Gold & Shadow Release Debut Album TORCH on September 4th // Video Premiere On Exclaim

TOUR DATES STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 9th

WATCH 'HALF MOON' VIDEO PREMIERE ON EXCLAIM!

For Immediate Release:
August 7, 2015

(Vancouver, BC) - GOLD & SHADOW, a four-piece art rock group from Nanaimo, BC, are excited to announce the release of their debut full-length album 'TORCH' on Friday, September 4th and the premiere of their video for 'Half Moon' on Exclaim.ca today! Watch the video here. GOLD & SHADOW are also hitting the road for a string of Western Canadian dates, starting on Vancouver Island on September 9th in Parksville. Full tour schedule is listed below. 

GOLD & SHADOW has a wild, passionate sound that will capture your heart and mind. Their vigorous and organic approach to music is a perfect companion for the wild, oceanic landscapes of their Vancouver Island home, and a testament to the hope, beauty, and inspiration found therein. With a penchant for creative, soaring melodies, they are intent on creating a dynamic, tuneful response to the natural wonders of the Island area. Influenced by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, and Bon Iver, GOLD & SHADOW also shares many of the same sonic ambitions as Vancouver’s We Are The City, Saskatoon’s Close Talker, and Victoria’s ZERBIN.

'TORCH' is GOLD & SHADOW's debut release. Their music has previously been included on compilations such as “All Together Now”, a 2012 Seva Canada charity album featuring Canadian artists such as the Great Lake Swimmers, and they have also proudly shared stage with diverse Canadian talent ranging from PEAK Performance Project finalists We Are The City, Jordan Klassen, Vince Vaccaro, and Towers and Trees, to groups such as ZERBIN and Paper Lions. It's been a wild ride so far for GOLD & SHADOW and the band is looking forward to the release of 'TORCH'.

"We're excited to finally release the record, and get it out there into people's ears," singer Dane Letourneau explains. "We're also looking forward to hitting the road and sharing these songs with audiences across Western Canada. It's been a long time coming, but we're proud to finally release a record which we feel fully represents us as a group."

GOLD & SHADOW's debut album 'TORCH' will be available online at iTunes and all other digital retailers on Friday, September 4th. GOLD & SHADOW will be touring in support of the album starting in Parksville on September 9th. Please visit goldandshadow.com for more information and the most up to date tour listings. 

GOLD & SHADOW // WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES
09/09 Parksville, BC - Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church
09/10 Campbell River, BC - Campbell River Baptist Church
09/11 Nanaimo, BC - The Vault (w/ The Stacks)
09/12 Nanaimo, BC - Buzz Coffee House (w/ Morning Show)
09/13 Vancouver, BC - Railway Club (w/ Royal Oak)
09/16 Kelowna, BC - Fernando’s Pub (w/ JoyfulDoor)
09/17 Kamloops, BC - Dallas Barthartville Baptist Church
09/18 Calgary, AB - Broken City (w/ The Sweets, Mitch Belot Band)
09/19 Edmonton, AB - The Mercury Room (w/ The Most of August, Forester)
09/20 Banff, AB - Elk & Oarsman
09/22 Saskatoon, SK - Capitol Music Club
09/25 Ladysmith, BC - Oceanview Baptist Church

GOLD & SHADOW 'TORCH' TRACKLISTING
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 4th, 2015 (INDEPENDENT)
1.  First+Foremost
2.  Search For Sara
3.  Running out of Room
4.  Half Moon
5.  Providence
6.  Kings
7.  Creature Down
8.  Waiting for the Unwind
9.  (Reprise)
10. Torch

GOLD & SHADOW is: Dane Letourneau • Vocals/Guitars/Keys // Jesse Janzen • Bass  // Wes Holmes • Drums // Jordan Lineker • Guitar

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

"With a textured pop-rock sound similar, though piano-less, to their west coast brethren We Are The City, to say Gold & Shadow make powerful music is stating the obvious." - GrayOwlPoint.com

