The  Steve Brockley Band released their self-titled debut album in 2010 to much critical acclaim and after spending the last couple of years touring across Canada playing club dates, house shows and festivals, the boys fired up their tour vehicle of choice,  a wood-paneled station wagon named John Candy, to promote  LeBoeuf.  LeBoeuf was produced by John Raham (Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford, Po' Girl) with songs written by Steve Brockley and includes all of the signature staples of the  Steve Brockley Band - storytelling, clever metaphors and great musicianship - but this one is a much more personal album for the band.

 

“When we recorded the first album, we were brand new and we just got in the studio and recorded and mixed the whole thing in three days – quick and dirty," says Brockley.  "On this one, after spending the last couple years on the road together, we felt we owed the new material the best possible opportunity to come alive. We took the time we needed to capture the songs without chasing them away.”

 

Watch Steve Brockley Band Perform LeBoeuf track "Letter" at The Dakota Tavern 

 

The  Steve Brockley Band can't easily be defined by one sound or musical genre. Though it is apparent that the band is part of the tradition of folk music, they’re able to take the style in new directions without making the audience feel uprooted. The band draws varied comparisons in their music ranging from: J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams, John Prine, Bob Dylan and The Band.  Getting to the heart of a song is their main goal. Not just digging into the notes, but nailing those spaces in between the notes. When you’ve got a good song, you want to let it breathe. A percussive double bass swagger, drum grooves from the gut, and a rolling finger picked guitar bring their brand of folk music to life. There’s no rush to the end of a song – if it's right, it happens. The main thing is not to hurry, so nothing good gets away. And that's what the  Steve Brockley Band does best.

 

Listen To The Steve Brockley Band track"Classic Car" from LeBoeuf 

 

Be sure to join the  Steve Brockley Band for their NXNE Showcase in Toronto at Magpie Taproom on Thursday, June 13th! For more information, please visit:  www.stevebrockley.com

 

 

STEVE BROCKLEY BAND @NXNE 2013

Thursday, June 13, 2013 

Magpie Taproom - 831 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON

Set Time: 10:00 PM

 

The Steve Brockley Band is: Steve Brockley (guitar, vocals), Kevin Bertram (upright bass) and Leon Power (drums, mandolin).

 

 

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MEDIA TOOLS

WATCH the  Steve Brockley Band perform "Letter"  here (courtesy of  Wood & Wires)

WATCH the  Steve Brockley Band perform "If You Let Her"  here

STREAM/DOWNLOAD the  Steve Brockley Band track "Classic Car"  here 

CLICK  here for high-res  LeBoeuf album art. Click  here for a high-res press photo.

 

 

FOR MORE INFO: www.stevebrockley.com