Kingston Indie Rockers The Wilderness Announce Release of New Album on August 21st

NEW SINGLE 'IF I HAVE TO DIE' OUT TODAY
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Hailed as the next big band you haven't heard yet, Kingston indie rock sextet The Wilderness are set to release their first full-length album Until Tomorrow on August 21st. The 2nd single from the album 'If I Have To Die' is out today on all digital platforms, along with the official music video created by Chris Mills of Number Four Films (Modest Mouse, Interpol, Metric). Watch the video here. 

The Wilderness' latest single ‘If I Have To Die’ is as much a statement of defiance as it is a response to crisis. It was born from the feeling of powerlessness in the face of the world falling apart, and acknowledges that sometimes the only power we have is to keep ourselves well, and that often, that has to be enough. This song was written before the COVID-19 crisis, but the sentiment carries a certain weight in this era of social isolation as we find ourselves constantly connected through our devices and ever more aware of the systemic failings of the institutions we ought to trust.

"'If I Have To Die' is a song that I felt I really had to write," says lead vocalist Jonas Lewis-Anthony. "We started 2020 by being bombarded with what at the time felt like pretty apocalyptic news. It felt like climate change, capitalism, coronavirus and a potential world war three was going to kill us all and there was nothing I could do to stop it. The song acknowledges the world is awful and although it feels like we're on the precipice of disaster, we can find comfort and peace in and around the people we love.”

Although they all currently reside in Kingston, ON, The Wilderness are a truly international band composed of a Brit, a Frenchman, two Americans, and two Canadians. Formed in 2015, the band have an independently released EP to their credit - Seminary Road (2018) and five singles - “Pick You Up” (2020), “Virginia Sapphire” (2019), “Fall (Despite What You Do)” (2019), “Dancing In The Dive Bars” (2018), and “Hurry Up And Wait” (2018).

‘If I Have To Die’ is available today on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit: thewildernessband.com

THE WILDERNESS | UPCOMING TOUR DATES
August 21st - Bath, ON - McKinnon Bros. Brewing Co. (Album Release Show) Ticket Link

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THE WILDERNESS - UNTIL TOMORROW
RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 21st, 2020
(Independent)
01.  Where I Roam
02.  The Silence
03.  Closer
04.  Graveyard 
05.  Pick You Up
06.  Citalopram Blues
07.  You The Ocean
08.  Fire and Wolves 
09.  If I Have To Die
10.  Twenty Five
11.  Hurricane
12.  Settled Up
13.  You Look So Good When You Cry
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THE WILDERNESS IS: 
Jonas Lewis-Anthony (lead vocals + guitar)
Alexander Sacha Lansky (lead guitar + backing vocals)
Karl Tombak (bass)
Henry Lawrence (drums + backing vocals)
Nicholas Lennox (saxophone, percussion + backing vocals)
Liam Neale (keyboard + percussion)

FOLLOW THE WILDERNESS:
Website | Spotify | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube 

 


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Indie Rockers Royal Oak Announce Release of New EP on July 20th

VANCOUVER RELEASE SHOW ON JULY 27th @ THE BILTMORE

CANADIAN TOUR STARTING ON AUGUST 8th

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Vancouver, BC - Straight from the suburbs of Vancouver (Port Coquitlam, to be precise) indie rockers Royal Oak are excited to announce the release of their new EP, and third release, Pretend on July 20th. Royal Oak will celebrate the new EP with a release show at The Biltmore in Vancouver on July 27th and are kicking off a Canadian Tour on August 8th. See below for full tour listing. 

The release of the new EP comes on the heels of their second album, Younger, which was just released last year. On Pretend, Royal Oak continue in the same musical direction as their previous 2 releases successfully pairing indie rock vibes with a modern pop sensibility. It’s music that is clean and controlled, yet bursting at the seams with energy.   

The EP's first single 'Tell Me' was officially released on June 1st, after premiering on Spill Magazine. 'Tell Me' is a catchy hook-laden track, soaked in swagger with an 80’s synth backdrop and provides a teaser of what's to come. The band teamed up with Vancouver producer/mix engineer Ryan Worsley (Dear Rouge, Said The Whale) for this EP and with his skill and guidance, Royal Oak were challenged to move in new musical directions. 

"We started writing Pretend last year shortly after we got off the road from our Western Canadian Tour in support of Younger," said lead vocalist Austin Ledyard. "We were really inspired, after coming off of tour, to write some hard-hitting and fun music, while also trying different avenues that we hadn’t explored yet in our last two records. I think the energy and sense of discovery that we had when we wrote the songs translated very well once Ryan got his hands on them - they just felt so fresh and inspiring. When we started the EP, we recorded with the whole band live off the floor, and I think the concept of being in a room together really helped bring the energy and make the record shine. It just felt natural, just like every recording should feel like."

Royal Oak's new EP Pretend will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services on Friday, July 20th. For more information and the most up to date tour schedule, please visit: www.royaloakofficial.com

ROYAL OAK IS:
Austin Ledyard - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keys
Brayson Wong - Vocals, Bass, Synth
Michael Kragelj - Vocals, Guitar, Keys
Myles Philpott - Vocals, Drums, Percussion

ROYAL OAK >> UPCOMING TOUR DATES
July 27th - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret
August 8th - Fernie, BC - The Northern
August 10th - Calgary, AB - The Palomino
August 11th - Regina, SK - Cloud 9
August 13th - Thunder Bay, ON - The Foundry
August 16th - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah
August 17th - Toronto, ON - Supermarket
August 18th - Ottawa, ON - Cafe Dekuf
August 19th - Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar
August 23rd - Winnipeg, MB - Le Garage Café
August 25th - Edmonton, AB - Bohemia
August 26th - Revelstoke, BC - The Last Drop
 

ROYAL OAK - PRETEND EP TRACKLISTING
RELEASE DATE: JULY 20th, 2018 (Independent)
1.  Tell Me
2.  Mistakes (ft. Chersea)
3.  Only One
4.  All Comes Back To You
5.  Hold To Nothing
 

FOR MORE INFO: www.royaloakofficial.com
Twitter: @RoyalOak_
Instagram: @RoyalOakOfficial
FB: Facebook.com/RoyalOakBand

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