MARLAENA MOORE SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE, “PACER”

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CANADIAN TOUR DATES BEGIN JUNE 6, 2022

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You'd be hard-pressed to find another artist with as brilliantly clear a trajectory as Marlaena Moore. From her earliest days of solitary bedroom recordings through the maximalist sonic explorations of her last album Pay Attention, Be Amazed, to the laser-focused sound of her newest work, charting a course through her career to date is about as tangible as it gets.

Today, Moore is sharing the video for brand new single, “Pacer”, a track that was written “in a window of time where I felt true self-acceptance and compassion for myself,” says Moore. “I thought ‘wow this is super rare better jot this down! This might not ever happen again!’ It’s also my first truly co-written song with Scott Munro who came up with the stunning guitar riff.”

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Originally hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, and currently based in Montreal, Moore has become one of Canada's preeminent songwriters and performers, rightfully recognized for a commanding, yet warmly engaging stage presence in tandem with her superbly crafted and emotionally direct – even disarmingly so, at times – brand of songwriting (to wit, Consequence of Sound praised her “powerful vocal range and sturdy songs...her music did more than charm.”). She's shared stages with acts such as Angel Olsen, US Girls, and Jennifer Castle, and Exclaim! listed Moore as an “Artist To Watch” in 2020.

After gaining traction in the late '10s with her celebrated album Gaze, Marlaena Moore joined forces with cherished indie iconoclast Chad Van Gaalen and drummer/producer Chris Dadge (Alvvays, Samantha Savage Smith) to record her next album Pay Attention, Be Amazed. Where Gaze favoured a stripped-down, no-frills rock trio sound, her last offering took full advantage of a lengthy gestation period, honing the songs, demos, and arrangements with Dadge before entering Van Gaalen's funhouse of a studio, tucked away in northwest Calgary. Moore and her crew of collaborators – including Scott Munro (Preoccupations) and Ryan Bourne (Ghostkeeper) – painted a sparkling, multi-faceted, and undeniably widescreen interpretation of her songs. 

Keep an ear out for more music from Marlaena Moore in the near future.

TOUR DATES
Jun 6 - Toronto, ON - Canadian Music Week
Jun 15 - Vancouver, BC - The Lido
Jun 16 - Kamploops, BC - The Effie Arts Collective
Jun 18 - Victoria, BC - Vinyl Envy
Jun 21 - Lethbridge, AB - The Owl
Jun 22 - Edmonton, AB - 9910
Jun 23 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island

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ABIGAIL LAPELL SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO, ON TOUR NOW

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CANADIAN TOUR DATES CONTINUE THIS MONTH, NEW DATES ANNOUNCED 

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“Dealing in the themes of recovery, loss and love, Lapell's latest is the new generation's heart-rending answer to Tapestry's call.” Exclaim! 

“...sounds quite timeless, as if all the songs could have been recorded yesterday or decades ago.”  Americana UK

“…an emotionally complex set, a sequence that addresses an assortment of difficult subjects, energized throughout by Lapell’s sober yet deeply expressive voice. …a mix of ballads, odes, and arresting vignettes.” No Depression

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 Hot off a run of tour dates with Donovan Woods in support of her new album Stolen Time, internationally acclaimed songwriter Abigail Lapell is sharing a new single, “La Cascade”, a song about loss, heartbreak and, ultimately, finding peace amid impermanence. Channelling natural imagery and the revolving days and seasons, the bittersweet ballad laments memory’s slow erosion, like rocks worn away by running water. At the same time, Lapell finds moments of grace/comfort in conversation with a departed loved one, their presence and connection persisting, continually transformed, through decades and across generations. 

The lyrics were co-written with celebrated Toronto writer and translator Jessica Moore, a long-time collaborator of Lapell’s. Performed live off the floor on vocals and classical guitar, with a ghostly whistle solo, the song’s delicate descending notes fall like a cascade of tears, cleansing and purifying.

