LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: SARAH JANE SCOUTEN
Sarah Jane Scouten is a folk-country singer-songwriter originally from Bowen Island and currently based in a tiny village called Moniaive in southwest Scotland.
LOCAL FANS: JPNSGRLS
In a city like Vancouver, the love of good music is perhaps matched by our passion for hockey. With the playoffs on the horizon this month, we thought it only made sense to intersect music and hockey. JPNSGRLS were kind enough to take some time to catch up with us to chat not only about the Vancouver Canucks, but also what they’ve been up to. Their debut album Circulation saw its UK release earlier this week, and the band will be heading on tour in Europe later this month.
JPNSGRLS, The Cultch – May 10, 2014
JPNSGRLS (with vowels, Japanese Girls) have had a busy year so far, and there are no signs of slowing down. The band released “Smalls”, the first single from their upcoming full-length debut Circulation, just before they toured Western Canada with Mounties. With lots of new fans in tow, JPNSGRLS graced the top of CBC Radio’s Top 30 listener-voted chart for four consecutive weeks with “Smalls”.
EVENTS: Mounties Tour with Rich Aucoin, JPNSGRLS, The Zolas, & James Younger
Mounties, the super-group consisting of Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat, Fur Trade), and Ryan Dahle (Limblifter, Age of Electric), announced their Canadian tour dates last month. Today, JPNSGRLS revealed that they would be joining their label mates for the Western Canadian dates, along with the previously announced Rich Aucoin. The Zolas and James Younger will be supporting Mounties for the Ontario and Montreal shows.
SOTD: JPNSGRLS – Friday The 13th
JPNSGRL’s debut release The Sharkweek EP will be re-released by Light Organ Records on February 11, 2014 as a limited edition 12″ vinyl, with a bonus track and free digital download.
EVENTS: The Zolas – Canadian Tour Dates
The Zolas are currently on the road across Canada, which started off with the Halifax Pop Explosion last week. The Vancouver band is co-headlining with […]
CONTEST: Japanese Girls – Win a copy of The Sharkweek EP!
If you haven’t yet, check out our interview, playlist, and tour dates posts for Japanese Girls. If you haven’t gotten a copy of The Sharkweek EP yet, […]
INTERVIEW: JPNSGRLS
Japanese Girls. That is, the four-piece band from Vancouver, who signed to Light Organ Records earlier this year and released their hard-hitting The Sharkweek EP back in June. Their namesake was inspired by the energy and stage presence of a post-rock Japanese band, all girls, called Mass of the Fermenting Dregs – in case you were wondering. Those two very words, energy and presence, could interchangeably be used to describe Japanese Girls and their live shows. Japanese Girls consists of lead singer Charlie Kerr, guitarist Oliver Mann, bassist Chris McClelland, and drummer Graham Serl. The band’s chemistry is quite evident, in their music, in their live performances, and in conversation. I had the chance to chat with Japanese Girls about their humble beginnings, their upcoming record, and their musical tastes.