Showing posts with label The Stanfields. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Stanfields. Show all posts
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Saturday, September 21, 2013
THE STANFIELDS - NEWS AND VIDEO
1 - Iceland - UK - Germany
The Stanfields have begun an incredible European adventure which started with an acoustic show in Reykjavik, Iceland. Then it's on to London for their first UK show at The Garage on Monday night. Next Wednesday they fly to Hamburg and jump into the melee that is the Reeperbahn Festival!! After Hamburg they jump into their first full tour of Germany. The full itinerary is here:
http://thestanfields.ca/shows/
2. New acoustic album set for release in Canada - October 15th
2. New acoustic album set for release in Canada - October 15th
The Stanfields first full acoustic project, "For King and Country", is set for release in Canada on GroundSwell/Warner on October 15th. There's an exclusive video preview of one of the tracks, Bloody Dotted Line at the bottom. This was shot at The Urban Barn in Halifax for an upcoming TV show called The Illegal Eater, with Steven Page.
3. Canadian Tour in November
The Stanfields are pleased as hell to announce a Canadian tour in November which will feature a mix of early week acoustic shows and week-end rock shows in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC. Full listing is here: http://thestanfields.ca/shows/ Joining them on this tour will be their good buddies, The Town Heroes, who also have a great new record coming out this fall. Check them out at: http://www.thetownheroes.com
4. Five Music Nova scotia Nominations - Including Entertainer of the Year
It's Music Nova Scotia Awards season again. The Stanfields are honored to be up for five and including Entertainer of the Year - a category which carries so much East Coast Talent! It's set up so you can only vote once. VOTES can be cast here: http://musicnovascotia.ca/entertaineroftheyear
Sunday, February 17, 2013
VIDEO - THE STANFIELDS "Death & Taxes"
The Stanfields - Death & Taxes
Lyrics
Well you strutted in the place with a smirk on your face
To get a real big taste of the hustle and flow
Hustle and flow, hustle and flow
To get a big taste of the hustle and flow
You got a fly whip, the abs, the chicks
A real big stick and your head in the sand
Head in the sand, head in the sand
A real big stick and your head in the sand
Long black tie, bulletproof mojo
Laugh in the field and cry in the dojo
A look in your eye and a chip on your shoulder
Laughing at everyone on the...
CHORUS
Rows of names on a mailing list
Chosen game for the wall
From a lottery of the oversold and underpaid
Time for heads to roll
Slap on the wrist and a tsk tsk tsk
But you shared no risk in the penalty-oh
The penalty-oh, the penalty-oh
You shared no risk in the penalty-oh
You dotted the eyes, did it by the book
But you never found the hook and you never did solve it
Never did solve it, never did solve it
You never found the hook and you never did solve it
Credit, credit, credit, credit, credit crunch ho!
A notch on the belt and away you go
Self-made man and company soldier
Taking out everyone of the....
CHORUS
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
REVIEW - THE STANFIELDS "Death & Taxes" (2012)
The Stanfields "Death and Taxes"
Release date: September 18,2012
Running time: 38:09, 10 tracks
In September 2010 I got an e-mail from Ronan (Celtic Rock Asso France) telling me that I should check out a new band from Nova Scotia, Canada. I really enjoyed what I listened. The Stanfields were not your typical Celtic punk/rock band, but their debut album was a must have. Definitely they were a band to follow.
Two years have gone by and the guys have just released their second album. "Death & Taxes" is a bigger dose of hard rock guitars together with bluegrass and country influences and awesome folk lyrics. I'm not lying when I say that this album is far better than their debut album. In fact, it's so good that IMHO is one of the top3 albums of the year.
There are excellent rocking numbers like the opening track "Jack of All Trades", the Bryan Adams sounding "Run on the Banks" or the song that shares the title with the album, "Death & Taxes" (imagine a Canadian Street Dogs). However, my faves are those songs with folk roots. The Stanfields rendition of "Mrs. McGrath" is a killer, one of the best songs on the album together with track no. 6, "The Boston States". The music is simply amazing, but the lyrics deal with real "traditional folk" topics. "The Road to Guysborough" is another goods example: a country song about the dangers of walking on the woods at night. Great number à la Steve Earle. "Blacktop Blues" follows the same path, a punkabilly song about the truck drivers' life. And "Fox in the Heather" really rocks.