Winnipeg Band Hearing Trees Release New EP 'Dear Sahara' on August 28th

CANADIAN TOUR DATES STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 11th
WATCH VIDEO FOR 'SAHARA':

For Immediate Release:
August 6th, 2015

(Winnipeg, MB) - Winnipeg indie rockers Hearing Trees are set to release their sophomore EP 'Dear Sahara' on August 28th and to celebrate, they're releasing the video for the first single - the frenetic, captivating track 'Sahara.' Watch the video here. The band will also embark on a Canadian Tour in support of the EP, starting in Brandon on September 11th and ending back in Winnipeg on October 2nd with an Album Release Show at the West End Cultural Centre. See below for a full listing of tour dates.

Known for incorporating slam-style poetry into performances, Hearing Trees takes you from anxiety-laced post-punk to uplifting sing-along choruses that garner comparisons to Interpol, Matthew Good, R.E.M, and Tragically Hip. Frontman Graham Hnatiuk’s backdrop of reference-filled lyrics grasp the gritty, dry edge of modern life — from Canadian soldiers coming home from the Spanish civil war, to kayaking in the Arctic Circle, through a swath of eclectic shards of culture.

Their sophomore EP, 'Dear Sahara,' produced by Michael P Falk (Les Jupes, Head in the Sand) is a marked evolution in maturity for the band. It is also an art project, featuring handwritten lyrics, liner notes and sketches, in singer Hnatiuk’s distinctive style. Through a theme of letter writing, 'Dear Sahara' explores uncertainties about relationships, paths in life, and the anxiety of youth; Hnatiuk lives with depression and following a serious episode in 2009, he left school to pursue music, art and writing.

"There is life after a destructive force. Letting the earthquake swallow you is a good way to learn how to dig out," Hnatiuk explains.

The band released their debut self-titled EP in November 2014 and toured in early 2015, with great showings at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto and the Rainbow Bistro in Ottawa. In their short time on the Winnipeg scene, Hearing Trees carved out a reputation for an exciting live show and have opened for prominent local bands such as Mariachi Ghost, Indicator Indicator and Sc Mira.

Hearing Trees is embedded into the Winnipeg arts scene, which includes "Suite 421," the band’s rehearsal space and custom venue, where up-and-coming artists share the walls and stage for a completely bespoke, 100% local show every few months. Singer Hnatiuk is also involved in the Winnipeg slam poetry community and was a part of the inaugural “Folk’n Word” in Winnipeg, an event pairing musicians with spoken word artists and slam poets for a night of artistic fusion at the West End Cultural Centre. He also regularly publishes poetry, musings about struggles with depression and anxiety, and the occasional non-fiction to the band's website and tumblr.

Hearing Trees' new EP 'Dear Sahara' will be available online at iTunes and all other digital retailers on Friday, August 28th. Hearing Trees will be touring in support of the EP starting in Brandon on September 11th. Please visit hearingtreesmusic.com for more information and the most up to date tour listings.

HEARING TREES // UPCOMING CANADIAN TOUR DATES
September 11 - Brandon, MB - Double Decker
September 13 - Edmonton, AB - Wunderbar
September 14 - Red Deer, AB - Fratter’s
September 15 - Revelstoke, BC - The Last Drop
September 16 - Kamloops, BC - TBD
September 17 - Vancouver, BC - Seven Dining Lounge
September 21 - Kelowna, BC - Fernando's
September 22 - Golden, BC - Rockwater
September 23 - Banff, AB - Elk + Oarsman
September 24 - Calgary, AB - Broken City
September 25 - Lethbridge, AB - Owl Acoustic Lounge
September 26 - Regina, SK - TBD
October 2 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre (Album Release party w/ Micah Visser)

HEARING TREES - 'DEAR SAHARA' TRACKLISTING
RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 28th, 2015 (INDEPENDENT)
1.  Sahara
2.  Magnetic Moment
3.  Kabloona
4.  Among Giants

