In the mid to late nineties Canada was experiencing an indie rock explosion. Long before the internet drew international attention northward to the likes of Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene, a handful of Canadian bands were building an exciting sound – something altogether unique from the rest of the world. At the epicenter of this churning bubble was By Divine Right. Centered around the psychedelic song writing of Jose Contreras, By Divine Right’s line-up was ever evolving. Ranging between tight pop perfection and all-out noise hysteria, the band has included the talent of later musical crusaders such as Broken Social Scene‘s Brendan Canning and Feist, members of The Meligrove Band, and Holy Fuck‘s Brian Borcherdt.

José’s rare combination of artistic adventure and cultural intuition pre-dated the 90’s alternative music explosion and the 2000’s indie rock phenomena, and it’s this creative curiosity and fusion of sensibilities that continues to make BDR relevant. Since 1995, BDR has released 8 albums and played thousands of shows across Canada, the US, UK, Australia and China. They have influenced at least 3 generations of Canadian music. José has become a sought after and in demand record producer and songwriter, while at the same time By Divine Rights’s last album, 2010’s ‘Mutant Message’ was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and nominated for a Juno Award.

By Divine Right 9th album, ‘Organized Accidents’ was released June 4th 2013 by Toronto Arts imprint Hand Drawn Dracula.

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BY DIVINE RIGHT
ORGANIZED ACCIDENTS

1. Past The Stars
2. Mutant Message
3. Little You
4. More Thorns
5. No One Can Fix Me
6. Zoomies
7. Eating The Ghost
8. Tremolodians
9. Mountain’s Friend
10. Silver Thread
11. We F’n’R

HDD023 · RELEASE DATE: June 04th, 2013

Limited run of 300 LPs worldwide on purple-blue haze vinyl.

“Brilliant oddball Jose Miguel Contreras of By Divine Right can do no wrong – a certified genius at writing diamond-sharp pop ditties – Mutant Message proves to be his best musical moment yet” – THE MIRROR

“A triumphant return to form from one of the most important Canadian indie bands of the ’90s” – AUX TV

“Mutant Message is a compact, potent collection of punchy hooks delivered with devil-may-care energy” – NATIONAL POST

“The glorious guitar sounds, Beatle-esque harmonies and pure pop songs on By Divine Right’s instantly addictive Mutant Message – ample proof of Contreras’ songwriting skills and impeccable ear for melody.” – ELLE

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BY DIVINE RIGHT
MUTANT MESSAGE

1. I Love A Girl
2. Que Paso?
3. Wings too Big
4. Cupid in Oilskins
5. Figure Me Out
6. Kiss My Chakras
7. Pisco Sour
8. 2002-2003
9. Help Me Find A Place To Land
10. I Will Hook You Up

HDD007  · RELEASE DATE: December 8th, 2009

Nominated for the 2011 Juno Award for Package Design of the Year.
Long Listed for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.

“ten short-but-sweet pop gems, (Mutant Message) is a return to the tight, lean songwriting and general new-age positivity of BDR’s first two LP’s – a damn near perfect pop album.” – SOUNDPROOF

“By Divine Right return with a gorgeous collection of airy, hazy, pop-infused rock’n’roll that celebrates all that is sunny and shiny in this dark world – a jaunty album with bite” – EXCLAIM!

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