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0 IVY GARDENS Continues Their Stoner Barrage With Video “Stoic” To Kick Off Canadian Tour (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 4, 2024
IVY GARDENS Continues Their Stoner Barrage With Video “Stoic” To Kick Off Canadian Tour (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
New Album “Goon” Out Now!
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L-R – Sebastian Hogg (Keyboards), Andrew Blackborow (Guitar & Vocals), Joe Zandwyk (Drums & Vocals)
Photo Credit – Rachel Imre
Ivy Gardens, the grunge powerhouse from Niagara, Canada, stands as a testament to complete collaboration and total honesty. Formed on Ivy Gardens Crescent, the band’s journey began with a shared passion for crafting music that resonates with sonic belligerence and intensity. They have recently released their album “Goon” and have a supporting tour coming up quickly. In the meantime, they are dropping a new music video for the single “Stoic”, which they comment on:
“Stoic is our most lyrically packed song on the album as well as rhythmically unique. Bouncing between hard-hitting dirges, biting riffs, and quick, jumping rhythms, the song explores the perspective of someone with a lot of self-destructive behaviour, who still manages to find peace through it. The titular Stoic, while seemingly devoted to his philosophy, uses it more as a tool, and even an excuse.”
Every song on “Goon” is a result of complete collaboration, with each member contributing to the skeleton of a song. Within, listeners will be met with the grooves of stoner metal, the crushing nature of sludge, the muscular energy of nu metal, and the attitude of good ol’ fashioned doom.
Just like the album, an Ivy Garden’s gig doesn’t disappoint. They are headed out on tour shortly and will be bringing sonic belligerence, and euphoria through volume to cities across the region. Their vulgar, punky “dog ass music” is recommended for fans of Truckfighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Nirvana.
Watch and listen to via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.
“Goon” was released on April 19th, 2024, and is available at the following links:
Bandcamp (Digital, CD) – https://ivygardens.bandcamp.com
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3vZrGht
Music Video – “Boner” – https://youtu.be/ZhGSSAPQUxA
Music Video – “Goon” – https://youtu.be/T2WLxM3c85g
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Ivy Gardens “Goon Tour”:
May 2 – Brantford, ON – Two Doors Down
May 3 – London, ON – Palasad Social Bowl
May 4 – Guelph, ON – Jimmy Jazz
May 5 – Barrie, ON – Queens Lounge
May 10 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
May 11 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
May 12 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
May 18 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe
May 23 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall
May 24 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar
May 25 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Baba’s Lounge
May 26 – Sydney, NS – St. Patrick’s Church
May 27 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
May 30 – Trois Rivieres, QC – Cafe Bar Zenob
May 31 – Kingston, ON – Mansion House
June 1 – Kitchener, ON – The Golden Apple
June 2 – Niagara Falls, ON – Camp Cataract
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Track Listing:
1. 12 Million Bar Blues (4:43)
2. Boner (5:27)
3. Chlorine (1:52)
4. Black Sand & Gold (0:57)
5. Lamb (2:01)
6. Stoic (3:14)
7. Goon (3:22)
8. Shattered Glass (1:45)
9. Provider (5:37)
Album length: 29:01
More info: Facebook.com/ivygardensband | Instagram.com/ivygardensofficial
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“…the sonic equivalent of a panic attack.” – Canadian Beats
“Stoner metal, a little chilled sounding, but fast paced, cool stuff.” – Mosh Pit – WORT 89.9 FM (Madison, WI)
““Boner” has got a really cool groove, too, showing you what can happen when you’ve got a band that is truly possessed by the power of The Riff. It’s one of those grinding, motoriffic jobs in the spirit of Kyuss’ “Green Machine.” And it doesn’t take long before we, too, are caught under its sway. The retro organ sound from the keys provides a spooky touch to the chorus, which comes like a sigh of relief after the tense build-up of those guitar-driven verses. The drumming is swarmy and frenetic, and strikes with power at pivotal moments. The breakdown at 4 minutes is a headbanging oasis, made even cooler with the synthesizer’s late-’60s garage twist.” – Doomed and Stoned
“This Canadian trio are promising us a debut album that is “a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge and sweat” when it is released in April. If this lead single is anything to go by, things are going to get very belligerent and sweaty when the full-lengther finally hits our death decks.” – Uber Rock”GOON is an action packed and turbocharged release powered by Pissed Off grooves and a snarling Punk Rock Attitude which allows IVY GARDENS to deliver a devastating FREAKY slice of Psychedelic Sludge/Stoner Metal.” – Outlaws of The Sun
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0 New Issue of Absolute Underground TV / Magazine is out! Interviews with Supermodel Taxidermy, Ivy Gardens, Lÿnx, NATE SILVA, NOTSM, The Order of The Precious Blood, Hyperspace Metal Festival
New Issue of Absolute Underground TV / Magazine is out!
