THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY? (KRS), SHAPES&SIZES (Asthmatic Kitty)

[Scheve]

[color:green]Cincinnati Records Proudly Presents

Monday July 23rd 2007

9PM Doors, 9:45PM Show

$10 || 19+ (Limited all-ages) || CASBAH, 306 King St W || 905-521-4441

THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY? (Kill Rock Stars)

"They Shoot Horses, Don't They? present us with a dark and violent world where people are readily exploited for the pennies that they might bring in from a viewing audience. Marathon dances last for weeks, even months, draining their participants of self-respect and gradually turning them into the walking dead."

They Shoot Horses Don't They is an 8 piece band from Vancouver, BC Canada. Their debut album “Boo Hoo Hoo Boo†is being released on Kill Rock Stars on February 21st, 2006. Their startling energetic live shows have won them listeners and even dancers throughout Canada where they have shared the stage with bands like The Unicorns and Xiu Xiu. They have a distinctive noisy oompa sound thanks to a horn section. The band has been compared to the likes of The Danielson Family, Captain Beefheart and Thinking Fellers Local 242. Lyrical themes of desperation, betrayal and hardship are brought to interesting light in this overly joyful jittery music. Extensive touring in the US and Canada is planned to support this release.

“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? sound like post-punks raised under a big top, albeit one under the direction of Igor Stravinsky or Sun Ra rather than P.T. Barnum†Boston Phoenix

“It's not that often you come across a band that puts a shit-eating grin on your face so wide that you're able to swallow all the bullshit and lies and deceptions of the 21st century…†Popmatters.com

SHAPES AND SIZES (Asthmatic Kitty)

"Some bands that we like are Deerhoof, Animal Collective, Os Mutantes, Liars, Fiery Furnaces, The Weird Weeds, Xiu Xiu"

Shapes and Sizes melodic pop inhabits a world of beauty, noise, whispers, and elusive, contradictory moods, where the dynamic of a steam piston gives way to elegiac understatement, often within one song. With three of its four members writing for the band, their repertoire is one of constant surprise, often going out on a limb, but never falling off.

From Victoria, BC, Canada, but soon to call Montreal their home, Caila Thompson-Hannant, Rory Seydel, Jon Crellin and Nathan Gage have shared stages with Frog Eyes, Silver Jews, The Thermals, Architecture in Helsinki, The Blow, Apples in Stereo, The Immaculate Machine, Japanther, Chet and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

WEB LINKS:

http://www.theyshoothorses.org/press.htm

http://asthmatickitty.com/musicians.php?artistID=9

http://www.killrockstars.com

Guests:

NEIGHBHOURHOOD NOISE from Hamilton

Edited July 13, 2007 by Guest

[NewRider]

They Shoot Horses kick major ass!!! Seein' them in Browntown on the 20th if the Ford Plant isn't shut down by then.

[TheGoodRev]

Whoa, Scheve?? What are you doing here?

[whiteymuseum]

Why might the Ford Plant be shut down?

[backbacon]

Let me guess... Mexico?

Seems like a cool show; wish it wasn't on a school night.

[NewRider]

Why might the Ford Plant be shut down?

Lately the Ford Plant has been getting some press but not good press. Because they don't have a liquor license the noise by-law says they have to be quiet after 7pm or some shit. They've been getting fines for the noise as well. Obviously they're trying to fight this and hopefully it all works out. I can't find the article that was written about the place.

[whiteymuseum]

"I'm in love with the system" - Forgotten Rebels

(Insert frustrated sarcasm here)