TALLIES return with their new single, “Hearts Underground” and announce their second album, Patina which is out July 29, 2022, via Kanine Records (US), Bella Union (UK/EU), Hand Drawn Dracula (Canada). The latest single, which comes with a video made up of public domain footage, directed by Justis Krar, arrives following a string of recent tracks such as “No Dreams of Fayres” which found support at Clash, Under the Radar, Exclaim, CBC Radio, Brooklyn Vegan with the new record following their self-titled debut which earned acclaim at NYLON, DIY, CRACK, MOJO, KEXP, BBC 6 Music and more.


Stream / Pre-order / Pre-save: HERE
Limited Canadian Signature Edition pressed on Copper Green Vinyl, with Obi Strip and Art Card signed by Tallies: HERE

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Produced by Graham Walsh (METZ and Alvvays) alongside Dylan Frankland of the band at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto, the new record arrives as a true labor of love, one that was delayed due to the pandemic but ultimately is a truly rewarding collection for the band. It pricked the ears Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde – a hero of the band – who signed Tallies to his Bella Union label, providing “a light at the end of a dark tunnel” according to Sarah Cogan of the band.

Speaking about the new single, singer Sarah Cogan says: “This song is that little voice that kicks yourself. The voice that says, “why’d you do that?” In this case, it was about how it holds me back, sometimes for the better. It’s about self-sabotage. Sometimes you wish this little voice would speak up sooner and not just after the fact. I wrote a song about that little voice that I’ve heard my whole life; it’s a reflection on times when I’ve held back too much or when I wish I’d held back more.”

May 5 | Wrexham, UK – Focus Wales, GlyndwrTV
May 5 | Wrexham, UK – Focus Wales, Penny Black Room 2
May 6 | Wrexham, UK – Focus Wales, The Parish
May 7 | Wrexham, UK – Focus Wales, Penny Black
May 8 | Glasgow, UK – Hug & Pint
May 9 | Newcastle, UK – Bobiks
May 10 | Hull, UK – Tower Ballroom 2
May 11 | Liverpool, UK – Future Yard Birkenhead
May 14 | Brighton, UK – The Great Escape
May 16 | London, UK – Old Blue Last

YOUNG GUV, aka songwriter Ben Cook (vocalist of No Warning and former guitarist of Fucked Up), new album GUV III out now via Run For Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula Records. ORDER GUV III : Bandcamp / Spotify / Apple


“an expertly crafted set of hook-filled power-pop reminiscent at times of Big Star, combining jangly guitars, buoyant harmonies, sunny melodies and lyrics of love” – KEXP

“Supremely Catchy – an unstoppable collection of starry-eyed garage-pop bangers” – STEREOGUM

“gloms directly onto the pleasure center of the brain on first spin – one of the all-time greats” – ALL MUSIC

“Big hooks and big heart” – BANDCAMP NEW AND NOTABLE


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Following her highly praised return with ‘Happy Birthday Forever’, Toronto-born, London-based artist TESS PARKS is today sharing a new single and video, ‘Brexit At Tiffany’s’. Following years of international touring and a lengthy list of collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe in recent years (most recently the duo’s self-titled 2018 LP), the track is lifted from her incoming solo album, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’, due out May 20th on Fuzz Club and Hand Drawn Dracula.

Out today, new single ‘Brexit at Tiffany’s’ (video by Robert Ascroft) is a piece of smouldering, organ-soaked psych-pop driven by a husky spoken-word vocal from Parks that channels the gauzy poetics of Patti Smith and Lydia Lunch.


Stream / Pre-Order: HERE / HERE
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On ‘Brexit at Tiffany’s’, Parks recalls: “We were recording at Rian [O’Grady]’s house and the guys started playing this music which had Francesco [Perini]’s Ray Mananzarek Doors’ sensibilities and Mike [Sutton]’s Neil Young-esque guitar, and then I started reading this poem I had written which pieces together definitions of words I found interesting and had written down. The title is thanks to Ruari [Meehan] who kept saying this over and over and we all thought it was the best thing we ever heard.” She says of the video: “This video was as planned and thought out as its namesake. My friend Robert happened to be in London with a day to spare, so last minute we rallied up some friends who were graciously willing to spend an afternoon wearing these horrific English Breakfast masks.”

Robert Ascroft, a photographer and director based out of California, adds: “Tess and I met up for a coffee while I was on assignment in London. I told her I would love to shoot a video for her brilliant new record. Right from the start of the conversation she had the idea of wearing these English Breakfast masks. The shoot was very loose which is unlike any music video I have ever shot. Without much communication I got the idea and just ran with it. Tess and I have an unspoken way of working together and have similar tastes/references. We had a fun and fast shoot with some great friends both new and old. And we got some odd looks from passersby to top it all off.”

YOUNG GUV, aka songwriter Ben Cook (vocalist of No Warning and former guitarist of Fucked Up), recently announced his new double album, GUV III & GUV IV, with the first installment, GUV III, due out March 11th from Run For Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula Records. Today he’s shared the album’s final single “Take Up All My Time.”

Take Up All My Time” is the fifth single from GUV III (following “Good Time,” “Only Wanna See U Tonight,” “Lo Lo Lonely,” and “It’s Only Dancin’,” which have garnered attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, Uproxx, Raven Sings The Blues, and more), demonstrating Cook’s seemingly endless supply of big hooks and chiming guitars. The new song leans towards Guv’s melancholy side but the shimmering guitar washes and longing harmonies will still put a smile on your face. It’s the kind of instantly gratifying songwriting that makes GUV III the perfect entry point for both new listeners and those already initiated into the wide world of Guv.

“a gorgeous passage of guitar melodies that sound like sunshine to the ear” – PASTE


VIDEO: PASTE MAGAZINE, NICHE, BROOKLYN VEGAN, STEREOGUM


PRE-ORDER GUV III : Bandcamp / Spotify / Apple

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03/12/22 Los Angeles CA @ Genghis Cohen w/ Toner, Color Green
03/13/22 Long Beach CA @ Supply + Demand w/ Toner, Scowl, Color Green

TALLIES return with two new tracks, “Wound Up Tight” (video directed by Christopher Mills) and “Heavens Touch” which make up a mini-EP alongside recent single, “No Dreams of Fayres” (tipped at Clash, Under the Radar, Exclaim, CBC Radio, Brooklyn Vegan and more). The two new tracks are out via Kanine Records (US), Hand Drawn Dracula (Canada) and Bella Union (UK/EU), marking the first from the band since their 2019 self-titled debut that found fans at NYLON, DIY, CRACK, MOJO, KEXP, BBC 6 Music and more.

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“Wound Up Tight” continues to deliver on the promises that their debut record outlined pulling on the shoegaze / dream-pop tropes of Lush, The Sundays, Beach House, placing laser-focused guitar lines below washes of synth and electronics. Produced by Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) and Dylan Frankland (Tallies) at Palace Sound, Baskitball 4 Life and Candle Recording in Toronto.

Speaking about “Wound Up Tight,” singer Sarah Cogan explains: “This song is about being stuck in a constant rotating vicious cycle that makes one want to tear their own hair out. It’s about a feeling towards someone who just doesn’t care enough to make a change.” When discussing “Heaven’s Touch,” Cogan explains: “This song is someone’s pleas for more love, more time, and more effort from their partner. They’re willing to do whatever it takes in exchange for more love.”

