It’s like the little engine that could. Every few weeks, it seems, we’re reporting about even more growth from Nova Scotia’s Diminished Fifth Records. Well, here we are again, as the label has announced it signed on an exclusive distribution agreement with Relapse Records for distributing its catalog of albums in the United States.
“Relapse Wholesale and Mail Order is proud to be working with Diminished Fifth. Josh (Hogan, label founder) has some great projects on the horizon and we cannot wait to start working together on them,” says Brian O’Neill with Relapse in a press release.
“Personally, I couldn’t be more excited about working with Relapse,” commented Hogan. “For over 15 years they have been providing the world with the finest extreme metal and to this day they work with many of my favourite bands. To be able to see my artists on Canada’s east coast distributed by my favourite label is incredible, it’s like the equivalent to opening for your favourite band.”
Congrats to the label, Hogan and the bands he’s pushing, who will now be distributed overseas as well as in the U.S. and Canada.
SappyFest releases complete 2009 schedule
Sappyfest has released the entire schedule for its 2009 festival. The three-day event will take place from July 30 to Aug. 2 in Sackville, N.B. and will feature performances from artists such artists as Destroyer, Wintersleep, Eric’s Trip, Ladyhawk, Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron.
To view the schedule, visit: http://sappyrecords.com/
Sappyfest is a yearly music festival in Sackville, a small college town with a population of just over 5,000. Now in its fourth year, the festival is produced collaboratively alongside the Ok.Quoi?! Arts Festival and Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre. The festival’s main stage is a large street tent in downtown Sackville with an old movie theatre, church, tavern and music hall serving as satellite stages.
Acts recently added to the Sappyfest line-up include: Castlemusic, Mount Eerie, Slowlover, Snowblink and The Memories Attack. Unfortunately, Women had to pull out of the festival due to scheduling conflicts.
Festival passes are $75.00 and are available online at www.ticketpro.ca and in person at all participating Ticketpro outlets. Sappyfest will also be offering accommodation packages in partnership with Mount Allison University, visit the website for more details.
New N.B. venue seeks bands
Saint John’s Jeff Liberty is now booking Vintage Bistro & Lounge in Hampton, N.B. It seats approximately 85 people and is ideal for small acoustic acts playing folk, roots, blues, jazz and pop.
For booking information, contact Liberty at this address.
Plaskett, Hey Rosetta land on Polaris short list
East coasters Joel Plaskett (who incidentally kicked ass at the Paul McCartney show this past weekend) and Hey Rosetta! recently landed on the Polaris prize top 10. The $20,000 award, which is awarded to the best full-length Canadian album, will be announced on Sept. 21 in Toronto.
Plaskett’s latest effort is Three while Hey Rosetta! is on the list with Into Your Lungs (And around in your Heart and on Through your Blood).
