Winnipeg's Hearing Trees Announce Canadian Tour + Release Of New Album On March 2nd

CANADIAN TOUR DATES STARTING ON MARCH 2nd

Watch 'Telling Peter' Lyric Video
Premiere @ Exclaim! 

 

(Winnipeg, MB) - The third one's a charm! Winnipeg indie rockers Hearing Trees are following up their previous 2 EP releases with their 3rd release and debut full-length album Quiet Dreams on March 2nd. The lyric video for the first single 'Telling Peter' is premiering today on Exclaim.ca and in support of the new album, Hearing Trees will be embarking on a lengthy Cross-Canada Tour starting on March 2nd in Regina. See below for full tour schedule. 

Hearing Trees existed before frontman Graham Hnatiuk had ever picked up a guitar or penned a single lyric. Even as just an apparition in his mind’s eye, Hnatiuk’s musical vision essentially saved his sanity, maybe even his life. And now, with the release of their debut LP, Quiet Dreams, the creative seeds sown years ago have come to full fruition.

“I started this in 2009 because I had a serious mental episode and almost ended up in the hospital,” the singer, guitarist, and songwriter candidly explains. “I was pretty much unable to care for myself. My life just wasn’t going in the right direction, but I found solace and inspiration in art and music. I knew that’s what I needed to do.”

Dropping out of school and dedicating himself entirely to his creative calling, Hnatiuk slowly and steadily developed a sonic and lyrical blueprint for the band. Then, in 2013, he enlisted fellow musicians to finally realize Hearing Trees in the flesh.

The group’s lush, layered brand of ambient and anxious rock is built atop a foundation inspired by genre stalwarts like R.E.M., Matthew Good, and The Tragically Hip and tinged with the more modern and atmospheric musings of Wintersleep and The National. Coupled with sometimes cryptic, always captivating poetry, Hearing Trees offers a true masterclass in sweet-sounding catharsis.

Hearing Trees dropped their self-titled EP in 2014, and since then the band has evolved with a rotating cast of musicians entering and exiting the fold; however, whereas lineup changes are often treated as taboo, it’s all part of Hearing Trees’ growth and flourishing. “I wouldn’t be where I am today if I didn’t have the opportunity to play and tour and collaborate with these people, and learn something from every single one of them,” says Hnatiuk. 

One constant from the band’s debut EP and heralded 2015 follow-up, Dear Sahara, through to Quiet Dreamsis producer and mentor Michael P. Falk, the man behind acclaimed indie outfit Les Jupes and a staple of Winnipeg’s music scene. “He’s guided my hand more than anybody,” Hnatiuk says. "And his fingerprints are all over the 10 tracks comprising Quiet Dreams."

Hearing Trees' new album Quiet Dreams will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services on Friday, March 2nd. For more information and the most up to date tour schedule, please visit: hearingtrees.org

HEARING TREES >> UPCOMING CANADIAN TOUR DATES
March 2 - Regina, SK - The Exchange Club
March 3 - Saskatoon, SK - Vangelis Tavern
March 9 - Calgary, AB - Nite Owl
March 10 - Edmonton, AB - The Almanac
March 13 - Prince George, AB - Omineca Arts Centre
March 14 - Vernon, BC - Record City
March 15 - Vancouver, BC - The Roxy
March 16 - Nanaimo, BC - The Nanaimo Bar
March 17 - Victoria, BC - The Copper Owl
March 18 - Duncan, BC - Duncan Garage Showroom
March 20 - Mission, BC - The Railyard
March 23 - Kelowna, BC - Fernando's Pub
March 24 - Golden, BC - Rockwater
April 3 - Windsor, ON - Phog Lounge
April 4 - London, ON - Call The Office
April 5 - Guelph, ON - DSTRCT
April 6 - Peterborough, ON  - The Garnet
April 7 - Ottawa, ON - Rainbow Bistro
April 11 - Moncton, NB - Plan B
pril 13 - Halifax, NS - Gus' Pub
April 14 - Miramichi, NB - The Well Pub
April 15 - Charlottetown, PEI - Baba's Lounge
April 17 - Montreal, QC - Barfly
April 18 - Toronto, ON - The Piston
April 19 - Hamilton, ON - The Mule Spinner
April 20 - Sudbury, ON - The Townehouse
April 21 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Foundry
March 25 - Winnipeg, MB - Good Will Social Club (Quiet Dreams Album Release Show)