Check it out! https://absoluteunderground.tv/absolute-underground-magazine-issue-117
Interviews with Supermodel Taxidermy, Ivy Gardens, Lÿnx, NATE SILVA, NOTSM, The Order of The Precious Blood, Hyperspace Metal Festival
0 Out Now! IVY GARDENS’ New Album “Goon” + Canadian Tour (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 19, 2024
Out Now! IVY GARDENS’ New Album “Goon”
Canadian Tour Dates (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
New Album “Goon” Out April 2024
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L-R – Sebastian Hogg (Keyboards), Andrew Blackborow (Guitar & Vocals), Joe Zandwyk (Drums & Vocals)
Photo Credit – Rachel Imre
Breaking the mold of traditional musical experiences, Ivy Gardens unleashes a belligerent musical atmosphere punctuated with sweat, sludge, and grunge. In 2021, Ivy Gardens embarked on a mission to create an album that mirrors their electrifying live performances—a fusion of relentless energy, unexpected surprises, and a euphoric climax. Their new album “Goon” is out now and it will take listeners on a journey through unexpected twists and turns. The band comments on the album:
“The time has finally come to release our baby into the world. A crazed, feral infant frothing at the mouth. A year in the making, this is our record, our voice. While our self-titled debut served as a mission statement, this follow-up takes things to a whole new level and we can’t wait to get in your ears. We consider Goon to be a historical document. At a particular point in space and time, somewhere in a sweaty basement in Southern Ontario, we achieved a sound. Sonic belligerence, and euphoria through volume.”
Since their first self-titled EP, Ivy Gardens has got bigger amps and tuned their guitars lower. They’ve written faster songs, they’ve written heavier songs. And then they hammered them out across Ontario and the east coast of Canada until they were beaten into shape.
“Goon” was mixed by Joe Zandwyk, mastered by Audrey Leyenhorst and the album artwork was done by Sebastian Hogg. Ivy Gardens operates under a golden rule: the “dollar to decibel ratio”. They almost exclusively use old junk amplifiers and speaker cabs. Old Peavey garbage, fished from some old fart’s garage jam space, is not only the secret sauce in their sound, but also the only possible way for them to accomplish the task of CRUSHING volume under a budget of $0.
“Goon” is a rip-roaring good time, and it can be experienced now on digital format as well as live during their upcoming tour dates (listed below). Those who enjoy Soundgarden, Kyuss, and Truckfighters should take note.
