Halifax electro rockers Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees will release its debut recording tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 13 on Youth Club Records. The Halifax release party will be held on Friday at The Marquee Club.
To celebrate the occasion, Woodhands from Toronto will open the show along with Tomcat Combat (Halifax, Noyes Records).
The first 500 copies of the Thoughtful Bees record are contained in a limited edition hand-cut, hand-illustrated and hand-screened 4-fold paper jacket by the Laura Dawe and Chris Foster.
You can RSVP for the show at the Facebook page for the event.
Ryan MacGrath launches debut EP
It’s a busy week in Halifax, it seems. Singer/songwriter Ryan MacGrath will release his debut EP, In My Own Company, on Friday, Jan. 16 at The Seahorse Tavern in Halifax. The show will also feature an opening set from Caledonia.
The six-track EP was co-produced with Don MacKay (Amelia Curran, Tanya Davis, Don Brownrigg) at Spaces Between Sound Studio. The album grew from sparse demo tracks into its current form over the spring and summer of 2008.
Tickets for the show are $10. Doors open at 9:30pm.
Indie Pop Night travels
Moncton DJ Marc Xavier ‘Bones’ LeBlanc is taking his Indie Pop Night on another jaunt through the Maritimes this month. Here are the remaining dates:
- January 17th @ Baba’s Lounge (Charlottetown)
- January 24th @ Gus’ Pub (Halifax)
- January 30th @ Paramount Lounge (Moncton) – Indie Pop 80’s Night
