WILD DOMESTIC - ISLAND EAST TOUR

After a successful run of shows this summer, the boys in WD (Wild Domestic) are anxious and happy to announce that they will be back on the bus and out on the open road for the third time this year. The five piece, two drummer, semi-instrumental, post rock-ish band will be doing it in fine form....

The tour will commence October 17th @ CBTG's in St. John's, Newfoundland where they will be hosting a three night residency. This tour also see's a Moncton residency for October 26-28th where they will play host at Plan B. Showgoers will get a chance to grab a limited edition, full-coloured copy of their debut album.

*They will also be releasing an incredibly limited tape, but the only way you can hear it is to go to one of their shows. Go see them live and maybe grab a copy!

DATES

Oct. 17 – St. John's, N @ CBTG's w/tba
Oct. 18 – St. John's @ CBTG's w/ Bloody Diamonds, Brad L'Eriche, Sunstones
Oct. 19 – St. John's @ CBTG's w/ Bloody Diamonds, Brain Eaters, Garden Riot
Oct. 20 – St. John's @ Cabin Show
Oct. 21 – St. John's @ House Show
Oct. 22 – Stephenville @ Clancy's Pub w/ Wing Nite
Oct. 23 – Cornerbrook @ White Horse Lounge w/tba
Oct. 24 – Sydney, NS @ Governor's Pub
Oct. 25 – Halifax, NS @ Secret House Show
Oct. 26 – Moncton, NB @ Plan B w/ Repartee, 60 lp's
Oct. 27 – Moncton, NB @ Plan B w/Out of Sound Records
Oct. 28 – Moncton, NB @ Plan B w/Doom Squad, HSY
Oct. 29 – Fredericton, NB @ Reneu Boutique w/Motherhood, Famines
Oct. 30 – Truro, NS @ tba w/ Scott Nicks, Walrus, We're Doomed, Esther Grey
Oct. 31 – Halifax, NS @ tba
Nov. 1 – Charlottetown, PEI @ Hunter's Ale House
Nov. 2 – Ottawa, ON @ Nostalgica

BIO

Wild Domestic are a London, Ontario based five-piece, two drummer, post-rock band of their own accord. From sprawling jams to technical freneticism, WD (Wild Domestic) use both taste and skill to move the song forward. End Point.

PRESS

“Drummers are supposed to be the craziest band members right? So what happens when you throw two of them into the mix? Wild Domestic have the answer” - Chartattack

“A very busy listen full of many different sounds and noises, it's brilliant” - Elusive Little Comments (UK)

“It's a soundtrack of the road, so make sure your windows are rolled down.” - Queens Journal

“Wild Domestic introduces post-jam into the lexicon” - Independent Clauses

"If there was ever a band we felt would be the next big thing, Wild Domestic would be it." - Indie Machine

"Fierce drums unbutton shirts in your dad's old rec room as guitar riffs are flung across the ping-pong table" – Weird Canada

more psych, more prints, more signings

Out of Sound Records is starting to get the idea that it's a new age psychedelic, art rock record label. Not just your average and mundane garage rock filler version, but TRUE-Psyche. The kind of songs that harken back to the past and move it ever so slowly forward. Ignoring era's like the late seventies and eighties and catapulting psychedelia right back into the future where it belongs. The never ending circle that it is.....

Walrus is one such band. Brother's Justin and Jordan Murphy lead a rag-tag team of flower boys from Halifax. Comprised of six members channeling their inner psychedelia, songs range from trance to surf and end in 1967 at the corner of Haight and Ashbury; except these guys live just over the Macdonald Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A reincarnation of 60's psyche-pop if there ever was one, their music will adhere to all levels of inebriation or consciousness. Walrus takes you swiftly into a summer's daydream you’ll find yourself never wanting to wake up from. Conga's, simple keys, heavy r&b bass walks, 12 string guitars and falsetto's all find a home in Walrus, with Out of Sound Records.

On their Out of Sound Debut, all the animals come to play with Walrus and all their merry side-projects: Gnarwalz, Shadowfolk and Sheepman. Co-released with Poncho records, the Halifax psyche-cult start-up this 7” spinning at 33.3 rpm explores the new psychedelic sounds of eastern Canada, longtime home of reverb, down-tuning and boy-girl vocals.

NXNE ; an out of Sound takeover

Well it's that time again,

A time to rally the roster and converge on the big city of TORONTO for NXNE.
ONE night(add a a show or two) : June 13th @ the Gladstone Hotel, festival goers will get a chance to see what we have been up to;
signing new bands, leaving others behind, making new buds and forever releasing rare and DIY posters, prints, t-shirts, tapes and yes COLOURED FUCKING Vinyl.