“Goon” is now available as of April 19th, 2024 at the following links:
Bandcamp (Digital, CD) – https://ivygardens.bandcamp.com
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3vZrGht
Music Video – “Boner” – https://youtu.be/ZhGSSAPQUxA
Music Video – “Goon” – https://youtu.be/T2WLxM3c85g
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Ivy Gardens “Goon Tour”:
April 20 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse Concert Hall
May 2 – Brantford, ON – Two Doors Down
May 3 – London, ON – Palasad Social Bowl
May 4 – Guelph, ON – Jimmy Jazz
May 5 – Barrie, ON – Queens Lounge
May 10 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
May 11 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
May 12 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
May 18 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe
May 23 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall
May 24 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar
May 25 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Baba’s Lounge
May 26 – Sydney, NS – St. Patrick’s Church
May 27 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
May 30 – Trois Rivieres, QC – Cafe Bar Zenob
May 31 – Kingston, ON – Mansion House
June 1 – Kitchener, ON – The Golden Apple
June 2 – Niagara Falls, ON – Camp Cataract
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Track Listing:
1. 12 Million Bar Blues (4:43)
2. Boner (5:27)
3. Chlorine (1:52)
4. Black Sand & Gold (0:57)
5. Lamb (2:01)
6. Stoic (3:14)
7. Goon (3:22)
8. Shattered Glass (1:45)
9. Provider (5:37)
Album length: 29:01
More info: Facebook.com/ivygardensband | Instagram.com/ivygardensofficial
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“…the sonic equivalent of a panic attack.” – Canadian Beats
““Boner” has got a really cool groove, too, showing you what can happen when you’ve got a band that is truly possessed by the power of The Riff. It’s one of those grinding, motoriffic jobs in the spirit of Kyuss’ “Green Machine.” And it doesn’t take long before we, too, are caught under its sway. The retro organ sound from the keys provides a spooky touch to the chorus, which comes like a sigh of relief after the tense build-up of those guitar-driven verses. The drumming is swarmy and frenetic, and strikes with power at pivotal moments. The breakdown at 4 minutes is a headbanging oasis, made even cooler with the synthesizer’s late-’60s garage twist.” – Doomed and Stoned
“This Canadian trio are promising us a debut album that is “a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge and sweat” when it is released in April. If this lead single is anything to go by, things are going to get very belligerent and sweaty when the full-lengther finally hits our death decks.” – Uber Rock
“GOON is an action packed and turbocharged release powered by Pissed Off grooves and a snarling Punk Rock Attitude which allows IVY GARDENS to deliver a devastating FREAKY slice of Psychedelic Sludge/Stoner Metal.” – Outlaws of The Sun
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0 IVY GARDENS New Video For Title Track From Upcoming Album “Goon” Is A Belligerently, Grungy Good Time + Canadian Tour (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – April 5, 2024
IVY GARDENS New Video For Title Track From Upcoming Album “Goon” Is A Belligerently, Grungy Good Time
Canadian Tour Dates (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
New Album “Goon” Out April 2024
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L-R – Sebastian Hogg (Keyboards), Andrew Blackborow (Guitar & Vocals), Joe Zandwyk (Drums & Vocals)
Photo Credit – Rachel Imre
Born on a quiet street named Ivy Gardens Crescent, Ivy Gardens emerged from humble beginnings with an unwavering passion for creating music that resonates with raw energy and volume. Originally formed under a different name, the band, hailing from Niagara, Ontario, Canada, underwent a transformative journey. In 2020, fueled by their collective experiences as young musicians, Ivy Gardens took root and blossomed into a force to be reckoned with. With an EP already under their belts, they are gearing up to release their new album “Goon” on April 19. Ahead of this release, they are premiering the title track, which they comment on:
“Goon is a song that was written with the intention of being both rhythmically intricate, but ultimately danceable. Where the verses are filled with screaming lyrics from the point of view of a struggling addict, the chorus takes a more melodic approach, as the person in question experiences the ecstasy that comes with getting their fix. This song is filled with sonic surprises, and we hope it serves as a sweet release for all those “goons” out there.”
To support this album, Ivy Gardens will be embarking on a tour through Eastern Canada (dates listed below) and each stop promises to be a rip-roaring good time. One of their gigs is typically 30 to 40 unbroken minutes of high-energy, heavy-hitting music at a crushing volume. Beaten-to-hell drums, throbbing bass synth, searing organ, and a liquid wall of guitar sludge. One song flows immediately into the next.
