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The Lonesome Valley Singers
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The smokestack smoke is blood red...



Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

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Member Since8/19/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.selfrighteous.ca
Band MembersDavid Chenery - vocals, guitar

Martin Courchaine - drums

Dave Hibbert - lapsteel

Kelly Klassen - bass

Jana McLaughlin - banjo

Chelsea Wakelyn -vocals, glockenspiel

InfluencesHank Williams, The Velvet Underground, The Carter Family, The Misfits, Connie Francis, David P. Smith, The Decemberists, Roger Miller, The Supremes, The Dwarves, The Louvin Brothers, Smog, Phil Spector, Black Sabbath...
Sounds Like"When you're sitting up in your booze shack this winter polishing your shotgun and wondering if that sun-thing you remember seeing a long time ago was just a dream... pull out this album and be assured that, yes, it was all just a dream." - Red Cat Records
Record LabelSelf Righteous Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 14 2009 10:00P
Logan’s Victoria, British Columbia
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Duncan Garage Showroom Duncan, British Columbia

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   About The Lonesome Valley Singers
The Lonesome Valley Singers have been described as Canada's weirdest band. Led by “misfit fiend turned haggard crooner” David Chenery, the death-country originators have accumulated a loyal fan base of folkies, country, bluegrass and blues aficionados, punks and degenerates. They have become regulars in the Victoria scene and have shared the stage with Canadian favourites The Sadies, Nathan, Chet, Hank & Lily and the Pack A.D. Formed in 2004, the Lonesome Valley Singers’ eclectic mix of styles creates a dichotomy of lush arrangements and stark vocal melodies, creating contrast like pallbearers cutting into a parade. Late that year they released their debut EP, ‘Memorial’, on Self Righteous Records. After tasting the touring life with a winter a mini-tour of the Gulf Islands, the Singers hit the road in ‘07 with label mates MeatDraw and Amy Honey, playing sold-out shows through BC and Alberta in support of their sophomore release 'Corpse Circus Revue'. Taking off from where 'Memorial' faded out, the new full-length is filled with dense melodic explorations of love, death, alcoholism and the apocalypse. Seeking a fuller sound, the Singers' added lapsteel player Dave Hibbert in 2008. They’ve enjoyed hundreds of plays on their CBC Radio 3 New Music Canada site since being featured in a podcast last spring and are currently polishing up some new tunes in preparation for committing them to tape this spring.
The Lonesome Valley Singers - Corpse Circus Revue
The Lonesome Valley Singers
Corpse Circus Revue (SRR006)

$15.00 (Plus S&H)

1. Corpse Circus Revue
2. I Often Long For Home
3. When Will I Be Loved
(Download MP3)
4. Children's Death March Through A Grey November Pts. 1&2
5. There Are Ghosts In These Places
6. Tombstone Yodel
7. This Is For The Aftermath
8. Every Time The Sun Goes Down (I Fall On My Knees & Cry)
9. House Of Meat
(Download MP3)
10. The Long Misery
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The Lonesome Valley Singers - Memorial
The Lonesome Valley Singers
Memorial EP (SRR001)
$8.00 (Plus S&H)

1. Dead Birds (Download MP3)
2. In The Morning
3. Blackbird's Refrain
4. Sunday 2:11
5. Late September
6. When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels
7. St. James Infirmary

8. The Last Parade

 

PRESS


“Corpse Circus Revue, LVS’ second release, shows why Chenery’s fellow songwriters have so much respect for this self-described “misfit fiend turned haggard crooner.” The title track, an appropriately macabre circus tune, opens the album and sets the stage for the ensuing nine tales of death, ghosts and booze.”
- Neil McDonald - Exclaim Magazine

“Corpse Circus Revue is what every bluegrass fan could desire: driving banjo, washboard, accordion, some yodeling and a rough-around-the-edges lead singer in David Chenery… a great album for those times when you just need a good ol’ knee-slappin’, toe-tappin’ time.”
- Amanda Hu - Music-Critic.ca

“’Memorial’ shies away from "Dead Birds”’ sinister, implicit threat: tracks like "In The Morning" and the gentle perfection of "Late September" recast the group as a tender, folky outfit highlighted by the interplay of Chenery's vocals and some beautiful female backing vox. There are only eight tracks on Memorial, but each one is a highlight in its own way…. Chenery's vocals sound just on the edge of cracking, which lends them a poignancy that's hard to describe, and the aforementioned vocal interplay never disappoints.”
- Brett McCallon - Splendid Zine

"A time comes when aging punks pour whiskey over their wounds and cast off their chains. In such times it is a special breed that picks up the acoustic guitar and plays melodies haunted by tradition, to words written in the flames of their own lost youth. Victorian David Chenery is one such man. Chenery imbues the haunting spectre of tradition with a beautifully sad and wandering soul, to which his original songs are equal testament. If you find yourself drawn towards the destitute, or simply see better in the dark, make your way to the Lonesome Valley and the tattered hymnal of David Chenery."
- Travis Richey - Exclaim Magazine


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Kid on the Pavement

Kid on the Pavement



Dec 8 2009 8:40 PM

Spiral or maybe Black Stilt. Let me know if anything forms
Jamie Lynn Noon

Jamie Lynn Noon



Dec 8 2009 4:43 PM

Thank you so much... Happy Holidays! :)
The Micah Walk Band

The Micah Walk Band



Dec 7 2009 6:37 PM

Happy Holidays from The Micah Walk Band!

