Hand Drawn Dracula is pleased to announce that MICHAEL PETER OLSEN has joined Hand Drawn Dracula.

Michael Peter Olsen is a classically trained cellist, film composer, producer and GRAMMY Nominated songwriter. He has collaborated on classic albums from Drake, Arcade Fire, Haim, The Hidden Cameras and Jim Guthrie to name a few.

Today HDD shares the stunning video for his debut single “Mayday” created by celebrated fine artist Trudy Elmore. “Mayday” is available now via the HDD STORE prior to its February 28th official release on all streaming platforms.

 

03.21.2020 Toronto ON – Long Winter Showcase
03.26.2020 Toronto ON – Polish Combatants Hall w/ Lambert

04.29.2020 Klagenfurt AUT – Die Wohnzimmer
05.07.2020 Berlin DE – Madame Claude
05.08.2020 Erlangen DE – Transfer
+ MORE TBA

PRINCE JOSH teams up with LA Timpa and Yves Jarvis on his new single ‘Blood’ streaming now via THE LINE OF BEST FIT SONG OF THE DAY and via CLASH MAGAZINE.

“they are two of my favourite contemporary artists. Yves Jarvis is my cousin and LA Timpa is a very close friend who I met during a crucial part of my life. I wanted to connect the dots between blood relatives and friends and what it means to be a ‘family.'” – Prince Josh

The trio carved an industrial trip-hop sound, whilst the vocals cut between Yves Jarvis’ lethargic drawl and Romy’s yearning falsetto. “What transpired that night is nothing short of a miracle, after editing the song down it was only fitting that I used an answering machine message I’d received from my other cousin Che Topsy (Yves Jarvis’ older brother) as the outro to the song.”

“Close collaborators LA Timpa and Yves Jarvis join proceedings, supplying creative inter-connections to take ‘Blood’ to a fresh space.” – CLASH

‘Blood’ is now available HERE and on all streaming platforms.
‘The Joy’ LP will be released March 6th via Hand Drawn Dracula.

Following on from playful cut ‘Boo!’, ‘The Joy’ is a preview of PRINCE JOSH‘s dynamism and mastery within dance music and its subcultures.

‘The Joy’ (single) is available on all online platforms from 17th January.
‘The Joy’ LP will be released on 6th March via Hand Drawn Dracula.

Brand New PRAISES EP and VIDEO released today!

EP THREE is co-produced and mixed by Josh Korody (NAILBITER / BELIEFS) and mastered by Jesse F. Keeler (MSTRKRFT).  The new bloody video for “I Don’t Want to Ask” was co-directed by Christopher Mills and streamed first via EXCALIM!

PRAISES perform next at The New Colossus Festival NYC March 11-15, 2020.

Buy / Stream EP THREE via HDD Store or Various Streaming Services: HERE

03.13.20 – NYC – PIANOS w/ New Colossus Festival (7pm)
03.14.20 – NYC – Bowery Electric w/ New Colossus Festival (1:30pm)
03.27.20 – Toronto – Monarch Tavern – EP Release w/ Queen of Swords
04.06.20 – Toronto – Baby G – w/ Algiers

Congratulations to TALLIES on their debut album making it on ROUGH TRADE UK & USA’s TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2019, among a stellar list of international albums, including two fellow, Canadians Mac DeMarco (UK, USA list) and Orville Peck (USA list).

UK: https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-year-2019
US: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/albums-of-the-year-2019-top-100

 

As well as making it on legendary Don Letts’s (BBC Radio / Big Audio Dynamite) MID YEAR and his END OF YEAR / BEST OF 2019 LIST ~ “their excellent record echoes so many of my favourite things.”

And being forecasted by DROWNED IN SOUND ~ “already hotly tipped to feature in many of 2019’s end of year Best Of Lists – Tallies bares all the hallmarks of indie pop’s golden era”

PRINCE JOSH JOINS HDD!

