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0 Tour Dates: PINK COCOON Is Bringing Doomy Blues For The Soul Across Canada April 2020; “Ridin Out West” ON/MB/SK/AB/BC

February 11, 2020
by Asher
· Music News · Pink Cocoon

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Montreal, QC – February 11, 2020

For fans of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Joan Jett

Tour Dates: PINK COCOON Is Bringing Doomy Blues For The Soul Across Canada April 2020

“Ridin Out West” ON/MB/SK/AB/BC

PINK COCOON, the solo project created by Zolla Marc, announces he will be hitting the road for the “Ridin Out West Tour” this April, where he will be venturing from his hometown of Montreal, Canada to cross the country out to Kelowna, BC. Playing in 11 cities including Calgary, AB for The Electric Highway Festival, PINK COCOON is riled up for his first national tour to deliver the doom blues for your soul. (dates listed below).

PINK COCOON live is loud, but can be soft when needed. It’s doom, it’s blues, it’s pop, it’s rock n roll. With a wide range of influences, the band melds an intricate soundscape that spans across genres. Providing a solid groove, the PINK COCOON experience includes headbanging and dancing for an overall great time.

PINK COCOON started as a solo project by Zolla Marc recording all instruments and vocals in studio. He plays with a bassist and drummer for the live shows to maintain the power trio sound. The current tour lineup consists of Patrick Murphy on the drums and Noah Amick on bass. With low-fi/garage rock EP “Alienation” (2017) under his belt, PINK COCOON plans to consistently release music with a different, crisp edge this year. A new single already planned to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Fans of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, and Nirvana will enjoy the musical stylings of PINK COCOON.

To hear PINK COCOON‘s 2017 EP “Alienation”, please visit the following links:
YouTube
Spotify

Pink Cocoon – Ridin Out West Tour Dates:
Tickets available here.
April 9 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern
April 10 – Oshawa, ON – Atria
April 11 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern
April 12 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
April 13 – Thunder Bay, ON – The Apollo
April 14 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Pizza
April 15 – Regina, SK – Cloud 9
April 16 – Saskatoon, SK – Capitol Music Club
April 17 – Calgary, AB – The Electric Highway Festival
April 18 – Kelowna, BC – Fernando’s Pub
May 8 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo

Live Band Line Up:
Marc Zolla – Guitar/ vocals
Patrick Murphy – Drums (current Ridin’ Out West Tour)
Noah Amick – Bass (current Ridin’ Out West Tour)
Tom G Stout – Bass (last Montreal date on Ridin’ Out West Tour)

For more info:
Pinkcocoonband.com/epk

BIO:

Pink Cocoon is a power trio lead by Zolla Marc from Montreal, Canada. He likes to call his music “Doom Blues” focusing on psychedelic old school heavy bluesy riffs with a touch of catchy melodies and doom. The live band lineup is the classic 3 piece set up with Zolla Marc on guitar/lead vocals with a revolving line up on bass and drums.

Pink Cocoon initially started off 2 summers ago as a solo studio project writing, performing and producing the Alienation – 6 Track EP. as of April 2018, it is currently available for full stream and purchase online. Concerning live performance, the band is loud and uses full-stack amplification so the audience can engulf themselves into the Pink Cocoon experience playing every gig like their last. Feedback and sustain are also necessary. The band’s first live performance was on April 21st, 2017 in Montreal and has played over 50 gigs in the first year.

