THE TREWS RELEASE BRAND NEW HOLIDAY SINGLE “XMAS (MERRY CHRISTMAS)”
UPCOMING TOUR DATES – INCLUDING HEADLINING SHOW IN TORONTO FOLLOWED BY U.S TOUR
(November 17, 2022) – To celebrate the holidays, The Trews have shared news of their festive new single ‘Xmas (Merry Christmas),” alongside a handful of U.S. dates to coincide with their headlining show on December 3rd in Toronto with support from Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip.
In keeping with the spirit of the season, and the track’s themes of giving back and being thankful for the things that matter most, members Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Jack Sypereck, and Chris Gormley wanted to find ways to put those words into action. As such, the band will be out and about in the weeks leading up to Christmas taking part in what they’ve dubbed their good deeds initiative. Stay tuned to the band’s socials to keep tabs on their plans and find out how you can participate!
When asked what initially inspired the track, Colin shared: ‘Santa Claus commissioned us to write a new Christmas for the 2022 holiday season. I guess he was getting a little tired of that Paul McCartney one and wanted something new that, in his words ‘slaps.’ Needless to say, we were blown away by this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and got to work immediately! We came up with ‘Xmas (Merry Christmas)’. While Santa thought the title a little obvious he felt we more than made up for it with performance and production value (shout out to producer Derek Hoffman). Santa added that Mrs. Claus loved the chorus, even adding it to her ‘Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Jams’ playlist, and that the elves had been whistling it while they worked. I hope you guys love it as much as the gang up north. Merry Christmas from the Trews!”
WATCH “XMAS (MERRY CHRISTMAS) LYRIC VIDEO HERE
The band will be touring in support of their most recent album Wanderer. Originally meant to record the full album with The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson in Nashville, the band were only able to get three songs in with him in an original Nashville session early 2020 before the pandemic hit. Like most things over the past two years, the album process was put on hold and left the band time to create new music. Once studios opened back up, the guys quickly returned to the studio to record a few tracks with Cilvilnaire producer Derek Hoffman followed by the remainder of the album recorded with a award-winning producer Erik Ratz. Wanderer could not have achieved its acrobatic feats of sonic power had it not been for the lamentable, awful but also weirdly inspiring and motivational global pandemic which made touring impossible and writing and recording the only option on the table for months.
“This is a really strong rock record from start to finish. Every song was mulled over extensively,” guitarist John-Angus MacDonald says. “The pandemic bought us more time which you always need with songwriting. There are songs that would not be on this record had it happened another way.” Adds singer/guitarist Colin MacDonald, “We accidentally honed our recording skills because there was no live show to get to.”
Upcoming Tour Dates
Saturday, Dec 3rd – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Saturday, Dec 3rd – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia
Tuesday, Jan 24th – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Wednesday, Jan 25th – NYC – The Loft at City Winery
Friday, Jan 27th – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
Saturday, Jan 28th – Clayton, NY – Clayton Opera
Sunday, Jan 29th – Philadelphia, PA – MilkBoy
Tuesday, Jan 31st – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room (at H.O.B.)
Wednesday, Feb 1st – Pittsburgh, Ohio – Crafthouse
Friday, Feb 3rd – Detroit, MI – Shelter
Saturday, Feb 5th – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
Saturday, Feb. 25 – Summerside, PE – Credit Union Place (Canada Games)