This year we boast an ever-evolving cast of musicians from all over. IT's prepping to be pretty hype, pre-festival buzz type shit.
So here it is , a mighty fine sample of what to expect from Out of Sound Records

WICKED WITCHES//9PM - swamp/soul

MOUTHBREATHERS//9:45 - pop/punk from Sackville

I SMELL BLOOD//10:30 - noise/punk duo

THESIS SAHIB/11:15 - 8-bit/hip-hop

LONNIE IN THE GARDEN//12:00 - psych

WILD DOMESTIC//1:00 - post/semi-instrumental

WTCHS//2:00 - Hamilton/noise/pop

Also of note; We are fucking jazzered to take part in the Independent Label Market at this years festival. Not that we think the labels we are tabling with are all that Indie (they are sort of), it's just that our brand of indie just happens to be way cooler and true to the Aesthetic: https://www.facebook.com/independentlabelmarket?fref=ts

Be Sure to catch all of our artists and Friends at this years festival:

Del Bel - Thu. 13 - 1am @ Great Hall, Sat. 15 - 1200am @Creatures Creating
WTCHS - https://www.facebook.com/events/595494870485471/
TOA DAYSHOW - https://www.facebook.com/events/595494870485471/
Doom Squad - Sat. 15th - 1 am @ Garrison
Wild Domestic - Sat 15th - 4pm - Carvalho Mastering NXNE BBQ

Wild Domestic reinvent themselves/Hit Road

The recently pared down Wild Domestic reinvent themselves/hit road.

Shrinking from seven to five members over a period of two years that saw this two-drummer band release their debut mixed alongside their favourite engineer bud Tim Glasgow (Metric/Sonic Youth) at Giant Studios in Toronto:

Both Drummers are still there, and on their recent 7" split (with Hamilton torch carriers WTCHS, London noise/punk duo I SMELL BLOOD, and Guelph's BLEET), Wild Domestic return to the root of their riff-driven exploratories with the frenetic surf in "old water sports". Tapering the shoe-gaze and post-rock instrumentals that made them popular, Wild Domestic hit the road to prep a new record with a batch of songs that are going to melt your #%$@ing face.

June 13 - NXNE/Out of Sound Records Showcase
June 15 - NXNE/Carvalho Mastering NXNE BBQ
June 16 - Le Pantoume - Quebec City
June 18 - CBTG's - St. John's, NFLD
June 19 - CBTG's - St. John's, NFLD
June 20 - CBTG's - St. John's, NFLD
June 21 - Governors - Sydney, N.S
June 22 - House Show - Dartmouth, N.S
June 24 - Reflections - Halifax, N.S
June 25 - Gallerie Connexion - Fredericton, N.B
June 26 - Royal Canadian Legion - Sackville, N.B
June 27 - Plan B - Moncton, N.B
June 28 - Gus' Pub - Halifax, N.S
June 29 - TBA - Charlottetown, PEI
June 30 - Douglas St. School - Truro, N.S
July 3 - Cameron House - Toronto, ON
July 4 - Ebar - Guelph, ON
July 5 - Baltimore House - Hamilton, ON
July 6 - Forest City Gallery 40th anniversary- London, ON

https://www.facebook.com/events/435362066560730/

The Grickle Grass Festival goes down Saturday May 25th.   This year's line-up is compiled from a great knowledge of the national music underground, and bands on the cusp.  It marks a new benchmark for the musical curation.  Take a bow, Out of Sound's Adam Sturgeon, Savannah Sewell and the mojo working Grickle Grass team.  Here's a Hot Dog preview of the invading acts scheduled to appear.   

EACH OTHER

In dreams as Heaven approaches we hear the call of soaring voices - like angels.  The sailing guitars clink celebatory sips while the drums manically keep the ship moving forth in those deep rumbling waves.  And then we stop, and look to one another with smiles on our faces and recognize that we've got Each Other.  Here.  May 25th at the Children's Museum.

This band is ready to challenge for the crown.  These word of mouth bands, and this one in particular, are the ones to see.  These guys don't get flogged around in your face supporting MP3 players or Burgers, you just hear about them because your friend was there when they ripped it up last time around.  This is nothing new, before we had Each Other they were Long Long Long, a group discussed every bit as much as Mac Demarco before Pitchfork and the World took notice.  The World will undoubtedly take notice of Each Other, but before then come see them up close at the Children's Museum.  Further Listening.