$2.99 Album Downloads only at CDBaby.com until the end of the year!

Thanks for being our friend. Take care. ~mwb
TOKYO CyberMonster - 2 Year Anniversary Dec 12th!!

TOKYO CyberMonster - 2 Year Anniversary Dec 12th!!



Nov 29 2009 11:44 AM

Awesome page!!! Come out and party in style on December 12th!!! Don't miss DECADENCE "an evening of sinful self-indulgence" -- Saturday December 12th. Check out the page for ticket information.
Kid on the Pavement

Kid on the Pavement



Nov 26 2009 8:44 PM

Great show last night guys. I'll hold you to playing a show together soon David!!
-Chris
TOKYO CyberMonster - 2 Year Anniversary Dec 12th!!

TOKYO CyberMonster - 2 Year Anniversary Dec 12th!!



Nov 11 2009 5:04 AM

Don't miss DECADENCE "an evening of sinful self-indulgence" -- Saturday December 12th. Check out the page for more details.
Celso Ricardi

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Oct 27 2009 3:43 PM

Close your eyes, take a deep breath and press play.. perfect for your relaxing time, 989chill is out now with brazilian composer and performer Celso Ricardi. Get Chilled!!!

check out my profile.

thanks
Bryan Arcand

Bryan Arcand



Oct 8 2009 9:29 PM

NEW SONGS! NEW SINGLE! NEW RECORD!
Bryan Arcand

Bryan Arcand



Oct 8 2009 7:36 PM

NEW SONGS! NEW SINGLE! NEW RECORD! CHECK IT OUT!
United Steel Workers of Montreal

United Steel Workers of Montreal



Oct 3 2009 9:22 PM

USWM’s Fallout Tour 2009!
Oct 04: Montreal @ The Gamiq Awards, Club Soda Oct 07: Toronto ON @ Younge and Dundas Square 12;30 (Noon) OCt 08 Cobourg ON @ we are working on it Oct 10:Fredricton NB @ The Capital Oct 11: Sydney NS @ Sydney Marine Terminal Oct 15: Peterbourgh ON @ The Red Dog Oct 16: Kingston ON @ The Living Room Oct 17: Ottawa ON @ OCFF Oct 21: London ON @ London Music Club w/The Fugitives Oct 22: Toronto ON @ The Rivoli w/The Fugitives Oct 23: Wakefield QC @ The Black Sheep w/The Fugitives Oct 24: Montreal QC @ Divane Orange w/The Fugitives Oct 31: Montreal QC @ Grumpy's Bar 8th Annual Bash up on Bishop

Andrea Starbird

Andrea Starbird



Sep 22 2009 7:29 PM

Hello The Lonesome Valley Singers
Thank you for being my friend, please stop by and enjoy some psychedelic acoustic originals!
I hope you are having a great day!
Punky's Gutbucket

Punky's Gutbucket



Aug 4 2009 3:07 PM

No need to be lonesome anymore Punkys here....Yers Punky....
Sara Carroll

sara carroll



Jul 23 2009 2:58 AM

my summer is going good!
Sara Carroll

sara carroll



Jul 21 2009 11:13 PM

hi how are you?
Wood Nymph

Wood Nymph



Jul 20 2009 1:59 PM

Thankyou for your kind words, I am most glad you like my music! Glad I found you!!

Best wishes,

Wood Nymph x
serena matthews

serena matthews



Jul 16 2009 11:56 PM

Likewise, truly.
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Jul 16 2009 10:54 PM

Come chat to us on Facebook!

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Izzy Plastic & The Manicans

Izzy Plastic & The Manicans



Jul 14 2009 4:16 PM

hello, how you doing today?

thanks for joining the dollhouse

love, izzy
x
Travis Woodruff

Travis Woodruff



Jul 5 2009 5:18 AM

Hi The Lonesome Valley Singers,

Just wanted to wish you a Happy & SAFE 4th of July. Here's some helpful or funny advice.

3 THINGS TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW
1 ...where you're going
2 ...when it's time to leave
3 ...where you live (well enough to tell someone else how to get there)

Be Safe, Have Fun & above all BE AMERICAN!!!
No Don't Stop

No Don't Stop



Jun 9 2009 4:12 AM

That's some serious glockenspiel. Love it.
AUX

AUX TV



May 28 2009 5:09 PM

New Volume feat United Steel Workers of Montreal! http://www.aux.tv/video/Volume113Complete/
Tex Glitter

Tex Glitter



May 21 2009 1:22 PM

Thanx to you!!!
LoveAlways....
Tex Glitter
The Floating Opera Orchestra

The Floating Opera Orchestra



May 15 2009 7:59 AM

Thanks for adding us.
Ronny Doll goes soft

Ronny Doll goes soft



May 4 2009 5:06 PM

Thanks to you!!!
AlWays Nice, Soft and Loving....
Ronny Doll
MethAGOD

MethAGOD



May 2 2009 1:34 AM

Hola!
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