Hearing Trees is: Graham Hnatiuk • Vocals // Joel Heidinger • Bass // David Huffman  • Guitar //  Kyle Kunkel  • Drums//  Carey J Buss • Guitar

FOR MORE INFO: www.hearingtreesmusic.com
Twitter: @HearingTrees
Instagram: @Hearing_Trees
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hearingtrees

“Truly thoughtful and personal lyrics are somewhat rare in popular music, and Hnatiuk’s mastery of language is something that sets this band apart.” - The Manitoban

“…a promising debut from one of Winnipeg's most intriguing new acts." - The Uniter

David Newberry To Release New Album on September 11th

CANADIAN TOUR DATES STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 11th
WATCH LIVE VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK 'REPLACEMENT THINGS':

For Immediate Release:
August 6, 2015

(Vancouver, BC) - Toronto-based singer/songwriter David Newberry is set to independently release his 3rd full-length album 'Replacement Things' on September 11th and will tour in support of the album, starting with a string of Western Canadian dates that will bring him back to his former home city of Vancouver in September. Newberry plans to follow-up the Western Canadian Tour with dates in Ontario and Quebec in October and November, including album release shows in Toronto at the Cameron House. Full confirmed tour schedule is listed below. 

Produced by Jesse Gander (Japandroids, PACK AD, White Lung), 'Replacement Things' represents a further progression from Newberry's origins in roots music towards a more alt/indie-rock sound and style of production, but without losing his emphasis on the song being the most important thing, or sacrificing his keen observational and even somewhat political edge. That said, this is a significantly more personal album for Newberry, and it has led him into somewhat uncomfortable territory. 

"There are things on the album like the break-up of a ten year relationship and navigating the changes that come with new romances, crises of confidence in music, friends dying and learning about mortality, making some big mistakes and trying to own them, or discovering and coming to terms with an anxiety disorder," Newberry explains. "None of that stuff has ever been explicitly a part of my artistic life. My previous records have always been fairly outward looking, whereas this one is a bit more inward looking. It’s uncomfortable stuff, but it's all there on the record."

Always a poet, David Newberry became a musician through pain: While working as a carpenter’s assistant in 2001, an altercation with a table­saw left him without the use of his left hand. When his physiotherapist suggested he learn an instrument as a means to strengthen his injured appendage, David began playing the guitar and emerged quickly as a poet with a hankering for noise. Newberry released his debut record 'When We Learn The Things We Need to Learn' in 2010, catching the attention of such musical icons as Juno winner David Francey, who calls Newberry "absolutely brilliant," and Exclaim!, who pegged him “an artist to watch." In 2012, Newberry followed up on his debut success with another critic-favourite full length 'No One Will Remember You,'  and he released of a short­run EP called 'Desire Lines' in February 2014. The EP was a marked shift away from the acoustic singer/­songwriter feel of his earlier releases, offering sharper edged guitars, synthesizer, and creatively aggressive percussion. On his newest effort, he goes even further, collaborating with some of Vancouver’s indie-royalty, including songwriters Veda Hille, Jenny Ritter, J.P. Maurice, as well as drummer/composer Kenton Loewen (Dan Mangan & Blacksmith, The Crackling).

Newberry has toured extensively throughout the last five years and has shared stages with such artists as The Milk Carton Kids, The Strumbellas, Julie Doiron, and The Bros. Landreth, while putting a number of prominent BC and Alberta festival appearances under his belt, including Rifflandia and South Country Fair. In 2013/2014, he was named one of the Top 12 Artists in British Columbia’s prestigious Peak Performance Project.

David Newberry's new album 'Replacement Things' will be available online at iTunes and all other digital retailers on Friday, September 11th. Newberry will be touring in support of the album starting in Victoria, BC, on album release day with more tour dates to follow throughout the fall.

