Ottawa-based rock and rollers New Swears recently premiered a very ‘New Swearesque’ video for their new single “Bon Voyage”. The band says of their self-directed video shot in Canada’s capital, “Typically, band videos are kinda mundane and uneventful so we thought it would be cool to have a gunfight with an alien and maybe a penis thrown in for excitement. We also wanted to make sure we had an arm chop scene, heart pull-out scene, and a penis cut-off scene. We just weren’t sure which order to do it…arm, heart, penis? Or penis, arm, heart? Arm, heart, penis seemed like the best fit for us.”
“Bon Voyage” appears on the band’s upcoming album Night Mirror and is available to stream and purchase as part of a double single with b-side “Rolling Stone”. The album drops on June 13 via Dine Alone Records. New Swears have announced very special record release shows in Ottawa on June 15 at Babylon Nightclub and Toronto on June 22 at The Horseshoe Tavern.
Self-produced, New Swears’ fourth full-length LP, Night Mirror, could be considered a bit of a departure from their critically acclaimed 2017 Dine Alone release And the Magic of Horses but that shouldn’t surprise anyone who follows them. One thing that has been consistent since the band’s debut is their unpredictability. While holding true to their DIY ethic and punk roots, they continue to diversify their sound as they seamlessly venture into campfire-style country ‘feels’, showcasing killer vocal harmonies, and introducing pedal steel and harmonica to the mix. The upcoming album features some of the band’s most finely crafted songs, exploring topics of inner-reflection and ushering in a 5th band member on keys/piano.
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Hi. New Swears I haven’t seen-heard. Seen their name around. I’ll have to play that tune up there.
Off to have breakfast. Then, maybe a bike ride to go see whut flowers is riz on my parents gravesite.
if anyone has 5 minutes to spare would you be willing to give me feedback on this piece for my host bio on DH9 Radio (please, thank you)
Garry was discovered by a tribe of pygmies while they were travelling through the backcountry of Consett on their way towards East Stanley. He would be left with a well-meaning family to be raised to adulthood, a milestone he has almost entirely given up on reaching. He was “educated” at the histerical institution, then known as, Stanley Comprehensive, come for the lead paint and stay for the asbestos.
His musical tastes range far and wide, from Canadian hip hop to Canadian metal, via Canadian pop and rock. He can be often be found at ourbasement.ca, where for four days a week he shows just how little he knows about both music and journalism. He also helps to produce a monthly music podcast for a cookie-obsessed hairy host that is seldom seen wearing pants, Wild Raccoon.
Just lost my post. I think due to vagaries of my cordless mouse.
Try again: Just remove two commas in: “He was “educated” at the histerical institution then known as Stanley Comprehensive, come for the lead paint and stay for the asbestos.”
Thank you kind sir
Another edit: I suggest changing “would be” to (again) “was”, this because “to be raised” comes up (“be” again) — I think the repetition of “was”, and even the 3rd time upcoming, is (are?) minor because “was” is such an invisible word. See if you like it.
He was left with a well-meaning family to be raised to adulthood, a milestone he has almost entirely given up on reaching.
Read things a few times over. That suggestion is so marginal…
Morninn’ all.
I hope everyone had a grand long weekend and ate copious amounts of chocolate.
I am going to be out most of the day. I’m starting it off with a bang by going to the hospital for 17 blood tests and 2 x-rays.
Pretty sure I am going to need a nap this afternoon.
Hey!
Looks good post Benoit’s suggested edits. I stumbled over the same sentence, too.
I like New Swears! I’m glad I read the post before playing the video. Does not seem to have the SFW content for me to check out at work.
Feels good to be kinda-back.
Hi Morgana
I didn’t have any chocolate but I did appear as a guest on my first DH9 Radio show
Contrats! (No chocolate here either. Sadness abounds.)
my housemate was meant to bring 2 chocolate eggs home with him from his mothers, but he “forgot”* them
*to be fair, he did admit that there was an egg intended for me when he could have said nothing and eaten both of them
I have survived my outings and am spending some time outside to help me feel myself again.
@GarfieldUK I know you sent me the link for the radio show but I am afraid that my time out of town last week exhausted me and I have not checked it out. I hope you really enjoyed yourself. I will try harder to keep up with your burgeoning career … after a nap.
@morgana, don’t worry about it, I wouldn’t listen to me either. It was a recording for episode 2 of a show called iluminerdy and I don’t think the edit on episode 1 has been finished yet
and the fact that the radio station doesn’t launch until May 3rd