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JESSE NORTHEY’S NEW LP, ONION KNIGHT, OUT VIA VICTORY POOL RECORDS ON AUGUST 10, 2022
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In a few short weeks, Jesse Northey will be taking his new record, Onion Knight, on the road for a run of tour dates beginning August 11. Full tour dates can be found below. “I'm so thrilled to be going back on the road in Western Canada,” says Northey. “I lived there for so long and some of my best pals and strongest musical memories are from touring BC and Alberta. In addition to a grand reunion, I'm stoked to be on the road with my musical pal Chloe Doucet who shares some musical inspirations with me. Her song “Satan Loves You” is sooooo good and it's going to be fun to rock out together with our band featuring Matt Cooke (Guitar) and Dylan Ryan (Drums).
Today, he’s sharing the new live video performing “Hold On” and “Both Eyes Closed” at the Dandelion Mansion. “We had an all-star band team featuring Dani Nash, Matt Cooke, and Chloe Doucet (all excellent artists in their own right) and we did a cute little takeaway video in my backyard,” says Northey. “Not only was it an excuse for me to rake some leaves and clean up my yard, but it set a really casual tone that made us all feel really comfortable and relaxed. Bee Pethick was the director and came in with her friend Molly the day before to plant some flowers and set the stage. Bryce Zimmerman is an excellent cinematographer and together him and Bee made an extremely tasteful takeaway video that cuts in some other elements of Toronto to turn this into a reflective piece.”
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MORE ABOUT ONION KNIGHT
If one was to analyze the DNA of Jesse Northey music, its double helix might look an awful lot like a sharp insider's take on the world of capital “P” pop songcraft. A decade and change into his career, Northey has long established his own voice as a songwriter, but the music palpably pulses with inspiration from the decades' worth of tune-smiths that have come before him. In tandem with lyrics that explore the myriad ways in which we need to dismantle the artifice of masculinity, societal norms, and creativity-sapping careerist ambitions, this is music firmly rooted in the classics, but cut with a clear-eyed contemporary viewpoint.
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On his new album Onion Knight, Northey presents a widescreen distillation of these influences, brought to life with exceptional warmth and attention to detail by ace producer Thomas D’Arcy (The Sheepdogs, NOBRO, Yukon Blonde) at Taurus Studios in Toronto. “Onions are associated with crying,” Northey says. “I wanted to conjure an imagery that confronts the stoic heroism associated with masculinity and take a jab at it.” And he's done just that: the feel of Onion Knight is classic but also urgent, tackling modern anxieties and buffered by a warm, rich psychedelia that is inviting as it is pristine.
The drums are lush and up front, the bass melodic and McCartney-esque, and the songs are driven by piano, vintage keyboards, and shimmering synths. All of these elements readily bring to mind titans of song such as Elliott Smith, Harry Nilsson, Aimee Mann, and Spoon, as well as contemporaries such as Chris Cohen and Andy Shauf.
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MORE ABOUT JESSE NORTHEY
Northey has maintained a parallel career behind the curtains of the music world. His work as an engineer and producer has afforded him plenty of time to hone his studio skills, and his place on the High Priestess Publishing roster has led to songs appearing in far flung places such as the Amazon's documentary on Pete Buttigieig, former Indiana Mayor turned presidential candidate. As the leader of Jesse & The Dandelions, he has shared stages with Hollerado, Said the Whale, and July Talk, and toured extensively in Japan. And since 2020, he's been the man behind Victory Pool Records, a record label and management company, helping to shepherd an impressive variety of acts such as Witch Prophet, The Deep Dark Woods, Marlaena Moore, Ghost Woman and Ombiigizi.
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TOUR DATES
Aug 11 - Edmonton, AB - 9910 w/ Aaron Parker (Band)
Aug 12 - Lethbridge, AB - The Owl w/ Starpainter Band
Aug 13 - Calgary, AB - The Palomino w/ Kue Varo
Aug 16 - Nelson, BC - Hume Hotel Beer Gardens
Aug 18 - Squamish, BC - The Brackendale Art Gallery w/Out East
Aug 19 - Vancouver, BC - The Railway Club
Aug 20 - Victoria, BC - Vinyl Envy w/Peach Pyramid
Sep 02 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison w/ The Secret Beach
ONION KNIGHT TRACKLIST
01 Soul Seeker
02 Picking The Numbers
03 Both Eyes Closed
04 Do You Like Me Now
05 Is This Real Love
06 Hold On
07 I Am An Island