For Immediate Release:
March 14, 2013
(Vancouver, BC) - BC-based folk-country trio the Steve Brockley Band are set to independently release their 2nd album LeBoeuf on April 16th and will kick-off an extensive tour across Canada with an album release show in Vancouver on April 12th at The China Cloud (524 Main St.).
The Steve Brockley Band released their self-titled debut album back 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 are ready to jump into their tour vehicle of choice, a wood-paneled station wagon named John Candy, to promote LeBoeuf. The new album 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.”
Born in BC and formed in Montreal, 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.
Join the Steve Brockley Band in celebrating the release of their 2nd album, LeBoeuf, with shows across Canada starting on April 12th and look for the album in stores and online on April 16th. For a full listing of the Steve Brockley Band's upcoming performances visit their website: www.stevebrockley.com
The Steve Brockley Band is: Steve Brockley (guitar, vocals), Kevin Bertram (upright bass) and Leon Power (drums, mandolin).
STEVE BROCKLEY BAND - LEBOEUF
RELEASE DATE - APRIL 16th, 2013 (INDEPENDENT)
1. Lost in the City
2. Too Easy to be Blue
3. If You Let Her
4. Letter
5. Boots and Tattoos
6. See You Again
7. Captain Joe
8. Classic Car
9. Work
10.Out in Time
STEVE BROCKLEY BAND CROSS-CANADA TOUR DATES
April 12 - Vancouver, BC – China Cloud
April 13 - Ymir, BC – Schoolhouse
April 14 - Celista, BC - House Concert
April 17 - Golden, BC - TBD
April 18 - Edmonton, AB - Wunderbar
April 19 - Calgary, AB - House Concert
April 20 - Saskatoon, SK - Vangelis
April 21 - Winnipeg, MB - Folk Exchange
April 25 - Toronto, ON - Dakota Tavern
April 26 - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah
April 27 - Montreal, QC - Divan Orange
April 28 - Wakefield, QC – Blacksheep
May 2 - Nipissing, ON - Piebird Guesthouse
May 3 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Lop Lops
May 4 - Thunder Bay, ON - Apollo
May 5 - Wabigoon, ON - Pappy’s Café
May 9 - Onanole, MB - House Concert
May 10 - Forget, SK - Happy Nun
May 11 - Moose Jaw, SK - House Concert
May 12 - Gravelbourg, SK - Renaissance Gaiety Theatre
May 15 - Lethbridge, AB - The Slice
May 16 - Waterton, AB - Waterton Opera house
May 17 - Crowsnest Pass, AB - Blackbird
May 18 - Nanton, AB - Nanton Auditorium
May 24 - Salmon Arm, BC - Salmar Classic Theatre
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STREAM/DOWNLOAD the Steve Brockley Band track "Classic Car" here (includes posting/embedding info, just click on 'Share')
FOR MORE INFO: www.stevebrockley.com
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