"Death & Taxes" has been produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith...) Obviously it's a guitars album, since The Stanfields are a rock band. But there is plenty of folk elements on both music and lyrics, as I have previously said. Therefore, if you didn't grab a copy of their debut album, don't make the same mistake again. Go ahead and enjoy one of the most interesting and authentic bands of the current scene.
Tracklist:
01. Jack of All Trades 3:51
02. Run On the Banks 4:25
03. Mrs. McGrath 4:54
04. Invisible Hands 3:22
05. The Road to Guysborough 3:26
06. The Boston States 4:26
07. Fox in the Heather 3:01
08. Blacktop Blues 3:13
09. Death & Taxes 3:15
10. Dunvegan's Drums 3:55
http://thestanfields.ca
http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/The-Stanfields
http://www.facebook.com/thestanfields
https://twitter.com/thestanfields
Click to buy:
There are excellent rocking numbers like the opening track "Jack of All Trades", the Bryan Adams sounding "Run on the Banks" or the song that shares the title with the album, "Death & Taxes" (imagine a Canadian Street Dogs). However, my faves are those songs with folk roots. The Stanfields rendition of "Mrs. McGrath" is a killer, one of the best songs on the album together with track no. 6, "The Boston States". The music is simply amazing, but the lyrics deal with real "traditional folk" topics. "The Road to Guysborough" is another goods example: a country song about the dangers of walking on the woods at night. Great number à la Steve Earle. "Blacktop Blues" follows the same path, a punkabilly song about the truck drivers' life. And "Fox in the Heather" really rocks.
"Death & Taxes" has been produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith...) Obviously it's a guitars album, since The Stanfields are a rock band. But there is plenty of folk elements on both music and lyrics, as I have previously said. Therefore, if you didn't grab a copy of their debut album, don't make the same mistake again. Go ahead and enjoy one of the most interesting and authentic bands of the current scene.
Tracklist:
01. Jack of All Trades 3:51
02. Run On the Banks 4:25
03. Mrs. McGrath 4:54
04. Invisible Hands 3:22
05. The Road to Guysborough 3:26
06. The Boston States 4:26
07. Fox in the Heather 3:01
08. Blacktop Blues 3:13
09. Death & Taxes 3:15
10. Dunvegan's Drums 3:55
http://thestanfields.ca
http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/The-Stanfields
http://www.facebook.com/thestanfields
https://twitter.com/thestanfields
Click to buy:
Thursday, September 13, 2012
NEWS - THE STANFIELDS
THE STANFIELDS ANNOUNCE CANADIAN TOUR IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
New dates scheduled as the band promotes latest album "Death & Taxes"
Available September 18 on GroundSwell Music / Warner Music Canada
Following the release of their sophomore album "Death & Taxes" on September 18, Halifax-based rockers The Stanfields will head out on a Canadian tour in October/ November, sponsored by Exclaim! Magazine. Already well-known in the Maritimes, the band will bring their dynamic live show to fans across the rest of the country as they support their newest release. The nearly two-month run kicks off October 10 in Ottawa and will see The Stanfields travel as far west as Victoria before returning home to the east coast in mid-November. The band has also just confirmed a special CD release show on September 18 in Halifax at the Seahorse Tavern.
Formed in 2008 and hailing from the gritty post-industrial towns of Nova Scotia, Canada, The Stanfields play every show like it's their collective last night on earth. Their kitchen party harmonies, thunderous rhythm section, high-octane stage show and genuine chemistry have won over audiences from coast to coast.
The band's groundbreaking live performances have earned them much-lauded opportunities to shine on stages at the Vancouver Olympics, Nova Scotia Music Awards, NXNE, CMW, SXSW, Junofest, and the 2011 Canada Games Opening Ceremonies. They have also shared the stage with Flogging Molly, The Arkells, Big Sugar, The Trews and Matt Mays, among other high profile acts.
The Stanfields - Canadian Tour Dates:
(* = w/ Gloryhound)
September 18 - Halifax, NS @ Seahorse Tavern (CD release show)
October 10 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox*
October 12 - Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo*
October 15 - Dauphin, MB @ Watson Arts Centre*
October 16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina*
October 17 - Calgary, AB @ The Gateway*
October 18 - Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop*
October 19 - Red Deer, AB @ The Vat Pub*
October 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue Nightclub*
October 25 - Nanaimo, BC @ The Cambie Pub*
October 26 - Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar*
October 29 - Banff, AB @ The Devil's Gap*
October 30 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange*
October 31 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo*
November 1 - Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub*
November 2 - Sault Ste Marie, ON @ Lop Lops*
November 3 - St. Catharines, ON @ The Mansion House*
November 4 - Peterborough, ON @ Red Dog*
November 5 - Hamilton, ON @ Casbah*
November 6 - Guelph, ON @ e-Bar*
November 8 - Montreal, QC @ Underworld*
November 10 - Liverpool, NS @ White Point (Nova Scotia Music Week)
November 16 - New Glasgow, NS @ New Glasgow Theatre
November 23 - Yarmouth, NS @ Red Knight
Previously Announced Dates:
September 14 - Victoria, BC @ Victoria Events Centre (Rifflandia)
September 15 - Victoria, BC @ Royal Athletic Park Side Stage (Rifflandia)
September 15 - Vancouver, BC @ The Shark Club
September 29 - Shearwater, NS @ Sea King Club
October 6 - Truro, NS @ Split Crow
Co-produced by the band and Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica), "Death & Taxes" is a collection of ten highly-charged tracks that are anthemic in scope and resplendent with The Stanfields' trademarks: a folk and punk-tinged blue collar rock 'n' roll sound, driving guitar riffs and vocalist/guitarist Jon Landry's gritty, Tom Waits-esque growl. Thematically, the album diverges from traditional Canadian East Coast fare to explore the darker, unspoken side of Maritime living and themes of poverty, war, despair, greed, and capitalism.
The Stanfields have launched a pre-order campaign allowing fans to purchase tickets to the Halifax CD release show along with a copy of the album, available at their newly revamped website www.thestanfields.ca.
"Death & Taxes" PRE-ORDER available here: http://thestanfields.ca/preorder/
HIGHLIGHTS:
JAN 2012: Recorded "Death & Taxes" at the Sonic Temple in Halifax
NOV 2011: Winner of the Nova Scotia Music Award for Video of the Year for "Ship to Shore" (from debut album "Vanguard of the Young & Reckless")
SEPT/OCT 2011: Opened tour dates for Flogging Molly in US and Canada
APR 2011: Winner of the East Coast Music Award for Rising Star of the Year
MAR 2011: Voted "Best Single", "Best Local Video" and, for the third consecutive year, "Best Band to Get Trashed to" by readers of The Coast newspaper, Halifax
JAN 2011: Four East Coast Music Award Nominations for Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year, FACTOR Recording of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, and Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year
JAN 2011: "The Dirtiest Drunk (in the History of Liquor)" from Vanguard was #1 on rock radio station Q104 Halifax's Top 104 of 2010 (QCharts)
NOV 2010: Winner of the Alternative Artist/Group Recording of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Awards
New dates scheduled as the band promotes latest album "Death & Taxes"
Available September 18 on GroundSwell Music / Warner Music Canada
Following the release of their sophomore album "Death & Taxes" on September 18, Halifax-based rockers The Stanfields will head out on a Canadian tour in October/ November, sponsored by Exclaim! Magazine. Already well-known in the Maritimes, the band will bring their dynamic live show to fans across the rest of the country as they support their newest release. The nearly two-month run kicks off October 10 in Ottawa and will see The Stanfields travel as far west as Victoria before returning home to the east coast in mid-November. The band has also just confirmed a special CD release show on September 18 in Halifax at the Seahorse Tavern.
Formed in 2008 and hailing from the gritty post-industrial towns of Nova Scotia, Canada, The Stanfields play every show like it's their collective last night on earth. Their kitchen party harmonies, thunderous rhythm section, high-octane stage show and genuine chemistry have won over audiences from coast to coast.
The band's groundbreaking live performances have earned them much-lauded opportunities to shine on stages at the Vancouver Olympics, Nova Scotia Music Awards, NXNE, CMW, SXSW, Junofest, and the 2011 Canada Games Opening Ceremonies. They have also shared the stage with Flogging Molly, The Arkells, Big Sugar, The Trews and Matt Mays, among other high profile acts.
