THE TRADE-OFFS RELEASE NEW LP FRIDAY, SHARE TITLE TRACK

THE TRADE-OFFS NEW LP, let go, give in, fall down, OUT NOVEMBER 4, 2022 VIA AAKULUK MUSIC

PRE-SAVE let go, give in, fall down HERE

WATCH / SHARE “Let Go, Give In, Fall Down” HERE

Joshua Qaumariaq stands out in every possible way with his bellowing vocals, vulnerable lyrics, impassioned shredding and striking fashion sense, which all help inform the Trade-Offs' exciting take on blues rock. The singles from sophomore album let go, give in, fall down find the band showing off some soul and country chops while Qaumariaq's lyrics share stories about the ups and downs of life north of the 60th parallel.” - Exclaim!


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Photo Credit : Joshua Qaumariaq / Jeff Maurice // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

This Friday, The Trade-Offs will release their new LP, let go, give in, fall down, via Aakuluk Music. Of the new record, lead singer and guitarist Josh Qaumariaq. “I want the listener to make their own version of what the song is and hope they feel all the feelings I felt as I wrote some of these songs. Some songs are more blunt and clear. Songs about death, songs about after death and what feels like a never ending death of friends, family and our culture."

For one last taste of the album before it’s available everywhere, the band are sharing the title track from the new record, “Let Go, Give In, Fall Down”. "It is a song I wrote mixed between losing people in life and learning from life in general," says Qaumariaq. "Let go of regrets and give in to that one thing you have been holding off on, falling down and learning to get back up."

WATCH / SHARE “Let Go, Give In, Fall Down” HERE

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MORE ABOUT let go, give in, fall down
On their new record, let go, give in, fall down, The Trade-Offs have refined their unique sound with a blend of deeply personal Inuktitut and English lyrics singing the Arctic blues about universal themes of darkness and light and closeness and isolation. Arctic Soul, the band’s iconic brand, is distinguished by the deep brooding voice of Josh Qaumariaq and soulful backing of Jeff Maurice, Galen Pelley, and Michael Eckert set against blues and rock and roll sounds echoing from the depth of the Northern tundra. 

let go, give in, fall down – in both its title and in the content of its nine tracks — is about how to bend, but not break; it’s about how to survive and find hope in the North amid loneliness, isolation, and deaths of close relations.

WATCH / SHARE “PUT EM DOWN” MUSIC VIDEO
(FEAT. TERRY UYARAK AND HIS DOG SLED TEAM) HERE

BUY / STREAM “PUT EM DOWN” HERE

“It’s just the feeling of the album,” says lead singer and guitarist Josh Qaumariaq. “From losing people to being alone, you just gotta let go, give in, and fall down.”

There’s solace and joy to be found here, too. Lead single “Qanuirunniilaarmijuk” is a patient, smoky alt-country sway that switches between English and Inuktitut lyrics, while Michael Eckert’s slide guitar whines and croons in the background. “The title means, ‘things will be okay again,’” says Qaumariaq. “Things get tough, and you have to remember to say, ‘Okay, this is crazy right now, but it’ll calm down.’ I thought it was important to put it out right away, especially for Inuit.”

WATCH / SHARE “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE
BUY / STREAM “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE


The blues rock stomp of second single “Crowberry Hill” is a love letter to Qaumariaq’s home, and the rituals, both simple and critical, that he and his kin have built there. ‘Hunting down young ring seals/Glassy lakes and long big fields/Now you know, baby, where I come from!’ he calls on the chorus. Across the record, Qaumariaq howls and roars like the Arctic wind, then broods and glows like late-night embers in the hearth, while the band swaggers between rootsy, earnest alt-country, -rock, -blues, and -soul.

The Trade-Offs—Iqaluit-based members Qaumariaq and Jeffrey Maurice (bass, backing vocals), along with Toronto collaborators Eckert (pedal steel) and Galen Pelley (drums)—recorded let go, give in, fall down over six days at Toronto’s Orange Lounge Studio with producer JP Maurice (Jeffrey’s cousin). Jace Lasek mixed the record and Philip Gosselin mastered it.

Qaumariaq says it’s the record he and Maurice have always wanted to create, finally pinning down the sound they’d been chasing for 10+ years as a band. “We finally feel so good because we sound like ourselves,” says Qaumariaq. “This album means a lot to me, and I finally feel like I have something that feels like me.”

