CAT STEVENS TAPS THE BROS. LANDRETH TO GET ON THE “PEACE TRAIN”

BROS. LANDRETH SHARE COVER OF YUSUF / CAT STEVENS’ “PEACE TRAIN” FOR CATSONG MUSIC FESTIVAL 

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 “PEACE TRAIN” RELEASED AS AN EP WITH ANOTHER CAT STEVENS’ COVER, “INTO WHITE”

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Today, the Bros. Landreth are sharing their performance of Yusuf / Cat Stevens’ “Peace Train”, which was included as part of this past weekend’s online festival, CatSongs. “We were asked by Yusuf to be a part of an online festival celebrating his music as well as the 50th anniversary of his album Tea for the Tillerman,” says Dave Landreth. “Joey offered to cover ‘Peace Train’ as it feels just as relevant today as it would have 50 years ago. Yusuf's managers asked us if we might take a shot at doing ‘Into White’ as well. We didn't intend to record either song live or to do acoustic versions, but when our engineer Paul Yee walked in on us arranging them in a rehearsal, he just started setting up microphones around us. We were so happy with the sound — we cut it just like that.”

“It's great to see and hear these covers of my songs given new life,” says Yusuf / Cat Stevens. “There's no better honour for a songwriter than to have his songs performed by talented musicians with such love and sincerity. Thank you.”

Both “Peace Train” and “Into White” are available to stream on all platforms together as an EP, as are live videos of the Bros. Landreth performing both tracks in studio with Murray Pulver.

WATCH AND SHARE “PEACE TRAIN” HERE

WATCH AND SHARE “INTO WHITE” HERE

BUY / STREAM “PEACE TRAIN” + “INTO WHITE” EP HERE

 The Bros. Landreth is the sound of two brothers making honest music and playing it from the heart. Raised to the sound of their parent’s eclectic record collection, Joey and Dave Landreth are celebrated for their Americana-inspired blend of sincere song writing, slide guitar, blood harmonies, and pure musicianship.

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BROS. LANDRETH COLLABORATE WITH ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET FOR NEW VIDEO

NEW VIDEO FROM BROS. LANDRETH AND ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET FEATURES NEW CHOREOGRAPHER EXPLORING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND LONELINESS

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STILL PHOTO FROM “WHERE WERE WE” VIDEO

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) and The Bros. Landreth have once again joined forces to create an all new video performance. The video for The Bros. “Where Were We” from their 2015 JUNO Award winning debut album Let It Lie, features brand new choreography exploring feelings of loneliness and isolation brought on by social distancing guidelines brought on to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Inspiration for the project came from RWB Second Soloist Liam Caines, who sought to interpret the feelings of loss and separation that many experienced after the Manitoba Provincial Government declared a state of emergency on March 20, 2020. Caines and other RWB Company dancers created the movements seen on the video which they hope will inspire others dealing with isolation while they practice social distancing. 

WATCH AND SHARE THE VIDEO FOR “WHERE WERE WE” HERE

“As dancers, we express ourselves through movement,” says Caines. “We tried to capture what it was like for us in that moment and empathize with those who were going through the same thing. It’s easy to forget we don’t fight this by ourselves, and this video is our way of reaching out to say we are there with you.” 

“When I finally saw the rough cut, I was blown away,” says Dave Landreth. “The choreography speaks through these really simple, everyday movements. Each dancer’s ability to bridge the space between them is a real testament to their spirit. It was incredible to see.” 

While “Where Were We,” is found on the Let It Lie LP, the video features an entirely new recording with an extended outro. The video will premiere on The Bros. Landreth YouTube channel here. 

This project is the second time that the RWB and The Bros. Landreth have collaborated on a special performance. The first collaboration, Next of Kin, was created for 2019’s Ballet & the Band and was similarly enriched by music from The Bros. Landreth.

About The Royal Winnipeg Ballet 

Founded in 1939, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premier ballet company and one of the oldest ballet companies in North America. Under the artistic direction of André Lewis, versatility, technical excellence and a captivating style are the trademarks of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, qualities that have garnered both critical and audience acclaim. RWB’s superlative standards keep the Company in demand across North America. In addition to the Company, the RWB is home to the RWB School, consisting of both a professional division which trains young artists for a professional career in dance, and a recreational division which provides classes to over 1,500 students each week.

