The Once has signed with Borealis Records. (Mark Bennett photo)
Borealis Records announced this week that Newfoundland trio The Once is joining its roster of artists with their self-titled debut.
The Once (Andrew Dale, Geraldine Hollett and Phil Churchill) is a band armed with bouzouki, banjo and guitar who deliver ballads, shanties and original songs stemming from the rich traditions of their Island home.
Winners of four Music Newfoundland and Labrador awards in 2009 and nominated for an East Coast Music Award in 2010, The Once appeared with Stuart McLean on CBC Radio’s Vinyl Café, and this summer the band will be appearing at a number of festivals across Canada before embarking on a fall tour of Ireland.
Tom Fun Orchestra makes big return
The renowned Tom Fun Orchestra is returning to the stage for a national tour this July and August. The band has also made “Miles Davis,” their first offering since 2008’s You Will Land With a Thud, available for free download.
Upcoming tour dates:
July 27 – Toronto, ON Sound Academy
July 29 – Midland, ON Atlantic Challenge Tent
July 31 – Sudbury, ON Townhouse Tavern
Aug. 05 – Winnipeg, MB Park Theatre
Aug. 06 – Saskatoon, SK Amigo’s Café
Aug. 07 – Calgary, AB Marquee Room
Aug. 08 – Lethbridge, AB The Slice Bar & Grill
Aug. 10 – Victoria, BC Hermann’s Jazz Club
Aug. 12 – Vancouver, BC The Shark Club
Aug. 13 – Salmon Arm, BC Salmon Arm Fairgrounds
Aug. 14 – Salmon Arm, BC Salmon Arm Fairgrounds
Aug. 15 – Salmon Arm, BC Salmon Arm Fairgrounds
Aug. 19 – Thunder Bay, ON Black Pirates Pub
Aug. 21 – Montreal, QC Il Motore
ECMA seeking music submissions
The East Coast Music Association announced a call for submissions for the third edition of the “Canadian Music. East Coast Style” compilation CDs. Distributed to 2,000 international and Canadian delegates, as well as sold exclusively at ECMA events and an online store, the two promotional CDs will be used to market and promote Atlantic Canadian artists at upcoming Canadian and international music industry.
ECMA will be producing two-genre themed promotional compilation CDs: “Canadian Music. East Coast Style Roots” and “Canadian Music. East Coast Style Rocks.”
Sonicbids has partnered with ECMA to reserve 30 slots for Sonicbids artists on the two compilations.
Criteria for inclusion:
- Artist (s) must be a member in good standing of the ECMA
- Artist (s) must have released at least one professionally manufactured CD (or single) released between June 1, 2009 – October 1, 2010
- Artist (s) must own and control master (track/song usage)
- Artist (s) must control publishing
Submissions are open to all genres including but not limited to: pop, rock, alternative, indie, urban, electronica, hip-hop Roots, folk, traditional, country, jazz, blues, Celtic, bluegrass, instrumental, world, singer-songwriter.
For more information and to submit, click here. The deadline is July 30.
