Saturday, March 3rd, 2007
The Big Fight
The long rumoured Stars remix record is finally coming out. Entitled Do You Trust Your Friends?, it will feature what they’re calling “re-mixes, re-interpretations and re-imaginings” of songs from their last album Set Yourself On Fire by a variety of Canadian indie rock luminaries, including Final Fantasy, The Dears and Metric, amongst many others. Billboard has the complete tracklisting of the record, in stores May 22, and you can hear one of the tracks – the Junior Boys redo of “Sleep Tonight” – at their MySpace.
The band is currently at work on their new album with an eye towards a Fall 2007 release and Amy Millan continues to ply her solo career. She’s doing a slew of dates at SxSW – her main showcase is March 16 at 11PM at the Habana Calle 6 Annex but she’s also doing day shows March 15 at Emo’s Jr and 16 at Red Eyed Fly, if not more. And she’ll also be opening for Ron Sexsmith May 4 at Massey Hall. Torq Campbell’s Memphis, in the meantime, will release their second album A Little Place In The Wilderness in the US on March 27. Check out a video from the release.
Video: Memphis – “I’ll Do Whatever You Want” (YouTube)
Exclaim talks to Malajube about being Francophones in an Anglo music world. They’re at the Phoenix on April 4 as part of Exclaim‘s Spring Fling tour.
I’ve called the sound of The Acorn “quintessentially Canadian” before, but according to this conversation between head Acorn Rolf Klausener and Chart, their debut full-length is aspiring to capture the spirit of another country – Honduras. Their Tin Fist EP will be rereleased on March 20 and they’re in town at the Whippersnapper Gallery March 10 and the Drake Underground April 12.
Hour and The Montreal Mirror converse with TV On The Radio, who will be in town at the Kool Haus tomorrow night.
The Tripwire has an expansive two–part interview with Brett Anderson, whose solo debut Brett Anderson is out March 26. Check out the first video for “Love Is Dead”.
Video: Brett Anderson – “Love Is Dead” (YouTube)
And while I’m posting vids, here’s the first single from Fields’ debut full-length Everything Last Winter. It’s out in North America May 8 and they’re at the Opera House in Toronto May 11 opening for Blonde Redhead. Blonde Redhead, incidentally, are currently featured in AOL’s 3×3.
Video: Fields – “Charming The Flames” (YouTube)
M Ward guest lists for Pitchfork.
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3/4/07 5:26 am
Great news that Fields are coming back to Toronto. Really enjoyed their last show in November (October?) at Revival. Even if you don’t like Blonde Redhead, I highly recommend coming out to see Fields they are really an amazing band with an incredible sound.
3/5/07 12:26 am
Finally that remix album is set. Thanks for the tip.