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 let go, give in, fall down TRACKLIST
01 Crowberry Hill
02 Qanuirunniilaarmijuk
03 Put Em Down
04 Taaqtumik
05 Push Myself Away
06 Never Knew
07 Let Go, Give In, Fall Down
08 Almost Fell In

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THE TRADE-OFFS SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “PUT ‘EM DOWN”

WATCH / SHARE “PUT ‘EM DOWN” MUSIC VIDEO (FEAT. TERRY UYARAK AND HIS DOG SLED TEAM) HERE

BUY / STREAM “PUT ‘EM DOWN” HERE

THE TRADE-OFFS NEW LP, let go, give in, fall down, OUT NOVEMBER 4, 2022 VIA AAKULUK MUSIC

Photo Credit : Joshua Qaumariaq / Jeff Maurice // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

On their new record, let go, give in, fall down, The Trade-Offs have refined their unique sound with a blend of deeply personal Inuktitut and English lyrics singing the Arctic blues about universal themes of darkness and light and closeness and isolation. Arctic Soul, the band’s iconic brand, is distinguished by the deep brooding voice of Josh Qaumariaq and soulful backing of Jeff Maurice, Galen Pelley, and Michael Eckert set against blues and rock and roll sounds echoing from the depth of the Northern tundra. 

Today, they share the new music video for “Put ‘Em Down”, the second single from their upcoming album. Directed by Iqaluit's Simeonie Kisa-Knickelbein it features JUNO Award nominated artist and Aakuluk Music labelmate Terry Uyarak and his dog sled team of Chico, Tarrak, Allaarjuq, Qairulik, Tarsaq (deceased), Siku, and Allak.

“Throughout the 20th century many Inuit families recall the Royal Canadian Mounted Police deliberately killing sled dogs to force Inuit into government run settlements,” says Qaumariaq. “Put ‘Em Down is about this sad story and about the effort to put us as a people down and erase our culture. A truth many do not know a lot about because it has been kept so quiet. This song's release has been timed to coincide with Orange Shirt Day, a day of reflection in Canada about the treatment of Indigenous people.”

Of the music video the songwriter notes “It is a response to the sombre lyrics of the song. Where the song speaks of the sad history of colonization in the North, (specifically with regards to the RCMP dog slaughter) the video shares a message of hope. Featuring Igloolik musician Terry Uyarak and his dog team, the music video highlights both the utility and importance of huskies while showcasing Inuit resiliency in the face of colonization.”

Video director Simeonie Kisa-Knickelbein adds, "Being able to create such beautiful art out of a messy past is one of the many amazing talents of The Trade-Offs. It was extra special to work with Terry Uyarak and his dogs to showcase the amazing strength of communities across Nunavut."

WATCH / SHARE “PUT EM DOWN” MUSIC VIDEO (FEAT. TERRY UYARAK AND HIS DOG SLED TEAM) HERE

BUY / STREAM “PUT EM DOWN” HERE

MORE ABOUT let go, give in, fall down
The lyrics “Crowberry Hill” sums up the spirit of let go, give in, fall down, the Iqualit band’s second full-length record. Due out on November 4, 2022 via Aakuluk Music, let go, give in, fall down – in both its title and in the content of its nine tracks — is about how to bend, but not break; it’s about how to survive and find hope in the North amid loneliness, isolation, and deaths of close relations.

“It’s just the feeling of the album,” says lead singer and guitarist Josh Qaumariaq. “From losing people to being alone, you just gotta let go, give in, and fall down.”

There’s solace and joy to be found here, too. Lead single “Qanuirunniilaarmijuk” is a patient, smoky alt-country sway that switches between English and Inuktitut lyrics, while Michael Eckert’s slide guitar whines and croons in the background. “The title means, ‘things will be okay again,’” says Qaumariaq. “Things get tough, and you have to remember to say, ‘Okay, this is crazy right now, but it’ll calm down.’ I thought it was important to put it out right away, especially for Inuit.

WATCH / SHARE “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE

BUY / STREAM “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE

The blues rock stomp of second single “Crowberry Hill” is a love letter to Qaumariaq’s home, and the rituals, both simple and critical, that he and his kin have built there. ‘Hunting down young ring seals/Glassy lakes and long big fields/Now you know, baby, where I come from!’ he calls on the chorus. Across the record, Qaumariaq howls and roars like the Arctic wind, then broods and glows like late-night embers in the hearth, while the band swaggers between rootsy, earnest alt-country, -rock, -blues, and -soul.

The Trade-Offs—Iqaluit-based members Qaumariaq and Jeffrey Maurice (bass, backing vocals), along with Toronto collaborators Eckert (pedal steel) and Galen Pelley (drums)—recorded let go, give in, fall down over six days at Toronto’s Orange Lounge Studio with producer JP Maurice (Jeffrey’s cousin). Jace Lasek mixed the record and Philip Gosselin mastered it.

