Winnipeg Singer-Songwriter Raine Hamilton Announces Canadian Tour Dates + Premieres New Live Video

Watch Premiere of 'Robin Hood' on Grayowl Point

Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg acoustic folk singer-songwriter Raine Hamilton will be hitting the road this fall with a string of Eastern Canadian Tour Dates starting in Waterloo on October 15. See below for full tour listings. The upcoming tour is in support of Raine's debut album Past Your Past but she is also looking towards the future with the release of a new song entitled 'Robin Hood' which will be included on her sophomore album set for release in 2017. Check out the exclusive premiere of the 'Robin Hood' live performance video on Grayowl Point. 

Raine Hamilton is part prairie songstress, part storyweaver; each song has a story, delivered between songs with humour and grace. Think Joni Mitchell meets Tina Fey. Raine invites her love of the violin into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well as for guitar and voice. Raine performs resonant, acoustic folk with an other-worldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals and strings; a combination of vocal agility and power. 

Raine Hamilton's well received debut album Past Your Past was released in 2015 and since its release she has been playing live at venues, festivals and homes all across Canada, gaining plenty of fans along the way. She is currently working on her second release with acclaimed Winnipeg producer Lloyd Peterson. The new album will include the track 'Robin Hood', a song that Raine's been performing live for a while now. The idea for 'Robin Hood' comes from Raine's past.

"The harmony and style of this song are influenced by my background as a medieval musicologist," explains Raine. "I have a masters' degree in medieval musicology from the University of Ottawa. I wrote a thesis that exists on the internet. Someone ordered a hard copy of it once, evidenced by a 12 cent royalty cheque that came in the mail one day. I love medieval music for its otherworldliness, for its harmonies and crunches, for its treatment of time and metre.” 

Look for Raine Hamilton on tour in Ontario and Quebec this fall, starting in Waterloo on October 15th. Please visit rainehamilton.com for more information and the most up to date tour listings.

RAINE HAMILTON // PAST YOUR PAST EASTWARD TOUR
October 15 - Waterloo, ON - House Concert
October 16 - Toronto, ON - Bell Jar
October 19 - Guelph, ON - Red Brick
October 20-23 - Ottawa, ON - Folk Music Ontario Conference
October 26 - Kemptville, ON - The Branch
October 27 - Ottawa, ON - House Concert
October 30 - Montreal, QC - Grumpy's Bar
November 1 - Hull, QC - House Concert
November 3 - Windsor, ON - SHO Gallery
November 4 - Toronto, ON - The Painted Lady

FOR MORE INFO: www.rainehamilton.com
Twitter: @rainesongs
Instagram: @rainehamilton
Facebook: Facebook.com/RaineHamiltonMusic

"Past Your Past is a carefully crafted folk album that is gracefully familiar, and like Joni Mitchell's Blue, you'll want to listen to it over and over...Please, sit on your porch with your eyes closed and listen to this gem." - Stylus Magazine

“I was stunned to hear something as clear and delicate as her voice ring out—commanding attention with its sensitive, open approach… with a rich musical history at play in her creation, there’s plenty of promise to be teased out of such a short entrance.” -  Gray Owl Point

MEDIA TOOLS
WATCH/POST Raine Hamilton - 'Robin Hood' here (via YouTube)
STREAM/POST Raine Hamilton - 'Robin Hood' here (via SoundCloud)
CLICK HERE for high-res press photos (Photo Credit: Megan Steen)

The Statistics Release Brand New Single/Video + Hit The Road For Western Canadian Tour!

Watch Video Premiere of 'Old Habits'
@ Permanent Rain Press!

Vancouver, BC - Prince George alt-rock duo The Statistics are excited to announce the release of their brand new single 'Old Habits' with the premiere of the video on Permanent Rain Press. The Statistics will also be hitting the road in support of the new single and video, playing a string of Western Canadian Tour Dates starting in Vancouver on September 29th. See below for full tour listings. 

The Statistics are Darby and Erin Yule, a pair of brothers from Prince George, BC, who play Alternative Rock. They released their debut EP Haunts in 2014 and the single 'Jealous Heart' in January of this year. Their new single 'Old Habits' and the previous single 'Jealous Heart' will both be included on a brand new EP set to be released in 2017. 'Old Habits' was recorded partly at Vertical Studios in Vancouver and partly in their own home, and the overall sound is a bit more alt-country than alt-rock.  

"'Old Habits' is about two people who just can’t make the timing of their relationship work," explains frontman Darby Yule.  "We’ve been describing it as a song for the drives you take when you’ve got a lot your mind. It features the lovely Amy Kirkpatrick on guest vocals. We tried to include a California Sound/Country Rock vibe to the song which is new for the band. All the instruments were recorded by us and a large portion was done in our own home."

