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Band Names That Sound Too Much Alike
When our esteemed designer Josh Baker heard that Dignan was playing in our studio, he thought Dungen was coming in. Fortunately, both bands are awesome so he wasn’t disappointed—just a little confused. But it got us thinking about other bands with names that are too much alike. Here are our favorites:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLadyhawk: Shots
Much like The Replacements before them... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLadyhawk preps for U.S. tour, documentary release
Not to get all Jerry Seinfeld here, but what’s the deal with Canadian rock bands? I mean, what’s the deal? It's like, they rock, and they're not from the U.S. or the UK! They must be putting something in the Labatt Blue up there because over the past few years, bands like Black Mountain, Tokyo Police Club and The Besnard Lakes have been putting out album after album of pure rock goodness that would make Neil Young proud. Incidentally, these bands all seem to sport some serious lumberjack-style beards, which probably serve as a survival mechanism for those cold winter... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBand of the Week: Ladyhawk
Ladyhawk has never been interested in releasing run-of-the-mill studio albums. When childhood friends Duffy Driediger, Darcy Hancock, Sean Hawryluk and Ryan Peters were ready to self-record their debut album back in 2005, they had a very specific... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDocumentary chronicles a day in the life of Ladyhawk
Upcoming documentary Let Me Be Fictional follows the members of Canadian rock band Ladyhawk as they record their latest album, reflect on society’s definition of adulthood and return to the town where they grew up together – all while consuming large quantities of alcohol. You weren’t really expecting Ken Burns, were you? Ladyhawk is the latest in a recent surge of indie rock bands to announce its foray into film. The band's entry comes hot on the heels of White Rabbits and The National, both the subject of documentaries in the works. The film begins with the members of Ladyhawk... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLadyhawk announces album release, tours Canada
The Canadian whack-you-over-the-head rockers of Ladyhawk, after sitting out on recordings for a bit behind the 2006 release of their self-titled debut LP and subsequent 12-inch, Fight For Anarchy, have announced the advent of a follow-up record and accompanying tour dates. The tightly performed, if alcohol-infused, Shots hits stores in the U.S. March 4 on Jagjaguwar (April 7 in the U.K.). The label promises sounds inspired by the locale and season of recording, an old house in the band’s hometown of Kelowna, British Columbia and winter, respectively. The band is providing a sneak preview of the first track off the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLadyhawk Discusses Mini-Album, Mega-Tour
Last time Canadian rock quartet Ladyhawk made an album, it had to record the material twice. The first take was a low-budget rush job cut live off the floor in an attempt to recreate the band’s frenetic performing style. Unhappy with the end product, the four musicians then headed back to the studio and re-recorded their eponymous debut from scratch, a decision that pleased both lead guitarist Darcy Hancock and his steadily growing fan base. “[Jagjaguwar Records] said they’d put it out the way it was, but we weren’t really happy with it the first time around,” Hancock says. “It... read more
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