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MOIST RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “TARANTINO”

January 29, 2021 by admin

Caterpillarplasty, David Barlow-Krelina, David Usher, Known Accomplice, Moist, National Film Board of Canada, Tarantino

Photo Credit: Tania Lily / Jerry Abramowicz / Ryan L. Johnson

VISUALS ADAPTED FROM NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA ANIMATED SHORT CATERPILLARPLASTY DIRECTED BY DAVID BARLOW-KRELINA

WATCH “TARANTINO” HERE

(Toronto, ON – January 29, 2021) – Recorded remotely in lockdown by band members in their homes in Toronto and Montreal, and assembled and mixed by Moist guitarist and producer, Mark Makoway, “Tarantino” is Moist’s first new release since their 2014 album, Glory Under Dangerous Skies.

The song tells a story of a life of meaningless excess. Singer David Usher explains “The first lockdown sent me on a Quentin Tarantino binge and the song came out of a dream sparked by those images where we have lost all sense of ourselves – where there are no limits on our consumption and all we want is more. We deconstruct and reconstruct ourselves to fill an unfillable void and we just eat ourselves alive, and somehow, we still can’t wake up.”

The accompanying visual, adapted from the National Film Board of Canada short, Caterpillarplasty, is a grotesque sci-fi satire that lifts plastic surgery and trans-species body dysmorphia to another level. Re-edited for “Tarantino” by acclaimed director David Barlow-Krelina, the short film is a powerful and sardonic take on how society’s unrelenting obsession with beauty has spiraled out of control. This video will get under your skin.

Usher discovered the short film while perusing the internet after “Tarantino” was completed: “When I saw the long version of Caterpillarplasty it fit perfectly with the vision for the song. The endless desire to remodel and upgrade ourselves, hoping the remaking of our appearance will somehow solve our existential turmoil.”

“When David Usher first got in touch with me about making a Moist music video using footage from Caterpillarplasty, we started making connections between the film and his work in AI and with digital humans. I had initially conceived of the film in a way that relied heavily on music to set the emotional tone of the piece, so it was a great pleasure for me to reimagine the timing and the flow to an entirely different vibe.” – David Barlow-Krelina

Founded in 1993, Moist’s debut album, Silver, propelled the band to prominence with the uniquely powerful alt-rock anthems “Push”,” “Silver”, and “Believe Me”. Like Silver, Moist’s follow up records, – Creature (1996) and Mercedes Five and Dime (1999) – went on to achieve multi-platinum sales (over 1.3 million albums worldwide) and yielded more chart-topping hits including “Resurrection”, “Tangerine”, “Gasoline”, “Breathe”, and “Underground”. Moist also made its mark internationally: touring extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, and parts of Asia; appearing on the Top of The Pops in the UK; as musical guests on a pilot for a new show out of NYC called The Jon Stewart Show; and even being lampooned by Beavis and Butthead on MTV. The two-time JUNO Award winners also received numerous accolades for their music and their no-holds-barred approach to touring; and shared stages with international superstars such as Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hole, Green Day, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, as well as virtually all their Canadian contemporaries.

Catch Moist live November 2021 as part of the Saints and Sinners Tour – featuring alt-rock contemporaries The Tea Party, Headstones and Sloan. More details here.

STREAM “TARANTINO” HERE

Moist acknowledge and thank the National Film Board of Canada and David Barlow-Krelina for the exceptional use of Caterpillarplasty.

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More about David Barlow-Krelina:

Born in 1988 in Ottawa, David Barlow-Krelina graduated from Concordia University in film animation and computation arts. His first independent film Bless You (2013) was an online hit and screened at the OIAF, The Animation Show of Shows etc. Mixing classical animation and modern CGI to tell experimental narratives, David’s joy of animating is in the ability to create glimpses into new and unusual universes that function by their own unique logic.

For more about David Barlow-Krelina, please visit:

http://www.davidbk.com/
https://www.instagram.com/davidbarlowkrelina/

Caterpillarplasty

Written and Directed by David Barlow-Krelina
Produced at the NFB by Jelena Popović. NFB Executive producer: Michael Fukushima
Fusing elements of Kafka and Kubrick, Caterpillarplasty is a prescient, grotesque sci-fi satire that lifts plastic surgery to another level.

EPK – https://mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/caterpillarplasty/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlseTkThRfY
Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/362160902
NFB – https://www.nfb.ca/film/caterpillarplasty/

More About National Film Board of Canada

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) produces groundbreaking animation at its studios in Montreal and at NFB centres across Canada, as well as via international co-productions with many of the world’s leading auteur animators. The NFB is a leader in developing new approaches to stereoscopic 3D animation and animated content for new platforms. The NFB has created over 13,000 productions and won over 7,000 awards, with NFB animation accounting for 7 of the NFB’s 12 Oscars, as well as 6 grand prizes at France’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival, 4 Palmes d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and 2 Golden Bears at Berlinale. To access this award-winning content and discover the work of NFB animators, visit NFB.ca, download its apps for mobile devices or visit NFB Pause.