ODONIS ODONIS

Listening to Odonis Odonis is like running through an impressive collection of LPs.  You got the Jesus and Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy', a Phil Spector compilation, a Ventures collection, all the Pixies albums, Ministry 'Land of Rape and Honey', 'The Mind is a Terrible Thing To Taste', and 'Psalm 69' to name but a few.  And your guide along the way is a tasteful sifter the likes of the late great John Peel (we'll call him vocalist/leader Dean Tzenos).  A lot of bands have great collections though.  Odonis takes inspiration and forges onward with a live show that backs up what they roll out from the studio.  Their late 2011 album 'Hollandaze' not only registered them a buzz worthy album, but united three of Toronto's leading independent labels - namely Buzz, Daps and Pleasence Records.  As 2012 drew to a close and a new year was birthed Odonis took their act on the road, playing NYC alongside exploders METZ and the hottest band in Toronto (and the country) the Soupcans.  Their ascension has been all deserved word of mouth talk talk, and even more action.  To those in the know on the OO there will be no surprises on May 25th at Grickle Grass.  Just the expected overjoy and loss of time and space in the World of Odonis Odonis.  Further Listening.

WTCHS  

In the never-ending search of new music, and the modern age technology that gives us instant access to anything and everything, Wtchs are a true anomaly.  Because of the overload we tend to yay or nay acts faster than we can truly process the music.  Wtchs find their way back to you.  This isn't the kind of thing on record that necessarily punches you square in love.  It takes some patience.  Catching these cats live, at an early gig at Sweet Magic, I wasn't sure what to make of this.  I thought maybe the Garage was too clean.  Try two, learned me further fruits of their labour in the way of 'wait, is this a Garage Punk band or a sludge metal band?' The question isn't so much important to their genre allegiance, as to note: the pieces of this puzzle fall together only with open ears.  Try three, I was ready to be blown away, and was.  Try four, was the killer. You'd assume practice makes perfect, and bands to get better each time out.  This isn't always the case.  Too often bands lose creative steam, and the energy, as their chops precede the original intention.  Wtchs, I can honestly say just get better and better and better.  Take it slow, be prepared to be entranced and drowned in 'the sound'.

'The sound'?  Pop accessibility at the core, some early Misfits and Cure poke around in the feedback.  And then the buzz kicks in, and Jag and Junk swap spells to remove the roof.  Dave 'the Ace of Bass' is steady, never showy, he's the welcoming committee.  And Tori! Tori! on the skins for the win!  This may just be their year.  Note: Wtchs are one of the coolest bands in our provincial radius, not only because their music rules, but they're some of the nicest people you'll hopefully meet in the Grass.  Further Listening.

LEGATO VIPERS

Legato Vipers bridge the gap, or surf through, between the underground and the mainstream.  It's hard to imagine any crowd, no matter what age or level of musical exposure not rocking out to this quintessential Canadian unit.  The Vipers, named by the legendary Don Pyle (also the Producer of their debut), carry the torch of their accomplished producer and his legendary Canadian band Shadowy Men From A Shadowy Planet (see the music of the Kids in the Hall).  They gaze the '60s and the Big Surf Sound, but this is no cover band, they rock o-riginals.  They've also become noted for their unique live situations - no stranger to hockey rinks, and sometimes accompanied by a burlesque show.  They're also some of the hardest working musicians in the province, with members playing key roles in other acts such as Bry Webb's band.  They'll challenge for best performance of the night, but more importantly they'll be dug by all who see them.  Further Listening.

RICH AUCOIN

Rich Aucoin is a leader.  He is the leader of the Good Times Brigade.  He's not content to set up his gear and offer music for anything but a great time.  He's not satisfied until everyone in the room is raging with a smile.  Rich started his mission from the East Coast and beautiful Halifax, and his name spread like wildfire as he visited every stop from here to there accomplishing what he clearly set out to do.  You'll hear great things about Rich concerning his music, and you'll hear great things about Rich concerning his person.  In times of turmoil and uncertainty you can rely on Rich to bring a break and reminder of what we set out to accomplish when the schedule is clear and the night is young.  Further Listening. 

AKUA


Grickle Grass organizer Adam Sturgeon calls this 'everything Top 40 should be'.  AKUA is unmistakably Pop music.  A kind of pop music that begins in the Soul with the intention of reaching others right where it hit the performer.  There's beats to move the body submerged in haze with a voice bellowing up underneath and into the central control of excitement.  An air of familiarity within the music allows for easy accessibility.  The belief is on Saturday May 25th you'll be shake-shake-shaking to the music and entranced by the toast of this lovely voice.  Further Listening.

