ANDY SHAUF’S FOXWARREN REVEALS NEW VIDEO FOR “LOST ON YOU”

HOMETOWN SHOW IN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN TONIGHT – FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES CONTINUE THROUGH SUMMER

WATCH AND SHARE “LOST ON YOU” HERE

SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW VIA ARTS & CRAFTS

BUY / STREAM FOXWARREN HERE

“[Shauf is] a phenomenal storyteller and I love his sense of melody and his voice.”
– Robin Hilton, NPR Music

“Silky rock-pop … a Mac Demarco-like swing to the riffs and chords.” – Northern Transmissions

“Foxwarren’s 10 tracks range in tone from brooding Elliott Smith-like ballads to Paul McCartney ditties … Shauf’s friends help him investigate his darkest emotional corners.” – Pitchfork

“This album shines a light on what is brilliant about Andy - which is his words and that unique voice of his, which I am definitely attracted to.” – Bob Boilen, NPR Music

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Subtle and thoughtful, Foxwarren – the four person band comprised of Toronto solo artist Andy Shauf and his hometown friends, who released their self-titled debut album last year – draws parallels to Shauf’s solo work while leaning on collaboration and looseness rather than Shauf’s meticulous arrangements. The new music video for Foxwarren’s “Lost on You” also makes a strong case for following your gut instincts. Canadian filmmakers Mark Klassen and Hope Little were about to depart on a road trip across Nevada's Death Valley to the Pacific Coast of California and at the last minute decided to bring their lighting design equipment with them, to experiment with along the trip’s route. Along the way they stopped when the conditions were just right to film and from this footage the “Lost on You” video was born.

WATCH AND SHARE “LOST ON YOU” HERE


The juxtaposition between technology and the desolate desert, combined with dreamlike colors on the LED tubes strategically placed to showcase the shadows and textures of the natural landscapes lead to the perfect backdrop for “Lost on You”, an eerie and lonely song. Where Shauf leaves space for orchestration in his solo music, Foxwarren take time to ruminate on passages and themes. Propped up by warm driving rhythms and a familiar voice, and coloured with soft electronics and coarse guitars, their record ultimately hinges on sincerity. It captures the feeling of friends pushing each other, of a band looking inward for inspiration instead of outward for influence. 

This group of siblings and childhood friends originally formed more than a decade ago. Growing up in scattered small towns across the Canadian prairies, Andy Shauf (guitars/keys/vocals), Dallas Bryson (guitar/vocals), and brothers Darryl Kissick (bass) and Avery Kissick (drums & percussion) eventually found themselves in Regina, Saskatchewan. The initial sessions for their self-titled debut began in the Kissicks’ parents’ farmhouse while they were away on vacation. Upon their return, Foxwarren were forced to relocate and recording resumed back in Regina in a rented house where the members lived as roommates. The band's name comes from the Kissick brothers’ family home in Foxwarren, Manitoba.

WATCH AND SHARE “SUNSET CANYON” HERE

Foxwarren initially bonded over Pedro the Lion and drew influence from The Band and Paul Simon. Now a decade in to the project, Shauf reflects on their debut release: “So much time and effort went into making this album; it's something I think we're all really proud of … Making the album was such an enjoyable time - the collaboration and frustration of it all. All of us trying to make something better than we previously had. We've been a band for 10 years or so and never properly released an album, so this is special for the four of us.”

This week, Foxwarren embarked on their first-ever tour and will perform extensively this summer in Europe, Canada and the U.S., including appearances at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival in late June and the Greenman Festival in the UK. All upcoming dates are listed below.

