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HEADSTONES SHARE VIDEO FOR “HORSES”

February 7, 2020 by Cadence Recordings

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PEOPLESKILLS NOMINATED FOR A JUNO FOR ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR

PRE-ORDER LIMITED EDITION PEOPLESKILLS VINYL

SAINTS AND SINNERS TOUR 2020

photo by: Gord Hawkins

(Toronto, ON – February 7, 2020) – Today, the Headstones share a brand-new video for their latest single “Horses,” from their critically acclaimed full-length album PEOPLESKILLS. The video was shot at Ace And Sword Tattoo shop, which sees the band performing in-store while lead guitarist, Trent Carr, gets inked with a brand new tattoo. Watch the video here.

PEOPLESKILLS, has earned them high praise from fans and critics alike with Ben Rayner of The Toronto Star proclaiming it an “Old School Punk Barnburner.” The album was nominated for aJUNO for Rock Album Of The Year, making it the band’s fifth JUNO nomination, and to celebrate the band are releasing PEOPLESKILLS on vinyl on March 27th. This marks the first time a Headstones album has been available on LP and finally answers fans’ most often asked question “When can I get this on vinyl?” Included as a bonus on this exclusive pressing is the band’s 2019 cover of the classic Gordon Lightfoot song “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald.” This limited edition pressing will be available for pre-order via the band’s website starting today. Pre-Order here.

Headstones are also hitting the road in June as part of the cross-country star-studded tour Saints and Sinners alongside fellow Canadian rock stalwarts Moist, The Tea Party and Big Wreck. Tickets can be purchased here and full list of dates can be found below.

The Headstones have a recording career that spans three decades, eight albums and multiple chart-topping singles; the first single from PEOPLESKILLS, “Leave It All Behind”, spent 23 weeks on the radio charts and peaked at #3. PEOPLESKILLS stays true to the Headstones’ DIY and punk rock attitude and is one of the band’s biggest records yet.

Tour Dates

June 26 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Events Centre

June 27 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Centre

June 29 Victoria, BC Save On Foods Memorial Centre

July 1 Prince George, BC CN Centre

July 2 Lethbridge, AB ENMAX Centre

July 3 Regina, SK Brandt Centre

July 4 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Convention Centre

July 6 Calgary, AB Big Four Roadhouse (Stampede Park)

July 7 Brandon, MB Westoba Place

July 8 Winnipeg, MB Bell MTS Place

July 10 Rama, ON Casino Rama Resort

July 11 Rama, ON Casino Rama Resort

July 15 Laval, QC Place Bell

July 16 Buffalo, NY Artpark Amphitheater

July 18 Ottawa, ON RBC Ottawa Bluesfest *

July 23 Halifax, NS Scotiabank Centre

July 24 Moncton, NB Casino New Brunswick

July 30 St. John’s, NL George Street Festival

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HEADSTONES NEW ALBUM PEOPLESKILLS OUT TODAY

October 25, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

DIY, Finger Eleven, Headstones, Horses, Kingston Penitentiary, Leave It All Behind, Motorcade, PEOPLESKILLS, Punk Rock, That's What I Get

WATCH NEW VIDEO “DIMES AND PENNIES”

photo credit: Gord Hawkins

“their best album in a couple of decades, the no-fuss, old-school-punk barnburner”

-Ben Rayner, The Toronto Star

(Toronto, ON – October 25, 2019) – Paying homage to their punk rock roots the Headstones continue to embrace their unique DIY punk rock philosophy and with PEOPLESKILLS, remind us of why they are one of Canada’s most enduring bands.

The ability to evolve while still remaining true to their original aesthetic is a rare thing but the Headstones have been able to do this with the help of their own brand of brash self assuredness. On PEOPLESKILLS, the Headstones have never sounded more urgent, relentless or raw. From the opening notes of the lead single “Leave It All Behind”, through to the sweeping orchestral sounds of “Motorcade” and ending with the crunching guitars and wailing harmonica of album closer “That’s What I Get”, PEOPLESKILLS is a 34 minute sonic journey that showcases why this band endures and thrives.

STREAM/BUY PEOPLESKILLS HERE

The band is also sharing a brand-new video for album track “Dimes and Pennies.” Like the video for the lead single “Leave It All Behind” this video was also shot with director Gord Hawkins and filmed at the famed Kingston Penitentiary. Watch the video here.