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“The songs are some of the best, stylistically, since Death Metal Pope dropped their ‘Harvest’ EP at the end of 2016. If you like a riff…and especially one that comes from a very heavy Hawkwind headspace, then you need to seek out this release immediately.” – Real Gone Rocks

“The sound and the flow of ‘Alienation’ holds up to repeat listening pretty well. A lot of the ‘flow’ appeal comes from straightforward song structures that are geared towards classic rock music.” – Grizzly Butts

“Fully absorbed into the world of squalling feedback solos and a psychedelic blues atmosphere, Pink Cocoon immediately step above the rest of the Witchcraft clones by being truly doom in their output.” -Those Once Loyal

“With trusty pedals and multiple influences, the Pink Cocoon sound is a force to be reckoned with.” – Bucketlist Music Reviews

“They play a more mellow and bluesy style of stoner, cited on their website as “doom blues for your soul”, which, quite frankly, is exactly what it is. Their riffs are thick yet soft-edged, and when coupled with vocalist Zolla Marc’s soothing yet rough style of singing, create a beautifully warm atmosphere. To be cheesy, the name is fitting.” – Metal Megalomania

“Montreal’s Pink Cocoon brings heaps of fuzzy goodness with classic grunge pop songwriting. Their six song EP contains some seriously addictive bluesy riffs plus choruses that deliver oodles of ear worms that would have gotten them signed instantly to a major label a few decades ago.” – Indy Metal Vault
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0 Out Now! Kingston’s JIMBO EP “Where The Vultures Gather”

July 12, 2019
by Asher
· Jimbo · Music News

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Montreal, QC – July 12, 2019

For fans of Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Fu Manchu, Led Zeppelin

Out Now! Kingston’s JIMBO EP “Where The Vultures Gather”

JIMBO, out of Kingston, Canada is here to deliver their sophomore EP entitled “Where The Vultures Gather”, which is now available as of July 12, 2019. Creating and performing rock music with dramatic artistic value that blurs between dark psychedelia, JIMBO draws inspiration from groovy fusion, hard rock, goth rock, and shoegaze. Their goal is to first and foremost be musicians and artists that are able to create an immersive musical experience that will have a lasting effect on their fans. The band aims to create rock music that pays respect to the past, acknowledges the future but makes the listener dissolve in the present. Fans of bands like Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains and grunge influences will sure to be happy to sink their teeth into “Where The Vultures Gather”.

The new EP sits on the line between hope and despair, taking a step away from the current status quo by embracing 90’s alternative rock that doesn’t make concessions for the everyday listener, but is rather geared for the underground. With lyrical content aimed at those who find themselves in a ‘me vs. the world’ mindset, JIMBO is ready to add ammunition to attack mode.

The band adds:

“The tracks on this EP were decided early on as they are our favourite songs to play live and ones that we see get the most audience response. ‘Mamawawa’ and ‘Where The Vultures Gather’ were made to be headbanging songs made to play loud with aggressive guitars and drums. ‘Pyrethrin’ maintains that heaviness, but demonstrates the progressive rock tendencies of the band. JIMBO’s main goal is to make artistic rock music. We find most other bands nowadays embrace the internet culture and fads. You probably won’t get that vibe from JIMBO. JIMBO is darker than most of the bands that are in the scene right now.”

“Where The Vultures Gather” is now available for streaming and download on the following links:
YouTube channel Stoned Meadow of Doom here.
Spotify
Bandcamp

Track Listing:
1. Mamawawa (3:44)
2. Pyrethrin (4:23)
3. Where The Vultures Gather (3:28)
EP Length: 11:36

For more info:
www.facebook.com/OFFICIALJIMBOBAND
www.instagram.com/jimbo_band
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-drZ

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“Let us introduce you to the budding Kingston, Ontario-based band, JIMBO. The group, who sell fiery and bluesy psychedelic rock ” – PureGrainAudio

“These three songs are quite interesting, especially if you love flashing guitar solos ” – Merchants of Air

““Where The Vultures Gather,” is a riff monster. With the drums beating down the listener’s skull it comes barrelling in, shifting and shaping the wind and blowing everything away with grace and power.” – The Median Man

“a great mix of alternative rock, dark psych and a drop of acid blues ” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal

“Jimbo is a solid band name and I was excited to have a listen to this psych-rock band from Kingston. “Thunderbird” opens their debut EP with a thumping pace before the guitars kick in with a classic blues driven lick. It’s a nice mix of 70’s hard rock and 90’s stoner tunes. There’s also a real face melter of a solo in this track as well. Grab this EP when ya got 15 minutes available to rock out.” – Kris Gies, Deli Magazine
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0 PureGrainAudio Premiere Kingston’s JIMBO New Single ‘Mamawawa’ Off Upcoming EP Out July 2019

June 21, 2019
by Asher
· Jimbo · Music News

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Montreal, QC – June 20, 2019

For fans of Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Fu Manchu, Led Zeppelin

Kingston’s JIMBO New Single ‘Mamawawa’ Off Upcoming EP Out July 2019

Self-Titled Sophomore EP Out July 12, 2019

JIMBO, out of Kingston, Canada is here to provoke the masses with their latest politically charged single ‘Mamawawa’. An acronym for the psychological concept men are men and women are women assumption the track explores an event that occurred at Queen’s University when a riot broke up during a controversial speech by Dr Jordan Peterson.

‘Mamawawa’ comes from the second EP from JIMBO entitled “Where the Vultures Gather” slated for release in 2019. Sitting on the line between hope and despair, JIMBO takes a step away from the current status quo by embracing 90’s alternative rock that doesn’t make concessions for the everyday listener, but is rather geared for the underground. With lyrical content aimed at those who find themselves in a ‘me vs. the world’ mindset, JIMBO is ready to add ammunition to attack mode.

A stealthy combination of alternative rock and dark psychedelia, ‘Mamawawa ‘ was written by Alex Van Der Heyden after him and Joe Narducci attended the event it was inspired by. They explain a bit of the occurrence:

“It became clear that there was no real dialogue between the Social Justice Warriors trying to shut down Peterson and the people who came out to hear him talk. The rioters shouted offensive slurs and violently banged on the walls and windows of the lecture hall. This just resulted in Jordan Peterson shouting louder into the microphone and his followers cheering and becoming more supportive of his side of the argument. It was like watching the divide in our society getting wider and wider and it was pretty heartbreaking.”

‘Mamawawa’ can be heard via its premiere on PureGrainAudio.com at the following link: https://puregrainaudio.com/audio/kingston-rockers-jimbo-get-political-on-their-fiery-new-single-mamawawa-song-premiere

Track Listing:
1. Mamawawa (3:44)
2. Pyrethrin (4:23)
3. Where The Vultures Gather (3:28)
EP Length: 11:36

For more info:
www.facebook.com/OFFICIALJIMBOBAND
www.instagram.com/jimbo_band
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-drZ

Bio:

JIMBO was founded in Kingston, Canada in 2017 by Joe Narducci (guitar); Jacob Tessier (drums) and Alex Van Der Heyden (vocals/bass). The three bonded over a love of alternative and psychedelic rock and their collective dream of forming a band with poetic lyrics, heavy riffs and dreamy chord progressions.

JIMBO strives to create and perform rock music with dramatic artistic value that blurs between dark psychedelia, which draws inspiration from groovy fusion, hard rock, goth rock and shoegaze. Their goal is to first and foremost be musicians and artists that are able to create an immersive musical experience that will have a lasting effect on their fans. JIMBO aims to create rock music that pays respect to the past, acknowledges the future but makes the listener dissolve in the present.

Sitting on the line between hope and despair embracing 90’s alternative rock that doesn’t make concessions for the everyday listener, rather is geared for the underground. With lyrical content aimed at those who find themselves in a ‘me vs. the world’ mindset, JIMBO is ready to add ammunition for the attack.

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0 NEWS: Toronto Hard Rockers LAST BULLET To Play Voodoo Rockfest; New EP “80-69-64” Out Now!

August 2, 2017
by Asher
· Last Bullet · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 2, 2017

For fans of Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, AC/DC, Alice In Chains, Buckcherry

Toronto Hard Rockers LAST BULLET To Play Voodoo Rockfest

New EP “80-69-64”

LAST BULLET will be performing at this year’s Voodoo Rockfest on September 22nd in Napanee, ON in support of their new EP “80-69-64” released on July 14th. The Toronto hard rockers will be joining a great line-up of Canadian rock talent such as The Celebration Army, Mad City, We Are Monroe, Crownlands and Silence Factory. Tickets and info can be found here.