More info: https://www.nfb.ca

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OTTAWA’S WE WERE SHARKS SHARE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “SHAMELESS”

November 16, 2020 by admin

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(November 13, 2020 – Toronto, ON) – Ottawa pop-punk band, We Were Sharks, have released a brand new single and video for, “Shameless” today via Known Accomplice in Canada. Stream the single here and watch the brand new video here.

This is the latest music from the group since their acclaimed 2018 breakout LP Lost Touch. On the tune, lead vocalist Randy Frobel shares, “‘Shameless’ is a hard look at how this generation looks for instant gratification and how we are willing to do anything for a quick ‘like.’ ‘Shameless’ is about how people are willing to sell their souls for 15 minutes of fame.” The track is the first from an upcoming project due 2021 – stay tuned for more.

We Were Sharks’ flippancy is a breath of fresh air in the face of a pop punk scene that’s very self-serious (and seriously lacking self). While many of their peers wax poetic about wearing their hearts on their sleeves, this group Ottawa band wears their wit in their moniker; they literally were a band called Sharks until legalities threatened to stop the party.

Based in Ottawa and collecting members from the far reaches of Eastern Canada, We Were Sharks continue to wield the full-force of the North American pop-punk music scene. Through a penchant for blending melodic harmony with powerful dissonance they continue to produce infectious music. Even though these boys already have a lot of mileage under their belts, their book is far from written.

“Shameless” is out now. For more information, please visit http://www.weweresharks.com

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We Were Sharks is Randy Frobel (vocals), Jason Mooney (guitar), Colin Jacques (guitar), Matthew Sears (bass) and Will Plummer (drums).

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LIKE A MOTORCYCLE SHARE NEW SINGLE “SATAN DOES THE NUMBERS”

November 11, 2020 by admin

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Anthem of Depravity, Idols, Known Accomplice, Like A Motorcycle, Punk Rock, Satan Does The Numbers, The Rock n Roll Roundup, Wide Awake

(Toronto, ON – July 10, 2020) – Back with another punchy and hard-hitting track, Like A Motorcycle shares, anthem of depravity, “Satan Does The Numbers.” Watch the lyric video here.

About the song, the band says “‘Satan’ is a tune about all the nefarious fuckery that goes on in the seedy-after-hour underbelly of the music scene. It is about the (relatable) impulse to shift responsibility onto literally anything outside of yourself to keep the party going. Acting likeno one’s in control when you know damn well you’re in the driver’s seat about to floor yourself, and maybe all your pals, off that friggen cliff.”

Much like everyone, 2020 has been a different sort of year for musicians, and although this Halifax foursome have had to slow down on the touring front, they are in no way slowing down. “Satan Does The Numbers” follows fast on the heels of previous 2020 tracks “Wide Awake” and “Idols.” This track of unrelenting churning of guitars seeks to explain our nihilistic side, exploring what it means to ignore all signs of danger and knowingly charge headfirst into a situation fraught with pitfalls. “The night is young and we’re still able to put our money on the table. Satan’s been doing the numbers.”

To fill the hours, the band also made their foray into game shows (yes game shows!) with the YouTube show “The Rock n Roll Roundup” where they challenge other bands to compete in a head-to-head trivia contest. Episode One is out now, Episode Two coming soon! Stay tuned for MUCH more from them this year!

Like A Motorcycle is a melee attack with a soundtrack. They deliver poignant earworms for their fellow disenfranchised rejects; working minimum wage jobs while dodging five-figure debt. Since their 2016 debut High Hopes they’ve been tested by just about every obstacle imaginable: navigating substance abuse, internal break-ups, health issues, and a former record label that nearly tanked them – all while having nothing to their name except the band that’s kept them together. Like a Motorcycle is Michelle Skelding (drums, lead vocals), Kim Carson (bass, vocals), KT Lamond (guitar, vocals) and David Casey (guitar, vocals).

STREAM/SHARE “SATAN DOES THE NUMBERS”

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SAM ROBERTS BAND RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE AND LYRIC VIDEO FOR “ASCENSION”

November 11, 2020 by admin

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(Toronto, ON – July 10, 2020) – It’s been almost four years since the critically acclaimed and JUNO-nominated album TerraForm was released, and today Sam Roberts Band return with their brand-new single “Ascension”.

Watch the lyric video here (Directed/Animated by Martin MacPherson)

“Ascension” is a call to action, very suited for the times we’re living in. It is a song to motivate and climb above the chaos that surrounds us. This glittering rock song is set to inspire. “We’ll take the fight to the underground. We’ll take this song to the sky!” The track was produced by Gus Van Go who said this about the track, “As a producer, I wanted to approach this song with a more “punk” approach than is usually used for Sam Robert Band’s recordings. It felt right to me that the song should have a certain rawness and energy reminiscent of some of those British post-punk bands of the late 70’s and early 80’s, like Buzzcocks and Gang Of Four.” “Ascension” is the first release on the Band’s own Secret Weapon label and licensed to Known Accomplice.

