CHARLIE HOUSTON RELEASES NEW SINGLE/VIDEO "SLUT FOR EXCEL", SUPPORTING THE BEACHES ON TOUR IN THE USA

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TOUR DATES SUPPORTING THE BEACHES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23

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Today, Charlie Houston releases "Slut For Excel", the second single from her forthcoming debut album. Houston will be performing the song on the road this fall supporting global rock sensations The Beaches on tour in the United States.

Evoking the playful pop-funk production of the Talking Heads classic "Once In A Lifetime", Houston analyzes her life to date against the achievements of her family in this groovy indie pop single. "I have three older siblings. Two are lawyers and one is a consultant. And I am a struggling musician. I always catch myself comparing my life and choices to that of my brother and sisters. I think comparison is a universal struggle. Maybe life would be easier if I was just a slut for excel," reflects Houston.

‘All this time I'm thinking about everything but right now,’ Houston sings in the chorus, her mind wandering. Feeling like ‘a witness’ or ‘an NPC’ in her own life. The single arrives with an official video courtesy of The Reggies, the director duo behind videos for bbno$ and Dillon Francis.

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“Slut For Excel” and previous single "Pink Cheetah Print Slip" follow Houston's two critically acclaimed EPs (2022's Bad Posture and 2021's I Hate Spring), millions of global streams, the nod of approval from tastemakers like Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, SPIN Magazine, and Rolling Stone, a Spotify billboard in New York's Times Square, and a Grammy Award-nomination via ODESZA’s The Long Goodbye. Houston was recently selected as one of four participants in the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class.

WATCH / SHARE “PINK CHEETAH PRINT SLIP” HERE
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TOUR DATES
Sept 23, 2024 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre 
Sept 25, 2024 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre 
Sept 26, 2024 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes 
Sept 27, 2024 - Richmond, VA - The National
Sept 30, 2024 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore 
Oct 1, 2024 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Oct 2, 2024 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Oct 4, 2024 - Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Oct 7, 2024 - St. Louis, MO - The Hawthorn
Oct 8, 2024 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman
Oct 10, 2024 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn
Nov 19, 2024 - Montreal, QC - M For Montreal

PRAISE FOR CHARLIE HOUSTON

“Sometimes the words don't come immediately — after all, asking someone to be that vulnerable isn't easy — and it can take all night before you feel ready. But when that moment happens, let's hope that it can sound and feel as sweet as this indie-pop ode to young love. CBC Music on “All Night”

“... casts back to timeless memories of fumbling early romance—first kisses, messy breakups, and short-lived flirtations are all soundtracked by weightless indie pop and R&B stylings”
 – Under The Radar

“It’s a striking debut, an unguarded, ultra-personal tapestry—stories of heartbreak and struggle, sung in her soothing, signature voice” 
– SPIN

“‘Things’ is an unadulterated look at youthful insecurities and unrequited affection. Over a somber but punchy backdrop, she delivers an evocative performance that is ripe with honesty” – EARMILK



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LOUIE SANCHEZ (PANTAYO) ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP, SHARES FIRST SINGLE

LOUIE SANCHEZ, THE PROJECT OF PANTAYO’S EIRENE CLOMA, TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP, OUT NOVEMBER 8, 2024 VIA NEXT DOOR RECORDS

WATCH / SHARE “ONE THING I CAN AFFORD” HERE
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It’s no easy feat to carry the fervency of the modern love song, but Louie Sanchez has the vivid timbre and warm confidence to inject the lost art with some wayward outlaw swagger. The solo project of Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist Eirene Cloma successfully avoids familiar platitudes and unnecessary bells and whistles, opting instead for the solid songwriting of the ballad. “At the beginning, I thought I’d make a country album,” says Cloma, “And then producer [Simone Schmidt] asked me, ‘well, what is country?’ which got me thinking about how to make this record really sound like me.”

Cloma is well-known as a member of queer Filipinx kulintang ensemble Pantayo, whose self-titled debut was shortlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. Where Pantayo plays with percussive atonal delirium (what they call “lo-fi R&B gong punk”), Louie Sanchez is inspired by the self-assured croon of Filipino folk music, harana. Harana is a courtship practice in which a man serenades his beloved from outside her window, hoping to gain her attention. “When I think of harana, I think of a voice that fills the humid, tropical air. You know, like you’re listening to the radio on a warm summer evening and a song is crackling from the speaker, keeping you company.” 

Themes of intimacy and distance are all over Louie Sanchez and their new self-titled EP, out November 8 via Next Door Records. Their weighty, sleek alto animates a smooth storytelling of long drives, long shifts and long days spent biding time. Today, they are sharing the EP’s first single, “One Thing I Can Afford” (co-written with Elysse Cloma), a nocturne that recovers patience as a virtue.

“One Thing I Can Afford” is “a song about consent, communication, and intimacy in relationships,” says Eirene. “Co-written with my sister Elysse Cloma (Clara Sanchez) when we were both entering new relationships. Originally an R&B arrangement with Rhodes piano and two-part harmonies. This recording is like a psychedelic folk song with breezy layers of rhythms and textures that pull apart and come together at times throughout the song.”

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It’s not an overstatement to say Eirene Cloma has the rare vocal talent deep enough to lend gravity and smoky enough to fill the entire room. It shines on “Notice Me” where the desire for recognition is paired down to the penetrating lucidity of voice and finger-style guitar. “Here with Me Now,” has an overt country flair thanks to its pedal steel twang, but the luscious declaration of the chorus (“all i want is you/in that perfect moment/here with me now”) plays in the risky low-end of ‘adult contemporary’ - think reverent, slightly cheeky nod to the glory of the Women & Songs era, Tracy Chapman does James Taylor. ““I think of Louie as a humble, soft spoken singer,” says Cloma, “I’ve always loved solo acts. Jose Gonzalez, k.d. Lang, Paula Cole, Jim Croce — I mean, who can deny a good Sheryl Crow song?”

The EP was recorded at Gavin Gardiner’s All Day Coconut studios, with an array of musicians including Stew Crookes on pedal steel, Lucas Gadke on electric and upright bass, Laura C. Bates on fiddle, Ohbijou’s Casey Mecija on background vocals and Justin Ruppel on drums. It was produced by Simone Schmidt (One Hundred Dollars, The Highest Order, Fiver, Splitter), with arrangements by Schmidt and Cloma. 

There’s a no-frills verve and serene tenderness to Louie Sanchez, where the work of romance is both an offering and an invitation – to arrive as yourself —  melancholy, worn, a little rugged, with open hands. 

Louie Sanchez will be celebrating their signing to Next Door Records with a performance at Next Door's 5th birthday bash at  POPMontreal on September 27 at Casa Del Popolo alongside labelmates Hua Li, Yves Jarvis, and Luka Kuplowsky. Tickets can be found HERE.

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LOUIE SANCHEZ TRACKLIST
01 One Thing I Can Afford
02 Come Home Tonight
03 Notice Me
04 Here With Me Now

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HOUSEWIFE SHARES NEW SINGLE, “LIFE OF THE PARTY”

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CANADIAN TOUR DATES WITH REUBEN AND THE DARK BEGIN NOVEMBER 6
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“‘King of Wands’ finds Fry once again showing off their layered songwriting and infectious melodicism, hitting on a careful combination of rollicking indie rock guitars and earworm hooks.” - UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE

“ -Child of my own Divorce- That’s the most brilliant lyric I’ve ever heard….The lyrics are incredibly smart.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Through Housewife, Brighid is able to construct a timeless indie rock sound that features memorable melodies, radiant vocals, and authentic lyrics” - MELODIC MAG

“fun without being frivolous, deep without depravity, and highly musical and mature all at the same time.” - DOMINIONATED

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Having already established herself as one of the more enchanting names rising through the alt-pop arena in recent years, Housewife (Brighid Fry) continues her vibrant ascent as she delivers her shimmering new single “Life Of The Party”. Set over driving bass and distorted, haunting guitar lines, the song sees Fry explore a darker edge to the melodic indie-pop of seen on recent singles “I Lied” and “Wasn’t You”. 

Speaking about the new release, the CBC Searchlight Top 10 finalist says, "’Life of the Party’ is the closest I’ll ever get to making the music 13 year old emo me wanted to make. It’s a totally self pity fest, which is sometimes exactly what you need! I made this song with Mikky Ekko and Aaron C Harmon, and we wrote it about the cognitive dissonance you get between people’s perception of how your life is going versus how you actually feel it's going.

“I totally love my job, but I think sometimes people make a lot of assumptions about me based on the fact that I’m a musician. People see me on stage and assume that I’m this super confident person living a super glamorous life, and that is just not the case. Once I get off stage, I am a very anxious person who doesn’t like being the center of attention - so I wanted to write a song about balancing people’s opinions of me with how I actually feel about myself."

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Toronto-based artist Housewife delivers pop-flavoured indie-rock songs about messy situationships, climate change, and women reclaiming their space in the world.

Housewife has toured extensively across the US and Canada with artists including Paolo Nutini and Adison Grace, and recent singles “Wasn’t You”, “I Lied”, “King Of Wands” and “Fuck Around Phase” have picked up support from outlets across the globe, from CBC in Canada to BBC 6 Music in the UK.

Following a busy Spring of showcase festivals including SXSW, The New Colossus Festival and The Great Escape, Autumn will see Housewife tour the UK supporting Lauran Hibberd, play their first European shows at Waves Vienna and Reeperbahn Festivals.

UK TOUR DATES
16 Sept – Manchester Academy 3 – supporting Lauran Hibberd
17 Sept – Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut – supporting Lauran Hibberd
19th Sept – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg Germany
21st Sept - Leeds, The Key Club – supporting Lauran Hibberd
22nd Sept – Southampton, Engine Rooms – supporting Lauran Hibberd
24th Sept – Bristol, The Louisiana – supporting Lauran Hibberd
25th Sept – Oxford, The Bullingdon – supporting Lauran Hibberd
26th Sept – London, The Underworld – supporting Lauran Hibberd

CANADIAN TOUR DATES
Sep 28 - Montreal, QC - Le  Ministère | POP Montreal
Nov 06 - Vancouver, BC - Fox Theatre %
Nov 07 - Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar %
Nov 09 - Calgary, AB - Modern Love %
Nov 10 - Edmonton, AB - The Buckingham %
Nov 15 - Winnipeg, MB - Side Stage %
Nov 20 - Toronto, ON - The Great Hall %
Nov 21 - Ottawa, ON - The 27 Club %
Nov 29 - Halifax, NS - The Marquee %

% with Reuben and the Dark

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