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Heavy Head

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Tuesday December 1st, 2009
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Arts & Crafts has announced the release of a new EP from Gentleman Reg a.k.a. Reg Vermue titled, Heavy Head, to be released in four stages starting November 10, 2009 during his upcoming North American tour with The Hidden Cameras. The EP consists of two cover songs, Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" and Stevie Nicks' "Wild Heart", both staples of Vermue and his band's live show; two previously unreleased b-sides, "Justified" featuring Owen Pallett and "Take It All Back"; and two remixes from tracks off Gentleman Reg's acclaimed 2009 LP, Jet Black, to be released in a series, November 10, 17, 24 and packaged together on December 1. Fans attending Gentleman Reg's upcoming tour, which kicks off next Thursday, October 29 in Ottawa, and wraps December 5 in Toronto, will be able to purchase the EP in advance as a limited edition, exclusive, download card with the EP cover art.

EP Credits:

1. Wickid Games (Chris Isaak)
Reg - guitar/vocals, Greg Milson - drums, Francois Turenne - guitar, Kelly McMicheal - keys/vocals

2. WIld Heart (Stevie Nicks)
Reg - guitar/vocals, Dana Snell - drums/vocals, Francois Turenne - guitar/vocals, Kelly McMicheal - keys/piano/vocals

3. Take It All Back (previously unreleased)
Written by Reg Vermue Reg - guitar/keys/vocals, Francois Turenne - guitar/percusion

4. Justified (with Owen Pallett, previously unreleased)
Written by Reg Vermue Reg - guitar/vocals, Owen Pallett - Violin/viola/pianet/bass synth

5. We're in a Thunderstorm (Charlie don't surf remix)
original version appears on 'Jet Black'
Written by Reg Vermue/Shaw-han Liem Remix by Charlie don't surf

6. How we Exit (Jim Guthrie remix)
original versioin appears on 'Jet Black' Written by Reg Vermue/Greg Millson Remix by Jim Guthrie

Tracks 1, 3 Recorded by Robbie Lackritz at 6 Nassau. Additional recording and Mixing by Robbie at his home.
Track 2 Recorded and Mixed by Leon Taheny at Angles Up.
Track 4 All instruments recorded by Jeff McMurrich at The Sweatshop. Vocals recorded by Heather Kirby, mixed by Heather Kirby.
Track 5 Recorded by Shaw-han Liem at his home, mixed by Dave Draves at Little Bullhorn.
Track 6 Recorded and Mixed by Dave Draves at Little Bullhorn.

E.P. mastered by Mike Kuehn

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  •           1.   Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)
  •           2.   Wild Heart (Stevie Nicks Cover)
  •           3.   Take It All Back
  •           4.   Justified (with Owen Pallett)
  •           5.   We're In A Thunderstorm (Charlie Don't Surf Remix)
  •           6.   How We Exit (Jim Guthrie Remix)


Jet Black

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Tuesday February 24th, 2009
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Toronto songwriter Gentleman Reg will see the release of his Arts & Crafts debut, Jet Black, on February 24. The fourth overall full-length from Gentleman Reg is his first since 2005's acclaimed Darby & Joan and marks his first official release outside of his native Canada.

Jet Black was recorded in Ottawa, Ontario with producer Dave Draves (Kathleen Edwards), and features guest appearances from long-time drummer and collaborator Greg Millson (Great Lake Swimmers), Bryan Webb (Constantines), Elizabeth Powell (Land of Talk) and Katie Sketch (The Organ). The eleven tracks are Reg's strongest and most diverse collection to date. The first single, "You Can't Get It Back", released on 7" in November, had the Toronto Star say "Once the chorus kicks in, all bets are off" and URB declared the track an "irresistible pop confection".


  •    1.   Coastline
  •    2.   To Some It Comes Easy
  •    3.   You Can't Get It Back
  •    4.   When Heroes Change Professions
  •    5.   How We Exit
  •    6.   Rewind
  •    7.   We're In A Thunderstorm
  •    8.   Falling Back
  •    9.   Oh My God
  •    10.   Everlong
  •    11.   Rudy


Little Buildings

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Tuesday November 11th, 2008
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Gentleman Reg has been performing in Canada since the turn of the millennium, garnering attention for his two acclaimed full-lengths, 2002's Make Me Pretty and 2004's Darby & Joan. With a voice from the heavens and an unforgettable look, Gentleman Reg has made fans of some of Canada's best talent, performing and touring with such acts as Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Stars and The Hidden Cameras. In the U.S., Gentleman Reg is best known for being featured on the 2006 soundtrack to the John Cameron Mitchell movie, "Short Bus" in which he made a brief cameo. Little Buildings is a collection of some of Gentleman Reg's finest work from this previously released full-lengths, as well as one never before released track, entitled 'Something To Live For,' from the Darby & Joan recordings. Gentleman Reg's fourth full-length album, Jet Black, is due for release on Arts & Crafts in early 2009.