Although they are a relatively new band, The Statistics have already achieved considerable feats, including: being nominated for "Best Out of Province Act" at the 2106 Toronto Independent Music Awards, working with Cone McCaslin (Sum 41), playing Canadian Music Week and Crankworx in Whistler, and headlining the Kispiox Music Festival. The duo's upcoming tour is their 3rd time doing a Western Canadian Tour and they've been gaining more fans each time due to their incredible live show. The band is entertaining and hilarious, and The Statistics often generate more energy on stage than bands twice their size! 

Look for The Statistics on tour this fall starting on September 29th in Vancouver. More dates will be announced soon, please visit thestatistics.org for more information and the most up to date tour listings. 

THE STATISTICS // UPCOMING WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES
September 29 - Vancouver, BC - The Pit Pub
October 4 - Lethbridge, AB - House Concert
October 6 - Calgary, AB - Distortion Live Music Venue
October 7 - Grande Prairie, AB - The Blue Room
October 8 - Edmonton, AB - Tavern on Whyte

*more dates to be announced soon.

FOR MORE INFO: www.thestatistics.org
Twitter:  @statisticsband 
Instagram: @the_statistics
Facebook:  Facebook.com/StatisticsBand

MEDIA TOOLS
WATCH/POST The Statistics - 'Old Habits' here (via YouTube)
STREAM/POST The Statistics- 'Old Habits' here (via SoundCloud)
CLICK HERE for high-res press photos (Photo Credit: Shimon Photo)

Vancouver's Grey Saturn Releases First Single From Debut Album The Encounter

Watch Premiere of 'The Beatzeria' Video @ Winnie Cooper:

Vancouver, BC - Vancouver DJ/producer Grey Saturn is pleased to announce the release of 'The Beatzeria', the first single from his debut album The Encounter set to be released in early 2017. You can watch the premiere of the incredible animated video now at WinnieCooper.net. The release of the single comes just ahead of Grey Saturn's upcoming shows at New York, Paris and LA Fashion Weeks. See below for full show listings.  

Grey Saturn is a Canadian electronic music producer, DJ, songwriter and musician based in Vancouver, BC. He produces a style of electronic music that is a mixture of electro house, synth wave, electro swing and trap and is heavily influenced by 80s pop and glam rock/metal. Grey Saturn coins this sound as "Electro 80s" and the first single 'The Beatzeria' is a track that plays into this sound.

"'The Beatzeria' is a nu-jazz/electro-swing track that incorporates my electronic 80s sound," explains Grey Saturn. "There is no rhyme or reason as to why it is the first release from the album, but it felt right to make the video more fun and animated since it is an electro-swing track."

Although The Encounter is Grey Saturn's debut album, he's been making music, playing shows and gaining fans for a few years now, and that hard work is starting to pay off. Grey Saturn recently received a nomination for a 2016 Western Canadian Music Award for "Electronic Artist of the Year" and it looks like that is just the beginning for this talented DJ/producer. 

"I’m very happy with the outcome of this album as I have put a lot of time and effort into it," says Grey Saturn. "That being said, I want to keep the ball rolling and start working on new music right away in hopes of releasing a new EP or album by next spring!" 

Look for Grey Saturn at his upcoming Fashion Week shows in NYC, Paris and LA. More dates will be announced soon, please visit greysaturn.com for more information and the most up to date tour listings.

GREY SATURN // UPCOMING TOUR DATES
September 15 – New York - New York Fashion Week (Uwi Twins SS17 Runway Show)
October 1 – Paris - Paris Fashion Week (Uwi Twins SS17 Runway Show)
October 16 - Los Angeles - LA Fashion Week (Uwi Twins SS17 Runway Show)

*More dates to be announced soon!

FOR MORE INFO: www.greysaturn.com
Twitter: @greysaturn
Instagram: @greysaturn
Facebook:  Facebook.com/GreySaturn

MEDIA TOOLS
WATCH/POST Grey Saturn - 'The Beatzeria' here (via YouTube)
STREAM/POST Grey Saturn - 'The Beatzeria' here (via SoundCloud)
CLICK HERE for album art + high-res press photos (Photo Credit: Ryan West Photography)

WiL To Release Eclectic New EP Songs On September 9th ​>> Western Canadian Tour Dates

STREAM the First Single 'Our Song':

Vancouver, BC - Calgary raised, Vancouver Island based singer/songwriter WiL is set to release Songs, an eclectic 6-song EP, on September 9th through Cordova Bay Records. September 9th also marks the start of a Western Canadian Tour that will begin and end on the Island, and includes a coveted opening slot for the legendary Mavis Staples in Calgary on September 17th. See below for a full listing of tour dates.  

Known across Canada for his incredible guitar-string-breaking live performances, WiL is a performer that keeps getting better with age. At 45 he is comfortable in his skin – at home he balances out a weekly regimen of cycling and karate that help him focus on his music. And that is exactly what WiL did after coming off the road from touring in support his acclaimed 2014 album El Paseo. 

Armed with the tools and knowledge that he gained from working with talented musicians and producers on his past recordings, as well as his years of commercial composition work experience at 6 Degrees Music, WiL felt the time was right to take on the task of recording an album all by himself. The result is a six song EP, free of inhibition and genre restriction; a standalone collection of music simply titled Songs.

"As with my last album El Paseo, a few of these songs were actually born from commercial ideas worked on under extremely tight deadlines, a process that I have surprisingly found works extremely well for me," WiL explains. "‘Tonight’, for example, was born over a few hours with guidance from Alec Harrison for a feature film called Night Pond. And ‘Our Song’ was a commercial demo developed with my mentor Dan McManus (from 6 Degrees Music) who possesses an uncanny ability for helping me discern and discover what best serves the song." 

Look for WiL on tour in support of his new EP starting on September 9th. Please visit ibreakstrings.com for the most up to date tour listings. WiL's new EP Songs will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers/streaming services on Friday, September 9th through Cordova Bay Records. 

WiL // UPCOMING WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES
September 9 - Birch Island, BC (Clearwater) @ Harvest Festival
September 10 - Jasper, AB @ Jasper Folk Festival
September 11 - Edmonton, AB @ Mercury Room
September 14 - Calgary, AB @ The Ironwood Stage
September 15 - Regina, SK @ Artful Dodger
September 16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Village Guitar & Amp
September 17 - Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall (Opening for Mavis Staples)
September 18 - Calgary, AB @  The Ironwood Stage
September 22 - Kimberley, BC @ The Green Door
September 23 - Nelson, BC @ The Royal
September 24 - Chilliwack, BC @ Tractorgrease Cafe
September 30 - Errington, BC (Parksville/Qualicum) @ Errington Hall
October 1 - Victoria, BC @ The Duke Saloon
October 14 - Saltspring Island, BC @ Moby’s
October 21 - Cumberland, BC @ The Waverley
October 23 - Duncan, BC @ Duncan Garage Showroom

WiL - SONGS EP TRACK LISTING
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 9th, 2016 (Cordova Bay/Fontana North)
1. Our Song   
2. 1941    
3. Parade  
4. Tonight  
5. Seasons   
6. Run      

FOR MORE INFO:  www.ibreakstrings.com
Twitter: @ibreakstrings
Instagram: @wilibreakstrings
Facebook:  Facebook.com/ibreakstrings

Watch the Premiere of Jesse and the Dandelions' True Blue Infomercial

PREMIERING NOW @ BEATROUTE.CA

True Blue out on September 9th
Western Canadian Tour Dates Starting on September 1st

Just ahead of the September 9th release of their 3rd full-length album, True Blue, Edmonton-based pop band Jesse and the Dandelions are announcing their album pre-order with a hilarious infomercial, premiering now at Beatroute.ca. 

Jesse and the Dandelions' True Blue infomercial features the smooth sounds of band leader Jesse Northey, and Paul Blinov and Amy Shostak of the Edmonton improv/comedy duo Gossamer Obsessions. The infomercial is mostly improvised with direction from Dylan Howard who also directed the band's most recent 'No Fun' video. 

"Almost all of the scenes in the infomercial are improvised with a few guiding anchor points," explains Jesse. "I thought it would be really fun to do something to promote the album that was in essence non-musical. And Dylan did a fantastic job editing it into a watchable piece." 

Look for Jesse and the Dandelions on tour starting September 1st in support of True Blue, more tour dates will be announced soon. Please visit jesseandthedandelions.com for the most up to date tour listings. Jesse and the Dandelions' 3rd album True Blue will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers/streaming services on Friday, September 9th.

JESSE AND THE DANDELIONS // UPCOMING TOUR DATES
September 1 - Edmonton, AB -  The Needle - Album Release Party (get tickets here)
September 8 - Medicine Hat, AB - Captain's Cabin Pub
September 9 - Lethbridge, AB - The Owl
September 10 - Calgary, AB - Circle The Wagons Festival
September 14 - Lloydminster, AB - The Root
September 15 - Regina, SK - Dirty Nelly’s
September 16 - Saskatoon, SK - Vangelis
September 17 - Edmonton, AB - Art in Our Park
September 21 - Nelson, BC -  The Royal
September 22 - Vernon, BC - Record City
September 23 - Victoria, BC - The Copper Owl
September 24 - Vancouver, BC - The Emerald
October 14 - Regina, SK - The Club (Breakout West)
October 15 - Regina, SK - The Exchange (Breakout West)
October 20 - Hamilton, ON - The Baltimore House
October 21 - Toronto, ON - Monarch Tavern
October 28 - Ottawa, ON - The Rainbow

Jesse and the Dandelions is: Jesse Northey (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Tasy Hudson (Drums), Dean Kheroufi (Bass) and Cayley Thomas (Keys, Vocals)

FOR MORE INFO:  www.jesseandthedandelions.com
Twitter: @jessedandelion
Instagram: @jessedandelion
Facebook:  Facebook/JesseandtheDandelions