Joining the Club
Tokyo Police Club’s new album Forcefield is slated for release on March 25 via Dine Alone Records, the follow up to 2010’s Champ. The band’s first single off Forcefield is “Hot Tonight.” Check it out below.
Youth movement
It’s a big deal ’round these parts when Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip fame, collaborates with seminal roots-rockers The Sadies. They first got together for a charitable endeavour in 2006 and now they’ve made the big announcement of an impending new album. The self-titled and slightly awkward sounding Gord Downie, The Sadies and The Conquering Son will be released via Arts&Crafts records on April 15. And, yes, the group will be featured during this summer’s Field Trip festival. Check out the first single “Crater,” it is far from what one might expect with a youthful, punk vibe.
Cashing in
Legendary roots band Skydiggers have wasted little time capitalizing on the momentum created by their 25th anniversary events that ran throughout 2013, culminating in a special concert at the Winter Garden Theatre. Now, music fans outside of the Toronto area can experience that magic by checking out the Skydiggers' Slow Burning Fire tour that kicks off in Winnipeg, Man. on May 2 and includes a date in Toronto at Hugh's Room on June 6. The tour features the return of one of the founding members of the band, Peter Cash. Check out one of their classic tunes “What Do You See” featuring Cash below.
Teen dreams
Toronto band Teenage Kicks has announced a new album on the way. Spoils of Youth is slated for release on April 29 via Rezolute Music/Universal Music Canada. Check out the first single “Digging Up Old Bones.”
No BSS
Kevin Drew has released a new song, “Mexican Aftershow Party” from his upcoming album Darlings to be released via Arts&Crafts on March 18. The new single follows on the heels of the release of “Good Sex.” Drew also released a list of the first shows in support of the forthcoming album, including a date at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City as well as playing the Field Trip festival in Toronto. Check out the new single below.
Rough and ready
Local band Born Ruffians, fresh off their Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Group of the Year, are releasing a deluxe edition of their latest album Birthmarks. The new two-record package, set for release on March 25, will include the original album plus four new songs and five acoustic versions of songs on Birthmarks. In addition, the band will be releasing acoustic versions every week on their website leading up the release.