HEARING TREES - QUIET DREAMS  TRACK LISTING
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 2nd, 2018 (INDEPENDENT)
1.  Lights Out
2.  Telling Peter
3.  Holes In The Sky
4.  Fishing
5.  We're All Puppets
6.  I've Got Magic
7.  City Of Lost Love
8.  Let It Be Colours
9.  Aeroport Souvenirs
10. Nobody's Talking
 

FOR MORE INFO: www.hearingtrees.org
Twitter: @HearingTrees
Instagram: @Hearing_Trees
FB: Facebook.com/HearingTrees

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Ndidi O Premieres New Single, Announces The Release Of 5th Album On March 16th

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Vancouver, BC - Canadian singer songwriter Ndidi O is returning to her early blues/soul roots with the release of her fifth album These Days on March 16th. The first single from the album 'Hands High' is premiering today at Spill Magazine and she's gearing up for the album release with a few upcoming shows in BC and Alberta. See below for full details. 

These Days is an album dedicated to the tales of loving and losing, then dusting yourself off and trying again. It was created between Vancouver and Los Angeles and produced with Canadian/American producer Mischa Chillak, and includes co-writes with Grammy award winning songwriter Jimmy Harry and The Fast Romantics’ Matthew Angus. The first single release 'Hands High' is a powerful and uplifting preview of what the album has in store. 

“‘Hands High' is an ode to humanity," says Ndidi. “We live in such precarious, ugly times and this song was my response. It has been a reoccurring theme of mine, to explore the idea of togetherness. I truly believe that as a species if we start working together for the betterment of all of us, we will evolve and become the love filled humans we were meant to be. So this song is about that, it's about encouraging us to get together and to become strong and create the change we so desperately need.” 

Hailing from the wilds of British Columbia, Ndidi's artistic journey took her many different places before she landed where she is now. At the start, she found her voice through the "open mic" scene in New York City. From there she went on to discover her sound in the heart of Toronto’s blues and folk scene, and next she fine-tuned her live show with extensive touring across Europe. At the moment, you can find Ndidi settled back on the West Coast where most of her new album These Days was made. Making the new album was a very freeing process for Ndidi and she found the co-writing to be fun and liberating. 

"All of the writers I worked with were really respectful of what I brought and we just focused on reshaping some things to fit the sound I was trying to create," says Nididi. "I do enjoy collaboration, it is good when it is good. It tends to be rather male dominated though, so my hope is that in the future I will get the chance to work with more female writers and producers. However it was fun, and it was authentic. I really took the time to do what I actually wanted, to create what I wanted and my producer Mischa Chillak was really good at translating that and creating the sound that we did. The last time I had this much fun making a record was in 2007/2008 with The Contradictor, so this was a really welcome relief." 

Ndidi O's new album These Days will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services on Friday, March 16th. For more information and the most up to date tour schedule, please visit: www.ndidio.ca
 

Ndidi O >> Upcoming Tour Dates
February 9 - Burnaby, BC - Shadbolt Centre for the Arts GET TICKETS
February 16 - Calgary, AB - Studio Bell & The King Eddy (Block Heater 2018) GET TICKETS
February 17 - Calgary, AB - The King Eddy (Block Heater 2018) GET TICKETS

Ndidi O - These Days Track Listing
Release Date: March 16th, 2018 (Independent)
1.  Hands High
2.  What I Want
3.  No Mercy
4.  Baby Please
5.  Maybe
6.  Before You
7.  Lament
8.  Death Letter
9.  Daggers
10. Rise Up
11. Don't
12. Bring Me Back
 

