About Allison Lickley
Allison Lickley is a singer/songwriter that charms audiences with her stories and captures them with her songs. Known for her honest, intimate performances, her voice is often compared to those of Joni Mitchell and Sarah McLachlan. Wolf/Furey Productions writes that Allison is a “…painter of musical vistas both tender and sweeping, with a voice as clear and rich as a star-swept Canadian winter sky.” ********************************************************************* Born in Edmonton, raised in Sudbury, schooled in the Maritimes, and currently living in Montreal, this Canadian singer/songwriter has come a long way since writing her first song in the back of her parents Volvo wagon. The daughter of two scientist/musician parents, it seemed almost logical that Lickley would first earn a degree in Chemistry before moving to Montreal to officially start her music career. ********************************************************************* And now, four years after moving to Montreal, Lickley has released her first full-length, fully-produced record, You Might Find Me Here. This twelve-song album is the culmination of a year’s work with LA/Montreal producer/engineer, Robert-Eric Gaskell. You Might Find Me Here is a fusion of Lickley’s minimalist folk style and Gaskell’s urban music background. The album has already started garnering attention from the critics; of You Might Find Me Here, CBC’s Dan Lessard writes: “Allison Lickley has a haunting quality to her voice and lyrics that compel you to play every track on her disc. This up-and-coming young lady has soul, track to track, and by listening to her music, you get the sense you know her.” In 2009 the album was nominated for Best Vocal Performance on a Recording, Best Songwriter, and Best Album at the 2009 Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards. Lickley was the first artist in the seven years of NOMFA’s existence to be nominated for three awards. The first track, Smoky Nights, took home Best Vocal Performance on a Recording. ********************************************************************* With multiple tours across Canada, a month of concerts in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, regular interviews and radio-play on CBC Radio One and Two (including Vinyl Café), song placement in films, and two previously released EPs, Lickley has only just begun. The next year will be a busy one for Lickley as she continues to promote her album with tours across Canada and the United States.
About Hot Blood Bombers
“The hard-tourin’ Hot Blood Bombers rattle your spines with the most blinding garage-rock barrage you’re likely to witness anywhere…” – Craig Evans (Broken City, Calgary)
“wild, energetic three-man attack.” – Exclaim
“utterly devoted to pure, balls-out rawk. they play with the kind of energy that can level mountains.” – FFWD Weekly Calgary
“The Hot Blood Bombers are just one of the many fine Canadian acts carrying the torch of power trio rock’n’roll aloft with pride.” Andrew Carver.
and romp through a solid 45 minutes of sprawlin’, trobbin’, fuzzed-out, garage punk soul taken straight from The Cramps, The Jam, early R&B Who and the Motor City Five. The Bombers sweat it out old school, pumping fresh blood and fight for their right… the dance floor is packed, bouncing with bodies.” –Beatroute Magazine, Calgary
About BATTLE SNAKES
We love your pretty face.
Battle Snakes is as Battle Snakes does.
Battle Snakes is Aaron Battle, Jay Snay and Matt L. Snakes. Forming in the hot summer of 2008 in the midst of naked parties and epic bicycle gang outings, the boys in Battle Snakes met during an argument over a 180g Stooges vinyl and a case of PBR. An instant bond was formed and late night MC5 and Motorhead listening parties evolved into drunk jam sessions and eventually into a rock n’ roll band ready to be covered in sweaty leather and greasy denim. In the short time they’ve been together they’ve toured western Canada with Regina friends Hot Blood Bombers and Edmonton rock machine the Get Down, directly supported Canadian legends Tricky Woo, Seattle’s the Supersuckers, new hardcore heroes the Bronx, and self released their five song “Carnal Knowledge” ep. It’s rock n’ roll with a punk rock soul. It’s sex in music. It’s Battle Snakes, motherfucker, and they love your pretty face.