GREY KINGDOM

Crafted from great attention to the tradition of Roots music in each of its forms, Grey Kingdom delivers songs of the land and times.  Spencer Burton aka Grey Kingdom voices a listen up session for those that still think a song can make change or raise awareness.  Not in some kind of staunch political way, but rather let's spit and take a couple notes and form our own ideas.  I'm not sure if it's Spencer's big beard or sense of calm thought and delivery, but this is like the wise heads-up stories your Grandfather might pass along.  Listen up and learn something.  Or switch off and glide in the atmospheric ride - like the outside world doesn't matter past your wheels on the open road and the ol' tape deck.  We're lucky to have a true worker, with a belt raised high from the accomplishments stacking up underneath, living here in the Forest City.  Ask him what's what.  Take some notes.  Spencer's got something worthwhile to pass along.   Further Listening.


Local singer-songwriter Marty Kolls, and her acoustic truths, has been added to the updated line-up.  Tickets for the Festival can be found here. 

I Smell Blood hit the road

Our favourite noise-punk/instrumental duo I SMELL BLOOD, will be heading out with Out of Sound Alum SAY DOMINO in support of a new split release. Recorded by Denholm Whale (ODONIS ODONIS, CARTOONS)to 4-track, Eastern Canadian cities and towns will be getting a serious dose of why London ON is finally on the "Canadian Music Map".
Stream the cassette sampler (free DLs)

Say Domino are fresh off playing Weird Canada's first-ever London showcase on Record Store Day 2013, and recording new tracks for a TBD release later in the year. Featured on NXNE's '2012 Top 60 Tip Sheet' and have spent the last few months plotting a new release and playing shows with Soupcans, Hussy, Das Rad, Phèdre & The Growlers etc...
I Smell Blood had a great 2012, celebrating a split-cassette release w/ CROSSS through Hamilton DIY label PERDU, and a split 7" release through Out of Sound Records w/ Wild Domestic, WTCHS & Bleet. ISB is a full-frontal assault on your oratory senses. They've had a busy 12 months, opening for the likes of Japanther, Child Bite, Tera Melos & METZ . This is the band's first full-tour, and first time foraying out into the euphoric bliss that is Eastern Canada.
Both Bands were featured on the Out of Sound PIE-SERIES, an on-going 7" compilation series:



For more info on each show, please visit the official 'SAY D v. ISB Tour' facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/362115317232894/?fref=ts

05/16 :: WINDSOR, ON :: Villains Beastro *
05/17 :: SARNIA, ON :: Paddy Flaherty’s * ^
05/18 :: LONDON, ON :: The APK * ^
05/19 :: GUELPH, ON :: The ANAF *
05/20 :: KITCHENER, ON :: TBA
05/21 :: HAMILTON, ON :: Baltimore House * #
05/22 :: TORONTO, ON :: Clinton’s Tavern * @
05/23 :: KINGSTON, ON :: The Mansion &
05/24 :: OTTAWA, ON :: Pressed Café
05/25 :: MONTREAL, QC :: The Black Lodge * %
05/27 :: HALIFAX, NS :: Reflections Cabaret *
05/28 :: HALIFAX, NS :: Gus’ Pub * ~
05/29 :: SACKVILLE NB :: The Royal Canadian Legion ~
05/30 :: FREDERICTON, NB :: The Capital ~ >
05/31 :: QUEBEC CITY, QC :: Le Sous-Sol de Cercle
06/01 :: PETERBOROUGH, ON :: The Red Garnet
* I Smell Blood playing ^ w. Wild Domestic @ w. The Beverleys + Meeko Cheech # w. Sailboats Are White & w. Teenage Frankenstein + The Beta 58s % w. Kurvi Tasch ~ w. YELLOWTEETH + Winter Coats > w. TV Freaks

new/unreleased tracks

Thanks be to the fine promotions team that is EXHALE/Everything's All Right Forever,
WHOOP-Szo and Lonnie in the Garden are proud to take part in their most excellent new Compilation as they celebrate their inaugural season of bookings:





We swear every band on this thing is killer. Tour buds Sheepman and Walrus, recent label signee from Perdu in Hamilton; WTCHS. Roberta Bondar, Grime Kings, Psyche Tongues and more..... shit, this is one of the best comps I've heard in a while. a long long while.

