INSPIRED BY THE SCHOOL KIDS COVERING HIS SONG “NOBODY RULES YOU”, DANNY MICHEL REWORKS THE OLD TRACK FOR UPCOMING ALBUM, WHITE & GOLD
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WHITE & GOLD DUE OUT OCTOBER 12
White & Gold Album Art by Brian Bosch // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES
Over the past few weeks and months, Danny Michel has been releasing one song at a time from his upcoming six track album. With three tracks already released we’ve reached the halfway mark, and so it seems time to reveal that the album, White & Gold, will be out on October 12 on all streaming platforms and on CD and 10” vinyl.
Today, just in time for back-to-school, Danny is sharing a stripped down version of an old song, inspired by the school kids who’ve been covering it over the years. “Nobody Rules You” was originally released on Matadora (2016), but since that record came out multiple schools have performed it almost as an anthem for a new generation. (Watch a Quebec School perform the song here).
“Nobody Rules You” was “probably the most simple song I’ve ever written but had a big band production,” says Danny. “Soon after I was surprised by people sending me videos of lots of schools performing the song. It really seemed to strike a chord with them and people are always asking if there is a stripped down simpler recording of it. I’ve always called those the campfire versions.”
Along with the new ‘campfire version’ of “Nobody Rules You” is a video of Danny performing the song at the campfire, in black and white. “As stripped down as it gets,” says Danny.
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Thus far, Danny has released “Born In The Wild”, a song for the brave kids of the #neveragain and #marchforourlives movement, the 50s ‘Doo-Wop’ inspired “The Red Fox”, and the dreamy, fuzzed out “Purgatory Cove”. All of which will be included on White & Gold, officially released on October 12, and accompanied by a wonderful wood carved cover created by artist Brian Bosch.
WATCH AND SHARE “PURGATORY COVE” HERE
LISTEN AND SHARE “THE RED FOX” HERE
WATCH AND SHARE “BORN IN THE WILD” HERE
Recently, Danny launched Season 5 of Dan’s Space Van, a mobile web-series filmed inside a customized 1978 Chevy Vandura, airbrushed in a Star Trek theme. The Show travels the world, meets interesting people and features musical guests who perform in the Van’s diamond quilted, crushed red velvet interior. So far, Season 5 has seen performances by Joel Plaskett, Skye Wallace, and Bahamas.
WATCH DAN’S SPACE VAN WITH JOEL PLASKETT HERE
MORE ABOUT DANNY MICHEL
An adventurous and fearless artist, Danny Michel is unquestionably one of Canada’s finest songwriters. His thoughtful lyrics and charming performances have earned him a devoted fan base, nominations for three JUNO Awards, The Polaris Music Prize, and The CBC’s "Heart Of Gold". Most recently, he was the winner of two Canadian Folk Music Awards for "Producer Of The Year" and "Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries" for his album Khlebnikov.
Earlier this year, Danny spent some time in Morocco performing with Gold Medal Plates, with Jim Cuddy, Ed Robertson, and Jeremy Fisher. Watch his travel video from the trip, along with a performance of “Sad And Beautiful World” here. In December, Danny was in Belize to check in on the Ocean Academy School, a small non-profit community high school which he has been working to raise funds for since 2011. Watch a travel video of Danny at the Ocean Academy here.
TOUR DATES
Aug 29 - Owen Sound, ON - Georgian Shores United Church ^ (TICKETS)
Sep 10 - Waterloo, ON - “Khlebnikov & Beyond” w/ Chris Hadfield (TICKETS)
Sep 25 - London, ON - Aeolian Hall : “Khlebnikov” With The London Symphonia (TICKETS)
Oct 17 - Burlington, ON - Legacy: A Tribute To Gord Downie (TICKETS)
Oct 18 - St. Catharines, ON - Legacy: A Tribute To Gord Downie (TICKETS)
^ With Band