The Stanfields - Canadian Tour Dates:
(* = w/ Gloryhound)
September 18 - Halifax, NS @ Seahorse Tavern (CD release show)
October 10 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox*
October 12 - Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo*
October 15 - Dauphin, MB @ Watson Arts Centre*
October 16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina*
October 17 - Calgary, AB @ The Gateway*
October 18 - Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop*
October 19 - Red Deer, AB @ The Vat Pub*
October 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue Nightclub*
October 25 - Nanaimo, BC @ The Cambie Pub*
October 26 - Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar*
October 29 - Banff, AB @ The Devil's Gap*
October 30 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange*
October 31 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo*
November 1 - Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub*
November 2 - Sault Ste Marie, ON @ Lop Lops*
November 3 - St. Catharines, ON @ The Mansion House*
November 4 - Peterborough, ON @ Red Dog*
November 5 - Hamilton, ON @ Casbah*
November 6 - Guelph, ON @ e-Bar*
November 8 - Montreal, QC @ Underworld*
November 10 - Liverpool, NS @ White Point (Nova Scotia Music Week)
November 16 - New Glasgow, NS @ New Glasgow Theatre
November 23 - Yarmouth, NS @ Red Knight
Previously Announced Dates:
September 14 - Victoria, BC @ Victoria Events Centre (Rifflandia)
September 15 - Victoria, BC @ Royal Athletic Park Side Stage (Rifflandia)
September 15 - Vancouver, BC @ The Shark Club
September 29 - Shearwater, NS @ Sea King Club
October 6 - Truro, NS @ Split Crow
Co-produced by the band and Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica), "Death & Taxes" is a collection of ten highly-charged tracks that are anthemic in scope and resplendent with The Stanfields' trademarks: a folk and punk-tinged blue collar rock 'n' roll sound, driving guitar riffs and vocalist/guitarist Jon Landry's gritty, Tom Waits-esque growl. Thematically, the album diverges from traditional Canadian East Coast fare to explore the darker, unspoken side of Maritime living and themes of poverty, war, despair, greed, and capitalism.
The Stanfields have launched a pre-order campaign allowing fans to purchase tickets to the Halifax CD release show along with a copy of the album, available at their newly revamped website www.thestanfields.ca.
"Death & Taxes" PRE-ORDER available here: http://thestanfields.ca/preorder/
HIGHLIGHTS:
JAN 2012: Recorded "Death & Taxes" at the Sonic Temple in Halifax
NOV 2011: Winner of the Nova Scotia Music Award for Video of the Year for "Ship to Shore" (from debut album "Vanguard of the Young & Reckless")
SEPT/OCT 2011: Opened tour dates for Flogging Molly in US and Canada
APR 2011: Winner of the East Coast Music Award for Rising Star of the Year
MAR 2011: Voted "Best Single", "Best Local Video" and, for the third consecutive year, "Best Band to Get Trashed to" by readers of The Coast newspaper, Halifax
JAN 2011: Four East Coast Music Award Nominations for Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year, FACTOR Recording of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, and Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year
JAN 2011: "The Dirtiest Drunk (in the History of Liquor)" from Vanguard was #1 on rock radio station Q104 Halifax's Top 104 of 2010 (QCharts)
NOV 2010: Winner of the Alternative Artist/Group Recording of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Awards
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
THE STANFIELDS - NEWS AUGUST 2011
"Since I’m finally taking a minute to have a cold one and look back on the amazing tour we just had...so many times..a nice Ontario run with Gentleman Husbands was just what we needed to get our grits in gear for the long drives and plentiful shows we had lined up for the month. Those guys are some top notch dudes and we gigged some top notch venues. It's always so nice to do the 401-run for you guys!!
Then we did some shows in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with The Trews, while completely behaving ourselves the whole way... Everyone was so great, and we left Newfoundland wanting to never leave. Big thanks to our buds Megan and Jason for puttin us up in their island paradise and treatin us poor bastards so very well! As well as all the people who came out to the shows and had a good time and made us feel so very welcome... we won't forget it!...
Which brings me to the business part of this blargg.. We've got some new tour dates coming up with a little band you might have heard of called Flogging Molly...
September 16th @ Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, New Jersey, USA
September 19th @ The National, Richmond, Virginia, USA
September 23rd @ The Majestic Theatre, St. John's, NFLD
September 24rd @ The Majestic Theatre, St. John's, NFLD
September 26th @ The New Palace, Halifax, NS
September 27th @ Oxygen Club, Moncton, NB
September 29th @ The Sound Academy, Toronto, ON
2 shows in Newfoundland. Good on you guys! We're glad to be coming back and opening up for a band you clearly love given-er to! These other dates aren't anything to be shakin' no stick at either. We're truly thankful to be spending our September like this! Also we put a new video out, and MuchLoud has been gracious enough to put it into rotation. So if you possess that television channel there at yer domicile, keep an eye out for us. You can also check it out with this link:
http://thestanfields.ca/shiptoshore/
Anyways… this is the end of my rant. It's been great. Don't be sad it's over, just smile it happened.