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This week, Lapell continues on tour with label mate Jenny Berkel, making stops throughout Canada. Full tour dates can be found below.

MORE ABOUT ABIGAIL LAPELL
Over the past decade and three spellbinding albums, Lapell has garnered two Canadian Folk Music Awards (English Songwriter of the Year in 2020 and Contemporary Album of the Year in 2017), hit number one on Canadian folk radio, and accrued a staggering 13 million+ Spotify streams while touring widely across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. 

Her latest LP, Stolen Time, out now via Outside Music, strikes a fine balance between her hushed acoustic debut, Great Survivor, and her two rockier, Chris Stringer produced records, Hide Nor Hair and Getaway. Stolen Time brings a live-off-the-floor 70s folk-rock vibe with more structural experimentation to the table on songs that feel expansive in their scope; unhurried, psychedelic, and other-worldly. 

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TOUR DATES
06/09 - Halifax NS - Bus Stop Theatre *
06/10 - Lunenburg, NS - Lunenburg Opera House *
06/11 - Harbourville NS - Harbourville United Church *
06/18 - Huntsville ON - Huntsville Festival of the Arts - Hillside Farm *
06/22 - St Catharine's ON - The Warehouse *
06/24 - Toronto ON - Dakota Tavern (7-9pm) *
06/25 - Hamilton ON - Mills Hardware *+
06/29 - Montreal QC - URSA *
06/30 - Ottawa ON - Red Bird Live *
0723 - Uxbridge, ON - Springtide Music Festival
07/31 - White Sulpher Springs, MT - Red Ants Pants Music Festival 2022
08/5-7 - Edmonton AB - Edmonton Folk Festival
08/12-14 - Dunster BC - Robson Valley Folk Festival
08/19-21 - Philadelphia Folk Festival

* with Jenny Berkel
+ with Ken Yates

 For a full list of dates and ticket information, please visit abigaillapell.com/shows

PRAISE FOR ABIGAIL LAPELL

"If you're into classic folk like Joni Mitchell and Sandy Denny, you should check out this gorgeous new album." - BrooklynVegan 

“Lapell’s latest sees her follow further in a folk-rock direction, taking full advantage of her band’s explosive live chemistry.” - Under The Radar

“Stripped-down beauty.” - FLOOD

“Abigail Lapell may be the best folk artist you haven't yet discovered.” - KUTX

“Abigail Lapell’s music recalls that of those 1960s folk-rock Canadian troubadours like Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot.” - PopMatters

“It’s certainly no minor feat when an artist wins English Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, enraptures throngs of concertgoers at Americanafest in Nashville – and converts yet more new fans while traipsing through Europe. But somehow Lapell has managed to do exactly that.” - Big Takeover

“Lapell excels at weaving gorgeous sonic tapestries.” - The Boot

“Simple but mesmerizing” - Glide

“An exceptional piece of music.” - Ear To The Ground

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MARIEL BUCKLEY ANNOUNCES NEW LP, SHARES VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE

EVERYWHERE I USED TO BE, OUT AUGUST 12, 2022 VIA BIRTHDAY CAKE RECORDS 

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"If you're longing for the pensive tearjerkers of classic country music in the modern world, look no further than Mariel Buckley. With the soul of Emmylou and the keen eye of Springsteen, Buckley has been busy making a name for herself.” - Bobbie Jean Sawyer, Wide Open Country 

”Buckley’s songwriting is a precision-guided missile aimed of truth. [Driving in the Dark] vividly paints pictures of the existential questions that dog us. It offers simple songs with complex nuance.” - Rachel Cholst, Wide Open Country 

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 Unapologetically genuine, wry, and soft-hearted - Mariel Buckley has planted her flag firmly as a songwriter who’s in it for the long haul. She aims to find herself squarely on the fringes and exactly where she belongs: singing and writing songs for the underdog. And that’s exactly where her new album, Everywhere I Used to Be, lives.