DAVID NEWBERRY // UPCOMING CANADIAN TOUR DATES
September 11 - Victoria, BC - Northern Quarter
September 12 - Shawnigan Lake, BC - Farm Fest
September 13 - Vancouver, BC - Hindenburg - With The Nautical Miles
September 17 - Edmonton, AB - Wunderbar - With Picture The Ocean
September 18 - Calgary, AB - TBD
October 1 - Toronto, ON - Cameron House (Album Release Show) - With Scott Cook
October 2 - Toronto, ON - Cameron House (Album Release Show) - Guests TBA
October 22 - Hamilton, ON - With Jenny Ritter
November 12 - Peterborough, ON - The Garnet - With Miss Quincy

New dates are being announced weekly. Please visit davidnewberrymusic.com for more information and the most up-to-date tour listings.

DAVID NEWBERRY - 'REPLACEMENT THINGS' TRACKLISTING
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 (INDEPENDENT)
1.  We Were Honest Once
2.  Coyote
3.  Replacement Things
4.  Shiny Pretty Things
5.  The Edge Where The Flawless Becomes The Obscene
6.  Lost In Content
7.  Aftermath
8.  Observer
9.  Freddie Mercury

FOR MORE INFO: www.davidnewberrymusic.com
Twitter: @newberryontour
Instagram: @davidnewberrymusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidnewberrymusic

"Newberry can be filed alongside the likes of young troubadours like Jerry Leger and Corin Raymond as evidence that Canadian roots music is in good hands." - Exclaim! Magazine

"Newberry doesn’t sacrifice lyrical creativity even when he’s making noisy, guitar-driven tunes..." - CBC Music

"...equal parts 'The River' era Springsteen and Neil Young folk rock elements in his music (No One Will Remember You is a) soulful, really impressive sophomore album." - Alan Cross

Music Therapy Ride 2015 Announces High Valley & Shaun Verreault as Celebrity Riders

$99 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 8th

For Immediate Release:
July 31, 2015

Vancouver, BC - The 14th Annual Music Therapy Ride is pleased to announce that Canadian country music sensations High Valley and Wide Mouth Mason's Shaun Verreault will join this year's ride as Celebrity Guests! The 2015 Ride is set to take place on Saturday, August 29th and registration is now underway with the early bird rate of $99 available until August 8th. Riders can register now at musictherapyride.org. 

The 2015 Music Therapy Ride will be rolling down the Sea-To-Sky highway again this year with the Vancouver Motorcycle Police Drill Team providing a presidential escort for the 14th year in succession. The ride begins at the Edgewater Casino in Vancouver and ends at the Garibaldi Lift Co. in Whistler for a BBQ lunch and live auction. Howard Blank will return as head auctioneer this year and some of the items up for auction include: a 1-week Mexican vacation in Baja, a Raymond Weill contemporary dress watch, a Las Vegas vacation package for 2, collectable autographed guitars and much more! For a full-listing of auction items, please visit: musictherapyride.org/auction

The money raised from the Music Therapy Ride is used to help create new music therapy programs and expand and bring well deserved attention to existing programs. It is also used to support the building, maintenance and continued use of mobile recording studios designed specifically for music therapists called Bandwagons. These mobile studios contain recording software, sound processing equipment and a variety of musical instruments. To date, the Music Therapy Ride has funded the creation of 3 Bandwagons and assisted music therapy programs all across BC.

As a result of thirteen years of dedication, support and generosity, the Music Therapy Ride has raised over $750,000 for the Provincial and National Music Therapy Trust Fund. Recipients of funds raised from the Music Therapy Ride have included:  BC Children’s Hospital, Saanich Peninsula Hospital, The Surrey School District, BC Children’s Hospital, Canuck Place, the Gardens at Qualicum Beach, Shuswap Middle School, Salmon Arm Secondary School, George Pearson Centre, BC Women’s Hospital, The Mosaic Learning Centre and many more.

Last chance early bird tickets are only $99 until August 8th and include breakfast, BBQ lunch in Whistler, live auction, custom t-shirts and more. Reservations for the 2015 Music Therapy Ride can be made at: musictherapyride.org.

