 / Nantes, FR / Scene Michelet
SEP 15 / Paris, FR / La Maroquinerie
SEP 16 / Lille, FR / Strawberry Fields
SEP 20 / Genova, IT / Sant’Andrea Monastery
SEP 21 / Roma, IT / Teatro Garbatella
SEP 22 / Milan, IT / Circolo Bellezza
SEP 23 / Bologna, IT / Covo Club
SEP 25 / Amsterdam, NL / Paradiso
OCT 02 / Norwich, UK / Norwich Psych Festival
OCT 25 / Brighton, UK / The Green Door Store
OCT 26 / Newcastle, UK / Cluny2
OCT 27 / Glasgow, UK / Stereo
OCT 28 / Leeds, UK / Hyde Park Book Club
OCT 29 / Liverpool, UK / Phantasmagoria
NOV 18 / Hamburg, DE / Molotow
NOV 19 / Berlin, DE / Syansthesie Festival
NOV 22 / Cologne, DE / Bumann & Sohn
NOV 23 / Stuttgart, DE / Merlin
NOV 24 / Munich, DE / Import Export
NOV 25 / Graz, AU / Autumn Leaves Festival
NOV 26 / Vienna, AU / Flex
NOV 28 / Konstanz, DE / Kulturladen
NOV 29 / Zurich, SW / Bogan F
NOV 30 / La Chaux-de-Fonds, SW / Bikini Test
DEC 01 / Nurnberg, DE / Z-Bau
DEC 02 / Darmstadt, DE / 806sqm
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BONNIE TRASH is the drone-rock project of Canadian-Italian twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. Today they share new single “Perfect Moment (A Beautiful Reunion)” from their debut album, ‘Malocchio’, to be released on October 28th via Hand Drawn Dracula.
‘Malocchio’ unspools a real-life horror story based on the stories told to them by their Italian grandmother. Over heavy, hypnotic riffs, pounding drums and spooky soundscapes, the lyrics pull the listener into the meaning of the “evil eye,” a hex of malice onto another.
Speaking on today’s new single, with accompanying video shot and directed by Sam Maloney, the band comment: “How do you see yourself dying? How do others see you dying? How does it feel to be left to die, when there’s nothing else you can do, waiting for that ‘perfect’ moment of one last euphoria: a beautiful reunion. This song is a genuflection to all of the nonni who passed during the pandemic and could not be held.”
FAKE PALMS, the project helmed by Toronto-based artist Michael le Riche, is today returning with his third single “Civil Liberties” (video directed by Jordan Allen) from Lemons, set for release via Hand Drawn Dracula on September 16, 2022.
Michael le Riche called upon a veritable who’s who of Toronto indie-dom for Lemons, drawing from the ranks of Dilly Dally (Ben Reinhartz), Ducks Ltd (Evan Lewis), Sauna (Braeden Craig), and Twist (Laura Hermiston). Taking to Candle Recording studio with long-time contributor, co-producer, and engineer Josh Korody (Breeze, Beliefs), the songwriting dove headlong even further into dream-math-punk sensibilities.
The haunting “Civil Liberties” comes as another refreshing reminder of le Riche’s smart ability to meld outsider-pop with post-punk, coating his sound in this metallic, slick sheen. It summons the sounds of The Strokes circa Room On Fire, Iceage and Omni with a pummelling rhythm track tied to a tingly, soaring chorus that’s impossible to shake after first exposure. “Civil Liberties” manages the trick of sounding wistful and dystopian at the same time. “This record is the most direct thing I’ve ever done,” says Le Riche. “All the distorted guitars playing 16th-note riffs in different time signatures, washes of noise and buried vocals are basically gone. In their place we made a record that’s lean and a punch to the gut.”
TALLIES share the latest video, “Memento“, as the final advance preview of their forthcoming album Patina… following previous singles No Dreams Of Fayres, Hearts Underground, Wound Up Tight, Special. Out this Friday July 29th, 2022 via Kanine, Bella Union and Hand Drawn Dracula Records.