Ivy Gardens wastes no time, gets the audience involved, and provides an immersive, belligerent, good time full of sweat, sludge, and grunge. They are recommended for fans of Truckfighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Nirvana.
Watch and listen to the music video for “Goon” via its premiere on Outlaws of The Sun HERE.
“Goon” is out April 19th, 2024, and available for album pre-order at https://ivygardens.bandcamp.com.
Previous music video for “Boner” at https://youtu.be/ZhGSSAPQUxA
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3VmwMi6
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Ivy Gardens “Goon Tour”:
April 20 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse Concert Hall
May 2 – Brantford, ON – Two Doors Down
May 3 – London, ON – Palasad Social Bowl
May 4 – Guelph, ON – Jimmy Jazz
May 5 – Barrie, ON – Queens Lounge
May 10 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
May 11 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
May 12 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
May 18 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe
May 23 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall
May 24 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar
May 25 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Baba’s Lounge
May 26 – Sydney, NS – St. Patrick’s Church
May 27 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
May 30 – Trois Rivieres, QC – Cafe Bar Zenob
May 31 – Kingston, ON – Mansion House
June 1 – Kitchener, ON – The Golden Apple
June 2 – Niagara Falls, ON – Camp Cataract
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Track Listing:
1. 12 Million Bar Blues (4:43)
2. Boner (5:27)
3. Chlorine (1:52)
4. Black Sand & Gold (0:57)
5. Lamb (2:01)
6. Stoic (3:14)
7. Goon (3:22)
8. Shattered Glass (1:45)
9. Provider (5:37)
Album length: 29:01
More info: Facebook.com/ivygardensband | Instagram.com/ivygardensofficial
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“…the sonic equivalent of a panic attack.” – Canadian Beats
““Boner” has got a really cool groove, too, showing you what can happen when you’ve got a band that is truly possessed by the power of The Riff. It’s one of those grinding, motoriffic jobs in the spirit of Kyuss’ “Green Machine.” And it doesn’t take long before we, too, are caught under its sway. The retro organ sound from the keys provides a spooky touch to the chorus, which comes like a sigh of relief after the tense build-up of those guitar-driven verses. The drumming is swarmy and frenetic, and strikes with power at pivotal moments. The breakdown at 4 minutes is a headbanging oasis, made even cooler with the synthesizer’s late-’60s garage twist.” – Doomed and Stoned
“This Canadian trio are promising us a debut album that is “a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge and sweat” when it is released in April. If this lead single is anything to go by, things are going to get very belligerent and sweaty when the full-lengther finally hits our death decks.” – Uber Rock
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0 IVY GARDENS Announces Eastern Canada GOON Tour (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI) + New Music Video “Boner” Is The First Look At Their New Album “Goon” Out April 2024
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 15, 2024
IVY GARDENS Announces Eastern Canada GOON Tour (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
New Music Video “Boner” Is The First Look At Their New Album “Goon” Out April 2024
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L-R – Sebastian Hogg (Keyboards), Andrew Blackborow (Guitar & Vocals), Joe Zandwyk (Drums & Vocals)
Photo Credit – Rachel Imre
Prepare for a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge, and sweat as Ivy Gardens, the sonic architects of chaos, emerge from the shadows of Niagara, Ontario to tour across Eastern Canada this coming May 2024 (dates listed below) in support of their forthcoming first full-length album “Goon”, arriving on April 19, 2024. Brace yourself for an immersive experience as the band delivers a nearly endless stream of beaten-to-hell drums, searing organs, throbbing bass synths, and a liquid wall of guitar sludge, which is showcased in their recently released first single and music video “Boner”.
“Opening with a relaxed groove that builds and builds to the heaviest possible climax, Boner has been a major highlight of our live set since it was introduced. Following the more relaxed pacing of the song, the softer vocal performance less seen in our music tells of a (seemingly) simple disagreement between two bitter individuals. Its bridge, the “101010” dirge, is by far the heaviest composition we have achieved to date, and we are so excited to finally send it out into the world.” adds the band.