March 09 : New York, NY – New Colossus Festival / Pianos (Live Room) 6PM
March 10 : New York, NY – New Colossus Festival / Berlin 11:30PM
March 11 : New York, NY – New Colossus Festival / Pianos (Live Room) 3PM
March 11 : New York, NY – New Colossus Festival / Mercury Lounge 10:45PM
March 17 : Austin, TX – SXSW Festival / Try Hard Coffee 4PM
March 17 : Austin, TX – SXSW Festival / Mohawk Indoors 11:40PM – 12:20AM (Bella Union Showcase)
March 19 : Austin, TX – SXSW Festival / Lazarus Brewing Co 5PM (Bella Union and Heavenly Day Party)
March 25 : Boise, ID – Treefort Music Fest / The District 5:20PM
March 26 : Boise, ID – Treefort Music Fest / The Hideout 2PM
Apr 05 : Hamilton, ON – Bridgeworks w/ TOPS
Apr 06 : London, ON – Rum Runners w/ TOPS
Apr 07 : St. Catherines, ON – Warehouse w/ TOPS
Apr 08 : Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre w/ TOPS
May 05 – 07 : Wrexham, UK – Focus Wales

YOUNG GUV, aka songwriter Ben Cook (vocalist of No Warning and former guitarist of Fucked Up), recently announced his new double album, GUV III & GUV IV, with the first installment, GUV III, due out March 11th from Run For Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula Records. Today he’s shared the album’s latest single “Good Time.”

From start to finish, GUV III is full of undeniable hooks and crunchy guitars, offering the perfect entry point for both new listeners and those already initiated into the wide world of Guv. As evidenced by “Good Time” and previous singles “Only Wanna See U Tonight,” “Lo Lo Lonely,” and “It’s Only Dancin'” (which have garnered attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, Uproxx, Raven Sings The Blues, and more), Cook has a distinct ability to channel years of crate-digging into Young Guv’s songs, resulting in a record that brings a fresh perspective to timeless sounds.


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PRE-ORDER GUV III : Bandcamp / Spotify / Apple

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03/10/22 Oakland CA @ Golden Bull w/ Toner, Scowl, Color Green
03/11/22 Los Angeles CA @ Genghis Cohen w/ Scowl, Kora Puckett
03/12/22 Los Angeles CA @ Genghis Cohen w/ Toner, Color Green
03/13/22 Long Beach CA @ Supply + Demand w/ Toner, Scowl, Color Green

Toronto-born, London-based singer-songwriter TESS PARKS is today announcing her long-awaited new album ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ and sharing the first single, ‘Happy Birthday Forever’. Following years of international touring and a lengthy list of collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe in recent years (most recently the duo’s self-titled 2018 LP), the new album will be released May 20th by Fuzz Club Records and Hand Drawn Dracula in Canada and will be Parks’ first full-length solo offering since her much-loved debut album, ‘Blood Hot’, was released back in 2013. The uplifting, almost gospel-infused psych pop of ‘Happy Birthday Forever’ is out now.

Stream / Pre-order / buy the vinyl:  HERE
Limited Canadian Signature Edition pressed on Clear Vinyl, with Obi Strip and Art Card signed by Tess Parks: HERE

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“In my mind, this album is like hopscotch”, Parks says of ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’: “These songs were pieced together over time in London, Toronto and Los Angeles with friends and family between August 2019 and March 2021. So many other versions of these songs exist. The recording and final completion of this album took over two years and wow – the lesson I have learned the most is that words are spells. If I didn’t know it before, I know it now for sure. I only want to put good out into the universe.”

A creeping disillusionment with the state of the world paired with an injury that stopped Parks from being able to play guitar and piano for months meant the album was nearly shelved. “I really felt discouraged to complete this album”, she recalls: “I stopped listening to music for honestly about a year altogether and turned to painting instead. I really had to convince myself again that it’s important to just share whatever good we can – having faith in ourselves to know that our lights can shine on and on through other people and for other people. The thought of anyone not sharing their art or being shy of anything they create seems like a real tragedy to me. Even if it’s not perfect, you’re capturing a moment.”