DIGITAL ALBUM: HERE
EXCLUSIVE VINYL: HERE / Canadian Signature Edition, Copper Green Vinyl, Obi Strip, signed Art Card (ed. 100)
“I am a firm believer in “what goes down must come up,” people usually say the opposite, but this is a motto I’ve used throughout my life. When things aren’t going well, they have a tendency to bounce back. ‘Memento’, to me, is my pick-up song. When I sing “gotta get you on your way now”, I’m saying that it’s time to move on and move forward. I’ve had many moments in my life where I’ve lost momentum and felt directionless like I’d fallen into a black hole. It’s hard to crawl out of the hole and get back on track. I think there are a lot of people who spend their time thinking about how they need to get back on track. Listen to this song and remind yourself it’s time to look forward and lean into the future.” – Saraha Cogan (Tallies)
The balance of optimism and something more world-weary and wise is symptomatic of Tallies’ music, this new single “Memento” lays into those ideas once more while drawing on gliding, shoegaze-adjacent jangle-pop reminiscent of The Sundays, Galaxie 500, Ride, etc. While many of their songs are upbeat, with Frankland’s breezy guitar lines drenched in reverb, soaring over Cian O’Neill’s propulsive drumbeats, Sarah’s lyrics pull out deep thought and emotive responses to day-to-day struggles.
“a well-crafted set of jangly dream-pop with shimmering guitars, buoyant rhythms, ethereal vocals and wistful melodies” – KEXP
Coming produced by Graham Walsh (of Holy Fuck, previously helmed records by METZ and Alvvays) alongside Dylan Frankland of the band at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto, Patina arrives as a true labor of love; one that was delayed due to the pandemic but ultimately marks a truly rewarding collection for the band. Upon sharing the music with labels, it pricked the ears of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde – a hero of the band – who signed Tallies to his Bella Union label, providing “a light at the end of a dark tunnel” according to Sarah Cogan of the band.
JUL 29 Toronto ON – The Garrison *** RELEASE SHOW
02 SEP Rouyn-Noranda QC – FME
04 SEP Sudbury ON – Townhouse Tavern
10 SEP Hamilton ON – Supercrawl Festival
17 SEP Perth ON – Hollowfest
06 OCT Manhattan NY – Berlin
07 OCT Lancaster PA – Tellus360
08 OCT Washington DC – Pie Shop
19 OCT Paris FR – Supersonic
20 OCT Rotterdam NL – Left Of The Dial Festival
24 OCT Southampton UK – Heartbreakers
26 OCT Cardiff UK – Clwb Ifor Bach
27 OCT Manchester UK – Guillevers
28 OCT Nottingham UK – Rough Trade
29 OCT Liverpool UK – Kazimier Stockroom
30 OCT Leeds UK – Headrow House
31 OCT Edinburgh UK – Voodoo Rooms
01 NOV Sunderland UK – Pop Recs
03 NOV Brighton UK – Mutations Festival
04 NOV London UK – Sebright Arms
06 NOV Bristol UK – Louisiana
09 NOV Berlin DE – Monarch
10 NOV Prague CZ – Chapeau Rouge
11 NOV Weissenhäuser Strand DE – Rolling Stone Beach w/ Black Country New Road, RIDE, Teenage Fanclub
14 NOV Cologne DE – Die hängenden Gärten von Ehrenfeld
15 NOV Dusselfdorf DE – Zakk w/ RIDE
https://www.handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/july-29-patina-socials-2.jpg15002000HDDhttps://handdrawndracula.com/records/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2018-logo.pngHDD2022-07-25 12:08:552022-10-17 17:06:07TALLIES // MEMENTO (VIDEO) PATINA (ALBUM) BROOKLYN VEGAN, ALL MUSIC, GOD IS IN THE TV, CLASH, INDIE 88, CLASSIC POP MAG, BANDCAMP NEW & NOTABLE, UNDER THE RADAR, PASTE, MOJO MAGAZINE, KEXP
BONNIE TRASH is the drone-rock project of Canadian-Italian twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. Today they have announced details of their debut album, ‘Malocchio’, to be released on October 28th via Hand Drawn Dracula, and have shared new single “Have You Seen Her”
‘Malocchio’ unspools a real-life horror story based on the stories told to them by their Italian grandmother. Over heavy, hypnotic riffs, pounding drums and spooky soundscapes, the lyrics pull the listener into the meaning of the “evil eye,” a hex of malice onto another.