Watch and listen to the music video for “Boner” at https://youtu.be/ZhGSSAPQUxA
The album “Goon” contains many tracks that current fans have been hearing live for a while. They know “Boner” is coming and Ivy Gardens knows many of them are frothing at the mouth for it. Since their thunderous inception in 2021, Ivy Gardens has been carving a path of destruction across the east coast of Canada and that will continue with a summer tour announced in the coming weeks.
The volume is crushing, leaving no room to breathe—the auditory manifestation of a panic attack. With no respite, Ivy Gardens invites you into their realm, where the mosh pit never stops, and the phantom ring in your ears serves as the only encore. “Goon” is recommended for fans of Kyuss, Truckfighters, and Queens of the Stone Age.
“Goon” is out April 19th, 2024, and available for album pre-order at https://ivygardens.bandcamp.com.
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Ivy Gardens “Goon Tour”:
April 20 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse Concert Hall
May 2 – Brantford, ON – Two Doors Down
May 3 – London, ON – Palasad Social Bowl
May 4 – Guelph, ON – Jimmy Jazz
May 5 – Barrie, ON – Queens Lounge
May 10 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
May 11 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
May 12 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
May 18 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe
May 23 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall
May 24 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar
May 25 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Baba’s Lounge
May 26 – Sydney, NS – St. Patrick’s Church
May 27 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
May 30 – Trois Rivieres, QC – Cafe Bar Zenob
May 31 – Kingston, ON – Mansion House
June 1 – Kitchener, ON – The Golden Apple
June 2 – Niagara Falls, ON – Camp Cataract
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Track Listing:
1. 12 Million Bar Blues (4:43)
2. Boner (5:27)
3. Chlorine (1:52)
4. Black Sand & Gold (0:57)
5. Lamb (2:01)
6. Stoic (3:14)
7. Goon (3:22)
8. Shattered Glass (1:45)
9. Provider (5:37)
Album length: 29:01
More info: Facebook.com/ivygardensband | Instagram.com/ivygardensofficial
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“…the sonic equivalent of a panic attack.” – Canadian Beats
““Boner” has got a really cool groove, too, showing you what can happen when you’ve got a band that is truly possessed by the power of The Riff. It’s one of those grinding, motoriffic jobs in the spirit of Kyuss’ “Green Machine.” And it doesn’t take long before we, too, are caught under its sway. The retro organ sound from the keys provides a spooky touch to the chorus, which comes like a sigh of relief after the tense build-up of those guitar-driven verses. The drumming is swarmy and frenetic, and strikes with power at pivotal moments. The breakdown at 4 minutes is a headbanging oasis, made even cooler with the synthesizer’s late-’60s garage twist.” – Doomed and Stoned
“This Canadian trio are promising us a debut album that is “a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge and sweat” when it is released in April. If this lead single is anything to go by, things are going to get very belligerent and sweaty when the full-lengther finally hits our death decks.” – Uber Rock
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0 EPK – Ivy Gardens – Goon (2024)
EPK – Ivy Gardens – Goon (2024)
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“Goon contains many tracks that our fans have been hearing live for a while. We knew how to craft a listening experience that mirrored our live performances, but we wanted to do something a little different. Sustaining a mosh pit through the course of a performance isn’t a concern on an album. We wanted an experience that took you places, with some unexpected twists, flowing from one song to the next and feeling like a natural progression to an ultimate finale.” – Ivy Gardens
For fans of Kyuss, Truckfighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana, Soundgarden
Band: Ivy Gardens
