Saturday 20 March 2010



News from Bruce Peninsula

(photo: Yuula Benivolski)

It’s certainly been a while since I brought you any fresh news about Bruce Peninsula, whose debut album got them a longlist nomination for last year’s Polaris Music Prize.  Earlier this month I got word that the band has been at work in the studio with Toronto-based quintet Muskox to record a new version of the song “Shanty Song” from the aforementioned debut LP A Mountain is a Mouth, which they’ll release as a split 7″single in partnership with their own Bruce Trail Records and Kingston, ON’s Apple Crisp Records.  The backing track will be a collaboration between two Kingston bands, The Gertrudes and PS I Love You, with a limited run of 500 vinyl singles being made available.

Bruce Peninsula have already embarked on their first set of live dates in the U.S., which culminated in their official showcase gig at SXSW on Thursday (presented by Paper Bag Records and Chromewaves).  They have shows in Toronto and London later this week if you’re interested in catching them live.  Check their Mysapce page for show details.

MP3: Bruce Peninsula & Muskox “Shanty Song (7″ version)”
Buy: Bruce Peninsula/Muskox and The Gertrudes/PS I love You split 7″ single project
Myspace: Bruce Peninsula





by J. Di Gioia | 3 Comments »

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3 Responses to “News from Bruce Peninsula”

yks March 20th, 2010 at 4:59 pm

Go here for download of the other side of the single, “Sailor” by The Gertrudes & PS I Love You.

Mike March 21st, 2010 at 12:19 am

I’m afraid that’s the version of Shanty Song from AMIAM – the 7″ version can be heard here:
http://bruce-peninsula.com/split7.html

Jim March 21st, 2010 at 10:36 am

My apologies, folks. It appears I inadvertently mixed up the 2 versions of the songs, and uploaded the wrong one. It’s fixed forthwith.