Grickle Grass Line-Up Announcement

If you wanna know where the Grickle Grass grows you better shake your legs, you better wiggle your toes!

On May 25, 2013 we present the 4th Annual Grickle Grass Festival. There is no other festival of its’ kind in Canada. Held in the historic London Children’s Museum, this unique event offers family programming during the day, with the help of Growing Chefs! Ontario. The daytime programming places emphasis on community - sustainability, making healthy choices, and of course, fun! As the sun sets and the kids go home, the Grickle Grass Festival offers adult patrons the exclusive chance to party in the rooms and corridors of their cherished childhood memories as the Children's Museum is transformed into a fully licensed night of music.

Curated by local, independent record imprint Out of Sound Records and 379 Collective, we are overjoyed to present this year's truly diverse, interactive and cutting edge line-up:

Rich Aucoin (Halifax)

Odonis Odonis (Toronto/Buzz Records)

Each Other (Montreal)

Legato Vipers (Guelph/Toronto)

Akua (Toronto/London)              

Grey Kingdom (London/Dine Alone Records)

Baker Muck Rattlers (Oshawa)

WTCHS (Hamilton/Out of Sound Records)

Come!!! Support future generations by re-discovering your youth at Canada's longest running Children's museum with Growing Chefs! Ontario. All proceeds from this event go to supporting these non-profit, community, Child focused initiatives!!!

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased online here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6062632497#

New Paths and Fond Farewells

I write this knowing full well I won't be able to be there to experience a few last magical moments and performances. Nor, to share another story out on the Picnic table or that beloved "outdoor" couch we simply didn't have room for inside.

I'm talking about saying goodbye to the Craven Cottage. It's been a cultural hub for much of what Out of Sound has done in London and served as a home away from home for so so many of us. Nestled behind the Children's Museum down by the River, it was a place where I sought refuge but also was able to reach out and share in the experience of the arts. On February 28th, we say goodbye, and I won't be there to enjoy it. What a better fit to say a fond farewell than the recently pared down post-rock outfit WILD DOMESTIC...

While we will all continue to remember such an incredible space we can recognize that this is a cultural phenomena that is all too important to music scenes all across Canada, North America and pretty much anywhere good people need an outlet to push the boundaires of their community further towards, ahem, enlightenment?

Well, I don't know about all that... but house shows are damn fun and we've had so many:

Raleigh, Evening Hymns, Shotgun Jimmie and Baby Eagle (this was my first jaunt down the street to my future home), Say Domino, WHOOP-Szo, Sam Allen and a flurry of other locals, Bulletproof Tiger, Esther Grey and our communal fav's COUSINS!!!!!! The palce that served inspiration to Lonnie in the Garden, where silkscreening, recording sessions and video shoots were the norm.

I'll do my best not to well up, cause all you need to know is we have two final events:

Feb 17th : WTCHS (hamilton) wsg DUTCH TOKO (guelph)

Feb 28th : WILD DOMESTIC wsg WALRUS/SHEEPMAN (hfx) 

This is just great and it will surely be missed.... somebody step up and keep it going! What is likely the best kept secret neighbourhood in the city, filled with inquisitive passersby, friendly neighbours, missing cats and the beautiful rumble of a not too distance train; this is my way of saying goodbye, reaching out and asking you all to do the same. Share in the memories!:

https://www.facebook.com/events/374608465971312/ 

remember this video: http://londonfuse.ca/video/say-domino-craven-cottage

Adam

Lonnie and Doubs D to set to Embark

After an insanely loud weekend of release shows for our latest split seven inch with WTCHS, Bleet, I Smell Blood and Wild Domestic, the latter will keep carrying the torch through the rest of the month with a slew of shows. Hitting the road with Split series alum and Out of Sound artist Lonnie in the Garden; this plans to be a rather psychedelic tour:

Jan 16 - Murphy's Pub, Oshawa - w/ Baker Muck Rattlers
Jan 17 - Red Garnet, Peterborough - w/Baker Muck Rattlers
Jan 18 - Le Divan Orange, Montreal - w/ Loose Pistons, PYPY
Jan 19 - Pressed, Ottawa - w/The City Above
Jan 20 - Mansion House, Kingston - w/tba
Jan 23 - Ebar, Guelph - Lonnie in the Garden, Alanna Gurr +     Ptarmigan
Jan 24 - Clintons, Toronto - Wicked Witches, Phillipines
Jan 25 - Museum London, London - Lonnie in the Garden, Alanna Gurr + The Allens
Jan 26 - Ray's 3rd, Orangeville - Wild Domestic, Devin and the Darklight

