LISTEN AND SHARE “ARM’S LENGTH” HERE
NEW LP, HOW DO WE STAY HERE?, OUT AUGUST 30 VIA SLOW WEATHER
PRE-ORDER HOW DO WE STAY HERE? HERE
3D-360 SILENT HEADPHONE PERFORMANCE TOUR DATES CONTINUE AUGUST 2
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
“sinuous guitar layers and smatterings of melodic synths…soothingly plays the soundtrack to your mind.” - Earmilk (on “The Change It Brings”)
“...moody, sweetly impeccable gem” - NPR (on “Half Past Nine”)
Photo Credit : Nicole Marie // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES
Today, Saskatoon three-piece Close Talker are sharing another new track from their upcoming LP, How Do We Stay Here?, due out August 30 via Slow Weather. “Arm’s Length” was “the first song we recorded for How Do We Stay Here? and in many ways is the spine of the album sonically,” the band says. “We decided early on that we wanted the album to be spaciousand convey a quiet confidence, though ‘Arm’s Length’ is more about spilling your guts. I think most people have had significant relationships in their lives that haven't panned out and we're certainly not exempt to getting the wind knocked out of us. ‘Arm’s Length’ is about overcoming the tendency you can develop to keep your guard up around new people because it’s safer. Over time, you eventually rediscover your ability to let a special someone disarm you once again.”
LISTEN AND SHARE “ARM’S LENGTH” HERE
“Arm’s Length” Single Artwork // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES
Close Talker has always strived to push their craft toward new uncharted territories. This summer, they are inviting the audience to join them and take part in pioneering a new, innovative form of live music consumption - a 3D-360 Silent Headphone Concert. The audience’s headphone mix will utilize cutting edge binaural mixing technology, live in real time. The sound will fully immerse the audience with instrumentation and voices orbiting and swirling around them on all axis, increasing the impact and depth of the band’s already acclaimed live show. Close Talker will be performing their new unreleased album How Do We Stay Here? from front to back. To heighten the experience even further, each performance will showcase a local visual artist who will offer their interpretation of the music and manipulate their craft live offering a multi sensational immersive experience. The objective is to take part and invest in the power that music and art can offer, both on a personal and communal level. The goal is to create an environment where one can truly let go, if only for a moment. Full tour dates can be found below. Tickets for the shows are on sale now.
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Close Talker has toured throughout North America and Europe, and has gained the attention and praise of notable publications such as NPR, Billboard, Clash, Spin, Q Magazine, COS etc. Having recently won Alternative Artist of The Year at the Saskatchewan Music Awards, the band is poised for a breakthrough 2019. Beyond Close Talker’s recordings and videos, the music comes alive with the band’s iconic live show, leaving audiences around the world satisfied, having left all inhibitions behind. The band works tirelessly on evolving every aspect of their craft, which has led to their strongest and most confident album to date: How Do We Stay Here? available worldwide August 30 via Slow Weather.
WATCH AND SHARE “PACE” HERE
LISTEN AND SHARE “THE CHANGE IT BRINGS” HERE
In so many ways How Do We Stay Here? marks a new chapter for the band. The three members leaned into the trust and foundation built over countless years of friendship to pursue a record that would be sustainable and timeless for them. Choosing to self-produce allowed the band to hold this album close to their chest while it developed organically over the course of 2018 at RMS Labs in Regina, SK. At its core, the album is laced with a quiet confidence that invites the listener to dig in, finding new appreciation with each spin. Close Talker, now more than ever, is interested in music that is timeless - music that won’t force the listener into feeling a certain way. To achieve this, the band approached each song following a code of instincts and honesty, including a list of 10 commandments by which all decisions were filtered through. Some were practical like: “Start with what you know” while others were more attitude checks or wholistic like: “No ego” All catering to the music coming first. How Do We Stay Here? is a testament to the band’s integrity and a desire to produce music that is original and pure. It is an album the band wrote for themselves, in hopes that the songs would carry the same meaning in 10 years, as they do today.
WATCH AND SHARE “HALF PAST NINE”
CLOSE TALKER ON TOUR
Aug 2 - Vancouver, BC - Western Front % * SOLD OUT
Aug 3 - Wells, BC - Artswells Festival
Aug 6 - Edmonton, AB - Art Gallery Of Alberta % * SOLD OUT
Aug 7 - Calgary, AB - Broken City Rooftop % * SOLD OUT
Aug 8 - Regina, SK - Regina Folk Festival (Early Show) % (EVENT)
Aug 8 - Regina, SK - Regina Folk Festival (Late Show) %
Aug 10 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre % (EVENT)
Aug 13 - Ottawa, ON - Saw Gallery % (EVENT)
Aug 14 - Sarnia, ON - Refined Fool Brewing % (EVENT)
Aug 15 - Toronto, ON - Roland Inspiration Centre % (EVENT) (TICKETS)
Aug 16 - Hamilton, ON - Collective Brewing % (EVENT)
Aug 17 - Montreal, QC - Secret Location %
% 3D Audio Performances
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
Oct 15 - Berlin, DE - Intrnt Explrr
Oct 17 - Paris, FR - Pop Up Du Label
Oct 19 - Darmstadt, DE - Bedroomdisco
Oct 20 - Bochum, DE - Jahrhunderthalle/Dampfgebläsehaus
Oct 21 - Köln, DE - Subway
Oct 22 - Dortmund, DE - FZW
Oct 23 - Utrecht, NL - Tivoli Vredenburg
Oct 24 - Hamburg, DE - Nochtwache
Oct 25 - Zwolle, NL - Hedon