Sam Roberts Band are also gearing up for their first in-person concert of the year, performing as part of the Ottawa Bluesfest Drive-in concert series on August 1st. Tickets can be purchased here.

While it’s been a few years since the last Sam Roberts Band full-length album, that doesn’t mean Sam hasn’t been keeping busy. He, alongside Chris Murphy (Sloan), Menno Versteeg (Hollerado) and Dave Monks (Tokyo Police Club) joined forces to create Canadian indie supergroup Anyway Gang and released their self-titled debut album last year. The release earned a #1 spot on the Canadian Alternative Charts and the #1 Socan award for the track “Big Night” (written by Sam). Early in the pandemic, Sam and his kids, under the name “The Isolation Jubilation Sensation” created a performance of “We’re All In This Together” online to celebrate front line workers. Watch that here.

Sam Roberts Band continue to deliver on their legacy of hit singles to take over the airwaves. Known for their energetic live shows, this legendary band have earned spots performing everywhere from Letterman and Conan to Bonnaroo, ACL, Lollapalooza and Bumbershoot, and alongside such giants as the Rolling Stones and AC/DC.

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HALIFAX’S LIKE A MOTORCYCLE SHARE VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE “WIDE AWAKE”

November 11, 2020 by admin

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(Toronto, ON – May 15, 2020) – Halifax foursome Like A Motorcycle recently announced their signing to Known Accomplice, Cadence Music’s rock imprint, and shared their first single on the label IDOLS.” Today they’re back with their heavy-hitting and punchy track “Wide Awake”. Filmed entirely in quarantine in guitarist KT’s apartment, the video is shot on a green screen. The video reflects a world that has drastically changed due to the current pandemic and shines a light on what might happen when people are not constrained by a daily routine designed for the benefit of capitalism but able to truly have the choice to live a life of their own design.

Check out the video HERE.

Reflecting on what the track digs into, Kim says, “Although ‘Wide Awake’ was written some time ago, its sentiment rings true now more than ever. ‘Wide Awake’ is about waking up between a past stained with unhealthy choices and a future of bleak dystopian uncertainty. Where do we go when leaving the past means potentially losing everything we’ve worked for? Can we break vicious cycles and bad habits without losing the people and things that comfort us? How does change and its uncertainty make us feel?

STREAM “WIDE AWAKE” HERE

Like A Motorcycle is a melee attack with a soundtrack. They deliver poignant earworms for their fellow disenfranchised rejects; working minimum wage jobs while dodging five-figure debt. Since their 2016 debut High Hopes they’ve been tested by just about every obstacle imaginable: navigating substance abuse, internal break-ups, health issues, and a former record label that nearly tanked them, all while having nothing to their name except the band that’s kept them together. Like a Motorcycle is Michelle Skelding (drums, lead vocals), Kim Carson (bass, vocals), KT Lamond (guitar, vocals) and David Casey (guitar, vocals). Stay tuned for much more from LAM this year.

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LIKE A MOTORCYCLE SIGN WITH CADENCE MUSIC’S ROCK IMPRINT KNOWN ACCOMPLICE

November 11, 2020 by admin

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Halifax, High Hopes, Idols, Known Accomplice, Like A Motorcycle, Punk Ethos, Rock Imprint

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(Toronto, ON – April 10, 2020) – Known Accomplice, Cadence Music’s rock imprint, home to Headstones and The Trews, are excited to welcome Haligonian punk rock foursome Like A Motorcycle to the roster! President and CEO Iain Taylor says, “We are really excited to bring LAM into the fold. They are a brilliant combination of aggression and punk ethos mixed with self-reverential humour. We look forward to helping them take their message to the world.”

Today, the band drops their heavy-hitting new track “Idols.” About the track, the band explain,”‘Idols’ is an effort to ask questions surrounding the abuse of power. What lies can people tell themselves to justify their actions? What lies do we tell ourselves to protect the memory or reputation of someone we once idolized? Who protects us when these people are our politicians or our own family? How do we reconcile with the transgressions of an artist who once instilled value in our lives? How far are we willing to turn our heads to avoid looking at something we’d rather not see? Sometimes, our idols are just fucking assholes.

LISTEN/SHARE TO “IDOLS” HERE

Like A Motorcycle is a melee attack with a soundtrack. They deliver poignant earworms for their fellow disenfranchised rejects; working minimum wage jobs while dodging five-figure debt. Since their 2016 debut High Hopes, they’ve been tested by just about every obstacle imaginable: navigating substance abuse, internal break-ups, health issues, and a former record label that nearly tanked them, while having nothing to their name except the band that’s kept them together. Like a Motorcycle is Michelle Skelding (drums, lead vocals), Kim Carson (bass, vocals), KT Lamond (guitar, vocals), and David Casey (guitar, vocals). Stay tuned for much more from LAM this year.

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