...'gene"
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Then we did some shows in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with The Trews, while completely behaving ourselves the whole way... Everyone was so great, and we left Newfoundland wanting to never leave. Big thanks to our buds Megan and Jason for puttin us up in their island paradise and treatin us poor bastards so very well! As well as all the people who came out to the shows and had a good time and made us feel so very welcome... we won't forget it!...
Which brings me to the business part of this blargg.. We've got some new tour dates coming up with a little band you might have heard of called Flogging Molly...
September 16th @ Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, New Jersey, USA
September 19th @ The National, Richmond, Virginia, USA
September 23rd @ The Majestic Theatre, St. John's, NFLD
September 24rd @ The Majestic Theatre, St. John's, NFLD
September 26th @ The New Palace, Halifax, NS
September 27th @ Oxygen Club, Moncton, NB
September 29th @ The Sound Academy, Toronto, ON
2 shows in Newfoundland. Good on you guys! We're glad to be coming back and opening up for a band you clearly love given-er to! These other dates aren't anything to be shakin' no stick at either. We're truly thankful to be spending our September like this! Also we put a new video out, and MuchLoud has been gracious enough to put it into rotation. So if you possess that television channel there at yer domicile, keep an eye out for us. You can also check it out with this link:
http://thestanfields.ca/shiptoshore/
Anyways… this is the end of my rant. It's been great. Don't be sad it's over, just smile it happened.
...'gene"
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Friday, July 29, 2011
THE STANFIELDS - NEW VIDEO "Ship to Shore"
"Well folks, here it is: our brand new video for Ship to Shore has been released on AUXTV! A giant THANK YOU to Director Aram Kouyoumdjian for being awesome to work with, to everyone in the cast and crew who donated their time, and to all of you for being patient.Watch the new video for "Ship To Shore" now:
The Stanfields"
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Friday, December 24, 2010
FIRE IN THE PUB - Sampler Christmas 2010
On 3:35 PM
In 1 Sampler, Cutthroat Shamrock, Haggis and Bong, Mr.Irish Bastard, Mudmen, Nine Castle Close, The Kreellers, The Mighty Regis, The Staggerers, The Stanfields
This is not the December sampler, it will be uploaded in a few days.
This one collects several isolated tracks that were available as free downloads.
01 - THE STANFIELDS - The Dirtiest Drunk (In the History of Liquor) (from "Vanguard of the Young & Reckless") 2:27
02 - Mr. IRISH BASTARD - Fuck You I'm Drunk 2:09
03 - THE MIGHTY REGIS - Paddy Don't Live in Hollywood (from "21") 3:03
04 - THE MIGHTY REGIS - Black Shamrock (Acoustic version) (Unreleased) 2:47
05 - THE STAGGERERS - Buckets on the Green/Haul Away (from "Year of the Bastard") 3:33
06 - CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK - Hell Shovel (from "The Wake") 3:26
07 - CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK - 7 Days from "The Wake" 4:13
08 - THE KREELLERS - The Green and Red of Mayo (from "Saints & Sinners") 4:44
09 - THE KREELLERS - Far Away (from "Saints & Sinners") 3:40
10 - 9 CASTLE CLOSE - Monaghans 4:47
11 - MUDMEN - Drink and Fight (from "Mudmen") 3:21
12 - MUDMEN - The High Road (from "The High Road") 3:41
13 - MUDMEN - Lift of the Kilt (from "The High Road") 4:18
14 - HAGGIS AND BONG - Let the Hunt Begin (from "Fire in the Bowl") 5:45
15 - HAGGIS AND BONG - Spandex (It's a Priviledge, not a Right) (from "Fire in the Bowl") 6:01
16 - HAGGIS AND BONG - Natuurlik (from "Fire in the Bowl") 4:09
17 - HAGGIS AND BONG - Qaphela Inja (from "Fire in the Bowl") 4:13
1) THE STANFIELDS (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
www.thestanfields.ca
www.myspace.com/thestanfields
Line-up:
Jon Landry - Vocals, Guitar
Jason MacIsaac - Guitar, Backups
