UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF GENTLEMEN HUSBANDS
DEBUT SINGLE “SHELTER VALLEY” AVAILABLE DIGITALLY NOW
ON TOUR WITH MATTHEW GOOD THIS FALL
(TORONTO, ON – 31 July 2013) – Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, is pleased to announce the signing of Cobourg, Ontario natives, Gentlemen Husbands. The band is gearing up for a busy few months, kicking off today with the release of debut single, “Shelter Valley” and heading out on an extensive 31-date cross-Canada tour this fall with Matthew Good.
Gentlemen Husbands formed nearly ten years ago when lead guitarist Ryan Hutcheson, bassist Jed Atkinson and drummer Dan Farrell started out playing in hardcore bands together, under various names. They were later joined by singer/guitarist Derrick Ballard, who was a longtime friend from the same high school. Through years of creating music together, Gentlemen Husbands have built an expansive sound around compelling lyrics influenced by such artists as Counting Crows, Ryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen.
“We are thrilled to have found a home at Universal Music Canada,” says Derrick Ballard, “and are genuinely grateful to be working alongside true music fans, who have been supportive of every decision we’ve made creatively, and as a band.”
Celebrating the release of their debut single “Shelter Valley”, the band is currently offering an exclusive stream here. “Shelter Valley”, along with several other tracks to be released this fall, was recorded at Noble Street Studios in Toronto and The Bathouse Recording Studio in Kingston with producer Gavin Brown (The Tragically Hip, Metric, Billy Talent). Randy Staub (Metallica, Roy Orbison) mixed the tracks at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver while mastering was done by Ted Jensen (Muse, David Bowie) at Sterling Sound in New York. For a behind-the-scenes look at the band’s studio recording sessions, click here.
“We couldn’t be happier to have Gentlemen Husbands in the Universal Music Canada family,” said Don Kitchen, Universal Music Canada, A&R, “The band and Gavin have recorded tracks that are solid from start to finish and I cannot wait for the world to hear them.”
Stay tuned for more music to be released from Gentlemen Husbands later this fall. For the all the latest news from the band please visit:
gentlemenhusbands.com
@GentlemenHusbands
Facebook.com/GentlemenHusbands
soundcloud.com/gentlemenhusbands
Fall 2013 Tour Dates:
Oct 14 Belleville, ON The Empire Theatre
Oct 16 Moncton, NB The Centre at Casino New Brunswick
Oct 17 Saint John, NB Imperial Theatre
Oct 18 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Oct 19 Fredericton, NB Boyce Farmers Market
Oct 21 Brockville, ON Brockville Arts Centre
Oct 22 Peterborough, ON Showplace Theatre
Oct 24 Kingston, ON Grand Theatre
Oct 25 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place Theatre
Oct 28 Barrie, ON Georgian Theatre
Oct 29 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square
Oct 30 London, ON London Music Hall
Nov 1 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
Nov 2 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
Nov 4 Parry Sound, ON Charles W. Stockey Centre
Nov 5 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks
Nov 7 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre
Nov 8 Saskatoon, SK The Odeon Events Centre
Nov 9 Lloydminster, AB The Kooler
Nov 10 Regina, SK Pure Ultra Lounge/Pure East Room
Nov 13 Medicine Hat, AB Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
Nov 14 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Nov 15 Calgary, AB Epcor Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall
Nov 16 Calgary, AB Epcor Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall
Nov 18 Banff, AB Eric Harvie Theatre at The Banff Centre
Nov 19 Lethbridge, AB Average Joe’s
Nov 21 Cranbrook, BC Key City Theatre
Nov 22 Penticton, BC Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
Nov 23 Courtenay, BC Sid Williams Theatre
Nov 25 Nanaimo, BC Port Theatre
Nov 28 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
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