Nathan Lawr and the Minotaurs new album Sea of Tiny Lights is due out October 2nd. Many of you may never have heard the name Nathan Lawr and I might not have heard of him either if I hadn't seen him open for the Hidden Cameras at a church in Guelph. Even if you haven't heard of Nathan, if you're paying attention, you've heard of his friends - he has played with King Cobb Steelie, Royal City, the Fembots, Jim Guthrie, and the Constantines amoung others. He has also caught the attention of a few music press types:"one of the best–kept secrets in the Ontario indie scene right now" Sean Palmerston, View (Hamilton)Nathan Lawr and the Minotaurs is another new addition to the Band Blogs and you can find more stuff from him at nathanlawr.com, New Music Canada, or on MySpace where you can download a copy of "Righteous Heart" if you like what you hear and you're lucky enough to live in Ontario - there are plenty of upcoming opportunities to check out the band (and buy the new CD):
"Lawr harnesses an instinct for a tradition of Canadiana like the Skydiggers, occasionally dipping a toe in Tom Waits waters." James Keast, Exclaim!
September 21 at Loplops Lounge in Ste. Sault Marie
September 22 at Cambrian College Students Center in Sudbury
September 30 at Sneaky Dees in Toronto
October 12 and 13 at OCFF in London
October 18 at the Supermarket in Toronto
October 19 at the Spill in Peterborough
November 8 at the Casbah in Hamilton
November 9 at the Island Grille in Kingston
December 8 at the Babylon in Ottawa
While you're checking you're calendar here's the video for "Bury Me Blues"
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