  •    1.   Bundle
  •    2.   It's Not Safe
  •    3.   Untouchable
  •    4.   Don't Bring Me Down
  •    5.   The Boyfriend Song
  •    6.   Give Me The Chance To Fall
  •    7.   The Three Most Important Girls
  •    8.   You're So Alone
  •    9.   Something To Live For


You Can't Get It Back

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Tuesday October 28th, 2008
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Gentleman Reg presents 'You Can't Get It Back,' the first single off his much anticipated fourth full-length, Jet Black (set for release on A&C in early 2009). 'You Can't Get It Back' comes as a limited edition 7-inch vinyl and a digital download, backed with the b-side 'City of Eros.' The single features Reg?s angelica vocals, back with Hammond organ, tight guitar riffs and pounding percussion, and the b-side, 'City of Eros,' places in Gentleman Reg in stunning back drop, waiting for the listener to swoon with every note from his mouth. It's an�exciting glimpse at the material included on the forthcoming release,�Jet Black.


  •           1.   You Can't Get It Back
  •           2.   City of Eros



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Gentleman Reg has been performing in Canada since the turn of the millennium, garnering attention for his two acclaimed full-lengths, 2002's Make Me Pretty and 2004's Darby & Joan. With a voice from the heavens and an unforgettable look, Gentleman Reg is set to make his U.S. debut in early 2009 on Arts & Crafts with the release of Jet Black. Gentleman Reg has made fans of some of Canada's best talent, performing and touring with such acts as Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Stars and The Hidden Cameras. In the U.S., Gentleman Reg is best known for being featured in the 2006 John Cameron Mitchell movie, "Short Bus", in which he made a brief cameo and contributed to the films soundtrack. Little Buildings is an official introduction to the music from Gentleman Reg with a collection of some of his finest work from his previously released full-lengths, as well as one never before released track, entitled 'Something To Live For,' from the Darby & Joan recordings.

"Gentleman Reg's name represents truth in advertising...no one around is more of a gentleman, and no one could ever be Reg but Reg...a truly unique, funny, romantic, melancholy, delicious person...who makes truly unique, funny, romantic, melancholy, delicious music." - Torquil Campbell, Stars

"I started playing music with Reg in grade 12 after Jamie Thompson (who went on to drum for the unicorns and Islands) told me his friend Reg was looking for a bass player. It was the first band I ever played bass in; back then we were called "Gentleman Reg and the Stealthcats." Reg wrote songs with a lot of big wide-open strummy chords that left a lot of room to move around in.

His songs were really earnest. I admired his writing as the songs he was coming up with were different from other people that I was familiar with and he always seemed to have a handful of new ones to work on as well. I appreciated his dedication to his song writing. We played quite a bit around Guelph. The Delhi Rec. Centre, Van Gough's Ear, The Albion and the Trasheteria. I also played my first show in Toronto with Reg at the 360 and I remember we ran out of gas on the way home.

Its reassuring to me that Reg is still being creative and at it 12 years later and it feels good to know that one of my first musical comrades is being celebrated now for his great talent and art." -Timothy Kingsbury, Arcade Fire

"If beauty had a voice it would be the voice of Gentleman Reg". - Daniel MacIvor, award-winning play-write/director

Things I know about Gentleman Reg:

Gentleman Reg eats healthy food. He's a good person to talk to when I have a broken heart. He sings beautiful songs; some make me do the Snoopy dance. It's time the world discovers him!" - Sook-Yin Lee, Star of the film 'Short Bus'

"Kevin Drew (of Broken Social Scene) invited the both of us to play as guests at a Broken Social Scene show at the Phoenix (in Toronto) in late 2003. We played the fab clap-along 'Give Me The Chance To Fall' from the Make Me Pretty LP, and also an unreleased, at that time, song called 'It's Not Safe'. Now I was already a fan of Reg's, but it was this song that really turned my head. It was such an exciting rocker to play live on stage. A hit for sure! Reg eventually asked me to lend a bit of guitar to the recording and I think I jumped on stage a couple more times in the future to add to the rocking! I was more than happy to be part of that track and that album. As for Jet Black, it sounds even better. Although sadly and shockingly, I did not take part in the recording of this new LP, I'm sure it'll still keep the fans happy and kick down new doors...even without my genius guitar." - Jay Ferguson, Sloan

"All the songs on Jet Black have channeled deep into my brain, especially, "You Can't Get It Back", which has become a dance party favorite on our tour bus. Sincere and memorable, the melodies and lyrics make this a front runner for most exciting record of the year (on my ipod)." - Sara Quin, Tegan & Sara



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Coastline Coastline To Some It Comes Easy To Some It Comes Easy You Can't Get It Back You Can't Get It Back When Heroes Change Professions When Heroes Change Professions How We Exit How We Exit Rewind Rewind We're In A Thunderstorm We're In A Thunderstorm Falling Back Falling Back Oh My God Oh My God Everlong Everlong Rudy Rudy Bundle Bundle It's Not Safe It's Not Safe Untouchable Untouchable Don't Bring Me Down Don't Bring Me Down The Boyfriend Song The Boyfriend Song Give Me The Chance To Fall Give Me The Chance To Fall The Three Most Important Girls The Three Most Important Girls You're So Alone You're So Alone Something To Live For Something To Live For