Pink Floyd, Liars, My Bloody Valentine, Can, Sun (((O, Boredoms, Flaming Lips, Lightning Bolt, Sonic Youth, The Who, This Heat, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Blonde Redhead, Low, Do Make Say Think, Scott Walker, Trans Am
Since 1999 the three-piece Calgary band has been honing their ability to merge pounding rhythms and driving guitars with full-on psychedelic freak-outs and atmospheric exploration. Last year they released City of Noise, an album-length single track that tells the story of a day in the life of a city, complete with dance party, drones and a waltz. Currently they are putting the polish on their fourth album.
The band's sound finds its focus around the voice of Garrett McClure, formerly of Geffen artists The Primrods. The Summerlad have shared the stage with Xiu Xiu, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Constantines, Enon, and The Besnard Lakes throughout the course of extensive tours of North America. They have played festivals with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and Mogwai. Sept. 2008 will see them take their first trip to the UK.
"A sonic kaleidoscope of arcing, yearning guitar sounds, vocal harmonies and stop/start dynamics of broad, almost cinematic scope. Yes, these songs can be challenging at times, but they’re also well worth the listen." - Uptown magazine
"The Summerlad's City of Noise is an architectural marvel" - Vue magazine
Hey guys, Sorry we didn't connect during Virgin Fest. You know that chicken/head thing? I was hoping to make up for it by getting an interview with you at the Snatch event. Congratulations on that by the way! Shout back anytime and take care, Drew
Hey Guys, thanks for having us in your space. You..ve got some wicked tunes! We definately look forward to hearing more from you! Cheers -The Karma Curse
Just listen to the city of noise with no interruptions from the noise in my life. Thanks for making it! I can really feel the day progress and would love to learn more about how it came together concept wise. You guys are brilliant please come to the west coast!
Hey my friends, hows it going? I miss y'all. Any big news, what's been going down? We shall see you June 28th for your Sled Island Fest. Sounds freakin great. Hey would you guys be into playing ElementSircus June 21st? Sylie may play too. And then we are having the 20 Guitar Wall on the 23rd that you have to play too! It is outdoors at the Forks in a ampitheatre called Oodena. Stellar!!!! Love yas Rob
hey. I'm playing the whole shebang, 40 minutes worth, starting at midnight on my petite radio show. 93.7fm in Calgary, elsewhere it's ckua.com. That'll be Thursday night. I'm doing promos too on air to put the word out. Feel free to attend in radioland. gracias.
thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! for making last night such an amazing experience. let's do it again. - farm
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