FOR MORE INFO: musictherapyride.org
Twitter: @mtrbc
Instagram: @musictherapyride
Facebook: www.facebook.com/musictherapyride

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For more info on High Valley: www.highvalleymusic.com
For more info on Shaun Verreault: www.widemouthmason.com

VANCOUVER INDIE-ROCKERS DERRIVAL RELEASE NEW EP 'DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL' ON AUGUST 21st

TOUR DATES STARTING ON AUGUST 29th
WATCH 'CANVAS' VIDEO PREMIERE ON EXCLAIM!

For Immediate Release: 

(Vancouver, BC) - Vancouver indie-rockers Derrival are excited to announce the release of their brand new EP 'Departure & Arrival' on Friday, August 21st and are marking the occasion with the premiere of their kick-ass video for feature track 'Canvas' on Exclaim.ca today. Watch the video (featuring Monsters! And Power Rangers!) here. Derrival are also hitting the road for a string of Western Canadian dates, starting on August 29th in Kelowna and will play a release show in Vancouver on September 25. Full tour schedule is listed below.

These days most people don't know whether they're coming or going and that constant state of motion is how Derrival characterizes themselves, and is ultimately where the band name comes from. Derrival combines synth-heavy elements of bands like Phoenix and Chvrches with guitar driven hooks and melodies reminiscent of Two Door Cinema Club and Young The Giant. The band was formed in 2009 in Langley, BC, when the band members were still in high school and they've been on a steady upward trajectory for the past six years, releasing fresh content regularly. Derrival released 'Youth Captured', a 6-song EP in 2013 and they’ve also released a single, a two song 7”, and a music video that has over 14,000 views on Youtube. Since graduating high school, they have each pursued different post secondary studies to develop the skill sets of a record label for independently releasing their own music, making them more than just another band taking the DIY route.

The first single from the 'Departure & Arrival' EP,'Original Script', was released in 2014 and led the band to winning a highly coveted top prize in the 2014 BC PEAK Performance Project. With the release of the EP on August 21st, Derrival are leading with feature track 'Canvas'. The video for 'Canvas' was directed by Sean Depner and shot by Manuel J. Ibanez. The creative video follows the exploits of a role reversal "Manzilla" set on destroying a city that ultimately gets saved by the band in the best way possible! The video is a nod to the band's love of the Power Rangers in their youth. "We all loved the Power Rangers when we were kids," explains lead vocalist Adam Mah. "So, we're basically living out a childhood fantasy with this video. How awesome is that?!"

Derrival's new EP 'Departure & Arrival' will be available online at iTunes and all other digital retailers on Friday, August 21st. Derrival will be touring in support of the EP starting in Kelowna on August 29th. The band will release their first full-length album in 2016 and have plans to tour throughout North America in 2015/2016.  Please visit derrival.ca for more info and the most up to date tour listings.

DERRIVAL // WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES
August 29 - Kelowna, BC - Fleetwood Public House
September 1 - Red Deer, AB - Fratters Speakeasy
September 2 - Edmonton, AB - Wunderbar
September 3 - Saskatoon, SK - Capitol Music Club
September 4 - Calgary, AB - Broken City
September 5 - Banff, AB - Elk & Oarsman Pub
September 25 - Vancouver, BC - VENUE

DERRIVAL - 'DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL' TRACKLISTING
RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 21st, 2015 (INDEPENDENT)
1.  Shoes Grow Smaller
2.  Romanticized
3.  Canvas
4.  Original Script
5.  The Knife

Derrival is: Adam Mah • Vocals/Rhythm Guitar // Glen Jackson • Lead Guitar/Vocals // Dan Kozlowski • Drums // Deven Azevedo • Bass/Vocals // Shane Stephenson • Keys/Vocals

FOR MORE INFO: www.derrival.ca
Twitter: @derrival
Instagram: @derrival
Facebook: www.facebook.com/derrival