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0 Tour Alert – Pop Rockers REND On The Road To Canadian Music Week; Nominated For Edmonton Music Award ‘Female Artist Of The Year’; New Music Video ‘Battlecry’
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Tour Alert – Pop Rockers REND On The Road To Canadian Music Week; Nominated For Edmonton Music Award ‘Female Artist Of The Year’; New Music Video ‘Battlecry’
L-R – Nate Glubish (Keys), Steve Roe (Guitar), Carol-Lynne Quinn (Vocals), Jeff Quinn (Bass) – Photo Credit – Kristy-Anne Swart
Edmonton, AB pop rockers REND are proud to announce they will be performing a series of show dates from Alberta to Ontario as they make their way to perform at this year’s Canadian Music Week on March 20th and 22nd in support of their upcoming EP and new single ‘Battlecry’ set for release on March 26th.
Music Video – Battlecry
Soundcloud Stream – http://soundcloud.com/rendmusic/battlecry-2
REND vocalist Carol-Lynne Quinn comments:
“We are excited to be playing Canadian Music Week for the first time! We couldn’t wait to be back in Toronto’s amazing music scene since playing Indie Week Canada 2012. We are releasing our EP “Battlecry” in March 2013 and are so ready to show Toronto what Rend can do live!”
Rend Road To Canadian Music Week Show Daets:
March 14 – O’Byrnes – Edmonton, AB
March 15 – The Revolution Youth Concert – Lethbridge, AB
March 16 – Studio 37 – Calgary w/ King Doom, Grandola, Ball Gag and Chain
March 20 – Tranzac – Toronto, ON – 9:30 p.m. – CMW
March 22 – Clintons – Toronto, ON – 8:00 p.m. – CMW
March 23 – The Underground – Hamilton, ON – Independent Music Fest
March 29 – O’Hanlons – Regina, SK – w/ The Fortunate Isles
March 30: Lydia’s in Saskatoon
Canadian Music Week Showcases
Date: Wednesday March 20, 2013
Venue: Tranzac (Back Room) (292 Brunswick Avenue.)
Set Time: 9:30 PM
Date: Friday, March 22, 2013
Venue: Clinton’s Tavern (693 Bloor St. West)
Set Time: 8:00 PM
In additional news, REND has been nominated at this year’s Edmonton Music Awards for ‘Female Artist of The Year’, which will be taking place on April 28th at The Royal Alberta Museum Theatre.”
2013 Edmonton Music Awards – Nominated ‘Female Artist of The Year
Nominees: – http://www.edmontonmusicawards.com/2013/2013nominees.html
Ariane Mahryke Lemire
Danielle Lowe
Michelle Molineux
Nuela Charles
Rend
BIO:
Rend is an Edmonton based, 5 piece, electrifying Rock/Pop band. Picture a dash of Metric, a scoop of Coldplay, a layer of Paramore topped off with The Cranberries. When you listen to Rend you get a new experience with every song. They are a Canadian band inspired to inspire. You will hear driving rhythms, Zeppelin worthy guitar solos, synth pop hook lines, and dynamic, soulful vocals. Supported by Rawlco Radio through the 10K20 project, Rend released their debut album “No Lines” on February 25th, 2012 and are set to release their follow up EP ‘Battlecry’ in March 2013.
Founded in 2010 by lead singer/songwriter Carol-Lynne Quinn, these past 2 years have been an incredible journey. 2012 was a whirlwind of activity, including a week of performances in Toronto at classic venues like Cherry Cola’s, The Hideout, and the Bovine Sex Club for Indie Music Week Canada, and opening for Faber Drive on the Edmonton installment of the Lost in Paradise
tour.
Their vision is to bring musical and lyrical substance to their music. Whether it’s the anthem like chorus in “Battlecry” or the unique blend of soulful vocals and electric guitar in “Monster”, Rend is fresh, energy filled, and inspiring. Their debut single “Hide” was released to radio in March 2012 and received Canadian wide radio play climbing the top 100 Rock Charts.
2013 will be an exciting year for Rend, with the upcoming release of a brand new music video for Battlecry, which will also be released to radio in February. For such a fresh band they have already caught the attention and support of many. Sandra Sperounes from the Edmonton Journal commented “together, the five make up (or perhaps unrend) Rend, one of Edmonton’s newest – and fiercest – pop-rock bands. “Quinn” might just be the next great voice to come out of Canada.” Kevin Mainmann from the Edmonton Examiner commented on their debut “No Lines is drenched in powerful melodies anchored by Carol-Lynne’s vocal acrobatics, with hints of soul weaving into potent radio-rock hooks.” To put it simply Rend is five passionate people who love music, people, and putting on a great show.
Music Video – Hide (from debut Album ‘No Lines’) – http://youtu.be/Wo3LCNMY7lE
Lyric Video – No Lines (from debut album ‘No Lines’) – http://youtu.be/6cjtar-kslk
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0 Irish Extreme Metallers CHOSEN Premiere New Track ‘Defective Prospection’ From Upcoming Album ‘Resolution’
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Irish Extreme Metallers CHOSEN Premiere New Track ‘Defective Prospection’ From Upcoming Album ‘Resolution’
Chosen Line Up | David McCann (Drums & Percussion) | Paul Shields (Vocals/Guitars) – Photo Credit – Fiaz Farrelly
Irish extreme metallers CHOSEN are premiering their latest track ‘Defective Prospection’ on MetalMusicArchives.com at the following link here . The track features guest vocals from Jackie Mc Nally and sound samples from Paul Allen and will be on the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Resolution’ set for release on March 30th as a FREE DOWNLOAD on their official website www.chosen.ie along with it being available on CD in two special editions.
Produced by Alwyn Walker, ‘Resolution’ is a reflection of sheer perseverance and innovation, brimming with top-notch musicianship, well-crafted arrangements and inventive hooks. Merged with a rich audio production value, void of the sterile, homogeneous and plastic instrumentation factor, which currently dominates the commercial metal market, this debut album from one of Ireland’s noteworthy metal bands is a truly refreshing piece of work.
Drummer / Percussionist David McCann comments:
“Our hope is to put our music out there, make it as accessible as possible, and simply let people discover it in their own time, free of charge. While we do respect the rights of other bands and artists who want to charge for their music upfront, we believe in this new method of exposure and it’s something we are willing to explore for the foreseeable future in this digital age of abundance.”
About Special Edition CDs:
The Deluxe Special Edition is a double CD that features a 9-track bonus disc of unreleased songs, rough mixes, drum and bass tracks taken from their album sessions along with a detailed album booklet.
The Collector’s Edition is a spawn of the Deluxe Special Edition that includes a beautiful 60-page, full colour soft cover booklet, extensive liner notes, lyrical themes and illustrations for each song, rare photos, studio diaries and more, all exhibited within an exquisite tapestry of expanded album artwork courtesy of Fiaz Farrelly making it a must have item for those who want something a little more tangible to add to their music collection.
CHOSEN will also be holding a competition on the album release day, where they will be giving away three copies of the Deluxe Special Edition. To enter, contestants must email their full name to competition@chosen.ie for their chance to win, with the option of having a personal message of your choice inscribed inside the booklets if they choose.
The winners will be announced the day of the album release on March 30th. The closing date for entry is March 28th.
