Exclaim! Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/exclaim/ New and independent music Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:08:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Exclaim! Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/exclaim/ 32 32 88787050 The Wooden Sky announce new album https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2014/07/28/the-wooden-sky-announce-new-album/ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:09:00 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=172 We are big fans of Canadian folk-rockers The Wooden Sky here at Wake the Deaf, having written a loving review of their previous album and asked frontman Gavin Gardiner a few questions about the creative process. That means that we are especially excited to learn that the band have a new album, Let’s Be Ready, which will be released in early September. The album was announced via an article in Exclaim!, in which Gardiner explains the desire to make an album which captures […]

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]]> We are big fans of Canadian folk-rockers The Wooden Sky here at Wake the Deaf, having written a loving review of their previous album and asked frontman Gavin Gardiner a few questions about the creative process. That means that we are especially excited to learn that the band have a new album, Let’s Be Ready, which will be released in early September. The album was announced via an article in Exclaim!, in which Gardiner explains the desire to make an album which captures the energy of their lives performances. The band trialed early versions of the songs during shows to strip away redundant elements and create something stripped back, or as Gardiner puts it “leaner, meaner and raw”.

They have also released the first track form the album, called ‘Saturday Night’, which you can hear over at Exclaim!

Let’s Be Ready will be available on the 2nd of September on Chelsea Records, a label recently set up by the band.

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]]> 172 Siskiyou https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2011/09/27/siskiyou/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:14:04 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=742 I first got into Siskiyou’s debut album early this summer during a trip to Vancouver. I didn’t realise at the time that the band were themselves based in Vancouver or that they have pretty strong connections to one of my favourite Canadian bands, Great Lake Swimmers. Despite my ignorance I had acquired the S/T album and by complete chance I put it on one evening on the balcony of my room, looking out towards the sea, Stanley Park and further […]

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]]> I first got into Siskiyou’s debut album early this summer during a trip to Vancouver. I didn’t realise at the time that the band were themselves based in Vancouver or that they have pretty strong connections to one of my favourite Canadian bands, Great Lake Swimmers. Despite my ignorance I had acquired the S/T album and by complete chance I put it on one evening on the balcony of my room, looking out towards the sea, Stanley Park and further in the distance North Vancouver and Grouse Mountain. It may sound cliché but Siskiyou just seemed to suit British Columbia down to the ground. Watching the mist slowly veil the snow capped peaks, the light dropping as the city’s lights come to life… I guess you had to be there but I kind of fell in love with the place. Siskiyou bring it back each time I listen.

Siskiyou have another album, Keep Away The Dead, due out in the very near future (October 4th on Constellation Records). If you are impatient (like myself) or need more convincing then you can stream the album now on the Exclaim! website. I’ve only heard the album fully once (although I’ve heard ‘Twigs & Stones’ quite a bit) but I can confidently say it’s a strong follow up.

If you are lucky enough to live in/near Vancouver then get yourself to the Waldorf Hotel on October 13th for the release party of Keep Away The Dead.

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