The first single from PEOPLESKILLS “Leave It All Behind” is at radio now and hit #5 on the Billboard Rock Chart and #7 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart this week with no signs of slowing down. The video has been viewed over 140k times.

Headstones will also play The Phoenix in Toronto on December 7th as part of the 94.9 The Rock Craig Venn & Lucky’s Unsilent Night concert with Finger Eleven. A portion of proceeds going to benefit the Unison Benevolent Fund.

The Headstones have a recording career that spans three decades eight albums and multiple chart-topping singles; however Little Army is the band’s highest debuting full-length in over a decade, hitting #3 on the Alternative Album Charts and #13 on The Current Album Charts. Lead single “Devil’s on Fire” lived in the Top 5 on the Canadian Active Rock Radio Charts for 20 weeks, and sat at #1 for three weeks. PEOPLESKILLS stays true to the Headstones DIY and punk rock attitude and is set to be the band’s biggest record yet. The Headstones are Hugh Dillon, Tim White, Trent Carr, Steve Carr, Rickferd Van Dyk and Jesse Labovitz.

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HEADSTONES ANNOUNCE PEOPLESKILLS OUT OCTOBER 25

September 25, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

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photo credit: Nicklaus Ball

(Toronto, ON – September 25, 2019) – The HEADSTONES are one of the hardest working bands in the country. Following up their successful 2017 release Little Army, which produced the number 1 hit “Devil’s On Fire” and a sold-out national tour, the band have returned with their brand new studio album PEOPLESKILLS due October 25 via Cadence Recordings/Known Accomplice. Pre-order/Presave HERE.

In the band’s own words, “PEOPLESKILLS is an obsessive dissection of lyric and melody. It’s an intensely honest record that showcases our evolution as songwriters, musicians and friends.”

The first single “Leave It All Behind,”quickly climbed the radio charts hitting #10 and still going up.The visuals perfectly bring the song to life. Directed by Gord Hawkins, the video was shot at the Kingston Penitentiary, the decommissioned former maximum security prison, serves as the ideal location to capture the claustrophobic quality of being trapped – both metaphorically and physically – and the instinctive drive to persevere.

WATCH “LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND HERE”

The Headstones have a recording career that spans three decades eight albums and multiple chart topping singles; however Little Army is the band’s highest debuting full-length in over a decade, hitting #3 on the Alternative Album Charts and #13 on The Current Album Charts. Lead single “Devil’s on Fire” lived in the Top 5 on the Canadian Active Rock Radio Charts for 20 weeks, and sat at #1 for three weeks. PEOPLESKILLS stays true to the Headstones DIY and punk rock attitude, and is set to be the band’s biggest record yet. The Headstones are Hugh Dillon, Tim White, Trent Carr, Steve Carr, Rickferd Van Dyk and Jesse Labovitz.

PEOPLESKILLS

1. Leave It All Behind

2. Dimes and Pennies
3. Damned

4. Horses

5. Motorcade

6. Caught In A Loop

7. Best You Can Do

8. Dark Side Of The Doomed
9. Part Of Me

10. By Sunday

11. That’s What I Get

To celebrate the release of their brand new album, the Headstones invite fans to pre-order and pre-save PEOPLESKILLS now. Fans who order the CD through the band’s website will get a signed copy of the album and a set of collectible buttons, and fans who pre-save the album to their Digital Service Provider of choice are automatically entered to win a prize pack of band merch. Pre-Order and Pre-Save links below.

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE PEOPLESKILLS NOW

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HEADSTONES SHARE COVER OF GORDON LIGHTFOOT’S CLASSIC TRACK “THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD”

March 15, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

Canadian Classic, Gordon Lightfoot, Headstones, Little Army, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

(Toronto, ON – March 15, 2019) – Following on the heels of their successful album Little Army, Headstones have once again been busy recording new music in Kingston, with plans to release a new record later this year. After working at The Bathouse Studio, the band was inspired to release their version of the Gordon Lightfoot classic “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald.” Always a song on their radar, circumstances finally clicked into place to give them the right opportunity to share their take with their fans.

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This impactful interpretation of the iconic track chronicling the sinking of the bulk carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975 was a #1 hit for Lightfoot and remains one of his best-loved songs. While showing respect for the past, Headstones have put their unique spin on the song to introduce it to a whole new rock audience. The accompanying video was shot on location in Kingston, Ontario. Watch the video here.

About the track the band says, “We’ve always loved this song. It’s profoundly meaningful. We started to play it during our tour VIP soundchecks, and our fans really responded to it…. The feedback was exceptional.”