FOR MORE INFO: www.ndidio.ca
Twitter: @OriginalNdidi
Instagram: @OriginalNdidi
FB: Facebook.com/NdidiO.Official

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Ryan Hicks Announces Release of Sophomore Album on February 9th + Premieres New Video

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Regina-based singer/songwriter Ryan Hicks is set to release his 2nd full-length album on February 9th and today, the video for the first single and title track 'Pulsing Colours’ is premiering exclusively on Live in Limbo. Ryan will also be celebrating the release of his new album with a hometown release show on February 9th at The Exchange. See below for more details. 

Ryan Hicks makes melodic, cinematic alt-pop music which he describes as "if Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson and the Fleet Foxes made music for a David Lynch film". Since the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Prairie Ocean in 2014,  Ryan has been hard at work on his sophomore release Pulsing Colours. The album, set to be released on February 9th, is a concept record of all of the thoughts, moods and emotions that can come to us at night. 

Pulsing Colours was inspired and written in tribute to Ryan’s stepmother, who took her own life in December 2014. Her loss made Ryan dig inward and look for meaning and his place in the world. 

"My stepmother died of depression and was discovered by my dad in their home," says Ryan. "Her loss was heartbreaking. After her death, it made me do some soul searching and think about my place in the world. What am I giving back? What is the purpose of creating? Where do I belong? What have I done with my life to make the world a better place? These are big questions, for which I found no answers. But what it did do is push me to make an album from the heart and musically address some of these questions." 

Pulsing Colours is a record about all of us finding our way in the universe. While the album deals with loss, it also gives a message of community, survival, love and hope.  With the release of the captivating first single ‘Pulsing Colours’, Ryan Hicks sets the tone for the journey that he intends to take the listener on with his new record. 

"This album came to me with just as strong visuals and moods as it did melodies and lyrics," says Ryan. "I was really inspired by David Lynch's work, specifically Twin Peaks, and wanted to channel some of that world's wonder, mysticism, humour, darkness and craziness. When I wrote the song, I imagined the song being sung from the perspective of a moon far away from other planets. Cold, silent, still and alone. This is a metaphor for how some people live their lives. It might not sound like it, but really it is a love song about someone coming into your life and making sense of all things. While you might not have all of the answers, you find the world is good and right when you are with them. This goes beyond romantic love, as there are people in my life who I feel bring clarity to the world when I am with them.” 

yan Hicks new album Pulsing Colours will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services on Friday, February 9th. For more information and the most up to date tour schedule, please visit: www.ryanhicksband.com

Ryan Hicks >> Upcoming Tour Dates
February 9 - Regina, SK - The Exchange - Album Release Show (Ticket Link)
February 10 - Calgary, AB - Cornerstone Music Cafe

Ryan Hicks - Pulsing Colours Track Listing
Release Date: February 9th, 2018 (Independent)
1.  Pulsing Colours
2.  Quiet Town
3.  I Want It All
4.  The Smartest Man Here
5.  Footprints In The Sand
6.  Seriously Baby
7.  Jewel
8.  Dead Branches
9.  Floor On Fire
10. Sparkwood and 21
 

FOR MORE INFO: www.ryanhicksband.com
Twitter: @RyanHicks306
Instagram: @RyanHicks306
FB: Facebook.com/RyanHicks306

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Me And Mae Release Brand New Single + Announce Holiday Fundraising Show on December 10th

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Vancouver, BC - BC country rockers Me and Mae are ending 2017 with a bang! The band is ending the year ready to blaze new trails with the release of their new single 'To Hell With The Devil'. Click here to watch their cheeky lyric video! Me and Mae will also be playing a holiday fundraising show on December 10th at Gabby's Country Cabaret in Langley with proceeds going to the Ann Davis Transition Society and the Blanket BC Society. See below for full details. 