About The Bros. Landreth

The Bros. Landreth is the sound of two brothers making honest music and playing it from the heart. Raised to the sound of their parent’s eclectic record collection, Joey and Dave Landreth are celebrated for their Americana-inspired blend of genuine songwriting, slide guitar, blood harmonies, and pure musicianship.

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THE BROS. LANDRETH ANNOUNCE CANADIAN TOUR DATES

CANADIAN TOUR DATES BEGIN FEBRUARY 7

HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE LP FROM JUNO AWARD WINNERS, ‘87, OUT NOW VIA BIRTHDAY CAKE

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 Today, Winnipeg roots rockers and JUNO Award Winners The Bros. Landreth are announcing their upcoming Canadian tour with dates throughout Western Canada including a hometown show at The Burton Cummings Theatre. Tickets for the Winnipeg show are on sale this Friday, November 8.

The Bros. new album, ‘87, saw the band team up in studio with their longtime producer Murray Pulver. The LP is an exciting evolution of the band’s sound, honed by thousands of hours on stage and filtered through the lens of the last many years on the road. “We’ve got hundreds and hundreds of shows and thousands and thousands of miles under our belts,” says Joey Landreth. “This next record has a confidence that we didn’t have - couldn’t have with the first.” 

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 Before they were The Bros., Joey and Dave Landreth were only looking for a good excuse to spend a little more time together. They had spent their respective early years backing up other artists and touring the world as hired musicians until one particularly long and challenging tour prompted Joey to call his older brother with a simple proposal. “When I get home, let’s sit down and make some noise together” was the call that would be the turning point – seeing them focus on their own roots rock sound that went on to be celebrated on their acclaimed debut album, Let It Lie. 

 Originally released in their hometown of Winnipeg in 2013, Let It Lie was re-released in 2015 after signing a record deal with Nashville-based Slate Creek Records. The album received widespread acclaim, won multiple awards including a JUNO Award, and propelled the band to play over 400 tour dates around the world. A Rolling Stone review praised the band’s “quiet storm of slide guitar solos, blue notes, three part harmonies”. Lifelong musical hero, Bonnie Raitt, was equally impressed after catching the band’s set, saying "I haven't liked a band as much as The Bros. Landreth in a long time. To hear this kind of funky, southern style rock played with such originality and soul will knock you out."

Then, the band went on a hiatus. A break afforded Joey Landreth the opportunity release and extensively tour two solo albums, Whiskey (2017) and Hindsight (2019), furthering his reputation for being a first-rate guitar slinger, songwriter, and performer in his own right. Joey’s booming solo career might have delayed the timeline for the brothers, yet they never stopped writing songs that would eventually be recorded for their long awaited, follow-up release. “The time off that we took between touring Let It Lie and coming back together to make this next album was really difficult.” Dave says. “It was tough, but we needed to do it. Being away from each other gave us some really valuable perspective. It let us realize just how important and deeply satisfying it is for us to make music together and that’s something that we won’t soon forget.”

The Bros. Landreth’s journey took some unexpected turns, but ultimately reaffirmed two brother’s earnest desire to make honest music together. Their new album’s title, ’87, is a nod to the real beginning of the band; the year they became brothers.   

THE BROS. LANDRETH ON TOUR 
Nov 13 - Derby UK - The Flowerpot
Nov 14 - London UK - Islington Assembly Rooms
Nov 15 - Cardiff UK - St Davids City Hall
Nov 16 - Sheffield UK - Hallam University
Nov 17 - Glasgow UK - Stereo
Nov 18 - Manchester UK - Night & Day
Nov 19 - Bristol UK - Fleece
Nov 21 - Amsterdam NL - Melkweg
Nov 22 - Groningen NL - De Oosterpoort
Nov 23 - Munich DE - Orangehouse
Nov 24 - Hamburg DE - Nochtwache
Nov 25 - Odense DK - Dexter
Nov 26 - Odense DK - Dester
Nov 27 - Berlin DE - Auster Club
Nov 28 - Cologne - Luxor

2020 TOUR DATES
Feb 7 - St. Albert, AB - Arden Theatre
Mar 29 - Vancouver, BC - Wise Hall
Mar 30 - Nelson, BC - The Hume Hotel Spiritbar
Apr 1 - Calgary, AB - Festival Hall
Apr 2 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre
Apr 4 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre

More dates to be announced soon

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