Qaumariaq says it’s the record he and Maurice have always wanted to create, finally pinning down the sound they’d been chasing for 10+ years as a band. “We finally feel so good because we sound like ourselves,” says Qaumariaq. “This album means a lot to me, and I finally feel like I have something that feels like me.”

DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

 let go, give in, fall down TRACKLIST
01 Crowberry Hill
02 Qanuirunniilaarmijuk
03 Put Em Down
04 Taaqtumik
05 Push Myself Away
06 Never Knew
07 Let Go Give In
08 Almost Fell In

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THE TRADE-OFFS ANNOUNCE NEW LP, SHARE FIRST SINGLE “CROWBERRY HILL”

WATCH / SHARE “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE
BUY / STREAM “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE

THE TRADE-OFFS NEW LP, let go, give in, fall down, OUT NOVEMBER 4, 2022 VIA AAKULUK MUSIC

Photo Credit : Joshua Qaumariaq / Jeff Maurice // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

Arctic Soul, The Trade-Offs' iconic brand, is distinguished by the deep brooding voice of Josh Qaumariaq and soulful backing of Jeff Maurice, Galen Pelley, and Michael Eckert set against blues and rock and roll sounds echoing from the depth of the Northern tundra. 

On their upcoming sophomore album, let go, give in, fall down, the band have refined their unique sound with a blend of deeply personal Inuktitut and English lyrics singing the Arctic blues about universal themes of darkness and light and closeness and isolation. The lead track on the album, “Crowberry Hill”, ends with the line ‘now you know, baby where I come from’

“Crowberry Hill” is a song “I wrote about my experiences of living in Iqaluit, berry picking with my grandma, and the things I have seen and heard growing up,” says Qaumariaq. “I hope that by the end of the song you will know a little bit more about the place I come from, and the hard lives of Inuit.”

WATCH / SHARE “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE
BUY / STREAM “CROWBERRY HILL” HERE

“Crowberry Hill” Single Artwork // DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

MORE ABOUT let go, give in, fall down
The lyrics “Crowberry Hill” sums up the spirit of let go, give in, fall down, the Iqaluit band’s second full-length record. Due out on November 4, 2022 via Aakuluk Music, let go, give in, fall down – in both its title and in the content of its nine tracks — is about how to bend, but not break; it’s about how to survive and find hope in the North amid loneliness, isolation, and deaths of close relations.

“It’s just the feeling of the album,” says lead singer and guitarist Josh Qaumariaq. “From losing people to being alone, you just gotta let go, give in, and fall down.”

There’s solace and joy to be found here, too. Lead single “Qanuirunniilaarmijuk” is a patient, smoky alt-country sway that switches between English and Inuktitut lyrics, while Michael Eckert’s slide guitar whines and croons in the background. “The title means, ‘things will be okay again,’” says Qaumariaq. “Things get tough, and you have to remember to say, ‘Okay, this is crazy right now, but it’ll calm down.’ I thought it was important to put it out right away, especially for Inuit.”

The blues rock stomp of second single “Crowberry Hill” is a love letter to Qaumariaq’s home, and the rituals, both simple and critical, that he and his kin have built there. ‘Hunting down young ring seals/Glassy lakes and long big fields/Now you know, baby, where I come from!’ he calls on the chorus. Across the record, Qaumariaq howls and roars like the Arctic wind, then broods and glows like late-night embers in the hearth, while the band swaggers between rootsy, earnest alt-country, -rock, -blues, and -soul.

The Trade-Offs—Iqaluit-based members Qaumariaq and Jeffrey Maurice (bass, backing vocals), along with Toronto collaborators Eckert (pedal steel) and Galen Pelley (drums)—recorded let go, give in, fall down over six days at Toronto’s Orange Lounge Studio with producer JP Maurice (Jeffrey’s cousin). Jace Lasek mixed the record and Philip Gosselin mastered it.

Qaumariaq says it’s the record he and Maurice have always wanted to create, finally pinning down the sound they’d been chasing for 10+ years as a band. “We finally feel so good because we sound like ourselves,” says Qaumariaq. “This album means a lot to me, and I finally feel like I have something that feels like me.”

DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES

 let go, give in, fall down TRACKLIST
01 Crowberry Hill
02 Qanuirunniilaarmijuk
03 Put Em Down
04 Taaqtumik
05 Push Myself Away
06 Never Knew
07 Let Go Give In
08 Almost Fell In

THE TRADE-OFFS ONLINE
WEBSITE
TWITTER
FACEBOOK