Yukon Rockers Speed Control Release New Video + Hit The Road For Summer Tour!

Watch Video For Brand New Track 'This Time':

For Immediate Release:
July 6, 2015

(Vancouver, BC) - Yukon rockers Speed Control are a band like no other. Not only are they a killer rock band, they're also youth music educators with their popular RAWK Camp sessions, and are probably the most in shape band you know. The guys really like to work out! So, it makes perfect sense that they filmed their new 'This Time' live performance video inside of a gym. In the Speed Control universe anything is possible. The release of the new video also marks the start of the band's summer tour which they've named FLEX TOUR 2015 (of course). The tour dates in July and August are a mix of Speed Control's youth RAWK Camps and regular live show dates, including a stop in Toronto for a performance at PANAMANIA for the ParaPan Am Games. See below for the full tour schedule.

Since the release of their debut album F.A.B. back in 2013, Speed Control have been hard at work getting 'er done! The band has toured countless times across Canada playing shows and educating youth with their RAWK Camps nationwide. The band have also been spending lots of time at the gym, working hard to be the most buff band out there! All 3 members of Speed Control recently competed in the Northern BC Body Building Championships and they plan to continue their fitness regime while on the road this summer. Follow the band on Instagram @speedcontrol to get all of their on tour updates! Upon the completion of the tour at the end of August, the band will head back into the studio to finish their second album due out in late 2015.

Check out Speed Control's brand new video for 'This Time'and don't miss the band on the road this summer at school gyms, rock clubs and fitness clubs all across Canada! For more information and the most up-to-date tour schedule, please visit: www.speedcontrol.ca

SPEED CONTROL // SUMMER FLEX TOUR 2015
July 6-10 - Quesnel, BC - RAWK Camp, Correlieu Secondary School
July 10  - Quesnel, BC - Quesnel RAWKS!  feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
July 13 - Panorama, BC - Panorama Mountain Resort
July 13-17 - Panorama, BC - RAWK Camp, Panorama Mountain Resort
July 17 - Panorama, BC - Panorama RAWKS! feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
July 19 - Meaford, ON - Meaford Town Hall
July 20-24 - Meaford, ON - RAWK Camp, Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre
July 24 - Meaford, ON - Meaford RAWKS! feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
July 27-31 - Stratford, ON - RAWK Camp at Stratford Summer Music, Royal Canadian Legion
July 31 - Stratford, ON - Stratford RAWKS! feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
Aug 10 - Toronto, ON - PANAMANIA 2015, Nathan Phillips Square
Aug 11 - Toronto, ON - Dead Dog Records
Aug 15 - Prince George, BC - Nancy O's
Aug 17-19 - Grassy Plains, BC - RAWK Camp, Community Hall
Aug 19 - Grassy Plains, BC - Grassy Plains RAWKS! feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
Aug 20-22 - Burns Lake, BC - RAWK Camp, Beacon Theatre
Aug 22 - Burns Lake, BC - Burns Lake RAWKS! feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
Aug 24-28 Chilliwack, BC - RAWK Camp, Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Aug 28 - Chilliwack, BC - Chilliwack RAWKS! feat. Speed Control & RAWK Camp participants
Aug 29 - Vancouver, BC - The Railway Club
Aug 30 - Vancouver, BC - The Railway Club

FOR MORE INFO: www.speedcontrol.ca

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THE FACEPLANTS RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE 'WHY' // RELEASE PARTY ON MARCH 14th @ THE ROXY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 17, 2015

(Vancouver, BC) - Get ready to party! Vancouver power-pop rocksters The Faceplants are excited to announce the release of their brand new single 'Why' and they've decided to celebrate with a live show! ‘Why' will be available for Pre-Order Monday, February 23rd on iTunes & Google Play and will be available for purchase and streaming Monday, March 2nd on most digital platforms including Spotify, Beats Music, Rdio, and many more. The 'Why' Release Party will be on Saturday, March 14th at The Roxy in Vancouver with special guests Halfway To Hollywood. Full show details are listed below. To get a preview of 'Why' watch the lyric video here.

 When it came time to record 'Why', The Faceplants enlisted Juno nominated producer Ben Kaplan (Mother Mother, Biffy Clyro, Hedley) to help carve out the song at The Farm Studios in Vancouver. 'Why' mixes an outright island-style groove with catchy, anthemic vocals and, according to lead vocalist Dan Botch, it captures the true essence of who The Faceplants are: "Classic pop and reggae were always two of my favourite genres growing up and the serious, yet fun lyrical content matched the vibe of the track perfectly."

 'Why' is the first in a series of 3 singles that The Faceplants plan to roll-out in 2015 ahead of the release of their sophomore EP in early 2016. The release of 'Why' marks the beginning of The Faceplants' official partnership with Vancouver/Los Angeles-based creative content company, Great Canadian Entertainment.

 "The Faceplants are true rockstars, and we are thrilled to be representing them," said GCE director Scott Ord.  "The Faceplants have been touring relentlessly for the past year and a half, building a strong and dedicated fan base. Their self-titled debut EP in 2012 spawned the hits 'Bulletproof' and 'Last Night', the latter garnering airplay on Much Music. With the release of 'Why', The Faceplants expose themselves as masterful songwriters, creating quality and timeless pop music. There's no gimmicks; The Faceplants are the real deal."

The Faceplants were formed by songwriter/lead vocalist Dan Botch and guitarist Garrett Ward. The Vancouver-based duo had been writing and collaborating ever since they were kids, but it wasn't until 2011, when keyboardist Graham MacKinnon joined the group, that everything started to make sense. In 2012, The Faceplants teamed up with Juno Award winning producer, Tommy Mac from Hedley, to produce their self-titled debut EP.  From that, the band filmed and released the music video for 'Last Night' which has over 96,000 views to date. This introduction to The Faceplants was the beginning of a steady growth of followers locally and eventually, on a national level. It took a few more years of heavy touring and songwriting with a few small lineup changes along the way, before things were solidified in 2015 with the addition of Patty Spencer (drums) and Chris Wong (bass).

After the celebrating the release of 'Why' in Vancouver on March 14th, The Faceplants plan to hit the road, taking their high energy live show to cities all across Canada. The band will kick-off their 'Why Tour' in Vancouver on May 1st and along with making tour stops across the country, they will also be performing and speaking to middle schools and high schools with their in-depth, educational program entitled "Keeping The Fire Alive" which discusses topics such as perseverance, dedication and goal setting.

Don't miss out on your chance to see The Faceplants performing live in Vancouver on March 14th at The Roxy! For more information and all upcoming tour details, please visit: www.thefaceplantsofficial.com.

THE FACEPLANTS 'WHY' SINGLE RELEASE PARTY w/ special guests HALFWAY TO HOLLYWOOD When: Saturday, March 14th Where: The Roxy (932 Granville St.) Doors at: 7:00 PM  // Show starts: 7:30 PM *EARLY SHOW* Tickets: $10.00 at the door & online at ticketmaster.com

FOR MORE INFO: www.thefaceplantsofficial.com

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