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Music News - This Way North Announce their return to New Zealand’s shores
18 April 2018 - 0 Comments
Melbourne duo This Way North releases its latest EP Vol. 2: a must-have soundtrack for weekend road-trips and weeknight lounge-room dance parties.
The release of EP Vol. 2 will see This Way North return to New Zealand to spend the first half of June performing on their official EP release tour.
They will be a part of a very special night in Auckland called ‘Sass the Patriarchy’ an event they have been running in Australia. This Way North will be teaming up with the crew running ‘Some Feminist Club Nights’ for a unique performance and evening at the Wine Cellar to celebrate and empower women in music and discuss strategies to improve equality in the industry.
They will spend the weekend playing shows from Whangarei to Rotorua, before the tour then takes them to the South Island. Here the duo will play a run of shows including Lyttelton Records with Fraser McKenzie and finish off the tour at the revered Mussel Inn, Golden Bay before the duo head to Canada to continue their global tour.
Recorded over two stints in Toronto, Canada during 2016 and 2017 with producer Derek Downham (Eagles of Death Metal, Broken Social Scene, Holy F*ck), EP Vol. 2 is a six-song collection that showcases the band’s evolution from the rootsy rock of 2016’s EP Vol. 1, to a new realm of luscious, groove-laden alt-pop and synth-rock.
Absorbed in the expansive energy of drummer/vocalist Cat Leahy and guitarist/vocalist Leisha Jungalwalla’s performances, it’s easy to forget that This Way North is a two-piece band. It’s a unique fullness of sound that follows the pair effortlessly from the studio to the stage. The release follows a bustling 2017 during which the duo played over 120 live shows across Australia, New Zealand and Canada including the Dawson City Music Festival in the Yukon, just 200kms south of the Artic Circle; a spot at Wide Open Space festival, in the Northern Territory’s sweeping central desert; and a trip to stunning Vancouver Island for Atmosphere Gathering.
The driving cross-rhythms and harmony-rich vocals of lead single Nothing to Say sets the tone for the EP. The beautifully arranged and sometimes ethereal yet upbeat, melodic gem captures the essence of wanting to just be still and unwind. Written about waking up in the morning and getting out of your head. Sometimes we spend too much time talking about problems when we just need to be still and move through them.
Track Head Above Water stands out with its mid-noughties-tinged guitar riffs, sun-drenched lyrics and arolling drone that begs to carry you downstream with it, while Make It Work dances between funk-infused call-and-response and the kind of sing-a-long refrain that’s been known to fill arenas. Second single Pressure, is dirty, 80's inspired pop at its best, complete with palm-muted guitar stabs and a resplendent, reverb drenched bridge that picks you up before the chorus drops. It’s an EP that perfectly encapsulates what This Way North is all about: great music, great company and seriously fun times.
The idea of home is a constantly-evolving notion for Cat and Leisha, having both experienced country Victorian childhoods; stints in the big smoke of Melbourne; around-the-globe adventures both solo and together; and,now, the nomadic life on the road with no fixed address. But one thing is evident in hearing their records and watching them perform: their home is on the stage. Whether in a local dive bar or at a national festival. This Way North plays with more passion and energy than a 10-piece band, and it’s a euphoria that’s contagious. Big,rhythmic, spacious and saturated with summer, EP Vol. 2 will have you moving in the blink of a drumbeat,whether you want to or not.
The release of EP Vol. 2 will be followed by national tours in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
The release of EP Vol. 2 will see This Way North return to New Zealand to spend the first half of June performing on their official EP release tour.
They will be a part of a very special night in Auckland called ‘Sass the Patriarchy’ an event they have been running in Australia. This Way North will be teaming up with the crew running ‘Some Feminist Club Nights’ for a unique performance and evening at the Wine Cellar to celebrate and empower women in music and discuss strategies to improve equality in the industry.
They will spend the weekend playing shows from Whangarei to Rotorua, before the tour then takes them to the South Island. Here the duo will play a run of shows including Lyttelton Records with Fraser McKenzie and finish off the tour at the revered Mussel Inn, Golden Bay before the duo head to Canada to continue their global tour.
Recorded over two stints in Toronto, Canada during 2016 and 2017 with producer Derek Downham (Eagles of Death Metal, Broken Social Scene, Holy F*ck), EP Vol. 2 is a six-song collection that showcases the band’s evolution from the rootsy rock of 2016’s EP Vol. 1, to a new realm of luscious, groove-laden alt-pop and synth-rock.
Absorbed in the expansive energy of drummer/vocalist Cat Leahy and guitarist/vocalist Leisha Jungalwalla’s performances, it’s easy to forget that This Way North is a two-piece band. It’s a unique fullness of sound that follows the pair effortlessly from the studio to the stage. The release follows a bustling 2017 during which the duo played over 120 live shows across Australia, New Zealand and Canada including the Dawson City Music Festival in the Yukon, just 200kms south of the Artic Circle; a spot at Wide Open Space festival, in the Northern Territory’s sweeping central desert; and a trip to stunning Vancouver Island for Atmosphere Gathering.
The driving cross-rhythms and harmony-rich vocals of lead single Nothing to Say sets the tone for the EP. The beautifully arranged and sometimes ethereal yet upbeat, melodic gem captures the essence of wanting to just be still and unwind. Written about waking up in the morning and getting out of your head. Sometimes we spend too much time talking about problems when we just need to be still and move through them.
Track Head Above Water stands out with its mid-noughties-tinged guitar riffs, sun-drenched lyrics and arolling drone that begs to carry you downstream with it, while Make It Work dances between funk-infused call-and-response and the kind of sing-a-long refrain that’s been known to fill arenas. Second single Pressure, is dirty, 80's inspired pop at its best, complete with palm-muted guitar stabs and a resplendent, reverb drenched bridge that picks you up before the chorus drops. It’s an EP that perfectly encapsulates what This Way North is all about: great music, great company and seriously fun times.
The idea of home is a constantly-evolving notion for Cat and Leisha, having both experienced country Victorian childhoods; stints in the big smoke of Melbourne; around-the-globe adventures both solo and together; and,now, the nomadic life on the road with no fixed address. But one thing is evident in hearing their records and watching them perform: their home is on the stage. Whether in a local dive bar or at a national festival. This Way North plays with more passion and energy than a 10-piece band, and it’s a euphoria that’s contagious. Big,rhythmic, spacious and saturated with summer, EP Vol. 2 will have you moving in the blink of a drumbeat,whether you want to or not.
The release of EP Vol. 2 will be followed by national tours in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
National tour dates:
Thu 7th - The Wine Cellar for Some Feminist Club Nights and Sass the Patriarchy, Auckland
Fri 8th - The Butter Factory, Whangarei
Sat 9th - The Incubator, Tauranga w Airs and Disgraces
Sun 10th - The Rouge Stage, Rotorua
Wed 13th - The Blue Pub, Methven
Thu 14th - Lyttleton Records, Lyttleton w Fraser Mckenzie
Fri 15th - Scotts Brewing, Oamaru
Sat 16th - The Mussel Inn, Golden Bay
“Those rumbling drums, that sneaky little slide guitar line... the way it all comes together to become alush, powerful piece of music that’s so easy to get caught up in.” - Double J
For more information and to book tickets, head to http://www.thiswaynorth.com/tour/
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