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• Sep 12 2011 Yukon Blonde Announces Release of Fire//Water EP on...

  Yukon Blonde Announces Release of “Fire//Water” EP on Dine Alone Records, Offers First Single for mp3 Download

  Prepare for Extensive North American Tour

     Download Yukon Blonde’s First Single “Fire” at SoundCloud (Available to Post)

  Canadian-based Yukon Blonde has announced the release of their Fire//Water EP on Dine Alone Records (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian) out October 11 in the US. Produced by Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, Ladyhawk) the four song follow up to the quartet’s Polaris and WCMA award nominated debut LP will be supported on an extensive North American fall tour including over 60 dates where fans can purchase a vinyl copy in either fire orange or water blue.

  The signature hook-heavy arrangements and lush “ooh-wah” harmonies that earned Yukon Blonde critical nods for their self-titled 2009 debut have certainly soaked into their latest output, but this EP also marks a transition, foreshadowing an evolving sound for the band as they explore new territory in their songwriting and continue to grow as musicians. Written partially while on the road, and partially while off the road at a cottage in the Comox Valley (BC), the band recorded a total of 15 songs over the course of the summer, and  the remaining 11 tracks will be featured on their sophomore LP in early 2012.

  Yukon Blonde’s career has so far been marked by their on-the-road ethic. Last fall they embarked on a 30+ date tour supporting Good Old War, as well as several headlining runs down each coast. This summer the young B.C. band played at Milwaukee Summerfest with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and the last year and a half has seen them rack up nonstop tour mileage both in North America, and Europe, including festivals such as SXSW, CMJ and Popkomm Festival in Berlin along the way. Be sure to check them out live this fall as they are sure to be in a city near you.

  Yukon Blonde Fire//Water Tour Dates

  28 Sept – Nelson, BC @ Hume Hotel
  29 Sept – Calgary, AB @  Gateway @ SAIT
  30 Sept -  Lethbridge, AB @ The Slice
  01 Oct – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo’s
  02 Oct – Winnipeg, MB @ WECC
  03 Oct – Minneapolis, MN @ Nomad Pub
  04 Oct – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
  06 Oct – Sarnia, ON @ Paddy Flaherty’s
  07 Oct – London, ON @ Fanshawe College
  08 Oct -Windsor, ON @ Capital Theatre
  10 Oct – Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
  11 Oct – St Catharines, ON @ Mansion House
  13 Oct – Guelph, ON @ eBar
  14 Oct – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
  15 Oct – Kingston, ON @ Grad Club
  19 Oct – Corner Brook, NL @ Bar Room
  21 Oct – St. John’s, NL @ The Ship
  25 Oct – Sackville, NB @ George’s Roadhouse
  26 Oct – Halifax, NS @ Seahorse Tavern
  27 Oct -Charlottetown, PE @ Hunters Ale House
  28-Oct – Fredericton, NB @ The Capitol
  29 Oct – Quebec City, QC @ Le Scanner
  31 Oct – Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop
  01 Nov – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo
  02 Nov – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
  03 Nov – Sudbury, ON @ Townehouse Tavern
  04 Nov – Sault Ste. Marie, ON @ Lop Lops
  05 Nov – Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks
  07 Nov – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite
  10 Nov – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore
  11 Nov – Victoria, BC @  Sugar
  15 Nov -Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
  16 Nov – Nashvile, TN @ 3rd & Lindly *
  17 Nov -St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway *
  18 Nov – Louisville, KY @ Zanza Bar *
  19 Nov – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café *
  21 Nov – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café *
  22 Nov -Cleveland, OH @ Beachland  *
  23 Nov – East Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar *
  25 Nov – Chicago, IL @ Panchos  *
  26 Nov -Milwaukee, WI  @ Cactus Club *
  28 Nov -Minneapolis, MN @  7th Ave Entry *
  30 Nov – Rockisland, IL @ Huckleberry Pizza *
  01 Dec – Ames, IA @ The Maintenance Shop *
  02 Dec – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr *
  03 Dec – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room *
  04 Dec – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom – 2nd Stage *
  06 Dec -  Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s Cantina *
  07 Dec – Dallas, TX @ Double Wide *
  08 Dec – Houston, TX @ Fitz Downstairs *
  09 Dec – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Inside *
  11 Dec -  Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
  13 Dec -  Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
  14 Dec -Boise, ID @ Neurolox *
  16 Dec – Spokane, WA @ A Club *
  17 Dec – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile  *
  18 Dec – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir  *
  21 Dec – San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar *
  22 Dec – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar *

  * All US shows after Nov 15 co-headline w/ The Fling