The band comments:

“Last Bullet is extremely excited to be a part Voodoo Rockfest 2017 and share the stage with so many of our friends and fellow musicians. Organizer Joe Matthews has been one of the most passionate, organized and professional promoters we’ve ever worked with and we look forward to putting on one hell of a show when we play Napanee for the very first time.”

Influenced by Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and many more, this award-winning, self-made quintet has been part of Canadian hockey history (video here) in addition to the multiple national tours and festivals they’ve played over the last eight years. Sharing the stage with countless bands such as Aerosmith, Soundgarden, Jane’s Addiction, Bryan Adams, Buckcherry, Monster Truck, One Bad Son, Bleeker, The Wild and more, it can be strongly stated that LAST BULLET can hold their heads high in any company.

Their new EP “80-69-64” was produced and mixed by Brian Moncarz (The Trews, Our Lady Peace, Bleeker, Circa Survive)and mastered by Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Marilyn Manson, Liam Gallagher, Royal Blood) to follow their two previous EPs “Love.Lust.Illusion” (2012) and self-titled (2010).

Listen to “80-69-64” at http://idobi.com/exclusives/premiere/premiere-last-bullets-new-ep-80-69-64/

Music Video – Sin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_yFQYBwnM

EP available on LastBulletMusic.com, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play

Track Listing:
1. Sin (3:11)
2. Gimme Time (3:01)
3. Bright Lights (3:43)
4. Southern Lips (2:58)
5. Smoke & Ashes (3:16)
6. Little Miss Filthy (2:51)
EP Length: 19:04

LAST BULLET is:
Bryan Fontez
Brenden Armstrong
Michael Silva
Will Shannon
Chris Galaz

Show Dates:
Sept 22 – Voodoo RockFest – Napanee, ON – info

For more info:
http://www.LastBulletMusic.com
About:

LAST BULLET was forged by a deep passion from five individuals striving to become the very embodiment of rock n’ roll it-self. Taking great pride in knowing exactly what it takes to get asses shaking, fists pumping and heads banging, LAST BULLET are best known for their utterly intense and electrifying live show. For this Toronto-based quintet, pursuing a career in music is akin to war. The stage is a battlefield, leather is their armour, instruments their weapons, music their ammo and failure the enemy.

With the ambitious goal of re-igniting a market almost completely devoid of swagger and attitude, this is a band that reveres the historical significance of rock music and gladly embraces the blood, sweat and tears necessary to succeed in this industry. The sole reason LAST BULLET has found any success is by holding themselves accountable for giving fans every ounce of their souls on stage. The very integrity of the band relies on this self-imposed creed:

Every song will sound better than it does on the album, every time.

Every note will be performed with charisma, emotion and intensity.

Every dollar of every ticket will be earned in sweat, effort and passion.

Every single fan will be thanked and appreciated every time, every show.

Nothing is ever good enough. Always strive for perfection and NEVER plateau.

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“The EP ’80-69-64′ in general is a killer release 6 tracks of pure classic sometimes blues infused always sleazy rock, no fillers just pure fashion killers.” – We Rock Webzine

“80-69-64 is a short, six-song album that packs a lot of punch and no filler.” – The Frontrow Report

“Do you like rock music that gets your hips moving and head bobbing? Did you enjoy the swagger of Guns and Roses when they broke on to the scene many moons ago? Do you enjoy a touch of the old Stone Temple Pilots rock groove or Def Leppard’s sensible pop rock? These are some of the thoughts that came to mind when listening to Last Bullet’s self-released E.P. 80-69-64. Neatly giftwrapped for your listening pleasure, each song has the strength to stand on its own. There is no filler here folks.” – Adrenaline 101 Radio

