NEW VIDEO : You Say Party! We Say Die! - Dark Days

The third tracks off their latest album XXXX. The video quite accurately captures what You Say Party! We Say Die! are like in their live performances. The album is already out in Canada and will be released in the US on February 9, 2010.


You Say Party! We Say Die! - Dark Days from Paper Bag Records on Vimeo.

Live Video: 'There is XXXX (Within My Heart)' by YSP! WSD! on Q TV

You Say Party! We Say Die!'s current tour is just about over but you can still catch them at:

11/25/2009 ROYAL ALBERT ARMS with LITTLE GIRLS – Winnipeg, Manitoba
11/26/2009 AMIGO’S with LITTLE GIRLS – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
11/27/2009 NEW CITY with LITTLE GIRLS – Edmonton, Alberta
11/28/2009 HI-FI with LITTLE GIRLS – Calgary, Alberta

Free You Say Party! We Say Die! Instore in Toronto Tonight

Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! are playing a free in-store tonight at Criminal Records (493 Queen St West) in Toronto at 8 p.m.

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Later, of course, they are playing at the Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne St. in Toronto) with Think About Life, Little Girls and Vaneska.

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You Say Party! We Say Die! - Like I Give A Care @ Il Motore

Go NORTH to Detroit, SOUTH to Windsor.

PHOG LOUNGE PRESENTS:

You Say Party! We Say Die!

Little Girls

Friendly Foes

Wednesday, Nov 18 9 PM

$10 presale $12 door

Phog Lounge

157 University W.

Windsor, ON

Paper Bag 7th Anniversary 7 Year Itch Album (Free Covers Album)

Paper Bag records is celebrating their 7th Anniversary with the release of the Seven Year Itch an album of 12 cover songs by Paper Bag artists that you can download for free. On the album are:

CFCF - How Bizarre (OMC cover)
Winter Gloves - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover)
Woodhands - Electric Avenue (Eddy Grant cover)
Sally Shapiro - Dying in Africa (Nicolas Makelberge cover)
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Falling Out (Rikk Agnew cover)
Josh Reichmann - Daniel (Bat For Lashes cover)
Laura Barrett - Gamma Ray (Beck cover)
Rock Plaza Central - I Want You (Bob Dylan cover)
The Acorn - Strange Animal (Gowan cover)
Little Girls - Heinz (Artery cover)
Slim Twig - Behold A Lady (Outkast cover)
Under Byen - Du er min øjesten (Peter Malberg cover)

Download It Here

A hot sweaty mess…

You Say Party! We Say Die!

wsg Think About Life / Thesis Sahib

The Black Shire Pub - 11/11/09

presented by Open House Arts Collective

Thesis Sahib | While I am not the world's biggest fan of hip hop, oddly enough, acts that resonate the most with me – like the rest of my musical diet – happen to be Canadian. No where is this more prevalent than in hip hop. I feel as Canadians, our geography and way of life give us something unique that I can relate to.

Thesis Sahib has been kickin' it in London for quite some time, both with a spray can and a microphone as a multi faceted artist. But his skills with the microphone have drawn the attention of the likes Buck 65 which in Canada is in effect an anointment. He opened the night with a short set his rapid fire delivery, coupled with beats and loops far from the familiar bass thump-thump-thump formula left mouths wide open. In fact, one of his songs uses samples from Lord of The Rings, which he proudly mocked himself for.

Think About Life | I will admit that Montreal's Think About Life had received a lot of hype before I ever got off the fence pole. But, when even Torquil Campbell of Stars is preaching their praises, it sure makes one want drink the Kool-Aid. They have that infectiously great track Johanna that's been getting some time on CBC Radio 3, but it wasn't until they blasted into their live set, that I immediately understood what all the hullabaloo was about.