Today, she shares the video for album single “Shooting At The Moon”, co-written with Grant Davidson (Slow Leaves). Filmed by Sebastian Buzzalino (Unfolding Creative), with footage from Ron Joe and Heather Saitz, and edited by Mike Linton (Centric Productions), the song is “a fun little ripper about the trials and tribulations of touring as a mid-level Canadian musician and battling with the inevitable ego of being somebody who works on stage,” says Buckley. “Snapshots of life on the road, long-distance romance and the ever-enduring underdog spirit that drives this tune, keeping feet on the ground and eyes on the prize. The video tries to capture that feeling – the fervour and excitement of the road alongside the almost mundane repetition of set-up, tear down, driving and more driving. Aiming to showcase the off-stage, less glamourized part of the touring band.”

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MORE ABOUT EVERYWHERE I USED TO BE
Produced by Marcus Paquin (The Weather Station, The Barr Brothers, Arcade Fire, The National, Julia Jacklin) Everywhere I Used To Be is sonically anchored by the haunting whine of pedal steel, a tastefully weighted, deep groove – rounded out by heavy synth pads and vibrant guitar parts. The resulting collection is a driving, swooning, toe-tapping catharsis; sealed and delivered by Buckley’s signature crooning brand of angst-ridden alt-folk.

“When you grow up as the town freak, you get used to hiding who you are to become more palatable for those around you,” she says. “While I've been great at speaking my mind in person, my music has often remained a vague, if not softer representation of my stuff, until now. All I said about my life in direct detail on my last record was that I was ‘kept a secret’ - and I couldn’t go any deeper.

When I wrote this record, l felt myself becoming clearer in the process. I became softer in my personal life and sharper in my songs. I finally saw the person, musician and songwriter I wanna be coming into focus, all together. Mental illness, addiction, bad choices, and abusive relationships have made that journey really fucking long and really difficult. It felt like coming home. Selfishly, this album gave me something I’d been looking for my whole life. I hope to give people a chance to hear themselves in these stories.

 I wrote this album for losers and underdogs. I want every outsider and lost soul to feel seen and safe with these songs. I wrote it for kids who do/did feel underrepresented in the mainstream media, in church, at school or at home. I wrote it for anyone who's ready to make a change, and especially for those who aren't.”

Buckley and Paquin made an intentional move towards contemporary production, and quickly found themselves in a daily rhythm of deconstructing and rebuilding each song to find its full potential. Backed by some of Canada’s finest session musicians, their collective efforts are showcased with abundant heart, and skillful flourishes while respecting the space necessary for the songs to speak. Perhaps her mysterious ambiguity around genre, traditional storytelling, and identity is what gives these new songs such an honest shine.

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MORE ABOUT MARIEL BUCKLEY
Born and raised on the prairies in a conservative core, Buckley spent most of her youth playing hockey, getting into trouble and writing it all down. After dabbling in guitar for near a decade, she took up some bar gigs, playing mostly traditional country music. Buckley began writing original music in her early twenties and found a natural comfort in speaking her mind through song. After several years of honing her craft on and off the stage, she began seeing larger support slots – k.d. Lang notably saying: “this kid has a big future.”

Buckley’s first official release, Driving in the Dark (2018), garnered international press and began solidifying her as part of the roots community in North America. With recognition from No Depression, CBC Music, Wide Open Country and PopMatters; she was building momentum quickly. And now after two-years forced hiatus and a new album, she’s ready to continue being a trail in her own right. With a firm grip on the steering wheel and a destination in mind - we’re just happy to be along for the ride.

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 EVERYWHERE I USED TO BE TRACKLIST
01 Neon Blue
02 Whatever Helps You
03 Going Nowhere
04 Driving Around
05 Hate This Town
06 Love Ain’t Enough
07 Everywhere I Used To Be
08 Shooting At The Moon
09 Hose Named Nothing
10 Let You Down

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