PIE-002

Here it is: Our latest Release

Catch the entire Line-Up Live
Jan 10 - VAN GOGH's EAR - Guelph
Jan 11 - OUTBACK SHACK - London
Jan 12 - THIS AIN'T HOLLYWOOD - Hamilton

WTCHS

When WTCHS intro'd their song to us for the upcoming split 7" with BLEET, WILD DOMESTIC and I SMELL BLOOD they said they wanted it to sound and feel like it came from their basement and we were all their with them.... to go along with their tape induced ethos we couldn't be happier to spit this one out on wax:

Sneak Peak: Out of Sound 7" Series

With holiday consumptions well on their merry way we wanted to make a couple of announcements and top it off with a little "Xmas Cheer".

2013 is gonna start with a bang, many are still not even sure if they believe it will arrive but in the likely event that it does, we're gonna do it up right! On January 10th at the lovely VAN GOGH's EAR in Guelph, Gain Music will present the release of the latest in the Out of Sound PIE-Series; limited edition, hand-printed, split 7"ers. This time featuring your favourite double drumming band WILD DOMESTIC, Hamilton based, internationally acclaimed basement kids WTCHS, fucking power-duo 
I SMELL BLOOD and Guelph's answer to combat the folkies (we still love you guys) BLEET. This event will be followed by a release in London and Hamilton respectively.
Here's a tasty little sampling from the 7":

Release Shows
Jan 10 - Van Gogh's Ear, Guelph - Bleet, Wild Domestic, I Smell Blood, WTCHS
Jan 11 - Outback Shack, London - Bleet, Wild Domestic, I Smell Blood, WTCHS
Jan 12 - This Ain't Hollywood, Hamilton - Bleet, Wild Domestic, I Smell Blood, WTCHS

.... and be sure to catch a show this January as WILD DOMESTIC hits the road with LONNIE IN THE GARDEN:

Jan 16 - Murphy's Pub, Oshawa - w/ Baker Muck Rattlers
Jan 17 - Red Garnet, Peterborough - w/tba
Jan 18 - Quai Des Brumes, Montreal - w/ Loose Pistons
Jan 19 - Pressed, Ottawa - w/The City Above
Jan 20 - Mansion House, Kingston - w/tba
Jan 23 - Ebar, Guelph - Lonnie in the Garden, Alanna Gurr + TBA
Jan 24 - Clintons, Toronto - Indie Machine Presents TBA
Jan 25 - Museum London, London - Lonnie in the Garden, Alanna Gurr + The Allens
Jan 26 - Ray's 3rd, Orangeville - Wild Domestic, Devin and the Darklight
more TBA

Introducing: Out of Sound Outreach Initiatives

Hey all you Indie Bears!

As the winter season falls upon you, we here at Out of Sound Records have been busy. I guess it's the time of year to get all smusheee and sentimental, to think of others and stuff....you know, to make the world a better place!?! So, while the rest of indie Canada nestles in for the winter months, we're way up north, and we're all over making good on our purpose of being awesome and keeping it real. No hibernation this time. 

So without further adieu, we'd like to introduce one of the many initiatives we're encouraging ALL of our artists, friends and foes to take part in: 

The Out of Sound Rezonance Program

MISSION STATEMENT

“In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Out of Sound Rezonance Program is an initiative to raise what all the hearts of aboriginal youth can imagine possible. We aim to provide hands-on professional development for artistically and business oriented youth. Through paid internships, guided by a knowledgeable professional, Out of Sound Rezonance hires and trains youth in culturally appropriate ways to develop their creative abilities and entrepreneurial skills through community outreach programs, while also focusing on the development of their capacity to work independently, organize, become leaders, improve self-esteem, and foster the love of art.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Salluit Screens – Salluit Screens is a paid internship program run in Salluit, Qc., an Ungava Bay Inuit community of 1300 inhabitants that is accessible only by plane. Four teenage Sallumiut were picked for the program. They work and train several days a week in their own print shop which is currently set up in a small out-building of Ikusik Public High School. They are learning how to silkscreen everything from T-shirts to album covers to posters. In addition, the program focuses on improving entrepreneurial skills, teamwork, leadership, and pride. The youth often strive to include their own art in their projects whenever possible.

Currently, Salluit Screens (aka Elbow Prints; Ikusik means elbow in Inuktitut) works in partnership with Brighter Futures and the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services, who pay a large portion of the salaries of our trainees and trainer. (Brighter Futures grant 2012)

In addition, New Paths funded the purchase of the silkscreen machinery and initial supplies.

