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Chilly Gonzales Announces North American Tour, Promises Solo Piano II
February 14th, 2012
He plays the piano, he talks. He usually raps, often complains and, between moments of utter musical genius and grace, teaches the audience the joys of improvisation. The one and only Chilly Gonzales is back, with the announcement of a North American tour in April and the promise of a new album, Solo Piano II, coming later this year (click for dates).
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A&C At SXSW: Official Showcase Revealed
February 14th, 2012
Arts & Crafts returns to Austin for its fourth official SXSW showcase, featuring 11 artists spanning its Canadian and Mexican label and management rosters. The two-stage event will take place Friday March 16 at the 512 Bar and include Dan Mangan, Trust, Zeus, Eight and a Half, The Darcys, Gold & Youth and more (click for details).
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Los Campesinos! Unveil New Video for 'Songs About Your Girlfriend'
February 14th, 2012
From last year's Hello Sadness, Los Campesinos! have released a new video for "Songs About Your Girlfriend." It's premiering today via Pitchfork and AUX.
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The Darcys Premiere New Video For "Josie"
February 9th, 2012
Taken from the band's full-length interpretation of Steely Dan's AJA, The Darcys have released a video for lead track "Josie" which is premiering today via Interview Magazine. AJA, as well as the band's 2011 self-titled Arts & Crafts debut, remain available for free at TheDarcys.ca.
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A&C Canadian Music Fest Showcase To Feature Zeus, Eight and a Half And More
February 8th, 2012
Arts & Crafts' Canadian Music Fest showcase will take place Friday, March 23 at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. The first crop of announced artists includes Zeus, whose sophomore album Busting Visions is out March 27, Eight and a Half, featuring members of BSS and The Stills, Vancouver's Gold & Youth (formerly The Racoons), and Toronto duo Snowblink. More acts and lineup info will be revealed in the coming weeks and the show also promises to include a special secret guest.
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Timber Timbre To Support Feist On U.S. Tour
February 7th, 2012
Already announced to support Laura Marling in the UK this March, Timber Timbre will tour with another internationally prized female vocalist when the band joins Feist on her upcoming U.S. tour. Further, fans across Europe will have a rare opportunity to see Timber Timbre in its original form this March, when Taylor Kirk performs 10 very special pared down sets from London to Istanbul (click for dates).
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Arts & Crafts Artists Combine For 12 JUNO Nominations!
February 7th, 2012
A huge congratulations goes out to Feist, Dan Mangan, Timber Timbre, Hollerado and the host of associated artists that helped Arts & Crafts earn 12 nominations ahead of the 2012 JUNO Awards. The 41st annual Juno Awards will be held April 1 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Click for A&C highlights, a full list of nominees and ticket info.
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Trust & The Darcys Among First Wave Of Artists Announced For The Great Escape
February 1st, 2012
Trust and The Darcys are very pleased to be among the first wave of artists announced as part of The Great Escape festival, to be held in Brighton, UK from May 10-12. Hailed as Europe's leading festival for new music, the visit will mark the European debut for both acts. Check out ticket and lineup info at escapegreat.com and stay tuned for showcase details.
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Zeus To Support Hacienda On U.S. Dates
January 30th, 2012
Zeus is excited to support Texas-based rockers Hacienda on a handful of U.S. dates in March. Zeus' sophomore album, Busting Visions, will be released March 27, meaning these U.S. shows represent a great opportunity for fans in the area to see the band showcase brand new material (click for dates).
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Watch: New Feist Video For "The Bad In Each Other"
January 30th, 2012
Feist's new video for "The Bad In Each Other" from her sensational 2011 release, Metals, is premiering today across the globe. Tune into MuchMusic at 8:30PM EST tonight - Monday, January 30 - for the Canadian broadcast premiere. Check out the Canadian premieres now via MuchMusic and AUX TV.
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Dan Mangan To Join Passion Pit, Rich Aucoin At CMW Indie Awards
January 26th, 2012
Dan Mangan will perform at the Canadian Music Week Indie Awards March 24, 2012. The event, held at The Canadian Room of the Fairmont Royal York, will see Mangan play songs from his critically lauded 2011 release Oh Fortune, and be joined by class of musical elite that includes Passion Pit, Rich Aucoin, The Sheepdogs and more. Tickets for the event are on sale now.
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Bishop Morocco Signs To Arts & Crafts: Old Boys EP Out March 13
January 26th, 2012
Arts & Crafts will release Old Boys - the new EP from Toronto's Bishop Morocco, March 13. Bishop Morocco is the musical vision of James Sayce and Jake Fairley. With a sound once described by Under The Radar Magazine as "shimmery and sensual new wave that stands on the shoulders of New Order and Joy Division," Old Boys is poised to captivate new fans and satiate an already dedicated following of critics and trendsetters. The EP's title track is currently available for free at BishopMorocco.com. Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming tour dates as well as performances at SXSW.
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Eight and a Half Premieres New Single 'Go Ego' On MTV Hive
January 25th, 2012
Following the release of debut single "Scissors" in late 2011, Eight and a Half has teamed with MTV Hive to premiere "Go Ego," the second single from its self-titled debut full-length, available on Arts & Crafts April 10. Both tracks will are available digitally and will be released physically March 13 along with remixes from TOKiMONSTA and Memory Tapes. Eight and a Half will be playing three select shows this February, including two New York shows with label mates Zeus and Gold & Youth.
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The Darcys' AJA Available Now: Free Download
January 24th, 2012
AJA, the second in a trilogy of releases from Toronto art rock quartet The Darcys, is available today, January 24. The album - an interpretation of Steely Dan's 1977 classic - is available for free digitally at TheDarcys.ca alongside the band's self-titled album, released October 25. The album is also available on limited edition 180-gram translucent red vinyl. The Darcys will spend the next two months touring both albums across North America in support of Arkells and Bombay Bicycle Club before heading to SXSW.
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Trust Releases New Single "Sulk," Announces North American Dates
January 19th, 2012
With debut full-length TRST set for release on February 28, Trust is pleased to unveil the album's first single "Sulk." Listen to the single edit "Sulk" streaming HERE. The track is also currently available on iTunes and a video for "Sulk" is planned for the coming weeks. TRST is available for pre-order right now on GalleryAC.com. Those who purchase will receive a remix of album track "F.T.F" from Toronto's Dinamo Azari.
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Arts & Crafts Signs Gold & Youth: Full-Length Debut Planned For 2012
January 19th, 2012
Arts & Crafts is pleased to announce the signing of Gold & Youth - the B.C. bred trio formerly known as The Racoons - whose long-awaited full-length will be released in 2012. The debut was produced by Colin Stewart - (Black Mountain, New Pornographers, Dan Mangan) and mixed by Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Interpol). The band will make its Arts & Crafts live debut during a three-day U.S. run in February alongside label mates Zeus and Eight and a Half.
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Watch Los Campesinos! On The Late Show With David Letterman
January 19th, 2012
Los Campesinos! will perform on The Late Show with David Letterman tomorrow, January 20. Be sure to catch the performance, which leads right into the band's North American tour, also starting tomorrow, January 20, in Boston. The band is touring in support of its latest full-length, Hello Sadness, available now.
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Beck Remix Of Feist's "How Come You Never Go There" Now On Sale
January 17th, 2012
Good news! Following its release in December, Beck's most excellent remix of Feist's "How Come You Never Go There" is now available digitally from GalleryAC.com.
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Zeus Announces Follow Up To Polaris Prize Nominated Debut: New LP "Busting Visions" Available March 27
January 17th, 2012
Zeus will release its sophomore album, "Busting Visions," March 27. Recorded between the band's Ill Eagle Studio and the ranch studio of label mate Feist, Busting Visions is a sweaty romp of a record, oozing cool, with fuzzed-out riffs, razor-sharp hooks and harmonies galore. The first single, "Are You Gonna' Waste My Time?"is now available for free download (click for widget, dates, cover art and track list).
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Dan Mangan Announces European Tour
January 11th, 2012
Continuing to build on a massive 2011 that saw him undertake multiple European tours and release the critically-lauded Oh Fortune, Dan Mangan will once again traverse Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and beyond during an extensive April and May run. Supporting Dan on these dates will be label mate Zeus, as well as The Crackling (click for dates).
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Zeus To Join Dan Mangan on European Dates, Support Arkells
January 11th, 2012
With their hotly anticipated sophomore album slated for the first half of 2012, Zeus will join label mate Dan Mangan in support of his April and May European dates. The band will also join Arkells and The Darcys for what promises to be a very special January 20 show at Hamilton Convention Centre (click for dates).
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Los Campesinos! Forced To Cancel Montreal Show, Boston Rescheduled
January 10th, 2012
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Los Campesinos! has been forced to cancel its January 20th Montreal show at La Sala Rossa. As well, the January 19th Boston show at Paradise Rock Club has now been moved to January 20. All tickets for the original Boston show will still be honoured on January 20. The band extends its sincerest apologies for any inconvenience these changes have caused for fans in the Montreal and Boston markets.
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The Darcys Announce Interpretation Of Steely Dan's 'AJA': Free Download Of 'Josie'
January 9th, 2012
Arts & Crafts is pleased to announce AJA, the second in a trilogy of releases from Toronto art rock quartet The Darcys. An interpretation of Steely Dan’s 1977 studio masterpiece, the album was produced, arranged and recorded by the band at home during the summer and fall of 2010. It will be released on January 24, 2012 for free digitally at TheDarcys.ca and on limited edition 180-gram colored vinyl from GalleryAC.com. Fans can download the lead single "Josie" at TheDarcys.ca.
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Cold Specks To Support Great Lake Swimmers Canadian Dates
January 9th, 2012
Following the December release of debut 7" Holland and late 2011 tour dates with St. Vincent, Cold Specks will support Great Lake Swimmers on the band's Spring 2012 Canadian tour (click for dates).
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Trust To Release Debut Album 'TRST' February 28
January 6th, 2012
Arts & Crafts is pleased to announce the debut full-length release from Trust, entitled TRST, out February 28, 2012. The band has also released a video for previous single "Bulbform," which premiered today via The FADER. TRST has already been hailed as one of the year's most anticipated releases by Stereogum, while the AV Club recently touted Trust as one of Canada's coolest bands. Stay tuned for more info on 2012 tour dates and SXSW performances.
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The Darcys To Support Arkells, Bombay Bicycle Club On North American Tours
January 4th, 2012
The Darcys will take to the road for much of early 2012, supporting Arkells throughout Eastern Canada and joining Bombay Bicycle Club for the band's full North American tour. Tickets for both tours are now on sale (click for dates). As a result, the band has been forced to pull out of its previously announced shows with Zeus and Eight and a Half in New York, Brooklyn and Boston February 22-24.
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Thanks For A Great Year: Free Download Of The A&C Winter Sampler
December 22nd, 2011
A big thanks to all of our fans for a wonderful 2011. As the cliche goes, without you we couldn't do what we love. In that spirit, and as a gesture of good will, we're offering our year-end sampler to you for free until December 31.
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Zeus, Eight and a Half To Play U.S. Showcases
December 19th, 2011
With new music from each planned for release in early 2012, Arts & Crafts' Zeus, Eight and a Half will showcase for U.S. fans during a trio of dates a the end of February. This exciting run of exclusive label shows also mark the U.S. debuts for Eight and a Half, with the former's self-titled A&C debut out April 10. Click for dates.
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Los Campesinos! Adds Additional North American Dates
December 16th, 2011
Having already announced an extensive North American tour for early 2012 in support of the recently-released Hello Sadness, Los Campesinos! has added four more U.S. dates to the end of the run. The tour will now culminate in Austin, Texas with a two-night stand at The Parish. Click for dates.
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Listen: Beck Remixes Feist's "How Come You Never Go There"
December 15th, 2011
"How Come You Never Go There," the first single from Feist’s acclaimed 2011 album Metals, has been given the remix treatment by multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Beck. Beck and Feist previously collaborated in 2009 for the third of his Record Club experiments, covering Skip Spence's Oar album alongside Wilco, Jamie Lidell and James Gadson.
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Feist To Perform At 2012 Juno Awards
December 14th, 2011
Feist will perform alongside deadmau5, City and Colour, Blue Rodeo and more during the broadcast of the 2012 Juno Awards at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa Sunday, April 1. A full list of performers and nominees will be released in the New Year. This year marks the 41st annual Junos and the first time the awards have been in the nation's capital since 2003.
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Cold Specks' Debut 7-Inch "Holland" Available Now
December 13th, 2011
Cold Specks' debut 7-inch "Holland" is now available. Backed by the song “Old Stepstone," the limited edition single can be purchased via GalleryAC.com.
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Watch: New Eight and a Half Video For "Scissors"
December 12th, 2011
Following the release of most excellent remixes from TOKiMONSTA and Small Black, Eight and a Half is pleased to unveil its new music video for "Scissors." The video was directed by Gaëlle Jaunay and premiered on Spinner. Eight and a Half's self-titled debut is available from Arts & Crafts April 10, 2012.
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Timber Timbre To Support Laura Marling On March U.K. Tour
December 9th, 2011
Timber Timbre will support English folk star Laura Marling on her March 2012 U.K. tour. The dates commence March 1 in Cambridge and will wrap two weeks later in Southampton. Click for dates and ticket information.
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Get Your Tickets To Cold Specks' "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" Taping
December 9th, 2011
For fans in and around Toronto, Arts & Crafts' newest signee Cold Specks will tape a performance of "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" on Wednesday, December 14. Tickets are free, and can be reserved by emailing georgetickets@cbc.ca, via www.strombo.com/tickets or calling 416.205.3769. The taping will air in early 2012.
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Dan Mangan Wins Pair Of CBC 3 Bucky Awards
December 7th, 2011
Congratulations to Dan Mangan, who picked up a pair of CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards. Dan took home the hardware for Best Song of the Year for "Rows Of Houses" from his album Oh Fortune, as well as Sexiest Artist, as voted by CBC Radio 3 listeners across Canada.
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Listen: Small Black Remixes Eight and a Half's "Scissors"
December 7th, 2011
A big thanks to Small Black, who just delivered a most excellent remix of Eight and a Half's first single, "Scissors". You can download it for free via RCRD LBL. Eight and a Half's self-titled debut comes out April 10 on Arts & Crafts.
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Dan Mangan Announces Australian Dates For February
December 6th, 2011
Dan Managan will return to Australia in February 2012, for a select run of six shows. These performances will mark Dan's first Down Under since the September release of his critically-acclaimed new album Oh Fortune. Click for dates.
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Los Campesinos! Announces 2012 North American Tour
December 5th, 2011
Los Campesinos! will embark on an extensive North American tour in early 2012, beginning January 19 in Boston. Pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase starting on Tuesday, December 6th, followed by general tickets on Wednesday, December 7th. Click for full dates.
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Watch: New Video From The Darcys For "Don't Bleed Me"
December 5th, 2011
Following a Friday premiere on NME.COM, The Darcys are pleased to share their new video for “Don’t Bleed Me.” The track comes from the band’s self-titled album, which was released on Arts & Crafts October 25, 2011. It remains available for free at THEDARCYS.CA. Directed by Much Music Video Award-winning Mike Portoghese, the video depicts an End Of Days exodus as it unfolds in Toronto, complete with destruction of the CN Tower.
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Arts & Crafts Signs Cold Specks, Announces December 13th Release Of Debut Single
November 22nd, 2011
Cold Specks is 23-year-old Al Spx from Etobicoke, Canada. Already making critical waves in the U.K., with a television performance on Later With Jools Holland and British media such as The Guardian, The Times, NME and more weighing in on the recent U.K. release of “Holland," Cold Specks is now ready to release her music here at home. “Holland” is backed with the song “Old Stepstone” and will be released as a limited edition 7-inch as well as digitally on December 13 on Arts & Crafts.
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Watch New Feist Video For "How Come You Never Go There"
November 17th, 2011
Feist's new video for "How Come You Never Go There" - the first single from her new album Metals, premieres today. Feist commences her Canadian tour Friday, November 18 in Vancouver.
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Watch Timber Timbre's New Video For "Swamp Magic"
November 15th, 2011
Please enjoy yet another beautiful video for a Timber Timbre song from Creep On Creepin' On. This animated journey, for "Swamp Magic" is the creation of Joël Vaudreuil. Thanks to Exclaim! for the premiere.
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Los Campesinos! Hello Sadness Available Now
November 15th, 2011
Los Campesinos! returns with its fourth full length, Hello Sadness, available today. The Wales-based septet's latest offering is more mature and pensive than previous releases, though still infused with frontman Gareth Campesinos' signature playful wit and the infectious melodies that have made the band such a critical favourite across the globe.
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Jason Collett's Fifth Annual Basement Revue Series Returns Tuesdays In December At The Dakota Tavern
November 14th, 2011
Building on a tradition now five years strong, Jason Collett will once again curate the Basement Revue series, Tuesdays this December in the intimate underground confines of Toronto’s Dakota Tavern. This year, like in others, Collett will present an impressive collection of musicians, songwriters, authors, poets, storytellers and friends. 75 tickets will be available in advance of each night - 25 each at Rotate This and Soundscapes - and 25 available via GalleryAC.com.
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NPR First Listen: Los Campesinos' Hello Sadness
November 9th, 2011
Los Campesinos! new album, Hello Sadness, is out next Tuesday, November 15. However, you can hear the full record now via NPR, which has graciously offered the whole thing up as a First Listen feature.
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Eight and a Half To Release Self-Titled Debut February 7
November 9th, 2011
Already revealed as Arts & Crafts' latest signing in mid-October, Eight and a Half is pleased to announce its self-titled debut album will be released on February 7, 2012. Eight and a Half will be hitting the road in the spring of 2012. For the moment, the album's lead single, "Scissors," is still available for free download via the band's SoundCloud and at Eight-and-a-Half.com.
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CBC Radio 2 Presents Exclusive Broadcast Of Feist At Glenn Gould Studio November 2
October 31st, 2011
On October 8th, Feist performed an intimate and exclusive concert at Toronto’s iconic Glenn Gould Studio as part of CBC 75th Anniversary celebrations. Performing songs from her new album, Metals, Feist was joined by special guests and album contributors Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Bry Webb (Constantines), Edward Droste (Grizzly Bear), Doug Paisley, and Mocky. On November 2 at 7pm EST, CBC Radio 2 presents the exclusive broadcast of the concert event: Feist Presents Metals At The Glenn Gould Studio. Fans can also visit the website to watch videos from the performance.
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The Darcys Available Now - Free Download
October 25th, 2011
The Darcys self-titled A&C debut is available today. The first of three planned full-lengths from the much-buzzed about Toronto band can be downloaded for free digitally at THEDARCYS.CA and purchased on gorgeous 180-gram vinyl from GalleryAC.com. Hear the album that Ben Rayner of The Toronto Star called "a monstrously tuneful prog rock epic that improbably finds common ground between Radiohead and Steely Dan."
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Zeus' New Single "Are You Gonna' Waste My Time?" Available Today
October 18th, 2011
On the heels of a pair of stellar 7-inches, Zeus is back with “Are You Gonna’ Waste My Time?" the lead single from the band's forthcoming sophomore album, due for release in early 2012. Starting today, this sensational track is now available for digital purchase from GalleryAC.com, get it while it's hot!
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