Introducing themselves (tongue firmly in cheek) as Hootie and the Blowfish, it was obvious that the jam packed, and equally humid club knew exactly what they were about to receive. The second floor of the Black Shire Club felt more like a trampoline under the weighty dance party that began from note number one. At one point, about halfway through the set, singer Martin Cesar said, "I'm sorry but this isn't going to stop", and that about summed up the show. From start to finish, every last bit of energy that could be wrenched into keeping the butts moving in the crowd was used. Even Becky Ninkovic of You Say Party! We Say Die! was front and center in the dancing mob by the end of the show.

You Say Party! We Say Die! | It didn't take long for You Say Party! We Say Die! to raise international awareness from their humble beginnings in Abbotsford BC basements, five years ago. Since then they've released four critically acclaimed albums and toured relentlessly honing their live act. So much so, that almost a year ago, it got the better of them, and the band looked to be in peril of becoming the next promising act disappearing from our radar. But they found a way to reinvent themselves, not only as a band, but also as the people that came together to make it unique.

And sometimes you need to break something in order to make it new again – to make it exciting. And that is just what they did with fourth release XXXX that they are touring. As a group, you can see the influence of their incessant touring on their insanely tight delivery. Five people on stage can be somewhat tricky to get into sync on a nightly basis in a band, but I get a sense that for this fluid, cohesive and energetic flock, this is never an issue.

They soared through a set that included old favourites, but spent most of the night on the new album which – to a song – represents the graduation of a band that has found the zone and riding it for all it's worth. Dark, moody but remarkably upbeat, their music is like a love note, reflecting to the uncertainty of life with the wisdom and perspective of time. Laura Palmer's Prom, Dark Days and There is XXXX cemented that they've hit the ground running on this tour, and are ready to take hearts and dance floors by storm.

What a show…

For as reserved as London can be, every now and again a show comes to town that picks us up, turns us on our collective sides, and gives a show we won't forget. A show that has the likes of Think About Life and You Say Party! We Say Die! billed in the same intimate venue won't ever happen again. Those that were there last night know just the sort of treat they got. It was one of those rare nights where the band and crowd completely gave and received equally.

Ticket Giveaway: You Say Party! We Say Die! @ The Phoenix, Toronto, 20 Nov.

My two favourite musical genres are folk and electro, or, more specifically, electro-pop and folk-rock. The last contest I brought you was folk and pop and quieter stuff, so it's only fitting that now I've got one that showcases my love of dancing (awkwardly).

Vancouver band You Say Party! We Say Die! are on tour, promoting their new album, XXXX. The first and only time I saw this band was during this year's NxNE festival at the El Mocambo. Though festival showcases aren't always the best measure of a band's performance prowess, YSP!WSD! didn't tone things down. Front-woman Becky Ninkovic is a serious presence on stage (and great vocalist), and the band's songs are catchy and danceable without being overly produced or all about the 80s.

YSP!WSD! are coming to Toronto on 20 November. They're bringing Montrealers Think About Life and Torontonians---and YSP!WSD! label-mates---Little Girls with them. (The inclusion of the Slim Twig-ish Little Girls means this is certainly not a standard dance band bill.)

Download: Little Girls, "Youth Tunes," (Concepts, 2009).
Download: Think About Life, "Set You On Fire" (Family, 2009).
Download: You Say Party! We Say Die!, "Laura Palmer's Prom" (XXXX, 2009).

Courtesy the MuseBox, I've got a pair of tickets to give away to this show! So, if you're 19+, going to be in Toronto that night, and want to party it up good, send me an email (historyjenATgmailDOTcom) with your full name in the body and "YSP!WSD!" in the subject line. Get that into me by 11:59pm on Monday, 16 November, and I'll let you know if you're a winner the next day.

Fine print: Steam Whistle presents You Say Party! We Say Die!, Think About Life, and Little Girls, w/ DJ Vaneska @ The Phoenix, Friday, 20 November, 9pm, $12 (adv).

Here's the remaining YSP!WSD! tour schedule:

Nov 05 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Telephone Rouge
Nov 06 – Laval, QC – Le Trac *
Nov 07 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore *
Nov 09 – Hamilton, ON – Casbah
Nov 11 – London, ON – Black Shire *
Nov 12 – Guelph, ON – E Bar *
Nov 13 – Kingston, ON – Grad Club *
Nov 14 – Ottawa, ON – Babylon *
Nov 18 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge **
Nov 19 – Waterloo, ON – Bombshelter **
Nov 20 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix #
Nov 21 – Sudbury, ON – Townhouse **
Nov 25 – Winnipeg, MB – Royal Albert **
Nov 26 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s **
Nov 27 – Edmonton, AB – New City **
Nov 28 – Calgary, AB – Hi-Fi **

*w/ Think About Life
**w/ Little Girls

You Say Party! We Say Die! on R3 Sessions

The CBC Radio 3 sessions this week features You Say Party! We Say Die! recorded live on October 24 at Halifax's Marquee Paragon Theatre for the Halifax Pop Explosion.

In case you missed it - You Say Party! We Say Die! also made their own podcast for Radio 3's artist series. It's all about Abbotsford, BC and the music scene there.

They also have a new blog up on their new website!

Download YSP! WSD! @ Halifax Pop or Press Play:


If you think you've missed any episodes of the R3 Sessions Podcast check this list.

Live Video: You Say Party We Say Die in St. John's

Via the puggapugga YouTube Channel: You Say Party! We Say Die! performing live at the Rockhouse in St. John's on Oct. 28.

You Say Party! We Say Die! ~ The Gap



You Say Party! We Say Die! ~ Lonely's Lunch

the Abbotsford Podcast with You Say Party! We Say Die!

This is the 5th in CBC Radio 3's artist series podcast. In case you've missed any I've started a list (archive) over here). For this particular episode Becky Ninkovic and Stephen O'Shea of You Say Party! We Say Die! take you on a musical tour of the past, present and future of their home town of Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Download the MP3 or the OGG or Press Play:

Another Free Sampler from Zunior

Zunior.com has another free sampler up for you - Zunior (in case you don't know) sells digital music. You can buy a full album for 7.99 (MP3 format) or loss-less Flac for a few dollars more. They regularly crank out these free samplers in the hope that you'll like it and will want to hear more (and ideally buy the album.) The latest sampler features songs from You Say Party We Say Die, Shotgun Jimmie, Sarah Mangle Buys a Bear, Greg Smith Sounds, Richard Laviolette & The Oil Spills, D-Sisive, Duplex!, Bradleyboy, Off the International Radar and Evangelita.

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You Say Party! We Say Die! New Album, Tour Dates and X3 Artist of the Month

Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! who, as far as I know, still hold the honor of being banned from the United States are finally dropping their new album XXXX today!



Word on the street is they are also going to be the CBC Radio 3 - Exclaim - Aux.tv X3 Artist of the Month for October (Ok, so it wasn't on the street - it was in the press release but that just doesn't sound as cool.) You can grab the new album at the Paper Bag Records store on CD, Limited Edition Vinyl or High Quality DRM free Digital.



You can catch You Say Party! We Say Die! live at:

Oct 02 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
Oct 15 – Kelowna, BC – Habitat
Oct 16 – Lethbridge, AB – Henotic
Oct 17 – Regina, SK – Lazy Owl
Oct 19 - Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirate
Oct 20 - Sault Ste Marie, ON – Lop Lops
Oct 22 – Joliette, QC – Bar L’Azile
Oct 23 – Charlottetown, PEI – Hunter’s Ale House
Oct 24 – Halifax, NS – The Paragon ##
Oct 25 – Fredericton, NB – The Capital
Oct 28 - St John’s, Nfld – The Rockhouse
Oct 30 – Moncton, NB – The Manhattan Club
Nov 04 - Quebec City, QC – Le Cercle *
Nov 05 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Telephone Rouge
Nov 06 – Laval, QC – Le Trac *
Nov 07 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore *
Nov 09 – Hamilton, ON – Casbah
Nov 11 – London, ON – Black Shire *
Nov 12 – Guelph, ON – E Bar *
Nov 13 – Kingston, ON – Grad Club *
Nov 14 – Ottawa, ON – Babylon *
Nov 18 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge **
Nov 19 – Waterloo, ON – Bombshelter **
Nov 20 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix #
Nov 21 – Sudbury, ON – Townhouse **
Nov 25 – Winnipeg, MB – Royal Albert **
Nov 26 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s **
Nov 27 – Edmonton, AB – New City **
Nov 28 – Calgary, AB – Hi-Fi **

