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StillWaves Join The Safe Sounds Family with It Still Burns
We're delighted to welcome StillWaves to the Safe Sounds family with the release of the debut single from their upcoming LP.
It Still Burns is a driving post-punk banger. When we first heard it, it evoked memories of bands like The Horrors (specifically their album Primary Colours, which still gets rotated here to this day).
After meeting head honcho, lead singer and bassist, Dan Carlyle, he professed his love for bands like Killing Joke, The Cure, and The Chameleons. It all adds up.
The debut LP, entitled Undiagnosed, will be released on limited edition pink cassette on 19th January 2024. The art features the late guitarist, Eric Pentz, who wrote the album alongside Carlyle. Andrew Heule is the drummer on the record.
Undiagnosed [SS122] is the first StillWaves album to be released by Safe Sounds.
Track listing ~
It Still Burns
Undiagnosed
I'm Haunted
Aurora, co
Scars Lie Below
Not Safe From Your Heart
Somewhere I'm Happy
Reform
Redlines
The LP cover photo is by Roy Cohen. The single art for It Still Burns is by Paul Grier.
Support It Still Burns on bandcamp. StillWaves will play a very special show on Saturday 20th January in Toronto - grab an advance ticket now.
You Just Have To Be - the New EP from RUM DO
RUM DO's third EP 'You Just Have To Be' arrives today on all platforms and strictly limited sweet purple cassettes, available via bandcamp.
The five track release is an exploration of genre that navigates between indie, folk, pop and orchestral music. It is the first RUM DO music to feature collaborations, with guest vocals from Idious Carrie, live drums from Bradley Thibodeau (Possum) and violins on the final track from virtuoso violinist, Leslie Townsend.
RUM DO is the project of multi-instrumentalists Harry Perry and Bill Cutbill. Every track released by the duo has featured experimental visuals that flow continuously between songs and releases. You can join them on the sonic adventure here.
Speaking of You Just Have To Be, Bill said -
"It's a great relief to finally share this music with the world. This collection of songs is a true journey and creating it has been an important self-reflection for me.
"I would like to thank Idious Carrie, Bradley Thibodeau and Leslie Townsend for their contributions. Without Brad there would be no shuffle on No Worries. Without Leslie, Singularity would not have the same heart and tension. Without Desiree, Riv Alla Murar would never have been completed.
"Myself and Harry want to thank everyone for joining us over the last however many years. We hope that this music resonates within your body."
If you want to support this release, you can purchase a limited edition cassette on Bandcamp. Kittyfan01 snagged one, and left a very nice comment, which really did feel good so I think we'll leave this bulletin update on that note...
"You Just Have To Be paints a beautiful visage with curio beauty in Chrysalis, calming guitar in Lighter, and sentimental vocals in Singularity - it's hard to pick a favourite. Another incredible work by Rum Do!"
Loji Gather Cassettes Now Shipping!
True to our existence, we are delighted to have just received a shipment of Loji - Gather cassettes. Yes m'lady, SS107 is now available on a strictly limited cassette for the fresh price of just $10, which includes a digital download.
They are available to pick-up in downtown Toronto, or if you live downtown yourself, hit us up and we'll bike one over to you - it's eco-friendly and covid safe. But be quick, we've only got 15 of these beauties in stock and once they're gone... you get the picture.