BUY / STREAM FOXWARREN HERE

TOUR DATES
May 29 - Regina, SK // The Exchange
May 30 - Saskatoon, SK // Broadway Theatre*
May 31 - Edmonton, AB // The Starlite Room*
Jun 1 - Calgary, AB // Commonwealth Bar & Stage*
Jun 4 - Vancouver, BC // Biltmore Cabaret*
Jun 5 - Seattle, WA // Crocodile Room*
Jun 6 - Portland, OR // Doug Fir Lounge*
Jun 8 - Sonoma, CA // Huichica Festival
Jun 9 - San Francisco, CA // The Chapel*
Jun 11 - Los Angeles, CA // Teragram Ballroom*
Jun 16 - Augoulème, FR // La Nef
Jun 17 - Ghent, BE // Dok
Jun 18 - Utrecht, NL // TivoliVredenburg
Jun 19 - Lille, FR // Aeronef
Jun 20 - Paris, FR // La Maroquinerie
Jun 21 - Amiens, FR // Minuit Avant La Nuit
Jun 24 - Baltimore, MD // Metro Gallery*
Jun 25 - Philadelphia, PA // Johnny Brenda's*
Jun 26 - New York, NY // Bowery Ballroom*
Jun 27 - Boston, MA // Great Scott*
Jun 28 - Portsmouth, NH // 3S Artspace*
Jun 29 - North Adams, MA // Solid Sound Festival
Jul 2 - Detroit, MI // El Club*
Jul 3 - Spring Green, WI // Shitty Barn*
Jul 4 - Maquoketa, IA // Codfish Hollow*
Jul 5 - Minneapolis, MN // 7th Street Entry*
Jul 6 - Chicago, IL // Empty Bottle*
Jul 7 - Chicago, IL // West Fest
Jul 10 - Montreal, QC // La Sala Rossa*
Jul 11 - Toronto, ON // Lee's Palace*
Jul 12 - Toronto, ON // Lee's Palace*
Jul 14 - Guelph, ON // Hillside Festival
Jul 25 - Salt Lake City, UT // Gallivan Center
Jul 27 - Squamish, BC // Constellation Festival
Aug 14 - Luxembourg, LU - Rotondes
Aug 16 - St. Malo, FR // La Route Du Rock
Aug 18 - Brecon Beacons, UK // Greenman Festival
Aug 21 - Hamburg, DE // Molotow
Aug 22 - Erfurt, DE // Franz Mehlhose
Aug 23 - Munich, DE // Hauskonzerte Series
Aug 24 - Storkow, DE // Alínæ Lumr
* w/ Hannah Cohen

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ANDY SHAUF’S FOXWARREN SHARES NEW VIDEO, ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES

NEW VIDEO FOR “SUNSET CANYON” FEAT. BUSY PHILIPPS

WATCH AND SHARE “SUNSET CANYON” HERE

FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, US AND CANADIAN DATES BEGIN MAY 29

SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW VIA ARTS & CRAFTS

“[Shauf is] a phenomenal storyteller and I love his sense of melody and his voice.”
– 
Robin Hilton, NPR Music

“Silky rock-pop … a Mac Demarco-like swing to the riffs and chords.” – Northern Transmissions

“Foxwarren’s 10 tracks range in tone from brooding Elliott Smith-like ballads to Paul McCartney ditties … Shauf’s friends help him investigate his darkest emotional corners.” – Pitchfork

BUY / STREAM FOXWARREN HERE

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In November of 2018 the Canadian singer songwriter Andy Shauf and his childhood friends Dallas Bryson (guitar/vocals) and brothers Darryl Kissick (bass) and Avery Kissick (drums & percussion) released Foxwarren, their self-titled debut album that was a decade in the making. Today they are thrilled to announce their first-ever tour beginning in their hometown of Regina on May 29. Full tour dates throughout the US and Canada will follow and all performances are listed below. To mark the occasion they have also released their new video for the album track “Sunset Canyon”. Directed by Laura-Lynn Petrick and featuring actor and talk show host Busy Philipps.

“‘Sunset Canyon’ is one of my favorite songs from the Foxwarren album and I basically have been making my own music videos to the song since it came out,” said Philipps. “Working with [Director] Laura-Lynn on the video was so amazing. She is such a talent and I loved the easy going vibe of the day, wandering through the canyon with her in my mom’s dress from the sixties.”

Petrick also added, “The video was my ethereal gaze on a female seeking serenity in the nature that surrounds her. Inspired by Italian neorealism, Busy and I spent the day exploring the forests of the canyons and enjoying the winter sun reflecting with nature.”

WATCH AND SHARE “SUNSET CANYON” HERE


Subtle and thoughtful, Foxwarren draws parallels to Andy Shauf’s solo work while leaning on collaboration and looseness rather than Shauf’s meticulous arrangements. Where Shauf leaves space for orchestration, Foxwarren take time to ruminate on passages and themes. Propped up by warm driving rhythms and a familiar voice, and coloured with soft electronics and coarse guitars, this record ultimately hinges on sincerity. It captures the feeling of friends pushing each other, of a band looking inward for inspiration instead of outward for influence. 

BUY / STREAM FOXWARREN HERE


TOUR DATES
5/29 – Regina, SK – The Exchange*
5/30 – Saskatoon, SK – Broadway Theatre*
5/31 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room*
6/01 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth*
6/04 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret*
6/05 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile*
6/06 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge*
6/08 – Sonoma, CA – Huichica Festival
6/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom*
6/24 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery*
6/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s*
6/28 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace*
6/29 – North Adams, MA – Solid Sound Festival
7/02 – Detroit, MI – El Club*
7/05 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
7/06 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle*
7/12 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*
8/18 – Brecon Beacons, UK – Green Man Festival

* - w/ Hannah Cohen

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PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Graham // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

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ANDY SHAUF’S FOXWARREN SHARES NEW VIDEO AND RARE LIVE PERFORMANCE

ANDY SHAUF’S FOXWARREN SHARES NEW VIDEO AND RARE LIVE PERFORMANCE

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “TO BE” HERE

WATCH FOXWARREN PERFORM LIVE AT THE SKYLINE RESTAURANT FOR CBC FIRST PLAY LIVE

ANDY SHAUF ANNOUNCES NEW FEBRUARY 2019 DATES

FOXWARREN’S SELF TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW VIA ARTS & CRAFTS

“excellent musicianship from start to finish, warmed by a mixture of '70s tones and modern flourishes” Exclaim!

 “a phenomenal storyteller” NPR Music

 “effortlessly flit between everything from Americana and pop to Krautrock, experimental and orchestral” Tinnitist

“Silky rock-pop … a Mac Demarco-like swing to the riffs and chords” Northern Transmissions

“a lush-sounding dose of ’70s-style folk rock” BrooklynVegan

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Growing up in scattered small towns across the Canadian prairies, the band Foxwarren initially bonded over Pedro the Lion and drew influence from The Band and Paul Simon. Comprised of Andy Shauf (guitars/keys/vocals) and his childhood friends Dallas Bryson (guitar/vocals) and brothers Darryl Kissick (bass) and Avery Kissick (drums & percussion), Foxwarren’s self-titled album is out now via Arts & Crafts. Captured on 16 mm film, the new music video for the song “To Be” features zoom shots done in the style of Wes Anderson that focus in on characters who appear alone in expansive spaces.

“Sometimes the simplest ideas are the hardest to execute,” explained the video’s directors, Ft. Langley. “Our concept for ‘To Be’ – featuring tryptic of introspective portraits – came together at the 11th hour, despite having been originally written a year and a half ago. Locations fell through, actors dropped out, gear malfunctioned; what could go wrong did go wrong. Yet the final film manages to reflect, in its own scrappy way, the heartbreaking loneliness of Foxwarren’s song, despite breaking our own hearts a little along the way.”


“To Be” was one of the first songs written for the project. “We tinkered with it for ages and ended up drastically reworking it the weekend it was recorded, but we knew early on that it was going to be the opening song on the record,” Darryl said. 

“It was a guitar riff that I'd been playing for a few years at least, trying to figure out what to do with it,” adds Shauf. “It went through quite a few versions if I remember correctly. Foxwarren have a bad habit of never finishing vocal melodies and lyrics before we finish the music, so it made it a bit tricky and ended up being overhauled at the last minute.”

A few weeks ago Foxwarren gathered at Andy Shauf’s favourite Toronto haunt, the Skyline Restaurant, for a rare live performance. The set was captured for CBC First Play Live.

WATCH FOXWARREN PERFORM LIVE AT THE SKYLINE RESTAURANT FOR CBC FIRST PLAY LIVE

Andy Shauf is currently on a fall solo tour and has just announced February 2019 North American tour dates that include stops in Kingston, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. All upcoming dates are listed below.

WATCH AND SHARE “EVERYTHING APART” HERE
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2018 TOUR DATES
12/2 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Forever Cemetery
12/3 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Forever Cemetery
12/4 – Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
12/5 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
12/6 – Seattle, WA – Columbia City Theater

2019 TOUR DATES
2/6 – Kingston, ON – Isabel Bader Theatre#
2/7 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Rialto#
2/8 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Theatre#
2/9 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial
2/10 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground#
2/12 – Portland, ME – Space#
2/13 – Providence, RI – Columbus Theatre#
2/15 – Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall#
2/16 – Buffalo, NY – The Tralf#
# - with Haley Heynderickx


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