Speaking on today’s new single – the shadowy and foreboding “Have You Seen Her” – the band comment: “The music video plays out like a sci-fi involving an alternate dimension/timeline. Using the same idea of the malocchio that haunted our nonna decades ago, what does it look like when conjured by generations later in the future, and can this generational haunting finish once and for all? We see two siblings confront the malocchio head-on, only for it to follow once more. The curse has become a part of them. Do not be afraid.
Have You Seen Her is also about the tragic loss of a loved one, longing to be with them, and wondering where they’ve ended up – above the clouds? Below the earth? A new (to us) dimension? Death is the only thing we know to be true in this world. Precious memories here are what we hold onto. When our loves are taken from us by what may be a curse, it’s only natural that we want to find a way to reverse it, and reunite with them in harmony.”
07/15/22 Guelph ON : Kazoo Festival
08/11/22 Toronto ON : Horseshoe Tavern w/ Roach, Praises
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July 15th GUV III & IV : Today marks the release of the full double album GUV III & IV by YOUNG GUV. To celebrate the release, we’re sharing a music video for “CRY 2 SLEEP” (Directed By Guv & Luis Hernandez). The double album, which features both GUV III and GUV IV albums with new artwork by Braulio Aamado and a new bonus track “SHE SPARKLES EVERYWHERE ft. Bobbie Lovesong”.
June 24th GUV IV : Dive deeper into the world of YOUNG GUV is gearing up to release his new album GUV IV, his second full-length album this year. Written entirely in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range of New Mexico following a cancelled tour in the spring of 2020, the songs on GUV IV range in the way that only a Young Guv record can – from Laurel Canyon jangle to British Invasion blues-pop to AM-radio Americana to the mildly sleazy electro pop on a song-by-song basis. But at its core, GUV IV is a collection of songs dedicated and testifying to the eternal healing power of love. Released June 24th via Run For Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula Records.
“Ben Cook has placed himself amongst the best songwriters going” – 8.6/10NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS
TALLIES // SPECIAL FT. MICHAEL PETER OLSEN (TOUR SINGLE) & EU + UK TOUR DATES // BROOKLYN VEGAN, UNDER THE RADAR
NEWSTALLIES share a new version of their recent single, “Special” featuring Michael Peter Olsen (Drake, Ed Sheeran, Wolf Alice) on cello. It’s a new version of the track that was released initially as part of their second album, Patina which is out now via Kanine, Bella Union and Hand Drawn Dracula Records.
DIGITAL ALBUM: HERE
HDD EXCLUSIVE VINYL: HERE / Canadian Signature Edition, Copper Green Vinyl, Obi Strip, signed Art Card (ed. 100)
PRESS: PHOTOGMUSIC, BEARDED MAGAZINE, THE MOST RADICALIST, BROOKLYN VEGAN, UNDER THE RADAR
Patina found support at Stereogum, Paste, Clash, Under the Radar, Exclaim, CBC Radio, Brooklyn Vegan and more. The band is set to hit the road this month in the UK and Europe ticking off a string of shows including a stop with RIDE and Rolling Stone Beach with Black Country New Road, RIDE and Teenage Fanclub.
Coming produced by Graham Walsh (of Holy Fuck, previously helmed records by METZ and Alvvays) alongside Dylan Frankland of the band at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto, the recent album, Patina arrives as a true labor of love; one that was delayed due to the pandemic but ultimately marks a truly rewarding collection for the band. Upon sharing the music with labels, it pricked the ears of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde – a hero of the band – who signed Tallies to his Bella Union label, providing “a light at the end of a dark tunnel” according to Sarah Cogan of the band.
