Local rock band Cowboys in Cardigans are
poised to release their 2nd album of 2014 on December 19, 2014 at Venue Music Hall in Windsor (255
Ouellette Ave), in a co-headlining show with local rock veterans ClassX. The
band has also partnered with local musician Kenneth MacLeod, who runs a music
program for youth through the Sandwich Teen Action Group. Proceeds from the
show will go directly to this program, as the band plans to purchase
instruments for Kenneth's music program.
The new EP, Platypus, follows
Cowboys in Cardigans' debut full length album Cockatoo, released earlier
in 2014. The album was made possible due to grant funding that the band
received from the city in July. Cowboys in Cardigans were one of the recipients
of the City of Windsor's Arts, Culture, and Heritage Fund (ACHF) grant, and
immediately went to work writing and producing the album.
“The goal of ACHF is to foster the growth
of the local arts, culture, and heritage scene in Windsor,” said Devon
Pastorius, Guitarist for Cowboys in Cardigans. “We figured the best way that we
could do that is by helping to give some kids the opportunity to be the next
generation of musicians in this city.”
Platypus is
a brand new collection of seven tracks from Cowboys in Cardigans. It will be
the second album the band has released in 2014. The band returned to the studio
that Cockatoo was produced at, and recorded and produced Platypus
in Windsor, at SLR Studios with local sound engineer Marty Bak.
“The album is called Platypus for a
number of reasons, but the main one is that it's an eclectic mix of bits and
pieces, that aren't quite related but somehow come together, sort of like a
Platypus,” explains Jamie Reaume, singer/songwriter for Cowboys in Cardigans.
“We have some of the heaviest music we've ever written, right next to fully
acoustic tracks with Jordo (the drummer) on the ukelele. It's very diverse for
a seven song album, and we're very excited to get it out to people.”
Platypus will
be released on Friday, December 19th at Venue Music Hall. The
proceeds from the show and CD/Merchandise sales will go towards purchasing new
instruments for local youth through Kenneth MacLeod's music program through the
Sandwich Teen Action Group. Tickets (starting at $10) can be bought in advance, or at the door.
The CD and special limited run T-Shirts will also be for sale.
Check Cowboys in Cardigans Facebook page for the latest info.
by Tim Fairhurst Biz X Magazine
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