Our first project was to create a logo and print T-Shirts for the Blueprint For Life -  Social Work Through Hip-Hop event held at the Ikusik High School for elementary age students. Not only did our apprentices create the logo and print the shirts themselves but they will also be serving as mentors for the younger kids throughout the week long workshop December 10-14, 2012.

Afterschool / Community workshops - Out of Sound Records will be presenting a series of bi-weekly workshops throughout the months of February to April 2013. Again, these projects will take place in Salluit, Qc. These workshops aim to gather youth interested in recording music and guiding them through the process of writing, recording, producing, and distributing musical works. Though much of the workshops will focus simply on making music and having fun, there will also be sessions dedicated to skills such as networking, promotion, and artistic collaboration. The main goals of this project will be to foster creativity in the youth of the community, as well as ensuring that those seriously interested in pursuing musical careers are given the wisdom and support needed to successfully follow this path.

These workshops are presented in partnership with the Ontario Arts Council, who funded a residency for Adam Sturgeon/WHOOP-Szo to come to this community to make and support music. (OAC Ontario-Quebec Residencies Grant 2012)

for more information or to get involved contact us: outofsoundrecords@gmail.com

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The Noisy Mountain release early b-side

So, we are elated and pleased to announce that WHOOP-Szo have finished the first of three new EP's to be released in 2013... it's a bit excessive we know, but it's been a long time coming.

Stay tuned for more info and leaks! In the meantime we've decided to post a semi-unreleased b-side from the Debut EP - What I Dream is Where I Live. Seeing as it's colder than a witches tata (we love witches, WTCHS and Wicked Witches btw) in Noisy Mountain country, it's appropriately titled:
....Go Out.

http://thenoisymountain.bandcamp.com/track/go-out-b-side

...Go Out (b-side), by WHOOP-Szo

thenoisymountain.bandcamp.com

from the album What I Dream Is Where I Live

Out of Sound's Scrappy Little Bro

In the words of Say Domino....

"Hey Homies.... chhheckkkkk thiz Shiizzz."
I digress. Really, im getting old.

Thank the skies for our tenacious little bro though:

Out of Sound Records is very pleased to announce that it's youngest band SAY DOMINO was listed in a recent NXNE announcement:  The NXNE Year-End Top 60 Tipsheet: http://nxne.com/tipsheet/

Sharing positions with bands like: Cold Warps, Odonis Odonis, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, Needles//Pins, CTZNSHP and more… that's pretty good company for SAY DOMINO. The list compiled by NXNE HQ seeks to curate a list much like the festival itself; shouting out to some familiar names as well as introducing some new ones. For some SAY DOMINO may be new to NXNE but to London ON, they are a household name, having been around since some of the members were pre-teens. Don't let that adolescence guide you, SAY DOMINO are loud and in charge. They've shared stages with Growlers, Junior Boys, Yukon Blonde, Ladyhawk and METZ and hold their own just fine. Self-described as "Eclectic Grunge!!?!??!", we really couldn't describe it better ourselves. 

2012 saw the release of a beautiful, silkscreened split 7" with label mates WHOOP-Szo and Lonnie in the Garden entitled TRI-PIE  (three bands of a psychedelic nature):

http://outofsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tri-pie-7

And now, this announcement comes hot off the release of an extended tour and Cassette Single appropriately entitled: The Cold Bodies Tape

http://outofsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bodies-tape

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKK yeah!

HPX - holy fucking kick-off

Halifax Pop Explosion oh how I miss thee. I've made the long journey, sometimes with only a single showcase lined up. We would hop in the Diesel and away we would go.... drive for 22 hours play a show and be back in time for the guys to get back to work on Monday. Sometimes they would call in sick and we'd stay an party above the Propeller Brewery if only to make fun of Sebastien Grainger or whatever his name is.

This year is one of those years where I'm pretty sure it sucks to be anywhere but Halifax.
Halifax Pop, where I first met the hilarious Ryan Brown of then Glory Glory Man United. He handed me a copy of Friends of the Scene, their debut ep....
and the first song just blew my mind.
Now, after an arduous cold war battle with their lowly publisher we are finally able to re-release their critically acclaimed album ZOMBIES. Look for it on our Bandcamp now and ZUNIOR in the near future.

