Toronto’s Ketch Harbour Wolves are happy to announce the release of their sophomore album Anachronisms independently on June 2nd. Following up their stunning debut, Dead Calm Horizon, Anachronisms captures the band at their most emotive and visceral. Having been compared to the likes of The National and Great Lake Swimmers, Ketch Harbour Wolves have established themselves as one of Toronto’s leading indie rock exports.
Their self released debut Dead Calm Horizon was widely received by media across the country. I Heart Music.net was quick to scribe “From start to finish, top to bottom, one of the most perfect albums to come out this year”, and went on to name Dead Calm Horizon the #1 album of 2008 and the 9th best album of the past decade. The album was also named #1 of 2008 by HeroHill.com. It surely has been an exciting ride for these Toronto musicians. Ready to one up their previous release, Ketch Harbour Wolves will be touring Ontario and Quebec in support of the Anachronisms this fall. Tour dates and bio below.
BIO
Deeply passionate vocals and melodically charged songs, soulfully produced and epically performed, Ketch Harbour Wolves have created their own brand of baroque folk rock. Wintry depths of sound and darkly emotive lyrics are quickly becoming their calling cards, showcasing an organic and sensitive approach to songwriting which falls somewhere along a line between The National and Kate Bush.
The Wolves hail from across Ontario, yet foster a deep connection to Ketch Harbour (Nova Scotia). It was there at the edge of the ocean that Ketch Harbour Wolves began to grow in the tiny coastal village - at which point the band was merely a seedling nurtured by vocalist/guitarist Jonathan Tyrrell and percussionist Brian Urbanik. Ketch Harbour Wolveswere born five-strong on the familiar ground of Toronto with bass guitarist Scott Winter, lead guitarist Liam Brown, and multi-instrumentalist Kristjan Bergey (keyboards, flute, saxophone) forging the dynamic and powerful quintet that the Metro Newspaper has called “the perfect mix of brooding passion, infectious melodies and rich, layered instrumentation.”
With live performances both explosive and captivating, the band has developed a feverishly loyal following in Toronto and beyond. Consistently drawing passionate crowds, Ketch Harbour Wolves have been repeatedly handpicked to showcase at a number of festivals including NXNE, CMW and Midpoint Music Festival.
Their new album Anachronisms will follow their ambitious debut Dead Calm Horizon - which garnered the #1 Album of 2008 accolade on three independent Canadian blogs. Anachronismswas recorded at a remote cabin in eastern Ontario, and then mixed by Laurence Currie (Wintersleep, In-Flight Safety, Sloan) at Sunnyside Studios in Toronto. It will be released to the world on June 2nd, 2010. Showcasing a mature yet energetic sound, Anachronisms steps deliriously through a stark landscape haunted by omens, taboos and unfulfilled miracles. Taking their tried and true formula of mixing together lush orchestrations with soulful vocal harmonies, this stunning follow-up builds Ketch Harbour Wolves a new path to follow and further proves their name as one of Canada’s most promising outfits.
UPCOMING SHOWS
June 2 @ Supermarket, TORONTO (**CD release show w. People in Grey)
June 19 @ Zaphod’s, OTTAWA
June 24 @ Jimmy Jazz, GUELPH
LINKS
www.ketchharbourwolves.ca
www.myspace.com/ketchharbourwolves
