It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since The Trews released their last album, Civilianaires, mostly because it’s still in heavy rotation and regularly providing the anthem for spontaneous office dance parties. The album proves the band haven’t lost their edge at all; debuting at #1 on the Alternative Album Chart, their JUNO nomination for Rock Album of the Year, and winning them Rock Group of The Year at Canadian Music Week’s Jim Bean Indie Awards. So it’s a little curious when “Touch,” the new video from The Trews, is all about feeling disconnected. Maybe that rock and roll lifestyle has been just a little bit too good.
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Music Video: The Trews Capture the Energy of their Live Shows with ‘Vintage Love’
The Trews, those princes of Antigonish, those kings of Nova Scotia, have released a brand new video for their single “Vintage Love” from their latest album and perpetual dance party, Civilianaires. The video captures the band’s shows at The Rec Room, The Kee to Bala, The CNE, and Hard Luck in and around Toronto this summer, casually setting a new high water mark for performance videos. Continue reading Music Video: The Trews Capture the Energy of their Live Shows with ‘Vintage Love’
New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’
It’s impossible to listen to The Trews without imagining the live performance; the champions of bar rock are veteran performers. You can practically gauge the quality of their material with a seismometer by envisioning the induced writhing of their audiences. Their latest album, Civilianaires, is a ripcord on your adrenal gland. They’ve proved that with over two decades of performing, The Trews still have plenty left in the gas tank. Continue reading New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’