  Well, tonight with new and abbreviated name in tow GLORY GLORY help kick off HPX at the illustrious Seahorse Tavern (10:30 PM). Now, tonight there is no shortage of amazing talent playing the finest of Halifax's dive bar scene. Stiff competition that I know these guys are up for. WHat I love about them is that they could really care less if they are "Friends of the Scene", Adam Warren is a new Dad revelling in the creation of a new life with his lovely wife Amelia. Meanwhile Ryan and Gaz are two of the nicest and funny guys I've met. That's probably why I've hit the road with these guys a half dozen times. Well, that and the fact that they are pretty much an incredibly talented crew. These guys are Out of Sound family. Direct, Honest and Real.

Regardless, it would be a shame not to mention some of the other insanely great bands and peeps playing shows tonight:

-Slam Dunk and Humans close out Gus' Pub @ 12am/1am respectively
-Astral Gunk and Crosss give Glory Glory a serious run for their money at Reflections @ 10:30
-Al Tuck is at the Carleton for 11:30

Halifax, you might have treated us like shit in the summer but I love you anyways.
tonight is a night to run around the city and make for the start of a seriously insane week of music.

Yard Sale/Release/BBQ

London is a great community:

There are a lot of happenings AND this weekend is no exception.
It jussst Screams "SO Austin TX, right now"?

Not that I get the analogy but somebody said it over and over about our bustling little arts community.
Anywhat...
This Saturday September 15th brings a Whole/hole lotta OUT of SOUND and Friends together for some post-summer hang-ons.

We are super excited to announce the first ep release on Out of Sound for Lonnie in the Garden. There is only one location and event fitting enough for this crew; A Psychedelic Cottage yard Sale and release show.

click on the picture above to learn more about the event


So maybe rummaging through hipsters' unwanted wardrobes and wine glasses isn't your thing.
or maybe you can try this (or both) on for size:

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Say Domino w/ the Whoop Szo Gang (Credit: Sebastien Oullet)

SAY DOMINO
Sturge Says Sounds Like: Ur lil bros band that just got better than U.
A Teen Dream turned into a Twentysomething campaign of Rock n Roll excellence. Say Domino was always good, and then at some point they metElectric Jesus er a Psych-Head Producer holed up in the Royal City who said 'hey you guys are good, you should be great'. The brothers Lourenco and the 'Trocchodile Rock' took the advice and one better'd said Outtersounding Knuckleduster. Back from the East where they became a Beast and left 'Cold Bodies' in their path Say Domino prepares each time out for their best show yet. (Stay clear of the kit, that kid's intent on murder.)

BASEBALL FURIES 

SSSL: Crust Bike Gang

From the dugout to the Streets of Warriors, they've been plotting their rise in Garages. These Punks are set to takeover, but they'll start by taking the show. Nuggets lovers and rediscoverers of first wave punk rejoice, they're here for you, but join them or be destroyed.

And know once you're a Baseball Fury yr a Baseball Fury 4 Life.

ESTHER GREY 

SSSL: Scavenger Dust Collection

Romancing the Old West, these gunslingers are lovers not fighters, but do not piss them off, they've been holed up rocking in the Garage for far too long. Do not adjust your eyes, the music of Esther Grey makes everything sepia tone. It's really undetermined how long before everybody knows the beauty of this band. And when they do prepare to dish the big bucks as they ride the rails alongside Dylan, Cohen, Neil, Lightfoot and the Pre-'77 Guiness World Record songwriters (Tim Glasgow ref.). For now they'll happily offer you a song for your love.

BLEET 

SSSL: The Sound a Goat makes... in Videogames

'Open up and Bleet for me'. Like a Trans Am (Thrill Jockey) rolling thru town with the windows down and a trio of mad scientists spraying you with Rock'n'Roll and whatever they can get their hands on. There is a commitment here to drive this funnycar into the future. If Phillip K Dick had set down his pen, and learned how to rock he would Bleet you senseless. Bring an extra pair of underwear!

TYSON AND HIS GAMEBOY 

SSSL: Melodic Genius Overload

Kicking things off with flavourful Pop the likes we've not had since Lime Rickey made Pop Shoppe the brand to Bleet er beat. Tyson is a timeless Pop machine corrupted by the digital age and it's portable devices namely the Gameboy (or the argaubly better Sega Gamegear). There are no borders to withhold Tyson's intensity, and that's the way we like it. Come early and prepare to rock and roll and dance the afternoon away.

And to finish off the evening our good buds Lonnie in the Garden have their 'Psychedelic Cottage' release show starting at 8PM.  

http://hotdoglondon.blogspot.ca/2012/09/say-domino-w-whoop-szo-gang-credit.html