19 OCT Paris FR – Supersonic
20 OCT Rotterdam NL – Left Of The Dial Festival
24 OCT Southampton UK – Heartbreakers
26 OCT Cardiff UK – Downstairs, Clwb Ifor Bach
27 OCT Manchester UK – Guillevers
28 OCT Nottingham UK – Rough Trade
29 OCT Liverpool UK – Kazimier Stockroom
30 OCT Leeds UK – Headrow House
31 OCT Edinburgh UK – Voodoo Rooms
01 NOV Sunderland UK – Pop Recs
03 NOV Brighton UK – Mutations Festival
04 NOV London UK – Sebright Arms
06 NOV Bristol UK – Louisiana
09 NOV Berlin DE – Monarch
10 NOV Prague CZ – Chapeau Rouge
11 NOV Weissenhäuser Strand DE – Rolling Stone Beach w/ Black Country New Road, RIDE, Teenage Fanclub
14 NOV Cologne DE – Die hängenden Gärten von Ehrenfeld
15 NOV Dusselfdorf DE – Zakk w/ RIDE
YOUNG GUV // APRIL OF MY LIFE (VIDEO) RAVEN SINGS THE BLUES
NEWSYOUNG GUV releases a video for “April Of My Life” from GUV III & IV. Premiering on RAVEN SINGS THE BLUES, who also named GUV III amongst their FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2022 calling the LP “a swooning wave of lovelorn odes.”
“By this time you should have been able to absorb the latest double dose of pop from Young Guv, his second such set in the last few years. Ben Cook offers up a nice look back on the inspirations and inception for Guv’s III and IV in the video for “April of My Life,” one of the more languid corners of the set. Culled from footage shot during his stints in New mexico, California, and Oaxaca Mexico, the homegrown video fits the song’s easy sway — hung on a slight tangle of strums and plaintive flute. The records are out now as single entities or as a double set from Run for Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula.” – RAVEN SINGS THE BLUES
GUV IV : Spotify / Apple / GUV IV (limited one time pressing)
GUV III & IV : Spotify / Apple / GUV III & IV (Bandcamp)
NO JOY // CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE ON HAND DRAWN DRACULA // WAIT TO PLEASURE, MORE FAITHFUL, GHOST BLONDE AND MORE!
NEWSNO JOY’s catalogue is now available on Hand Drawn Dracula Records Canada!!!! With a penchant for delay-saturated jangle, industrial distortion, and sludgey drones over disco beats with leveled-up expertise in production, NO JOY has showcased and evolved their sound through these pivotal Canadian releases.
Following their acclaimed 2010 debut, Ghost Blonde, No Joy released the five-song EP Negaverse, a mini album that highlighted “both the intimacy and intricacy of their song-craft.” “With their strong second full-length Wait to Pleasure, No Joy transcended the faithful shoegaze revivalism of their 2010 debut by yanking melodies out of their thick, fuzzy guitar stew and operating with previously unforeseen refinement and clarity” (Pitchfork). That same year they released the “fleeting yet revelatory” (Exclaim) Pastel & Pass Out EP to coincide with their 2013 European tour. On 2015’s More Faithful, No Joy “pulled off one hell of a trick: by the time it’s over, you’re wondering how a record so precise, so considered, can sound so gloriously laid-back” (The Line Of Best Fit).
Stream NO JOY on all platforms HERE
2010 Ghost Blonde – BANDCAMP / STREAM
2012 Negaverse – BANDCAMP / STREAM
2013 Wait To Pleasure – BANDCAMP / STREAM
2013 Pastel & Pass Out – BANDCAMP / STREAM
2015 More Faithful – BANDCAMP / STREAM
NOV 19 / Berlin, DE – Synaesthesie Festival w/ Sonic Boom, Tricky, Slowdive
NOV 22 / Montreal, CA – Bar Le Ritz w/ Preoccupations
NOV 24 / Toronto, CA – Lees Palace w/ Preoccupations
FAKE PALMS // FLAGS (VIDEO) LEMONS (ALBUM) BROOKLYN VEGAN, CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE, CBC RADIO3, BANDCAMP DAILY, EXCLAIM!, TALKHOUSE, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, KEXP
NEWSFAKE PALMS, the project of Toronto-based musician, Michael le Riche is today sharing the new single “Flags” and video (directed by Justis Krar) as the final advance preview of his new record, Lemons which is set for release via Hand Drawn Dracula on Friday, September 16.
“Flags” arrives as the final preview of the new record which, as a full piece, circles around outsider-pop, post-punk and the sound of early/mid-naughts British indie-rock. Swirling guitars bounce off of each other circling around fervent percussion before shifting into something harder-hitting across the chorus. Speaking about the single, Michael says: “‘Flags’ is a song about having to find where you fit within the machinery. Is it comfortable? Is it against what your beliefs are? Do you want to do it or do you have to do it? Do you feel like a traitor? Or are you scared at how much you actually enjoy it? We all seem to have these specters we answer to, these things we rally for or against subconsciously. This is kind of about what happens when you are forced to stare your decisions in the face.”
The new record evolves from the 00’s angular guitar rhythms that defined the post-punk foundations of Fake Palms’ first two releases. Lemons switches out some of the irregular time-signatures of 70’s college rock and first-take recording approach, this time moving with confidence into more dissonant yet accessible directions of brighter melodic structures.
Michael le Riche called upon a veritable who’s who of Toronto indie-dom for Lemons, drawing from the ranks of Dilly Dally (Ben Reinhartz), Ducks Ltd (Evan Lewis), Sauna (Braeden Craig), and Twist (Laura Hermiston). Taking to Candle Recording studio with long-time contributor, co-producer, and engineer Josh Korody (Breeze, Beliefs), the songwriting dove headlong even further into dream-math-punk sensibilities.
“The hooks are sharp, the rhythms choppy, the vocals achingly cool. If you’ve ever found yourself enjoying The Modern Lovers, The Strokes, Parquet Courts, Cage the Elephant or any number of similar rhythm groups, then you’ll find something here to devour” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“with expert guitar and drum work that harkens to the best of roaring indie rock, equal parts chaos and control, Lemons is a zesty, life-affirming punch to the gut” – EXCLAIM!
“a fine set of spiky post-punk inflected with surf, motorik prog and other styles, combining angular guitars, driving rhythms and often-dystopian lyrics” – KEXP
ORDER: APPLE / SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP EXCLUSIVE VINYL (ed.100)
PRESS: THOUGHT I HEARD SOUND, CUPS N CAKES, PHOTOGMUSIC, FUSED MAGAZINE, BEYOND THE WATCH, BROOKLYN VEGAN, ALSO COOL, CULTURE ADDICTS, QUB, CANADIAN BEATS, THOUGHTS WORDS ACTION, ACUTE POP, BANDCAMP NEW & NOTABLE, CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE, CBC RADIO3, OUT OUT, BEARDED GENTLEMEN, EXCLAIM, TALKHOUSE, POST TRASH, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, KEXP
TESS PARKS // AND THOSE WHO WERE SEEN DANCING (ALBUM) HDD SKY BLUE PRESSING + TOUR DATES
NEWSFollowing years of international touring, her much-loved debut album ‘Blood Hot‘, and a lengthy list of collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s Anton Newcombe, TESS PARKS‘ newly-released and critically-acclaimed album, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing‘, is now available on an HDD exclusive Sky Blue pressing of 200.
“A confident, enchanting presence” – THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Deliciously smoky psych-pop” – STEREOGUM
“And Those Who Were Seen Dancing demands to be heard and felt” – EXCLAIM!
“dreamy soundscapes that flit between shoegaze and psychedelia” – UNCUT
“A mesmerizing album full of textures and layers” – UNDER THE RADAR
TESS PARKS newly-released solo album, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ is available now on Fuzz Club and Hand Drawn Dracula Records. Alongside the new album, Parks has also announced UK/EU tour and festival dates in support. (photo by Emma-Parks)
SEP 03 / Manchester, UK / Manchester Psych Festival
SEP 09 / Vexin-Sur-Epte, FR / Rock In The Barn Festival
SEP 10 / Leffinge, BE / Leffingeleuren Festival
SEP 14 / Nantes, FR / Scene Michelet
SEP 15 / Paris, FR / La Maroquinerie
SEP 16 / Lille, FR / Strawberry Fields
SEP 20 / Genova, IT / Sant’Andrea Monastery
SEP 21 / Roma, IT / Teatro Garbatella
SEP 22 / Milan, IT / Circolo Bellezza
SEP 23 / Bologna, IT / Covo Club
SEP 25 / Amsterdam, NL / Paradiso
OCT 02 / Norwich, UK / Norwich Psych Festival
OCT 25 / Brighton, UK / The Green Door Store
OCT 26 / Newcastle, UK / Cluny2
OCT 27 / Glasgow, UK / Stereo
OCT 28 / Leeds, UK / Hyde Park Book Club
OCT 29 / Liverpool, UK / Phantasmagoria
NOV 18 / Hamburg, DE / Molotow
NOV 19 / Berlin, DE / Syansthesie Festival
NOV 22 / Cologne, DE / Bumann & Sohn
NOV 23 / Stuttgart, DE / Merlin
NOV 24 / Munich, DE / Import Export
NOV 25 / Graz, AU / Autumn Leaves Festival
NOV 26 / Vienna, AU / Flex
NOV 28 / Konstanz, DE / Kulturladen
NOV 29 / Zurich, SW / Bogan F
NOV 30 / La Chaux-de-Fonds, SW / Bikini Test
DEC 01 / Nurnberg, DE / Z-Bau
DEC 02 / Darmstadt, DE / 806sqm
BONNIE TRASH // PERFECT MOMENT (A BEAUTIFUL REUNION) (VIDEO) BIZZARRE, PASTE MAGAZINE
NEWSBONNIE TRASH is the drone-rock project of Canadian-Italian twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. Today they share new single “Perfect Moment (A Beautiful Reunion)” from their debut album, ‘Malocchio’, to be released on October 28th via Hand Drawn Dracula.
‘Malocchio’ unspools a real-life horror story based on the stories told to them by their Italian grandmother. Over heavy, hypnotic riffs, pounding drums and spooky soundscapes, the lyrics pull the listener into the meaning of the “evil eye,” a hex of malice onto another.
Speaking on today’s new single, with accompanying video shot and directed by Sam Maloney, the band comment: “How do you see yourself dying? How do others see you dying? How does it feel to be left to die, when there’s nothing else you can do, waiting for that ‘perfect’ moment of one last euphoria: a beautiful reunion. This song is a genuflection to all of the nonni who passed during the pandemic and could not be held.”
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FAKE PALMS // CIVIL LIBERTIES (VIDEO) LE CANAL AUDITIF, PANIC MANUAL, INDIE 88, BROOKLYN VEGAN, KCRW
NEWSFAKE PALMS, the project helmed by Toronto-based artist Michael le Riche, is today returning with his third single “Civil Liberties” (video directed by Jordan Allen) from Lemons, set for release via Hand Drawn Dracula on September 16, 2022.
Michael le Riche called upon a veritable who’s who of Toronto indie-dom for Lemons, drawing from the ranks of Dilly Dally (Ben Reinhartz), Ducks Ltd (Evan Lewis), Sauna (Braeden Craig), and Twist (Laura Hermiston). Taking to Candle Recording studio with long-time contributor, co-producer, and engineer Josh Korody (Breeze, Beliefs), the songwriting dove headlong even further into dream-math-punk sensibilities.
The haunting “Civil Liberties” comes as another refreshing reminder of le Riche’s smart ability to meld outsider-pop with post-punk, coating his sound in this metallic, slick sheen. It summons the sounds of The Strokes circa Room On Fire, Iceage and Omni with a pummelling rhythm track tied to a tingly, soaring chorus that’s impossible to shake after first exposure. “Civil Liberties” manages the trick of sounding wistful and dystopian at the same time. “This record is the most direct thing I’ve ever done,” says Le Riche. “All the distorted guitars playing 16th-note riffs in different time signatures, washes of noise and buried vocals are basically gone. In their place we made a record that’s lean and a punch to the gut.”
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TALLIES // MEMENTO (VIDEO) PATINA (ALBUM) BROOKLYN VEGAN, ALL MUSIC, GOD IS IN THE TV, CLASH, INDIE 88, CLASSIC POP MAG, BANDCAMP NEW & NOTABLE, UNDER THE RADAR, PASTE, MOJO MAGAZINE, KEXP
NEWSTALLIES share the latest video, “Memento“, as the final advance preview of their forthcoming album Patina… following previous singles No Dreams Of Fayres, Hearts Underground, Wound Up Tight, Special. Out this Friday July 29th, 2022 via Kanine, Bella Union and Hand Drawn Dracula Records.
DIGITAL ALBUM: HERE
EXCLUSIVE VINYL: HERE / Canadian Signature Edition, Copper Green Vinyl, Obi Strip, signed Art Card (ed. 100)
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“I am a firm believer in “what goes down must come up,” people usually say the opposite, but this is a motto I’ve used throughout my life. When things aren’t going well, they have a tendency to bounce back. ‘Memento’, to me, is my pick-up song. When I sing “gotta get you on your way now”, I’m saying that it’s time to move on and move forward. I’ve had many moments in my life where I’ve lost momentum and felt directionless like I’d fallen into a black hole. It’s hard to crawl out of the hole and get back on track. I think there are a lot of people who spend their time thinking about how they need to get back on track. Listen to this song and remind yourself it’s time to look forward and lean into the future.” – Saraha Cogan (Tallies)
The balance of optimism and something more world-weary and wise is symptomatic of Tallies’ music, this new single “Memento” lays into those ideas once more while drawing on gliding, shoegaze-adjacent jangle-pop reminiscent of The Sundays, Galaxie 500, Ride, etc. While many of their songs are upbeat, with Frankland’s breezy guitar lines drenched in reverb, soaring over Cian O’Neill’s propulsive drumbeats, Sarah’s lyrics pull out deep thought and emotive responses to day-to-day struggles.
“a well-crafted set of jangly dream-pop with shimmering guitars, buoyant rhythms, ethereal vocals and wistful melodies” – KEXP
Coming produced by Graham Walsh (of Holy Fuck, previously helmed records by METZ and Alvvays) alongside Dylan Frankland of the band at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto, Patina arrives as a true labor of love; one that was delayed due to the pandemic but ultimately marks a truly rewarding collection for the band. Upon sharing the music with labels, it pricked the ears of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde – a hero of the band – who signed Tallies to his Bella Union label, providing “a light at the end of a dark tunnel” according to Sarah Cogan of the band.
JUL 29 Toronto ON – The Garrison *** RELEASE SHOW
02 SEP Rouyn-Noranda QC – FME
04 SEP Sudbury ON – Townhouse Tavern
10 SEP Hamilton ON – Supercrawl Festival
17 SEP Perth ON – Hollowfest
06 OCT Manhattan NY – Berlin
07 OCT Lancaster PA – Tellus360
08 OCT Washington DC – Pie Shop
19 OCT Paris FR – Supersonic
20 OCT Rotterdam NL – Left Of The Dial Festival
24 OCT Southampton UK – Heartbreakers
26 OCT Cardiff UK – Clwb Ifor Bach
27 OCT Manchester UK – Guillevers
28 OCT Nottingham UK – Rough Trade
29 OCT Liverpool UK – Kazimier Stockroom
30 OCT Leeds UK – Headrow House
31 OCT Edinburgh UK – Voodoo Rooms
01 NOV Sunderland UK – Pop Recs
03 NOV Brighton UK – Mutations Festival
04 NOV London UK – Sebright Arms
06 NOV Bristol UK – Louisiana
09 NOV Berlin DE – Monarch
10 NOV Prague CZ – Chapeau Rouge
11 NOV Weissenhäuser Strand DE – Rolling Stone Beach w/ Black Country New Road, RIDE, Teenage Fanclub
14 NOV Cologne DE – Die hängenden Gärten von Ehrenfeld
15 NOV Dusselfdorf DE – Zakk w/ RIDE
BONNIE TRASH // HAVE YOU SEEN HER (VIDEO) ANNOUNCE MALOCCHIO (ALBUM) BIZZARRE, CIRCUIT SWEET, SOUNDSPHERE, SHE MAKES MUSIC, BACKSEAT MAFIA, CMU APPROVED, EXCLAIM
NEWSBONNIE TRASH is the drone-rock project of Canadian-Italian twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. Today they have announced details of their debut album, ‘Malocchio’, to be released on October 28th via Hand Drawn Dracula, and have shared new single “Have You Seen Her”
‘Malocchio’ unspools a real-life horror story based on the stories told to them by their Italian grandmother. Over heavy, hypnotic riffs, pounding drums and spooky soundscapes, the lyrics pull the listener into the meaning of the “evil eye,” a hex of malice onto another.
Speaking on today’s new single – the shadowy and foreboding “Have You Seen Her” – the band comment: “The music video plays out like a sci-fi involving an alternate dimension/timeline. Using the same idea of the malocchio that haunted our nonna decades ago, what does it look like when conjured by generations later in the future, and can this generational haunting finish once and for all? We see two siblings confront the malocchio head-on, only for it to follow once more. The curse has become a part of them. Do not be afraid.
Have You Seen Her is also about the tragic loss of a loved one, longing to be with them, and wondering where they’ve ended up – above the clouds? Below the earth? A new (to us) dimension? Death is the only thing we know to be true in this world. Precious memories here are what we hold onto. When our loves are taken from us by what may be a curse, it’s only natural that we want to find a way to reverse it, and reunite with them in harmony.”
07/15/22 Guelph ON : Kazoo Festival
08/11/22 Toronto ON : Horseshoe Tavern w/ Roach, Praises
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YOUNG GUV // GUV III & IV (ALBUM) CRY 2 SLEEP (VIDEO) RAGE TV, ALLMUSIC, PAN M360, NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS, PASTE MAGAZINE, BROOKLYN VEGAN
NEWSJuly 15th GUV III & IV : Today marks the release of the full double album GUV III & IV by YOUNG GUV. To celebrate the release, we’re sharing a music video for “CRY 2 SLEEP” (Directed By Guv & Luis Hernandez). The double album, which features both GUV III and GUV IV albums with new artwork by Braulio Aamado and a new bonus track “SHE SPARKLES EVERYWHERE ft. Bobbie Lovesong”.
June 24th GUV IV : Dive deeper into the world of YOUNG GUV is gearing up to release his new album GUV IV, his second full-length album this year. Written entirely in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range of New Mexico following a cancelled tour in the spring of 2020, the songs on GUV IV range in the way that only a Young Guv record can – from Laurel Canyon jangle to British Invasion blues-pop to AM-radio Americana to the mildly sleazy electro pop on a song-by-song basis. But at its core, GUV IV is a collection of songs dedicated and testifying to the eternal healing power of love. Released June 24th via Run For Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula Records.
“Ben Cook has placed himself amongst the best songwriters going” – 8.6/10 NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS
GUV IV : Spotify / Apple / GUV IV (limited one time pressing)
GUV III & IV : Spotify / Apple / GUV III & IV (Bandcamp)
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