“these guys certainly have that late Skynyrd-esque sound to them that I just love! … Rock on lads!” – Wayout Radio

“In the vein of Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots & Buckcherry, Last Bullet are a hard rock band with a little bit of a filthy swagger about them.” – Games, Brains & A Headbanging Life

“Filthy Rock N’ Roll from Toronto” — Alan Cross, Radio Broadcaster / Music Writer (2015)

“Their musicianship is top notch, their energy is off the charts…” – Shannon Ambrose, Writer at The Portal Magazine

“Can we please move rock into a more aggressive and angry vein? We’ve been locked in a mid-tempo melodic cyclic for years now. Isn’t it time to get mad and turn up the guitars again? That’s what Last Bullet is all about.” — Alan Cross, Radio Broadcaster / Music Writer (2016)

“One of the hardest working bands I’ve ever worked with. Their live show is incredible.” — Brian Moncarz, Producer (Our Lady Peace, The Trews, Circa Survive, Moneen, Yukon Blonde)

“Last Bullet are one of Canada’s finest” — Brittany Anastacio, Radio Host on 977 HTZ-FM

“There are many great live bands from Toronto, but Last Bullet are the best I’ve seen” — Olivier, Writer, Blogger and Owner of SleazeRoxx.com

“Last Bullet provide everything you could want from a rock show. They are flawless” — Jamie Gutfreund, Journalist / Host at CP24 News

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0 NEWS: Out Now! Toronto Hard Rockers LAST BULLET New EP “80-69-64”; Exclusive Full EP Stream On Idobi Radio

July 16, 2017
by Asher
· Last Bullet · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 16, 2017

For fans of Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, AC/DC, Alice In Chains, Buckcherry

Out Now! Toronto Hard Rockers LAST BULLET New EP “80-69-64”

Exclusive Full EP Stream On Idobi Radio

There’s no shortage of bands in this industry content with merely existing, finding satisfaction from a few likes on Facebook and a free round of drinks for showing up. LAST BULLET are NOT that band. They want the world, they want it now, and they’re giving it blood, sweat and tears with no fear of failure. Living and dying by the metaphor of a name that has served them well, they play every show as if it were their last, giving the Canadian rock music scene the much needed swagger and attitude it’s been missing for far too long.

Influenced by Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and many more, this award-winning, self-made quintet has been part of Canadian hockey history (Video here) in addition to the multiple national tours and festivals they’ve played over the last eight years. Sharing the stage with countless bands such as Aerosmith, Soundgarden, Jane’s Addiction, Bryan Adams, Buckcherry, Monster Truck, One Bad Son, Bleeker, The Wild and more, it can be strongly stated that LAST BULLET can hold their heads high in any company!

Teaming up with IdobiRadio.com, LAST BULLET are exclusively streaming their new EP “80-69-64” for its release as of July 14th.

“Like the best one night stand of your life, “80-69-64″ is a quick and filthy EP loaded with six rounds of high-caliber rock that’ll hit you harder than a rusty sledgehammer to the balls.” comments vocalist Bryan Fontez

The new EP was produced and mixed by Brian Moncarz (The Trews, Our Lady Peace, Bleeker, Circa Survive) mastered by Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Marilyn Manson, Liam Gallagher, Royal Blood) to follow their two previous EPs “Love.Lust.Illusion” (2012) and self-titled (2010).

Listen to “80-69-64” at http://idobi.com/exclusives/premiere/premiere-last-bullets-new-ep-80-69-64/

Music Video – Sin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_yFQYBwnM

EP available on LastBulletMusic.com, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play

Track Listing:
1. Sin (3:11)
2. Gimme Time (3:01)
3. Bright Lights (3:43)
4. Southern Lips (2:58)
5. Smoke & Ashes (3:16)
6. Little Miss Filthy (2:51)
EP Length: 19:04

LAST BULLET is:
Bryan Fontez
Brenden Armstrong
Michael Silva
Will Shannon
Chris Galaz