Jason Wright - Keyboards, Bouzouki, Backups
Craig Eugene Harris - Bass, Backups
Mark Murphy - Drums, Pocketchange, Backups
Discography:
"Vanguard of the Young & Reckless" (2010)
2) MR IRISH BASTARD (Münster, Germany)
www.mririshbastard.com
www.myspace.com/mririshbastard
Line-up:
Mr. Irish Bastard - Guitar
Lady Lily - Tin whistle
Boeuf Strongenuff - Bass
Ivo K'Nivo - Drums
Gran E. Smith - Banjo, mandolin
Discography (Europe only):
"St. Mary's School of Drinking" (7 tracks, 2008)
"The Bastard Brotherhood" (15 tracks, 2008)
"A Fistful of Dirt" (14 tracks, 2010)
3) THE MIGHTY REGIS (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
www.themightyregis.com
www.myspace.com/themightyregis
www.reverbnation.com/themightyregis
Line-up:
Franky McNorman - Lead vocals, guitar
Gavin McLoud - Mandolin, backing vocals
Mike MCurdy - Drums
Paddy McRibb - Accordion, backing vocals
Ryan O'Neill - Guitar, backing vocals
Ben Wise The Brave - Lead guitar
Darby - Bass
Discography:
"Co. Sligo" (10 tracks, 2007)
"Another Nickel for the Pope" (13 tracks, 2008)
"21" (10 tracks, 2010)
4) THE STAGGERERS (Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.)
www.myspace.com/staggerers
Line-up:
Tom McSod - Lead vocals
Roddy Odor - Guitar, vocals
Timmy O'Pukerty - Mandolin, vocals
Andrew - Bass
Hugh Liquor - Fiddle
Turbo - Drums
Bjart - Accordion
Discography:
"Year of the Bastard" (16 tracks, 2010)
5) CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK (Tennessee, U.S.A.)
www.cutthroatshamrock.com
www.myspace.com/cutthroatshamrock
www.reverbnation.com/cutthroatshamrock
Line-up:
Dereck McRotten - Vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo
Benjamin Whitehead - Vocals, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
Guido Greaserag - Vocals, stand up bass
Suavo - Drum kit
Johnny Hyena - Congas and bongos, washboard
Discography:
"Blood, Rust and Whiskey" (11 tracks, 2009)
"The Wake" (10 tracks, 2007)
6) THE KREELLERS (Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.)
www.kreellers.com
www.myspace.com/thekreellers
www.reverbnation.com/thekreellers
Line-up:
Derek Wade - Lead vocals, harmonica
Paul Bruno - Guitar, accordion, bodhrán, vocals
Bob Gilbert - Drums and percussions
Steve Vilnius - Bass, vocals
Carl C. - Lead guitar, mandolin, vocals
Discography:
"Sixth and Porter" (15 tracks, 2008)
"Saints & Sinners" (9 tracks, 2010)
7) 9 CASTLE CLOSE (Dayton, OH, U.S.A.)
www.9castleclose.com
www.myspace.com/9castleclose
www.reverbnation.com/9cc
Line-up:
Kevin Maloney - Lead vocals, guitar, bouzouki, banjo
Patrick Disney - Guitar, vocals
Ryan Gross - Percussion, vocals
Mike Thomas - Bass, vocals
Beth Hicks - Flutes, whistles, vocals
Stuart Brand - Fiddle
8) MUDMEN (Toronto, ON, Canada)
www.mudmen.ca
www.myspace.com/themudmen
www.reverbnation.com/mudmen
Line-Up:
Robby Campbell - Bagpipes
Sandy Campbell - Bagpipes
Troy Spinney - Bass
Alex Maletich - Electric/accoustic guitar, banjo
Dylan Broda - Drums
Mordy Harroch - Lead Vocals
Discography:
"Mudmen" (10 tracks, 2001)
"Overrated" (12 tracks, 2003)
"Defending the Kingdom" (12 tracks, 2006)
"THe High Road" (11 tracks, 2009)
"Another Day" (10 tracks, 2010)
9) HAGGIS AND BONG (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa)
www.myspace.com/haggisandbong
www.reverbnation.com/haggisandbong
Line-up:
Angus Nixon - Bagpipes
Thomas Hughes - Drums
Dominic Skelton - Bagpipes
Xavier Knox - Bass
William Bishop - Trombone
Liam O' Flaherty - Guest Bagpipes
Discography:
"Fire in the Bowl" (2008)
DOWNLOAD:
www.mediafire.com/?9j54laa83zv2542
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
VIDEOS - THE STANFIELDS
(Thanks Daoulas for the shout-out)
"Meet The Stanfields, a maelstrom of rock ‘n’ roll, Celtic and bluegrass. Hailing from the gritty post-industrial towns of Nova Scotia, The Stanfields play every show like it’s their collective last night on earth. Their kitchen party harmonies, thunderous rhythm section, high-octane stage show and genuine chemistry have won over audiences clear across the nation.