Album Title: Goon
Release Date: April 19, 2024
Label: Paper Cut Recordings
Facebook.com/ivygardensband | Instagram.com/ivygardensofficial | Youtube.com/@ivygardens420/
Ivygardens.bandcamp.com | Spotify
The Canadian National College Radio – May 2024 – Top 20 Loud – #9 Ivy Gardens (Earshot)
The Canadian National College Radio Loud Chart – #8 Ivy Gardens (Earshot) – For the Week Ending: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
“…the sonic equivalent of a panic attack.” – Canadian Beats
“Stoner metal, a little chilled sounding, but fast paced, cool stuff.” – Mosh Pit – WORT 89.9 FM (Madison, WI)
““Boner” has got a really cool groove, too, showing you what can happen when you’ve got a band that is truly possessed by the power of The Riff. It’s one of those grinding, motoriffic jobs in the spirit of Kyuss’ “Green Machine.” And it doesn’t take long before we, too, are caught under its sway. The retro organ sound from the keys provides a spooky touch to the chorus, which comes like a sigh of relief after the tense build-up of those guitar-driven verses. The drumming is swarmy and frenetic, and strikes with power at pivotal moments. The breakdown at 4 minutes is a headbanging oasis, made even cooler with the synthesizer’s late-’60s garage twist.” – Doomed and Stoned
“This Canadian trio are promising us a debut album that is “a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge and sweat” when it is released in April. If this lead single is anything to go by, things are going to get very belligerent and sweaty when the full-lengther finally hits our death decks.” – Uber Rock
“GOON is an action packed and turbocharged release powered by Pissed Off grooves and a snarling Punk Rock Attitude which allows IVY GARDENS to deliver a devastating FREAKY slice of Psychedelic Sludge/Stoner Metal.” – Outlaws of The Sun
“Nothing about Ontario’s Ivy Gardens is predictable. Describing it is just going to sound trite. I love it when I know I’m going to miss the mark no matter what I write. But here’s my take: take some awesome keyboard parts from 1967, link them to 80’s New Romantic Synth parts played on guitar, add equal parts Stoner, Punk and Post-Metal. I mean, these guys drank the wrong whiskey and mixed it with the wrong drug while listening to the Clash, and then came down listening to Elvis Costello and early Queens of the Stone Age. Someone somewhere was blasting the B-52’s and the Stooges. It’s a heady mix that when mashed together is cohesive, fresh and original.” – Clean And Sober Stoner
““Goon” by IVY GARDENS. Pretty cool stuff. I like the inventiveness of it. Not something you’ll find carbon copies of. I also like the Stoner edge. Definitely worth checking out.” – Metal-Temple
“Alright, folks, if you haven’t already been swept up by Ivy Gardens, now’s the time. The Niagara, Ontario crew—masters of raw, unfiltered punk and sludge—delivered their first full-length album, Goon, back in April 2024. And let me tell you, it’s an auditory onslaught like no other… Goon is more than just a debut album; it’s a setlist Ivy Gardens fans have been craving. Since their thunderous arrival on the scene in 2021, they’ve been wreaking havoc across Canada’s east coast. And with a summer tour already in the works, this runaway train isn’t slowing down. Ready to dive in? The volume’s punishing, the intensity’s relentless, and there’s zero room to catch your breath—it’s like a panic attack in musical form. Ivy Gardens is daring you to join their world, where the mosh pit never ends, and the ringing in your ears is the only encore you’ll get. If you’re into Kyuss, Truckfighters, or Queens of the Stone Age, then Goon is about to become your new favorite album.” – Papy Jeff Metal
[Download Album Cover | Download Album Lyrics]
Band: Ivy Gardens
Album Title: Goon
Release Date: April 19, 2024
Label: Paper Cut Recordings
Track Listing:
1. 12 Million Bar Blues (4:43)
2. Boner (5:27)
3. Chlorine (1:52)
4. Black Sand & Gold (0:57)
5. Lamb (2:01)
6. Stoic (3:14)
7. Goon (3:22)
8. Shattered Glass (1:45)
9. Provider (5:37)
Album length: 29:01
Album Credits:
All songs written, produced and performed by Ivy Gardens.