Josh McIntyre is a Toronto based producer, songwriter and DJ, best known as half of the electronic pop duo Prince Innocence with singer Talvi Faustmann, as well as founder of post-punk outfit LITTLE GIRLS (Mexican Summer, Captured Tracks, Hand Drawn Dracula).

“Feels Like the Last Sighs of Summer” – VICE

Already gaining notoriety from outlets such as VICE, NOISEY, i-D, SSENSE, and THUMP, Prince Josh is readying his debut LP The Joy to be released early spring 2020. Stream/FREE Download a preview track from the album… Boo!

 

TALLIES announce USA Winter Dates including stops at M for Montreal, Brooklyn, Detroit and Chicago.

12.05 Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville – tickets
12.06 Washington, DC – Songbyrd
12.07 Richmond, VA – Poor Boys
12.11 Detroit, MI – PJ’s Lager House – tickets
12.12 Chicago, IL – Schubas – tickets
12.13 Kenosha, WI – Public Craft Brewing
11.29 Toronto, ON – The Horseshoe – tickets
11.23 Montreal QC – @mformontreal L’Escogriffe

(photo: Colin Medley, poster: James Mejia)

MIMICO‘s USA tour starts TODAY + release video for “Tobacco Eyes” directed by Christopher Mills (Interpol, Leonard Cohen).

Hi-Action is out this Friday October 25th 2019 via Hand Drawn Dracula — pressed on a limited edition of 300, spot UV gloss & matte flood finish jackets, 12? board dust sleeve, opaque red vinyl : ORDER VINYL

10/23 Cincinnati // Northside Tavern
10/24 Indianapolis // Healer
10/25 Columbus // Cafe Bourbon Street
10/26 NYC // Pianos
10/28 Buffalo // Mohawk Place
11/07 Toronto ON // The Monarch w/ Bart, Vallens

MIMICO‘s new video for “Common Tar” — directed by Kate Young — is streaming now on EXCLAIM!

Hi-Action is out October 25th 2019 via Hand Drawn Dracula — pressed on a limited edition of 300, spot UV gloss & matte flood finish jackets, 12″ board dust sleeve, opaque red vinyl : PRE-ORDER VINYL

09/20 Watsons Corners ON // Hollowfest
09/26 Montreal QC // La Plante
10/11 Toronto ON // The Horseshoe (Night Owl Festival) w/ No Joy
10/23 Cincinnati // Northside Tavern
10/24 Indianapolis // Healer
10/25 Columbus // Cafe Bourbon Street
10/26 NYC // Pianos
10/28 Buffalo // Mohawk Place

TALLIES kick off their EU/UK tour with a new 360° inspired video for “Midnight” – directed by Christopher Mills – and announce the second pressing of their debut album.

TALLIES vinyl pressings on Kanine Records (US), FOMO Records (UK/EU) and Rough Trade (UK/US)  sold out months after its initial release. Finally a special limited edition FOURTH pressing arrives with an alternate album color design, fold out poster, and green vinyl. Order online via Kanine Records or FOMO or ask your local indie record store.

TALLIES FIRST vinyl pressing is still available from their home base of Canada via Hand Drawn Dracula on ultra clear with light blue swirl vinyl, alternate album color design, and alternate tracklisting. ORDER LP HERE: HDD SHOP

06 Sep – NL The Hague, Paard Van Stal – tickets
07 Sep – NL Asten, Misty Fields – tickets
08 Sep – UK London, Old Blue Last – tickets
09 Sep – UK Glasgow, Hug And Pint – tickets
10 Sep – UK Leeds, Oporto – tickets
11 Sep – UK Manchester, Gullivers – tickets
12 Sep – UK Cardiff, The Moon – tickets
14 Sep – UK Brighton, The Hope & Ruin – tickets
16 Sep – FR Paris, Espace B w/ Patience (Veronica Falls) – tickets
18 Sep – DE Berlin, ACUD w/ RVG – tickets
19 Sep – DE Hamburg, Kukuun – Reeperbahn Festival – tickets
20 Sep – DE Hamburg, Molotow – Reeperbahn Festival – tickets