Since forming in the summer of 2008, The Stanfields wasted no time making their mark on the venerable Atlantic Canadian music scene. Hailed as “The Clash meets Steve Earle” by Great Big Sea’s Sean McCann and “The Bastard Children of ACDC and Stan Rogers” by Halifax’s Q104 FM, further accolades began rolling in, including a double win for “Best New Artist” and “New Artist/Group Recording” at the 2009 Nova Scotia Music Awards. In March 2010 The Stanfields were voted Halifax’s “Best Band”, “Band Most Likely to Make it Big” and, for the second consecutive year, “Best Band to get Trashed to” by readers of The Coast magazine. 135 sweat soaked shows and multiple cross country trips later, including a shared bill with Sloan at the Vancouver Olympics, The Stanfields returned to the recording studio under the guidance of gifted producer/engineer Darren Van Niekerk (Matt Mays, K-OS) to shore up their debut effort, entitled Vanguard of the Young and Reckless (Groundswell/Warner).
A thematic departure from traditional Canadian East Coast fare, where good times and family values are emphasized and celebrated, Vanguard explores the darker, unspoken side of Maritime living and how it relates to an increasingly globalized world. The sinister, feedback-laced, opening track “Dagger Woods” is a dementia-fueled whirlwind in the Crazy Horse style, with the barely contained rage and furious delivery of vocalist/guitarist Jon Landry in the fore. The lead single “The Dirtiest Drunk (in the History of Liquor)” portrays substance-driven lunacy beneath the thin veneer of a traditional rock ‘n’ roll party tune, collectively propelled by bassist Craig Eugene Harris and drummer Mark Murphy’s relentless barrage of heart stopping rhythms. Perhaps the most identifiable Stanfields number to date is “Ship to Shore”, a dark, energetic romp highlighted by the duel cascading leads of guitarist Jason MacIsaac and Jason Wright on bouzouki.
“Ship to Shore is an ode to the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way, not for an idealistic agenda or political will, but to preserve a social hierarchy that is increasingly letting them down at every turn, at home and abroad,” says Jon Landry. He elaborates further, “ I feel that in many ways, we are both benefactors and victims of the information age, being constantly bombarded with reports of bloodlust and a crumbling economy, all the while being spurred on by a marketer’s interpretation of what ‘the good life’ is, the things we have to own to make it so, and the hoops we have to jump through to get there. I find this duality confusing and rather stressful. I think a lot of people do. I know this is not a new or original observation by any means, but I think it is an important one that has to be re-addressed time and time again culturally, particularly in popular music.”
“Of course, I recognize that we might come off as a bunch of doomsayers to the uninitiated, but really, we are all pretty positive guys”, he continues. “Let me be clear in this. Our ‘art’, so to speak, is left at the tavern door. Seeing people having the time of their lives at a rock show trumps any perceived barstool prophet credo we’re spouting. We show up at the venues every night to entertain, to make people party their asses off and to forget their troubles, at least for a few hours. That is the commitment we have made to our audience, and believe me, there have been many, many mornings after where we are hoarse, sore and bleeding from the process.”
Having recently signed a management and label deal with the aptly titled Halifax label GroundSwell Music and with the support of Warner Music Canada and booking agent Paul Gourlie of The Agency Group, the Stanfields are well positioned to make an impact and resonate with a wide cross section of music lovers with their release. Vanguard of the Young and Reckless promises to lyrically deliver a layman’s perspective to the thought process while musically catering to primal rock ‘n’ roll instinct, inviting you to think, drink, dance or fight back.
It’s your call."