Joe Zandwyk, Andrew Blackborow, Sebastian Hogg
Mixed by Joe Zandwyk
Mastered by Audrey Leyenhorst
Album Artwork by Sebastian Hogg
Canadian Content – MAPL
Live and Recording Band Lineup:
Joe Zandwyk – Vocals, Drums
Andrew Blackborow – Vocals, Guitar
Sebastian Hogg – Keyboards
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About The Album Artwork
The cover features a former mascot who died a very quick death. He’s immortalized forever on this record.
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
We consider Goon to be a historical document. At a particular point in space and time, somewhere in a sweaty basement in Southern Ontario, we achieved a sound. Sonic belligerence, and euphoria through volume. The words flowed out naturally from personal struggles and experiences. Here it is documented: Goon.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
1 – 12 Million Bar Blues, the opener, our instrumental odyssey. No words. Just riffs. Energy. Power. The introduction to our sound, the introduction to the experience. It sends you hurtling forward at a million miles per hour until it drags you straight back down.
2 – Boner is our very own feel-good hit of the summer. Opening with a relaxed groove that builds and builds to the heaviest possible climax, Boner has been a major highlight of our live set since it was introduced. Following the more relaxed pacing of the song, the softer vocal performance less seen in our music tells of a (seemingly) simple disagreement between two bitter individuals.
3 – Chlorine is our oldest song to date. Written when we were just 14, it’s a pure punk song that is full of energy the whole way through. Speed and intensity. Lyrically, the track details the human experience of chemical warfare.
4 – Black Sand & Gold is an ambient soundscape, named after an old novel chronicling the Yukon gold rush. Vast, uncaring wilderness, biting frost, black sand, and gold are the visual references for this quiet, palate-cleansing track.
5 – Lamb is our fastest and most aggressive track. Andrew screams commands: be a lamb, guide my hand. Rhythmically intricate at a breakneck pace, this track was one of the first written for the album, and the first to reach this level of sonic violence and belligerence.
6 – Stoic is our most lyrically packed song on the album as well as rhythmically unique. Bouncing between hard-hitting dirges and quick, jumping rhythms, the song explores the perspective of someone with a lot of self-destructive behavior, who still manages to find peace through it.
7 – Goon is a song that was written with the intention of being both rhythmically intricate, but ultimately danceable. Where the verses are filled with screaming lyrics from the point of view of a struggling addict, the chorus takes a more melodic approach, as the person in question experiences the ecstasy that comes with getting their fix.
8 – Shattered Glass is a quick punk blaster that turns on a dime. The lyrics depict a specific scene of violence and gore, and someone’s attempt to escape a dangerous situation.
9 – Provider, the record’s finale, is our stoner-doom sludge fest. A delicate introduction builds quietly, introducing its themes, until it all comes crashing down at an immense volume. We ride the groove out, and variations on its themes are introduced until the pressure is released gradually for the final gentle climax. Lyrically, Provider is a song about struggling to abandon a substance you’ve formed a reliance on, trying to ditch the last thing that keeps you going.
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Fun Facts – Story Angles:
1 – Ivy Gardens operates under a golden rule: the “dollar to decibel ratio”. We almost exclusively use old junk amplifiers and speaker cabs. Old Peavey garbage, fished from some old fart’s garage jam space, is not only the secret sauce in our sound, but also the only possible way for us to accomplish the task of CRUSHING volume under a budget of $0.
2 – Among our various accolades is the title of “loudest band in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia”. A small little restaurant was not prepared for the volume and intensity we brought there on our recent East Coast tour, but the audiences were. A great show.
3 – One of our first musical achievements was a successful cover of YYZ. We’re huge Rush fans. We were maybe 15 when we first played it live, and under the unfamiliar lights of a strange venue, we blasted through it at nearly double speed. We’ve yet to be able to recreate it.
4 – Ivy Gardens is entirely DIY. We’ve built our own jam space, and recording studio, and studied audio engineering to record and mix our material. We are entirely self-sufficient.
L-R – Sebastian Hogg (Keyboards), Andrew Blackborow (Guitar & Vocals), Joe Zandwyk (Drums & Vocals)
Photo Credit – Rachel Imre
DOG ASS MUSIC. The only way to describe the vulgar, belligerent, punk, sludge & sweat of Ivy Gardens, from Niagara, Ontario. Birthed from a primal desire for physical volume and violent catharsis, Ivy has been hitting the road hard since their inception in 2021. Vibrating in the bones of audiences across Ontario, Quebec and the east coast of Canada.
The Ivy Gardens experience is a nearly endless stream of beaten-to-hell drums, searing organ, throbbing bass synths, and a liquid wall of guitar sludge. The volume is crushing. There is no room to breathe. The sonic equivalent of a panic attack. Never breaking the groove, never killing the energy, never stopping the mosh pit. The audience earns a brief moment of quiet melodic respite before a thundering finale, and the endless phantom ring in your ears serves as the band’s only encore.
Discography:
2024 – Goon (LP)
2023 – Shattered Glass (single)
2022 – Walk Like An Egyptian (single)
2022 – Ivy Gardens (EP)
2021 – Stonaire (single)
2021 – Another Blood (single)
2020 – About You (single)
0 IVY GARDENS’ Sludgy And Sweaty “Boner” Is The First Look At Their New Album “Goon” Out April 2024
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 21, 2024
IVY GARDENS’ Sludgy And Sweaty “Boner” Is The First Look At Their New Album “Goon” Out April 2024
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L-R – Sebastian Hogg (Keyboards), Andrew Blackborow (Guitar & Vocals), Joe Zandwyk (Drums & Vocals)
Photo Credit – Rachel Imre
Prepare for a relentless onslaught of vulgar, belligerent punk, sludge, and sweat as Ivy Gardens, the sonic architects of chaos, emerge from the shadows of Niagara, Ontario with their first full-length album “Goon”, arriving on April 19, 2024. Brace yourself for an immersive experience as the band delivers a nearly endless stream of beaten-to-hell drums, searing organs, throbbing bass synths, and a liquid wall of guitar sludge. Their first single, out is “Boner”, their very own feel-good hit of the summer. They comment:
“Opening with a relaxed groove that builds and builds to the heaviest possible climax, Boner has been a major highlight of our live set since it was introduced. Following the more relaxed pacing of the song, the softer vocal performance less seen in our music tells of a (seemingly) simple disagreement between two bitter individuals. Its bridge, the “101010” dirge, is by far the heaviest composition we have achieved to date, and we are so excited to finally send it out into the world.”
The album “Goon” contains many tracks that current fans have been hearing live for a while. They know “Boner” is coming and Ivy Gardens knows many of them are frothing at the mouth for it. Since their thunderous inception in 2021, Ivy Gardens has been carving a path of destruction across the east coast of Canada and that will continue with a summer tour announced in the coming weeks.
The volume is crushing, leaving no room to breathe—the auditory manifestation of a panic attack. With no respite, Ivy Gardens invites you into their realm, where the mosh pit never stops, and the phantom ring in your ears serves as the only encore. “Goon” is recommended for fans of Kyuss, Truckfighters, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Watch and listen to the music video for “Boner” via its premiere on DoomedAndStoned HERE.
“Goon” is out April 19th, 2024, and available for album pre-order at https://ivygardens.bandcamp.com.
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Track Listing:
1. 12 Million Bar Blues (4:43)
2. Boner (5:27)
3. Chlorine (1:52)
4. Black Sand & Gold (0:57)
5. Lamb (2:01)
6. Stoic (3:14)
7. Goon (3:22)
8. Shattered Glass (1:45)
9. Provider (5:37)
Album length: 29:01
More info: Facebook.com/ivygardensband | Instagram.com/ivygardensofficial
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