THE SECRET BEACH SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “GOD IS”

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THE SECRET BEACH, THE NEW PROJECT FROM MICAH ERENBERG, ANNOUNCES SONGS FROM THE SECRET BEACH LP OUT AUGUST 24, 2022 VIA VICTORY POOL RECORDS

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Today, The Secret Beach (the musical moniker of Micah Erenberg) is sharing another new track from the upcoming album, Songs From The Secret Beach, out August 24, 2022 via Victory Pool Records. The lyrics for “God Is” are taken from a book Erenberg read, “pretty much word for word,” he says. “Everything the author said, legitimately had occurred. I couldn't not regurgitate their words in my own way. And so I wrote this song to sing, allowing me to say...God is... many names, many meanings.

“This song has been one of my favourites since the day I wrote it, even though that was a few years ago now. The lyrics say ‘God Is’ a lot, but I'm really not trying to tell anyone who or what God is. I guess what I am trying to say is that God Is whatever you believe it to be, or not to be, and no matter what that is, it definitively has an impact on everything around us. So I hope this can be a friendly reminder of the connection between all things, which can maybe provide folks some sense of comfort in these increasingly unstable times.

“It's important that I acknowledge who inspired it: A few years ago while I was on a very long tour all by myself, I found a book by Kae Tempest called Brand New Ancients, which starts with a poem by the same name. I took a lot of ideas directly from that poem, in particular the last half, and I want to recognize my use of some of Kae’s words in the song. I wouldn't have written this song without having read Brand New Ancients, and the song wouldn't be the same without some of Kae’s words.

“My song is an interpretation of a segment of Kae’s poem, but if you want to see the bigger picture of what I was looking at, I encourage you to read the poem, or listen to Kae recite it. Their writing has stuck with me to this day, through text and music. If you get a chance, definitely check it out.”

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MORE ABOUT SONGS FROM THE SECRET BEACH
The Secret Beach is the moniker used by Micah Erenberg whose refreshingly plainspoken candour has become a dominant through-line in the singer / songwriter’s ever-expanding catalogue. Whether releasing records under his own name or lending his talents as a producer, Erenberg exists in a constant whirlpool of creation. Erenberg’s latest offering, Songs From The Secret Beach, finds beauty in the mundanity of daily life. Produced by Erenberg, and mixed by revered producer/engineer Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile, Beck, Cass Mccombs), this collection is at once an exercise in restraint, as well as an arrestingly lush exploration of sonic possibility.

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The wisdom of this record exists between the cracks. There is nuance that could easily be overlooked. However, Songs From The Secret Beach takes a courageous and uninhibited stab at honesty. Of his process, Erenberg states, "A lot of music inherently mimics other music. It’s just natural because there is so much music out there. It’s impossible not to be inspired and shaped by the music you hear, so I try to draw more of my inspiration from non-musical things; physical experiences, conversations, feelings, sensations, and inner reflections, in an attempt to achieve some form of genuine originality.” This exercise is clearly displayed on the track "God Is", where Erenberg offers Lennon-esq narratives of the co-existence of god and man in raw glamor-less situations. Similarly, on the title track, Erenberg delivers a juxtaposition between a blissfully playful arrangement, and a whimsically disguised commentary on the fragility of human existence. This is a common place practice for the singer-songwriter, who seamlessly manoeuvres between carefree melodicism and heavy subject matter.

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Since the release of his 2016 debut, Erenberg has toured extensively in support of his solo pursuits. Previously signed to the now defunct Canadian indie label Sleepless Records (Michael Rault, July Talk) for his well-regarded 2019 release Love Is Gonna Find You, Erenberg’s brand of unabashed lyrical honesty, and vulnerable talk-like delivery has earned admiration from audiences across North America and Europe.

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SONGS FROM THE SECRET BEACH TRACKLIST
01 The Secret Beach
02 Song For My Sister
03 Miss You
04 God Is
05 Promise You
06 No Time To Lose
07 How Can I Find My Way
08 Oops, Too Bad
09 Last Time We Love
10 How Many Times

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DAN MANGAN SHARES BUOYANT NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “FIRE ESCAPE”

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO CO-STARS ACTORS STEVEN OGG (THE WALKING DEAD) AND ALISON WRIGHT (THE AMERICANS)

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Two time JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Mangan is lighting up the summer with his ebullient new single, “Fire Escape”, available today via Arts & Crafts. Produced by Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg) and featuring an all-star backing combo comprised of Brown, Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Roger Waters), Jason Falkner (Air, Jenny Lewis, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds), and Susumu “Zongamin” Mukai (Floating Points, Vanishing Twin), “Fire Escape” is joined by an equally star-studded official music video, directed by filmmaker Lester Lyons-Hookham and co-starring actors Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul) and Allison Wright (The Americans, Snowpiercer).

“‘Fire Escape’ is about our unshakable longing to be seen, heard, and understood,” says Mangan. “When everyone was isolated at home I became enamored with the idea of fire escapes becoming a gathering place, a way to connect with your neighbors. I love the idea that even in the very worst of circumstances or with limited resources, humans will find a way to feel unity.”

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“Fire Escape” heralds Mangan’s eagerly awaited sixth studio album, due via Arts & Crafts later this year. This spring saw the premiere of  Mangan’s first original release since 2018, the emotionally charged “In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison)”, dedicated to Frightened Rabbit’s late and dearly missed songwriter, Scott Hutchison.

2022 will also see Mangan returning to the road for a wide-ranging international live schedule, including Canadian dates through the summer. A major UK/EU tour begins November 9 at Dublin, Ireland’s world famous Whelan’s and then making stops in England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, and Belgium through early December. For tickets and updates visit : danmanganmusic.com/#tour. 

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Dan Mangan is among the most compelling singer-songwriters of the modern era, a singular voice pushing the tradition forward while earning myriad honors and worldwide critical acclaim for a still-growing body of work marked by a singular wit and a respectful deference to the quagmire of existence. Twice listed for Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize, the Vancouver, BC-based artist has earned a passionate international following with five highly praised studio albums, including 2009’s breakthrough Nice, Nice, Very Nice, 2011’s JUNO Award-winning Oh Fortune, and 2020’s Thief, a diverse collection of covers spanning songs by Robyn and Lauryn Hill to Neutral Milk Hotel and Elliott Smith that has amassed more than 10M worldwide streams thus far.

Along with countless tours of North America, Europe, and Australia – including sold out headline runs, top-billed festival performances, high profile TV appearances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and treks alongside such like-minded artists as The Decemberists, Broken Social Scene, and Snow Patrol, to name but a few – Mangan has contributed music to a wide range of film and television projects, including 2017’s Hector And The Search For Happiness and Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning children’s series, Hilda. In addition, Mangan is the co-founder of Side Door, a community marketplace platform for the arts that seeks to democratize and decentralize the entertainment industry by allowing any space to be a performance venue.

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DAN MANGAN ON TOUR
July 22-24 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival
Aug 4 - Huntsville, ON - Algonquin Theatre
Aug 5 - Ottawa, ON - Algonquin Commons
Aug 6 - Niagara on the Lake, ON - Jackson Triggs
Aug 7 - Waterford, ON - Old Town Hall
Aug 19 - Coquitlam, BC - Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Nov 9 - Dublin, IR - Whelan’s
Nov 10 - Chester, UK - St. Mary’s
Nov 11 - Manchester, UK - Low Four
Nov 13 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Nov 15 - London, UK - Scala
Nov 16 - Brighton, UK - Chalk
Nov 17 - Rotterdam, NL - Rotown
Nov 18 - Groningen, NL - Lutherse Kerk
Nov 19 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
Nov 21 - Copenhagen, DK - Raahuset
Nov 22 - Hamburg, DE - Nochtspeicher
Nov 23 - Berlin, DE - Frannz
Nov 25 - Schorndorf, DE - Manufaktur
Nov 27 - Prague, CZ - Le Royal
Nov 28 - Vienna, AT - B72
Nov 30 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F
Dec 1 - Nyon, CH - La Parenthèse
Dec 2 - Paris, FR - Pop Up Du Label
Dec 3 - Antwerp, BE - Rock Lobster
Dec 4 - Cologne, DE - Gebäude 9

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STATUS / NON-STATUS RETURN WITH NEW LP, FIRST SINGLE

POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE SHORT-LISTED ARTIST, ADAM STURGEON (OF OMBIIGIZI), RETURNS WITH STATUS / NON-STATUS’ NEW LP, SURELY TRAVEL, OUT SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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What’s revealed when you archive the quiet moments during time spent on the road? For Adam Sturgeon, the result is a crystalline glimpse into the unseen — and gratifying — moments of personal renovation we rarely pay attention to; where a blown out tire incites calm rather than rage, and moments of frustration invite grace instead of judgement. This is the vantage of Surely Travel, the newest album by Status/Non-Status, the evolving musical project of the Anishinaabe artist and community worker, and a close-knit group of collaborators. 

While Status / Non-Status’ previous album Warrior Down was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and was shortlisted for the 2022 SOCAN Songwriter Prize for album track “Find A Home”, recently, Sturgeon joined Zoon’s Daniel Monkman to form OMBIIGIZI whose debut album, Sewn Together, was shortlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.

Exploring their expansive, sky-sweeping folk rock from a fresh angle, Status/Non-Status drive head-on into a natural complement to the earth-shaking sonic landscapes they’re known for. A loose concept album written as a travel log of animals in flight, the record brims with open air reflections, while gazing out of a blurry window and acknowledging what it can’t see clearly. Blending the melted psychedelic gauze of distorted Americana, with thundering flashes of post rock, Sturgeon implements softness generously. At the core, remembering that lyrics that break through universally sing with clarity about experiences that “chop at the knees.” 

Today, Status / Non-Status are sharing the new single, “Mashkiki Sunset” which arrives complete with a video from director Sarah Houle (of Ghostkeeper). “Mashkiki is the Anishinaabe word for medicine and this song serves as a dedication to love, one of our 7 sacred teachings,” says Sturgeon.

“Mashkiki Sunset” is the first single from Surely Travel, “a record about being trapped in a van, watching life pass by through a foggy windshield,” says Sturgeon. “While often pulled far from home, I will picture myself a bird, flying home on a beautiful sunset atop the back of my dear old van.”

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Recorded over 10 days at Deadpan Studios in Sudbury, the goal was to chisel things down down to the bone. Where past records built atmosphere out of heavy swaths of sound, overlaid with harmonies, the band opted for a single vocal take, a Wurlitzer, and ran a $100 classical guitar through an amp. Written in the company of others, whether from the back of a van, or with a baby on the other side of the door, Sturgeon wrote sections of the record in near silence — whispered lyrics and muted bass riffs that started as lullabies, only to be blown out later. It interlaces the album’s material composition with its central inspiration: the allure of touring from coast to coast, and the reality of over-indexing on time spent in an unreliable, stuffy van; the wrenching sacrifice of time away from loved ones, in favour of only seeing a gas station and vacant roads for hours on end. 

Where the acclaimed, Polaris Music Prize Long Listed album Warrior Down (2019), and its celebrated follow-up the 1,2,3,4,500 Years EP (2020) required a mighty sonic landscape to fit its lofty reckonings of nationhood, trauma and familial memory, Surely Travel tightens its scope, but not its ambition. Instead, peering inward to examine the self within its surroundings, and to underscore identity and indigeneity from the smallest spaces or ordinary experiences. Conjuring the awe of sunshowers through the rearview mirror, Surely Travel intentionally doesn’t over-promise optimism, but rather celebrates the small wins of a human-sized approach to resilience and healing.

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SURELY TRAVEL TRACKLIST
01 Blown Tire
02 Has It Been So Long
03 Mashkiki Sunset
04 Mainly Crows
05 Bineshiinh06 Travelogue
07 When They Were
08 What Am I To Do
09 North Adelaide
10 Surely Travel

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