Recorded over two years between 2019 and 2021 but with songs, lyrics and ideas dating back over a decade in some form, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ is an album full of such moments, people and places. Out now with an accompanying video made from home-recordings of Parks at ballet classes as a child, ‘Happy Birthday Forever’ is a perfect case in point. Parks says of the track:

“These lyrics were written when I was living on Henshaw Street in Elephant and Castle in 2009. I think I used to play this at some of my first solo shows in London. In late August 2019, I brought the words to Ruari [Meehan]’s, and him and Francesco [Perini] had already made this amazing music so I sang over it and then later, Josh [Korody] added the awesome beat that comes in. The song was very cleverly and surprisingly originally titled ‘Get Me Out Of Here’, and one day in October 2020 my sister, Isabella, was driving us home from a mixing session and I saw a license plate that said ‘GMOOH’, which is how I always used to abbreviate it, so I was like, ‘Okay, I’m definitely on the right path, I must be. Gotta finish this album’.”

YOUNG GUV, aka songwriter Ben Cook (vocalist of No Warning and former guitarist of Fucked Up), recently announced his new double album, GUV III & GUV IV, with the first installment, GUV III, due out March 11th from Run For Cover and Hand Drawn Dracula Records. Today he’s shared the album’s latest single “It’s Only Dancin’.”

Like the album’s previous singles “Only Wanna See U Tonight” and “Lo Lo Lonely” (which garnered attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, Uproxx, Raven Sings The Blues, and more) “It’s Only Dancin'” harnesses Cook’s deep well of influences and channels them into Young Guv’s untouchably catchy power pop machine. The song’s glistening guitars and quick tempo sound like Tom Petty on a Paul Collins kick, delivering a jolt of melody that feels timeless and distinctly Guv all at once.

“GUV III – Exclaim!’s 32 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2022” – EXCLAIM

LISTEN VIA: UPROXX, NICHE MUSIC, PUNKNEWS.ORG, INDIE MACHINE, BROOKLYN VEGAN, STEREOGUM

PRE-ORDER GUV III : Bandcamp / Spotify / Apple

03/10/22 Oakland, CA : The Golden Bull
03/11/22 Los Angeles, CA : Genghis Cohen
03/12/22 Los Angeles, CA : Genghis Cohen
03/13/22 Long Beach, CA : Supply & Demand

YOUNG GUV, aka songwriter Ben Cook (vocalist of No Warning and former guitarist of Fucked Up), recently announced his new double album, GUV III & IV, with the first installment, GUV III, due out March 11th from Run For Cover Records and Hand Drawn Dracula. Today he’s back with the album’s second single “Only Wanna See U Tonight.”

GUV III is packed front to back with undeniable hooks and crunchy guitars, offering the perfect entry point for both new listeners and those already initiated into the world of Guv. “Only Wanna See U Tonight” follows lead single “Lo Lo Lonely” (which garnered attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, Uproxx, Raven Sings The Blues, and more) and provides another taste of the hyper-memorable rock & roll found throughout GUV III.


BEST NEW INDIE / FIRST LISTEN: INDIE 88

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PRE-ORDER GUV III : Bandcamp / Stream

03/10/22 Oakland, CA : The Golden Bull
03/11/22 Los Angeles, CA : Genghis Cohen
03/12/22 Los Angeles, CA : Genghis Cohen
03/13/22 Long Beach, CA : Supply & Demand

KEXP.ORG presents BREEZE sharing a live performance recorded exclusively for KEXP and talking to DJ Troy Nelson. Recorded November 1, 2021. Like, comment, share, WATCH HERE.

The KEXP SONG OF THE DAY for November 5th, 2021 (as chosen by DJ Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show) is “Come Around” by BREEZE. Josh Korody brings the Toronto music scene together for his latest “frenetically fun album” under the Breeze moniker. ~ KEXP / LISTEN

“With songs that could have come straight from 90s Madchester, it was a fun, surprising album of guitar pop that was begging for some live shows” The Sound Of Toronto In 2022 / Ones To WatchNOW MAGAZINE