Jon Landry - Vocals, Guitar
Jason MacIsaac - Guitar, Backups
Jason Wright - Keyboards, Bouzouki, Backups
Craig Eugene Harris - Bass, Backups
Mark Murphy - Drums
Discography:
"Vanguard of the Young & Reckless" (11 songs, 2010)
http://thestanfields.ca (all the tracks can be heard and you can download the single for free)
www.myspace.com/thestanfields
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"Meet The Stanfields, a maelstrom of rock ‘n’ roll, Celtic and bluegrass. Hailing from the gritty post-industrial towns of Nova Scotia, The Stanfields play every show like it’s their collective last night on earth. Their kitchen party harmonies, thunderous rhythm section, high-octane stage show and genuine chemistry have won over audiences clear across the nation.
Since forming in the summer of 2008, The Stanfields wasted no time making their mark on the venerable Atlantic Canadian music scene. Hailed as “The Clash meets Steve Earle” by Great Big Sea’s Sean McCann and “The Bastard Children of ACDC and Stan Rogers” by Halifax’s Q104 FM, further accolades began rolling in, including a double win for “Best New Artist” and “New Artist/Group Recording” at the 2009 Nova Scotia Music Awards. In March 2010 The Stanfields were voted Halifax’s “Best Band”, “Band Most Likely to Make it Big” and, for the second consecutive year, “Best Band to get Trashed to” by readers of The Coast magazine. 135 sweat soaked shows and multiple cross country trips later, including a shared bill with Sloan at the Vancouver Olympics, The Stanfields returned to the recording studio under the guidance of gifted producer/engineer Darren Van Niekerk (Matt Mays, K-OS) to shore up their debut effort, entitled Vanguard of the Young and Reckless (Groundswell/Warner).
A thematic departure from traditional Canadian East Coast fare, where good times and family values are emphasized and celebrated, Vanguard explores the darker, unspoken side of Maritime living and how it relates to an increasingly globalized world. The sinister, feedback-laced, opening track “Dagger Woods” is a dementia-fueled whirlwind in the Crazy Horse style, with the barely contained rage and furious delivery of vocalist/guitarist Jon Landry in the fore. The lead single “The Dirtiest Drunk (in the History of Liquor)” portrays substance-driven lunacy beneath the thin veneer of a traditional rock ‘n’ roll party tune, collectively propelled by bassist Craig Eugene Harris and drummer Mark Murphy’s relentless barrage of heart stopping rhythms. Perhaps the most identifiable Stanfields number to date is “Ship to Shore”, a dark, energetic romp highlighted by the duel cascading leads of guitarist Jason MacIsaac and Jason Wright on bouzouki.
“Ship to Shore is an ode to the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way, not for an idealistic agenda or political will, but to preserve a social hierarchy that is increasingly letting them down at every turn, at home and abroad,” says Jon Landry. He elaborates further, “ I feel that in many ways, we are both benefactors and victims of the information age, being constantly bombarded with reports of bloodlust and a crumbling economy, all the while being spurred on by a marketer’s interpretation of what ‘the good life’ is, the things we have to own to make it so, and the hoops we have to jump through to get there. I find this duality confusing and rather stressful. I think a lot of people do. I know this is not a new or original observation by any means, but I think it is an important one that has to be re-addressed time and time again culturally, particularly in popular music.”
“Of course, I recognize that we might come off as a bunch of doomsayers to the uninitiated, but really, we are all pretty positive guys”, he continues. “Let me be clear in this. Our ‘art’, so to speak, is left at the tavern door. Seeing people having the time of their lives at a rock show trumps any perceived barstool prophet credo we’re spouting. We show up at the venues every night to entertain, to make people party their asses off and to forget their troubles, at least for a few hours. That is the commitment we have made to our audience, and believe me, there have been many, many mornings after where we are hoarse, sore and bleeding from the process.”
Having recently signed a management and label deal with the aptly titled Halifax label GroundSwell Music and with the support of Warner Music Canada and booking agent Paul Gourlie of The Agency Group, the Stanfields are well positioned to make an impact and resonate with a wide cross section of music lovers with their release. Vanguard of the Young and Reckless promises to lyrically deliver a layman’s perspective to the thought process while musically catering to primal rock ‘n’ roll instinct, inviting you to think, drink, dance or fight back.
It’s your call."
Jon Landry - Vocals, Guitar
Jason MacIsaac - Guitar, Backups
Jason Wright - Keyboards, Bouzouki, Backups
Craig Eugene Harris - Bass, Backups
Mark Murphy - Drums
Discography:
"Vanguard of the Young & Reckless" (11 songs, 2010)
http://thestanfields.ca (all the tracks can be heard and you can download the single for free)
www.myspace.com/thestanfields
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