After wrapping a successful 2018 celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Picture Of Health with a Canadian tour and a remastered edition of the album, Headstones have begun to rollout dates for the summer. Recently announcing a performance at the 2019 Kick Off Concert for The Sound Of Music Festival in Burlington, Ontario on June 8th alongside Monster Truck, Bush and LIVE, as well as dates at the Rockin Wheel for Spinal Cord Research in Mount Brydges, Ontario on June 22nd and the Roxodus Music Festival in Clearview, Ontario happening July 11 – 13th. For more information or tickets please visit: www.headstonesband.com and watch their socials for more announcements

Tour Dates
June 08 – Burlington, ON – Sound of Music Festival
June 22 – Mount Brydges, ON – Rockin Wheel Festival
July 11 – Stayner, ON – Roxodus Music Festival

Watch “The Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald”

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HEADSTONES REISSUE PICTURE OF HEALTH TO CELEBRATE 25th ANNIVERSARY AVAILABLE OCTOBER 26th

September 5, 2018 by Cadence Recordings

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ANNOUNCING THE PICTURE OF HEALTH TOUR THIS FALL

Toronto, ON (September 4, 2018) – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Headstones’ critically-acclaimed debut album Picture of Health and to celebrate, they will be re-issuing the album on October 26 via Cadence Recordings.

Headstones will also be heading on the road this fall for the official Picture of Health Tour, playing this seminal album from front to back live, as well as your favourite hits! They will be bringing along The Matchstick Skeletons to open each show. Fans will also have access to the VIP Fan Experience Upgrade Package at each show – learn more here. See below for full list of tour dates.

Picture of Health was Headstones breakthrough debut album that went Certified Platinum in Canada. Originally released on June 1, 1993, the re-issue package will include remastered versions of the 13 original tracks plus four bonus tracks – demos of “Sweet Pea”,”When Something Stands For Nothing,” “Cemetery” and the newly re-recorded “Skin Me Alive,” all originally featured on their Demo Gods cassette, which ignited their career. Leading up to the release on October 26th, follow the band on their social channels to see some rare footage and photos from the Picture of Health era, including this video of the band performing “Judy” on MuchMusic in 1993. The album will be available for pre-order on all digital retailers and through the band’s website, as of September 21st.

Picture of Health follows the Headstones release of their critically-acclaimed album Little Army (2017 Cadence Recordings). The album was their highest debuting full-length in over a decade, hitting #3 on the Alternative Album Chart and #13 on the Current Album Chart. The lead single “Devil’s on Fire” was the #6 most played track at Active Rock radio in 2017, spending 20 weeks on the chart and reaching #1 for three weeks. On the album, Noisey raves, “Little Army still retains that piss and vinegar Headstones built their reputation on, but it also sounds as if they’re doing it more out of love than anything.”

The Picture of Health Tour

Nov 01 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall

Nov 02 – Thorold, ON – Moose & Goose

Nov 03 – Oshawa, ON – Oshawa Music Hall

Nov 08 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg

Nov 09 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg

Nov 10 – Brandon, MB – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Nov 12 – Medicine Hat, AB – Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre

Nov 13 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina

Nov 15 – Grand Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s

Nov 21 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom

Nov 22 – Nanaimo, BC – Port Theatre

Nov 24 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore

Nov 25 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore

Nov 28 – North Battleford, SK – Gold Eagle Casino

Dec 04 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts & Events

Dec 06 – London, ON – London Music Hall

Dec 08 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

Dec 14 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre

Dec 22 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

HEADSTONES REISSUE PICTURE OF HEALTH TO CELEBRATE 25th ANNIVERSARY AVAILABLE OCTOBER 26th

ANNOUNCING THE PICTURE OF HEALTH TOUR THIS FALL

The Picture of Health Tour

Nov 01 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
Nov 02 – Thorold, ON – Moose & Goose
Nov 03 – Oshawa, ON – Oshawa Music Hall
Nov 08 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg
Nov 09 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg
Nov 10 – Brandon, MB – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Nov 12 – Medicine Hat, AB – Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre

Nov 13 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina
Nov 15 – Grand Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s
Nov 21 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom
Nov 22 – Nanaimo, BC – Port Theatre
Nov 24 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore
Nov 25 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore
Nov 28 – North Battleford, SK – Gold Eagle Casino

Dec 04 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts & Events
Dec 06 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Dec 08 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
Dec 14 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre

Dec 22 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall