LISTEN AND SHARE “HEAD FOR THE HILLS” HERE
ACROSS THE DARK OUT SEPTEMBER 15 VIA PHEROMONE RECORDINGS
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CANADIAN TOUR DATES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 19
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Today, The Wilderness Of Manitoba are sharing the lead track, “Head For The Hills,” off their upcoming album Across The Dark, due September 15 via Pheromone Recordings. Of the track, lead vocalist and songwriter Will Whitwham says “on the surface, it’s a concept that relates to one fearing the decay of his or her land in the change of season, the dying of crops, etc., but the change of season also reflects something deeper and more internal; a mental instability, an anxiety, a fear, triggering the 'flight over fight' response when whatever you're up against seems too daunting.”
LISTEN AND SHARE “HEAD FOR THE HILLS” HERE
Beginning on September 19, The Wilderness Of Manitoba will take to the road supporting Across The Dark with a string of dates throughout Canada. Joining Whitwham on tour for this run will be vocalist/guitarist Jenny Berkel, bassist/vocalist Tavo Diez de Bonilla, and drummer Marshall Bureau.
One of the things the album title, Across The Dark, reflects is feeling that you've committed to something sonically and you're confident enough to 'cross the dark' with it. It’s not dissimilar to the touring life and its 'down in the trenches' mentality. Anyone who has toured extensively knows there are long stretches and dark roads (especially in Canada), but it can also be the most rewarding when you're happy with the band and the shows you're delivering. If night after night, you feel that the benefits far outweigh the kilometres, then you're successful enough to justify the madness. The other half of ‘across the dark’ refers to risk and also to the search: constantly trying to find something and the yearning for someone as a main theme in the songs themselves.
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In its eight year existence, The Wilderness Of Manitoba’s strengths come as a direct result of the wealth of traveling the band has done; playing a multitude of festivals and touring in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, the USA and Canada. “The live show,” says Whitwham, “is an in-the-moment portrait of the band and its efforts.” Those efforts were recognized when The Wilderness of Manitoba was nominated for a JUNO Award. Summing things up, Whitwham says, “There is no lacking in the quantity of musical ideas and we’re looking forward to getting back to performing as a live entity.”
TOUR DATES
Sep 19 - St. Catharines, ON - Warehouse (tickets)
Sep 20 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison (tickets)
Sep 21 - Hamilton, ON - Mill’s Hardware (tickets)
Sep 22 - Guelph, ON - University Of Guelph (Day Show)
Sep 22 - Elora, ON - Elora Brewing Co. (Evening Show)
Sep 23 - Sarnia, ON - Paddy Flaherty
Sep 27 - Saskatoon, SK - Vangelis
Sep 28 - Edmonton, AB - Mercury Room
Sep 29 - Red Deer, AB - Bo’s
Sep 30 - Calgary, AB - Night Owl
Oct 5 - Kelowna, BC - The Habitat
Oct 6 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore
Oct 7 - Chilliwack, BC - Tractorgrease
Oct 8 - Mission, BC - House Show
Oct 11 - Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre
Oct 13 - Sault Ste Marie, ON - Loplops
Oct 26 - Oshawa, ON - Moustache Club
Oct 27 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion
