Hey Ocean! Touring the West

Vancouver's Hey Ocean is hitting the road again. In a note they sent out today they've promised new tour dates and promised new videos are on the way. So if you're in BC, Calgary or Whitehorse - head's up!

15 Jan 2009 The Habitat Kelowna, British Columbia

16 Jan 2009 The Roadhouse Golden, BC

17 Jan 2009 ALL AGES - The Gateway @ SAIT (2pm) Calgary, Alberta

17 Jan 2009 The Gateway @ SAIT (18+) Calgary, Alberta

22 Jan 2009 Richards on Richards Vancouver, British Columbia

23 Jan 2009 Sugar Nightclub Victoria, BC, British Columbia

6 Feb 2009 Coaster’s Whitehorse, YK

Hey Ocean! Live Across Canada Tonight

From the Radio 2 Blog: Tonight at 8 PM Eastern Canada Live on CBC Radio 2 will present Hey Ocean! live in concert. If, for some reason, you can't catch this one you can still listen at Concerts on Demand at your convenience.

Following Hey Ocean! (on the Radio - not Concerts on Demand) will be Dehli2Dublin, a concert that blends Indian and Irish musical styles, a thing I am very much interested in these days but more on that when it becomes more important:

Hey Ocean! - California

Vancougar, Hey Ocean to Drop CDs on Vancouver Friday

If you live in Vancouver you have a tough call for Friday but one thing's for sure. You can't stay home. Vancougar AND Hey Ocean!

At the Biltmore Cabaret starting at around 8 p.m. Vancougar will be dropping their new disc 'Canadian Tuxedo' with the help of the Transmitors, Master Apes and Los Tycoons.

Herohill has an aweome review up of Canadian Tuxedo:

"Driven by the vocals of Eden Fineday - who I guess would play Riff Randle in this tale - and backed by CC's solid drums, Megan's shimmering vintage keys and Becca's fuzzy bass, Vancougar manages to jump between garage, 90's indie, and even toss in a ballad or two ((I Hope Your) Money (Keeps You Warm)). But the band does best when they crank up the energy, amps and distortion like they do on the catchy lead single Obvious. Eden's crystal clear vocals contrasts the huge sounds and makes for a catchy jam that transitions perfectly into the swirling, crunch of Vanity. With hand claps and ahhhhhs, Vancougar really hits on that pop punker sound that the Donnas used to be so good at.

They mix in elements of folk (the intro of the heavier Let it Go), but the goal of the record is making sure you have fun. Even on the 60's themed, slow dance paced Money, hearing Eden admit her rich man "can go to hell" is like a Pretty in Pink anthem for the new millennium. All too often, bands take themselves too seriously and strip away enjoyment from records like this, but Vancougar - like the name suggests - would rather see you smile than sneer. Works for me."

Vancougar is also featured on this week's CBC Radio 3 Sessions Podcast you can download it for free and nothing at http://www.cbc.ca/radio3/podcasts/sessions/CBCR3Sessions_2008-07-09.mp3.

While that is going on Hey Ocean! will be celebrating their new CD It's Easier to Be Someone Else at Richard's on Richards. From CBC Radio 2:

"This young foursome takes inspiration from every corner of pop music - combining folk, reggae, funk and jazz into a sound that is uniquely their own. Hey Ocean's music also borrows from several world music genres; largely because of David Beckingham's three years in Kenya as well as other members' travels in Central America, Asia and Europe. Passionate voices, pensive words and contagious fun keep this music honest and pure; from the heart, for the soul."

I have no Hey Ocean! session to lead you to but they are on Concerts on Demand on the CBC Radio 2 site which you can listen to at http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20080211ocean and there are a few songs you can download from their Myspace.

Whatever you decide to do, have fun Vancouver!

Said the Whale and Hey Ocean Tour Video

Said the Whale and Hey Ocean! have been touring about together recently and put this little video together so you can get an idea of the grueling work that touring is.



You Can Catch Said the Whale at

The Slice in Lethbridge Alberta June 21

The Virgin Festival in Calgary June 22

the Canmore Hotel (with Hey Ocean) in Canmore, Alberta June 25

the Roadhouse Tavern (with Hey Ocean) in Golden, B.C. on June 26

Doc Willoughby's (with the Hermit) in Kelowna, B.C. June 27

Golden Spike Days (Mainstage) in Port Moody British Columbia on June 28

the Jericho Sailing Centre in Vancouver, BC on July 12

You Can Catch Hey Ocean! at

the Virgin Festival - Fort Calgary in Calgary on June 21

The Canmore Hotel (with Said the Whale) in Canmore, AB on June 25

The Roadhouse (with Said the Whale) in Golden, BC on June 26

The Silver Buckle in Medicine Hat, AB on June 27

The Saskatoon Jazz Festival @ Lydia’s in Saskatoon, SK on June 28

The Slice in Lethbridge, AB on June 30

Doc Willoughby’s in Kelowna, BC on July 1

Element in Victoria, BC on July 3

(ALL AGES) St. James Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 6

Richards on Richards in Vancouver B.C. on July 11

GLC in Whistler B.C. on July 12

Also, as a reward for reading to the end - you can get a free download of the new Said the Whale single "This City's A Mess" on their Myspace right now.

Hey Ocean! Tour Dates

Vancouver's Hey Ocean! (Facebook, Mysapce) is getting ready to kick off a cross Canada tour (ok, not really cross Canada - they're not going east of Ontario on this one still ...) check them out if you can!

Friday, June 6th - Windsor, ON @ The Phog Lounge

Saturday, June 7th - Sarnia, ON @ Paddy Flaherty's

Monday, June 9th - Ottawa, ON @ Maverick's

Tuesday, June 10th - Montreal, QC @ Le Divan Orange

Wednesday, June 11th - Toronto, ON @ The Rivoli

Thursday, June 12th - London, ON @ Call the Office

Tuesday, June 17th - Sudbury, ON @ Loplops Gallery

Wednesday, June 18th - Thunder Bay, ON @ Jack's

Thursday, June 19th - Winnipeg, MB @ The Lo Pub

Friday, June 20th - Regina, SK @ The Club (Exchange)

Saturday, June 21st - Calgary, AB @ Virgin Festival

Wednesday, June 25th - Canmore, AB @ Canmore Hotel

Thursday, June 26th - Golden, BC @ The Roadhouse

Saturday, June 28th - Saskatoon, SK @ Lydia's

Tuesday, July 1st - Kelowna, BC @ Doc Willoughby's

Thursday, July 3rd - Victoria, BC @ Element

Sunday, July 6th - Vancouver, BC @ St James Hall (ALL AGES)

Friday, July 11th - Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards

Saturday, July 12th - Whistler, BC @ GLC