Yukon Rockers Speed Control Release New Album 'F.A.B.' on October 1st

September 12, 2013 Fritz

For Immediate Release:

September 12th, 2013

TOUR DATES IN WESTERN CANADA STARTING ON OCTOBER 3rd,
INCLUDES BREAKOUT WEST SHOWCASE DATES!

Watch Speed Control - 'Because I Can' Video

(Vancouver, BC) - It's not everyday that you hear about a band that hails from The Yukon - but today is THAT DAY. Straight out of -40 degrees in Whitehorse, the power trio Speed Control are getting set to independently release their 2nd album 'F.A.B.' on October 1st and will kick off a string of Western Canadian Tour Dates starting on October 3rd in Cranbrook, BC. The tour also includes 2 showcase dates in Calgary for Breakout West! Speed Control will showcase at Dickens Pub on October 4th and The Palamino on October 5th.

Speed Control, made up of brothers Graeme (guitar/vox) and Jody Peters (bass/vox), and drummer Ian March, is known for their live show and their passion for playing hard and fast! All 3 members come from a jazz and classical music background but they're now all focused on their true passion – ROCK. Speed Control's music has been described as a combination of pop punk, math rock and high-energy rock 'n roll fused with the incredible intensity of their live show. Their new album 'F.A.B.' was produced by David J. Taylor (Despistado, Geoff Berner) and upon seeing Speed Control play for the first time, Taylor was amazed by the energy of the band.

“It was like seeing the Police before they broke in ’77," said Taylor. "A band with this much drive is unstoppable!”

Often called the hardest working band in the Yukon, Speed Control is not only a hard-hitting rock trio. They have also dedicated themselves to furthering music education in Canada and bringing music back into lives of kids nationwide. In the summertime, between club and festival shows, Speed Control teach “RAWK Camps” which are partnered with Yamaha Canada, giving the kids brand new instruments to play and equipment to run the camps. This allows Speed Control to visit many remote communities, some of which do not have a music store. Singer Graeme Peters describes the camps as "a miniature version of Jack Black's School of Rock...but better."

"Obviously our RAWK Camps are better because there's 3 of us," explains Graeme. "It's a great experience! We teach them instruments throughout the week or three days, however long we're there. And we have a big rock concert at the end.”

Speed Control will be playing dates live across Western Canada this fall and look for their new album 'F.A.B.' out on Tuesday, October 1st. The album will be available for purchase on iTunes and other fine digital retailers. More tour dates in November & December will be announced soon. For more information and the most up-to-date tour schedule, please visit: speedcontrol.ca

SPEED CONTROL - 'F.A.B.' TRACK LISTING

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 1st, 2013 (Independent)

1. Because I Can

2. Coming Home

3. Breed

4. All My Songs

5. On Your Own

6. Up And Everything

7. Koontr

8. Seeing Blue

9. You Don’t Know Me

10. I Could Write A Song

11. Kick And Drag

12. Tent City

SPEED CONTROL WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES

October 3 - Cranbrook, BC - Dewey's Pub

October 4 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub (Breakout West Showcase)

October 5 - Calgary, AB - The Palamino (Breakout West Showcase)

October 9 - Golden, BC - The Rockwater Grill

October 10 - Kimberley, BC - TBD (All Ages Show)

October 11 - Vancouver, BC - The Fairview Pub

October 12 - Sechelt, BC - The Lighthouse Pub

October 13 - Surrey, BC - Olympia Pizza (All Ages Show)

October 18 - Drayton Valley, AB - Drayton Valley Max Theatre (All Ages Show)

October 19 - Prince George, BC - Riley's Pub

November 13 - Edmonton, AB - DV8

November 14 - Saskatoon, SK - The Fez

November 15 - Regina, SK - McNally's Pub

November 16 - Winnipeg, MB - The Cavern

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FOR MORE INFO: www.speedcontrol.ca