*w/ Think About Life
**w/ Little Girls
#w/ Think About Life, Little Girls
##w/ Japandroids, Little Girls, Zeus

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You Say Party! We Say Die! announce fall tour

@yspwsd | Facebook

As you might know, You Say Party! We Say Die! is set to release their new album XXXX in 26 days, 1 hour, 46 minutes and 9 seconds, wait make that 45 minutes. What this also means is YSP! WSD! will be packing up and heading across the country to a venue near you. Don't miss out, dance parties have been known explode when they hit the stage. Not only that, but it looks like they've got some excellent touring compatriots.

Here are the dates to mark on your calendars:
Oct 02 / Vancouver – The Biltmore Cabaret
Oct 15 / Kelowna – Habitat
Oct 16 / Lethbridge – Henotic
Oct 17 / Regina – Lazy Owl
Oct 19 / Thunder Bay – Black Pirate
Oct 20 / Sault Ste Marie – Lop Lops
Oct 22 / Joliette – L’Alize
Oct 23 / Charlottetown – Hunter’s Ale House
Oct 24 / Halifax – The Paragon ##
Oct 25 / Fredericton – The Capital
Oct 28 / St John’s – The Rockhouse
Oct 30 / Moncton – The Manhattan Club
Nov 04 / Quebec City – Le Cercle *
Nov 05 / Sherbrooke – Le Telephone Rouge
Nov 06 / Laval – Le Trac *
Nov 07 / Montreal – Il Motore *
Nov 09 / Hamilton – Casbah
Nov 11 / London – Black Shire *
Nov 12 / Guelph – E Bar *
Nov 13 / Kingston – Grad Club *
Nov 14 / Ottawa – Babylon *
Nov 18 / Windsor – Phog Lounge **
Nov 19 / Waterloo – Bombshelter **
Nov 20 / Toronto – Phoenix #
Nov 21 / Sudbury – Townhouse **
Nov 25 / Winnipeg – Royal Albert **
Nov 26 / Saskatoon – Amigo’s **
Nov 27 / Edmonton – New City **
Nov 28 / Calgary – Hi-Fi **

* w/ Think About Life
** w/ Little Girls
# w/ Think About Life, Little Girls
## w/ Japandroids, Little Girls, Zeus

Before the tour dates listed above, they'll be doing a hometown show at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre on the 19th.

Now here's a teaser for the new album to hold you over till you get to see them live.


Don't forget about XXXX, only 26 days, 1 hour, 26 minutes and 12 seconds left now.

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Birds Too Tired to Fly has a two part interview with Olenka Krakus (Olenka and the Autumn Lovers) Part 1 - Part 2.

Library Voices has some notes from the Sled Island Festival.

Refrain Magazine has a review of Rock Plaza Central.

the Line of Best Fit is also looking at the new Rock Plaza Central.

the Singing Lamb talks to You Say Party! We Say Die!

I Heart the Music has an interview with DD/MM/YYYY

Herohill loves Julie Doiron (is there anyone who doesn't?) They also have a rare live track for download.

Chartattack gives the Danks 5 out of 5 stars.

Will McGuirk has some notes on Mariposa.

BC Scene: Videotape, Immaculate Machine and You Say Party! We Say Die!

Went to the second last night of the BC Scene in Ottawa.
It was a nice show.

Playing were:
Videotape
Immaculate Machine
You Say Party! We Say Die!

If you were wondering Videotape and not being from BC.
They were last minute replacement for Japandroids.
Surely put on a great show put on by all three bands.

Videotape:


Immaculate Machine:

Immaculate Machine - Dear Confessor (Live at Babylon) from Ming Wu on Vimeo.

You Say Party! We Say Die!: