I Wanna Play

THE TREWS SHARE NEW SINGLE “PERMISSION”

Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

THE TREWS SHARE BRAND NEW TRACK AND VIDEO FOR “PERMISSION” FEATURING THE BLACK CROWES’ RICH ROBINSON – WATCH HERE

 UPCOMING ALBUM WANDERER OUT NOVEMBER 19

MORE TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED WITH MORE TO COME

(Toronto, ON – October 25, 2021) – The Trews have been non-stop since the release of their latest single “The Wanderer”, taking their stripped down tour across Ontario before stopping in our nation’s capital last week to perform the national anthem at the Ottawa Senators’ home opener vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. They have shared another banger from their upcoming album – watch the video for “Permission” here.

Cut live off the floor at The Tracking Room Studio in Nashville this single was one of three songs on the upcoming album produced by Rich Robinson, who is also featured on this track playing guitar. The Trews’ guitarist John-Angus MacDonald explains the track coming together, “Permission started out as a high octane guitar riff in need of a home. It was fleshed out lyrically, and subsequently recorded, down in Nashville with Rich Robinson at the production helm. It also features Rich, one of my all time fav guitar players, playing the lead breaks on slide guitar. Cut live off the floor, it really captures the energy of the band. I borrowed the opening line of the chorus, “shoot me in to the sun”, from Instagrammer extraordinaire the Fat Jewish and the balance of the lyrics, “I will not bite my tongue, we’ll leave no song unsung, I don’t care who’s listening”, are about fearless artistic freedom – kind of a mission statement for the band!”

Since the safe return of live shows, the band have been cautiously touring their three piece acoustic show, playing outdoor festivals, and today are excited to announce a handful of full band indoor shows in Western Canada for early next year. Stay tuned for more news on touring in the coming weeks! See below for full list of tour dates. Tickets can be purchased here.

Wanderer, due November 19 via Known Accomplice, is the band’s blazing seventh studio album and is easily their fiercest and most accomplished yet. 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 games in town.

Who could have predicted that electrifying recording sessions begun in Nashville in December 2019 with Rich Robinson would be curtailed by a global pandemic, resulting in just three songs being completed? With the borders closed – it led to the guys staying within Canada to once again work with Civilianaires producer Derek Hoffman, yielding three more songs with the fast-rising producer. With the Robinson/Hoffman sessions banked, six additional songs — including lead single “I Wanna Play” were recorded in Toronto in 2020 with acclaimed producer Eric Ratz.

In the end, those three disparate, COVID-dictated sessions forced the chart-topping, globe-trotting crew, which also lead singer Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus Macdonald, bassist Jack Syperek, drummer Chris Gormley, and keyboardist Jeff Heisholt, to cohere as a band as never before. The results speak for themselves.

TOUR DATES

11/20 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre (SuperNova Celebration)
12/28 – Niagara Falls, ON – Scotiabank Convention Centre
01/28 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
01/29 – Saskatoon, SK – The Roxy
01/31 – Lloydminster, AB – Vic Juba Theatre
02/02 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
02/03 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
02/05 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
02/08 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar and Grill
02/09 – Medicine Hat, AB – The Esplanade
02/11 – Prince Albert, SK – E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
06/10 – Sarnia, ON – Block Party Suncor Agora

STREAM “PERMISSION” HERE

 Wanderer
November 19, 2021
Pre-order here

Track listing

1. Where Do You Go?
2. I Wanna Play
3. Enemy
4. Can’t Afford to be Lonely
5. Lonely in the City
6. Hidden Gem
7. Faith & Fumes
8. Permission
9. The Wanderer
10. Another Year Zero
11. Song To Future Me
12. Lovelock
13. Can’t Control Myself

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THE TREWS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM “WANDERER”

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THE TREWS ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING ALBUM WANDERER DUE NOVEMBER 19

LISTEN TO “THE WANDERER” NOW
STRING OF UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS ANNOUNCED

(Toronto, ON – July 30, 2021) – Earlier this year, rock ‘n’ roll heavyweights The Trews came out strong with their pandemic anthem “I Wanna Play”, an ode to all the things we’ve missed during lockdown. Today the band announce their upcoming full-length album Wanderer, due November 19 via Known Accomplice. The album will include “I Wanna Play” among a collection of 13 additional brand-new songs including the title track “The Wanderer” which they are excited to share today.

Pre-orders Wanderer here.

From its opening bluesy guitar licks to its driving chorus, “The Wanderer” sets the tone for the straight-ahead rock record The Trews will deliver to fans eager to rock out. As Colin MacDonald sings “Pluck a melody from my memory. Steal a thought from my head. Solitary time is no good for me. No man’s an island.”

LISTEN TO “THE WANDERER”

Wanderer, the blazing seventh studio album from the band, is easily their fiercest and most accomplished yet. 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 games in town.

“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.”

Who could have predicted that electrifying recording sessions begun in Nashville in December 2019 with Black Crowes guitarist and long-time Trews friend Rich Robinson would be curtailed by a global pandemic, resulting in just three songs being completed? With the borders closed – it lead to the guys staying within Canada to once again work with Civilianaires producer Derek Hoffman, yielding three more songs with the fast-rising producer. With the Robinson/Hoffman sessions banked, six additional songs — including lead single “I Wanna Play” were recorded in Toronto in 2020 with acclaimed producer Eric Ratz.

In the end, those three disparate, COVID-dictated sessions forced the chart-topping, globe-trotting crew, which also includes bassist Jack Syperek, drummer Chris Gormley, and keyboardist Jeff Heisholt, to cohere as a band as never before. The results speak for themselves.

Shows are back and The Trews are READY. See below for a list of upcoming show dates recently announced.

STREAM “THE WANDERER” HERE

Wanderer
November 19, 2021
Pre-order here

Tracklisting

1. Where Do You Go?
2. I Wanna Play
3. Enemy
4. Can’t Afford to be Lonely
5. Lonely in the City
6. Hidden Gem
7. Faith & Fumes
8. Permission
9. The Wanderer
10. Another Year Zero
11. Song To Future Me
12. Lovelock
13. Can’t Control Myself

TOUR DATES

Aug 01 – Tyne Valley, PEI – Rock The Boat Festival
Aug 02 – Lunenburg, NS – Lightship Breweries (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Aug 07 – Kitchener, ON – Kitchener Blues Festival
Aug 08 – Edmonton, AB – Exhibition Lands (Together Again Event Series)
Aug 13 – Ore Medonte, ON – Burl’s Creek
Aug 21 – Elora, ON – Riverfest Elora
Aug 26 – Huntsville, ON – Huntsville Fairgrounds (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Aug 27 – Huntsville, ON – Huntsville Fairgrounds (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Aug 28 – Regina, SK – Queen City Exhibition
Sept 01 – Burnstown, ON – Neat Cafe (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Sept 02 – Burnstown, ON – Neat Cafe (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Sept 03 – Burnstown, ON – Neat Cafe (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Sept 04 – Burnstown, ON – Neat Cafe (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Sept 05 – Burnstown, ON – Neat Cafe (Trews Acoustic Trio)
Nov 07 – Miami, FL – Rock Boat
June 10 – Sarnia, ON – Suncor Agora – Bluewater Health

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