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artist The Wheat Pool

Edmonton, AB, CANADA
shameless records
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Delicate tales of life masked beneath amped-up Canadiana; a songwriter's band, stirring the irreverent spirit of Neil Young in their sturdy indie-rock stride; evolved alt-country by four guys busting their ass.


"... to my mind yearning and hurting haven’t sounded this epic or strangely appealing in ages.” - No Depression



For a band frequently described as ‘driving music’, collisions would be something to steer clear of.  However, the formula for a new record seemed ironically hidden inside the collision of many opposing forces.

Hauntario is the sophomore recording by this western Canadian indie-alt-country band, an evolved collection of songs brimming with the layered tensions of their lives, played out between albums.

The record itself was named for two colliding concepts that continued to bubble to the surface.  Robb Angus tells us “From the very beginning, the first songs possessed a haunting quality, dark subject matter and melodies that wouldn’t get out of our heads.” Guitarist Glen Erickson adds, “Ontario wouldn’t go away, as a lyric, as a destination, or as the home base in our industry.  For a western band it remains a necessary evil, a difficult girlfriend to win over, yet on a different level it possessed so much of what we love about our country.”  Both ideas worked, and the concept
crystallized on a recent eastern tour, while the album was being mixed.

Despite entertaining numerous production options, Hauntario was made with the same production team that helped TWP achieve “Township”, their 2007 debut, which carved an immediate niche with fans and radio for its unique song-writing and amped-up canadiana. (Earshot top50, CBC Radio 3 top10)

 

“... the type of record that somehow hits you in the stomach, the mouth and the heart all at the same time” - Herohill

Hauntario continues where “Township” left off, with noticeable alternations between the brothers’ songs, dynamic exchanges between swells and whispers, rock and roots.   The familiar influences remain, while more obvious impressions made by current indie flavours have put their mark on the new songs. Pedal steel, organ and piano continue to wash around the band’s foundational guitar-driven delivery, with the signature blend of vocals taking a greater share of the spotlight.  

"The band that pride itself on making music perfectly suited to road-tripping have succeeded again with an album that makes a body yearn for the sight of that broken white line disappearing under the front wheels of the car.” - Exclaim!

 

lineup

Glen Erickson Guitars
Robb Angus Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Mike Angus Vocals, Bass, Guitars
Steph Dagenais Drums

influences

Blue Rodeo
Neil Young
Old Reliable
The Weakerthans
Wilco
the prairies, the mountains, trains and highways
Hauntario
Label Shameless Records Canada
Released October, 2009
Hauntario
Township
Label Shameless Records Canada
Released September, 2007
Township

Summer.Love.Music : us to you

posted by glenroy   

Summer is great. The weather may not seem like its here, but all the other signs are around. It always seems the best season for music too. We're excited to get back to two cities we haven't seen for awhile - Regina and Winnipeg. check out the Gig Listings for info. The Radio3 crew has been so supportive from those cities, we think it will be so fun to come back and say hi and play music.

Also, to add to the summer fun, Mike has released a solo record called "Hymns", out today on Shameless Records. We really think you should check it out. It has been getting great reviews, and he'll be hitting the road with those songs later this summer. look him up here on R3. Stay in touch. We're easy to find. Ask us our favorite color, or to come play in your town. Talk soon.

glen/mike/robb/steph

posted by glenroy   

earlier posts

Summer.Love.Music : us to you

posted by glenroy on Jul 19, 2011  

Getting "Us" Straight

posted by glenroy on Apr 10, 2011  

A little Ontario in March

posted by glenroy on Feb 18, 2011  

Show Review: Cadillac Lounge, Toronto

posted by glenroy on Apr 06, 2010  

New Video, New Tour!

posted by glenroy on Mar 02, 2010  

Band of the Month

posted by glenroy on Jan 31, 2010  

Happy New Year News

posted by glenroy on Jan 17, 2010  

Video Release for "This Is It"

posted by glenroy on Nov 12, 2009  

Welcome Back!

posted by glenroy on Jan 21, 2009  

March is Wheat-Pool-Month in Toronto!

posted by glenroy on Feb 25, 2008  

Radio 3 Charts

posted by glenroy on Feb 25, 2008  

Some Radio3 Love!

posted by glenroy on Jan 11, 2008  

New Record Making Waves

posted by glenroy on Sep 14, 2007  

CD Release Details

posted by glenroy on Jul 16, 2007  

Video

Lefty 5:03

Lefty

"Lefty" from the album Hauntario (2009 Shameless) written by Robb Angus Produced/Directed by Greg Gillespie (PassengerOne) filmed in Edmonton, Alberta release date: 03/02/2010

This Is It 4:32

This Is It

THIS IS IT from "Hauntario" (2009 Shameless Records Canada) written by Mike Angus ©2009 produced/directed by Greg Gillespie/Passenger One location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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