'To Hell With the Devil' is the country anthem that 2017 needs. It's the perfect way to cap off the year and head into 2018 with grin. With the track's playful back and forth between male vocalist Shawn Meehan and female vocalist Caitlin Canning, it's hard not to sing along with Caitlin as she says to her cheating boyfriend, "To hell with the devil, you men are all the same!"
 
Me and Mae have been a part of the Canadian country music scene for the past four years. Their first single, 'Love Me Leave Me Lonely', which Meehan co-wrote with Carly Rae Jepsen, opened the barn doors for the band and they haven’t closed since. The release of their debut album Off The Rails (Cordova Bay Records) in 2014 was quickly followed by a Nashville tour and performances at events including: Sunfest, Rockin River Country Fest, Big Valley Jamboree, Craven Country Jamboree (now Country Thunder) and more. The band won the Ray McAuley Horizon Award at the BCCMA's in 2014 and were nominated for Group/Duo of the Year in 2016 and 2017, and earlier this year they showcased at NAMM in Anaheim, CA.

Me and Mae's new track 'To Hell With The Devil' will be going for adds at Canadian Country Radio on December 4th and they plan to release more new music next year. The group will spend most of 2018 on the road across North America and Europe, including a tour stop at the Threshold Music Festival in the UK this April.  
 
With solid 4-part harmonies and unforgettable hook laden music, Me and Mae is a band for fans of the Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town and The Eagles. Be sure to catch them on December 10th at Gabby's Country Cabaret and look for their new single 'To Hell With The Devil' on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services on December 4th. For more info and the most up to date tour info, please visit: www.meandmae.com
 

ME AND MAE HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER SHOW
When: Sunday, December 10th
Where: Gabby's Country Cabaret (20297 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC)
With Special Guests: Ould & Co., Hillside Outlaws + Whiskey May
Doors at: 7:00 PM | Show at: 7:30PM
Tickets: $15 at the door, $12 in advance >> Ticket Link
Partial Proceeds To: Ann Davis Transition Society + Blankets BC Society

FOR MORE INFO: www.meandmae.com
Twitter: @MeandMae
Instagram: @MeandMaeBand
FB: Facebook.com/MeandMaeBand
 

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Vancouver Musician JP Maurice Premieres New Video For GO!

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Vancouver, BC - Vancouver musician JP Maurice is excited to announce the release of the video for his latest single 'GO'. The uplifting and playful video was filmed this summer on the streets of East Vancouver under the direction of Johnny Jansen. The premiere of the new video comes on the heels of yesterday's announcement that JP Maurice will be a featured artist on the inaugural season of CTV's new series The Launch which will be airing in the New Year. 

'GO' is a track from JP Maurice's cinematic pop-noir EP Girls which was released earlier this year. The EP is  the follow-up to his 2013 full-length album, The Arborist, and continues in the same vein as his previous work with a mix of both dark and light pop gems. The latest single 'GO' is a track that is definitely on the lighter side of things, with its catchy lyrics designed to make you feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from your shoulders. 

"2017 has been a pretty dark year for all of us and I wanted to create a video with a positive message that just made you feel good," says JP Maurice. "With the help of director Johnny Jansen and my niece Kumi, who is my amazing dance partner in the video, I think we achieved our goal. The idea behind the song and the video is for people to realize their individual power and to GO and take action! And that can mean whatever it means to you."

JP will be releasing the follow-up to Girls, the full-length album Boys, in early 2018 with plans to tour North America and Europe in support of the new music. More details to be released soon. 

Stay tuned for JP Maurice's TV series debut on CTV's The Launch coming this January!
 

FOR MORE INFO: www.jpthemaurice.com
Twitter: @jpthemaurice
Instagram: @jpthemaurice
Facebook: facebook.com/maurice

FOR MORE INFO on CTV's The Launch:
www.ctv.ca/TheLaunch

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