Time: 9 p.m.
Cover:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Bleeker Ridge will be unable to perform at tonight's event.
We will still have our scheduled opening bands play.
We apologize to the fans for this, and will be looking to schedule another rock event in the near future!
Thank you all for your continued support!
Come on down to the new location of Inferno, August 6 for an unforgettable night of rock music. Canadian band, Bleeker Ridge, will be putting on a show you will not want to miss!! No need to worry about tickets! Only $10 cover to get in!!
Taylor Perkins (Vocals)
Dan Steinke (Guitars)
Cole Perkins (Guitars)
Dustin Steinke (Percussion)
After finding major label success and touring the country with some of
the edgiest rock bands on the planet, a more mature, battle tested
Bleeker Ridge returns with their latest album, the hard-hitting, intense
and gritty Four.
The Orillia, Ontario quartet has returned not
only to its indie roots after parting ways with their label, but has
firmly grasped the rudder of their careers to present a no-holds-barred
rock and roll assault that sees the band turning inwards like a band of
brothers to create an album that truly represents their artistic
vision.
“With the last record, Small Town Dead the final product
wasn’t really in our hands. This time around, there was so much less
stress and so much more freedom. We could do what we wanted and take
risks with some of the songs. We had input into everything. We chose the
producer, Brian Moncarz, who was amazing. We didn’t do any co-writes.
So we’re not answering to anyone but ourselves and that’s been the
best,” said singer Taylor Perkins, who formed Bleeker Ridge with brother
Cole (guitars), drummer Dustin Steinke, and his brother Dan (guitars)
in 2003. The band previously released two albums independently in 2004
with Undertow and 2007’s The Rain.
Bleeker Ridge is all about grit
and authenticity on Four, eschewing glossy production and technical
perfection in favour of a rollicking rock and roll ride.
“We still
like the catchy tunes, but on this album, we wanted to get more
dangerous, take some chances. And that attitude pervaded our work in the
studio. There might be a couple of little imperfections on the record
but we didn’t want to get rid of them because it gave the song more
character. The last record was a lot more polished and really perfect
and clean. This one is dirtier, more real,” said Taylor Perkins.
The lead-off single, Last Cigarette, defines the new passion and edge
that permeates the songs on Four. Essentially a song about a romantic
relationship in its death throes, its message can apply to a friendship
or business relationship with the same potency.
“It’s one of the
heaviest songs on the record. It has to do with a relationship, and
getting to the point where you’re really not caring any more. It’s
saying, ‘do whatever you want to me, I am past the point of caring. It’s
when there are so many things beating you down that you just say, ‘I
really don’t give a f***.’”
The moody tune ‘Sleep’ is also a methodically heavy song that was inspired by a sudden road trip Taylor Perkins embarked on.
“I just drove to Montreal one night, and it’s about that one night I
had there. It’s really cool and introspective and kind of slow paced but
still one of the heaviest songs on the album,” said Taylor Perkins.
‘I Feel Like I Don’t Belong’ is a true departure for not only the
members of Bleeker Ridge but also their fans, and is the one track on
Four that should surprise listeners the most.
“It’s the last song
on the record and it’s nothing like we have ever done before, or what
anybody would suspect. It’s really bluesy and there’s even an old-school
Country element to it. I think the first time people here it they will
be like WTF? But after a few listens, they will start to dig it,”
Perkins explained, adding that the entire album was crafted to be
diverse instead of an amalgam of cookie-cutter singles.
“We spent a
lot of time putting together different versions of the track listings,
and even album artwork and things like that, because we wanted to make
it an interesting experience. This record has songs that we know would
never be put on radio and we really don’t are. Albums need to have a
flow, and you need to be able to get lost in them, and we think this is
one of those albums.”
The band will be touring in support of Four throughout the rest of the year. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bleekerridge
For further information please contact: Rose Slanic, Black Rose Communications
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