Track Listing
1. Engines of Belief
2. Defective Prospection
3. The Narcissism Epidemic
4. Mental Clarity
5. Diminishment
6. Instinct
7. Asch’s Paradigm
8. Metaphysical Contradiction
9. The Departure Lounge
Streaming Links
– Youtube – Engines of Belief – http://youtu.be/_3yh5QitXjY
– Soundcloud – Engines of Belief – http://soundcloud.com/chosenmetal/01-engines-of-belief
– Free Download – Engines of Belief – http://chosen.ie/01%20Engines%20of%20Belief.mp3
– Behind The Scenes In Studio With CHOSEN – http://youtu.be/PwNkRLpmmh0
For more info on CHOSEN, please visit these links:
Chosen.ie | Facebook.com/chosenmetal | Twitter @chosenmetal
0 STONE IRIS Set To Release New Album ‘Kicking The Can’; Sonic 102.9FM Band of The Month; Nominated for ‘Rock Recording Of The Year’ At Edmonton Music Awards
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STONE IRIS Set To Release New Album ‘Kicking The Can’; Sonic 102.9FM Band of The Month; Nominated for ‘Rock Recording Of The Year’ At Edmonton Music Awards
From Left to Right: Juice E. Jensen (Percussion; Garret Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); Jeff Burwash (Drums) ; El Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); Ryan Ast (Bass) – Photo Credit: Malcena Grace
Blues Rock Reggae 5 piece Stone Iris who have been named Band of The Month for March by Edmonton rock station Sonic 102.9FM are proud to announce they will be releasing their newest album ‘Kicking The Can’ on Tuesday, March 26th as their first single ‘I Wanna’ is hitting airwaves across Canada.
Vocalist/Guitarist El Nivens comments:
“Kicking The Can was self recorded, produced and published right from the ground up. It’s the first album we have done in this fashion. The band is very excited to be putting something fresh and original into the chasm of indy music. We kick off our North American tour on March 28th.”
Single – I Wanna – https://soundcloud.com/stoneiris/i-wanna
March 2013 Band of the Month – Stone Iris – http://www.sonic1029.com/on-air/botm/march-2013-band-of-the-month-stone-iris/
The bands eighth recording since first releasing their debut LP ‘Ezparanza’ back in 2008, ‘Kicking The Can’ features eleven groove anthem tracks that showcases the bands fusion of self described Southern Rock from the True North / Reggae Music from a Cold Dark Place.
Track Listing – Kicking The Can
1. I Wanna
2. Serene Machine
3. Recess
4. E-Ville
5. Taste of Fame
6. Kentucky Gentleman
7. Real Appeal
8. Mirage
9. Get It Right
10. Like A Lion
11. I Wanna (Radio Edit)
12. Taste of Fame (Radio Edit)
As Stone Iris plans to hit the road for their North American Tour, they will be performing for their home town crowd with an album launch / tour kick off show on Thursday, March 28th at the Starlite Room (10030 102 St NW.) with local support from Thompson Hiway, Mayday and The Beatcreeps and The Unwed Mothers.
Show Details – Kicking The Can release/North American Tour kick off
Thursday, March 28th at The Starlite Room, 10030 102 St NW.
Line up: Stone Iris w/ Thompson Hiway, Mayday and The Beatcreeps, The Unwed Mothers
Doors at 7:30pm
Music at 8 pm
Tickets are $10
Door $10
Copies of Kicking The Can will be available for sale at the show and on iTunes and bandcamp.
In additional news, Stone Iris has been nominated at this year’s Edmonton Music Awards for ‘Rock Recording of The Year’ for their 2012 EP ‘Illuminations’.
The 5 song EP, their seventh release, was a follow up to their 2011 twin-EPs The Boo Box and Serene Machine and was supported by their Canadian and USA ‘Illumi-Nations Tour’ last summer.
To listen to the nominated EP ‘Illuminations’, please visit the following link below.
Soundcloud – EP Stream – https://soundcloud.com/stoneiris/sets/illuminations-ep
1. Hide and Seek
2. Blood Clot Sunrise
3. Wicked Start
4. Palm Bay Blues
5. New End
2. Blood Clot Sunrise
3. Wicked Start
4. Palm Bay Blues
5. New End
EP Credits:
All Songs by Stone Iris
Label: Kamelcorn
Distribution: Kamelcorn
UPC Code: 885767448520
Mixed by: Stew Kirkwood
Mastered by: Stew Kirkwood
Single Released: Hide and Seek
Available on: iTunes
EP Line Up
Ryan Ast: Bass
Garret Niven: Guitar, Vocals
Stephen Robinson: Keyboard
Jeff Burwash: Drums, Bongos, Congas
Kari James: Vocals
Juice Jensen: Auxiliary Percussion
El Niven: Guitar, Vocals
Nominees – Rock Recording Of The Year – Edmonton Music Awards
Greater Than Giants “High Stakes”
My Sister Ocean “Function Control Option Command”
Shelbi “Hells Comin’ With Us”
Short Of Able “The Last One’s Gone”
Stone Iris “Illuminations”
The awards will be taking place on April 28th at The Royal Alberta Museum Theatre.
Tour Dates – Kicking The Can
*from April 7 – April 22 Recording in Louisville, KY
28-Mar-13 – Sonic Band of the Month @ Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
30-Mar-13 – Shannon’s – Winnipeg, MB
03-Apr-13 – The Palace Stage at Wild Tymes – St. Paul, MN w/ Smalltown Anthem
04-Apr-13 – Up and Under – Milwaukee, WI
05-Apr-13 – Goose Island Wrigleyville – Chicago, IL w/ JIP, Kaiserkeller & Sweet Package
06-Apr-13 – Bear’s Place – Indianapolis, IN
13-Apr-13 – Dillinger’s – New Albany, IN
16-Apr-13 – Cosmic Charlie’s – Lexington, KY
20-Apr-13 – Zazoo’s – Louisville, KY
23-Apr-13- Pitter’s Lounge – Cape Girardeau, MO
25-Apr-13 – TBA – Nashville, TN
26-Apr-13 – Speak Easy – Knoxville, TN
27-Apr-13 – TBA – Chattanooga, TN
28-Apr-13 – TBA – Ashville, NC
01-May-13 – The Calico Room – Wilmington, NC
02-May-13 – TBA – Savannah, GA
03-May-13 – TBA – Atlanta, GA
04-May-13 – The Nick – Birmingham, AL
05-May-13 – TBA- New Orleans, LA
06-May-13 – TBA- New Orleans, LA
08-May-13 – TBA- Baton Rouge, LA
09-May-13 – TBA- Houston, TX
10-May-13 – TBA- Austin, TX
11-May-13 – TBA – Forth Worth, TX
15-May-13 – TBA- Santa Fe, NM
16-May-13 – TBA- Tempe, AZ
17-May-13 – Club Kensington – San Diego, CA
18-May-13 – On the Rox – Los Angeles, CA
19-May-13 – Whiskey Richards – Santa Barbara, CA
20-May-13 – TBA
21-May-13 – TBA
22-May-13 – The Triangle – Salem, OR
23-May-13 – The White Eagle – Portland, OR
24-May-13 – 2 Bit Saloon Seattle, WA
25-May-13 – TBA- Vancouver, BC
26-May-13 – Voodoo’s – Penticton, BC
29-May-13 – TBA
30-May-13 – The Last Drop – Revelstoke, BC
31-May-13 – The Golden Taps – Golden, BC
01-June-13 – Studio 37 – Calgary, AB
About: Stone Iris is a brotherhood of like-minded musicians. Playing music everyday and touring are what they live and breathe for. From humble beginnings in Edmonton, Canada, their initial brand of music, a fusion of blues rock with a hint of reggae was created. From there, a common dream was followed and Stone Iris has been blazing their own trail ever since.Consistent touring, busking, jamming and writing, have allowed the undeniable, yet un-classifiable spectacle known as Stone Iris to fearlessly pursue their craft and passion. With a love for performing, their live show is as honest and original, as it is part of who and what they are. Driven by groove, it makes you move.Much is in store for Stone Iris in the coming year; including extensive touring, two full length albums and plenty of video footage, so keep your eyes and ears open!
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