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COPE – Self-Titled – (Cassette/7” version) (2017)

Release Date: April 21, 2017

For Fans of Death from Above 1979, Local H, Solids, Japandroids, Brand New

Contact info / Artist representation = Tyson Wiebe – tyson@norwegianbluerecords.com

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“Noisy, swelling guitar and heavy, yet articulated drums; played without a plan by Tyson Wiebe and Mickey Hayward. Longtime collaborators, friends, and members of Mormon Girls are taking their focus back to their main instruments to at the very least, Cope. Ingredients: Drums, Guitar, Energy.” – Electric Eye Music Festival

Tour Dates:
April 22 – Lethbridge, AB – The Owl Acoustic Lounge (w/ Aaron Trozzo & The Electric Few, Atomicos)
April 27 – Calgary, AB – Tubby Dog (w/ Supervoid)
April 28 – Edmonton, AB – The Sewing Machine Factory (w/ Supervoid, The Moon Runners)
April 29 – Medicine Hat, AB (w/ Supervoid, The Moon Runners)
May 4 – Saskatoon, SK – Underground Café (w/ Supervoid, The Moon Runners)
May 5 – Regina, SK – O’Hanlons (w/ Supervoid, The Moon Runners)
May 6 – Swift Current, SK – Ashley Park Community Hall (w/ Supervoid, The Moon Runners) ALL AGES

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Album info:
Album Title – Cope (self-titled)
Release Date: April 21, 2017
LABEL: Norwegian Blue Records
DISTRIBUTION: Norwegian Blue Records
CATOLOG # NBR0012 (cassette version), NBR0012-7I
UPC CODE # 5054316744580
Available on Bandcamp, ITunes, eMusic, Amazon Music, Google Play

Track Listing
Digital version
1: Cryptid (3:08)
2: Mother Russia (3:22)
3: Tropic of Capricorn (7:17)

EP Length: 13:48

Cassette/7” version
SIDE A: Cryptid/Mother Russia
SIDE B: Tropic of Capricorn

Album Credits
• All songs performed by: Cope
• All songs written by: Cope
• Produced by: Chris Lipinski and Q. at NBHQ
• Mixed by: Jesse Northey at True North – (jessenortheyproductions.com)
• Mastered by: KRAMER at Noise Miami – (www.MasteredByKramer.com)
• Album Artwork by: Jayme Javier Cabrera-Lopez
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
• Album and Live Band Line Up: Mickey Hayward, Drums; Tyson Wiebe, Guitar/Vocals

Discography:
2017 – Cope – EP

Shared stage with:
High Kicks, War Baby, Blessed, Meisha & The Spanks, Diamond Mind, Living Hour, Jesse and the Dandelions, SPARKLE BLOOD, betterhalf

Tours and Festivals
2016 – Electric Eye Music Festival

Photo Credit: Jayme Javier Cabrera-Lopez

As the success of Royal Thunder and Slaves has amply proved, the time of the two-piece piece band is upon us! Inspired by Local H, Shellac, Brand New, Refused, and Death From Above 1979, Cope consists of Mickey Hayward on drums and Tyson Wiebe on guitars and vocals. It’s all about the power of two and Cope is truly powerful. Some of the best creative work has been the result of collaboration between two people, with artistic minds refining and exchanging ideas, with the fluidity and flexibility of the pair creating something truly special. Hayward describes Cope as, “loud, thoughtful, noisy, calm, unpredictable.”

Cope came into being in an organic fashion.

“Tyson and I have been friends and collaborators over the past 8 years. A two-piece was always something in reach because of our history of playing together but finally came to be during an extended downtime of our other projects.” says Hayward.

The first fruits of Cope’s creativity will appear on vinyl, cassette and digital download on April 21, 2017 via their indie label Norwegian Blue Records as an introduction to give listeners a sonic interpretation of what the band is. The EP was engineered live off the floor at Norwegian Blue Studio in Lethbridge, Alberta under the watchful eye of Chris Lipinski (Atomicos, Lustre Creame) and Q (Supervoid, Stellar Radio Choir). The EP was mixed by Jesse Northey (The Betrayers, Diamond Mind) and mastered by KRAMER (Gwar, Galaxie 500).

There is much more music to come from Cope. The three tracks on the EP are from Cope’s first writing sessions and they are a strong representation of what the band sounds like. They have more material that they play live and are constantly writing as they plan for a full-length to be released later this year.

Live Cope adds another dimension to their music. They often play a show like a jam session, even though their songs are all arranged and complete, Cope aren’t afraid to let them go and turn them into something weird and new when they play them live.

Cope’s self-titled debut will be available on vinyl, cassette and digital download via Norwegian Blue Records at the following link here as of April 21st.

EPK – COPE – Self-Titled – (Cassette/7” version) (2017)

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