OLD LIFE BLOG
July 1

1) Concert announcement:
Wednesday, July 15
Colourbook, ‘It It, Almonds Cohen
@ Bayanihan Cultural Centre, 8:00

This is the last ‘It It show.

2) Live on the radio announcement:
Some Old Life bands are going to play on CFUV this month.
- Sunday, July 5: My Friend Wallis (2:00)
- Sunday, July 5: Almonds, Cohen (3:30)
- Thursday, July 9?: ‘It It (6:30)?
- Future: Slam dunk

Listen at 101.9 FM in Victoria or at

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June 25

Upcoming shows:

July 3: Immaculate Machine, Superfantastics, Ruthie & Winfield @ DAB Studio (602 Esquimalt Rd)

July 4: My Friend Wallis, Himalayan Bear, ‘It It @ Studio 16 1/2 in Fantan alley

July 5: Iji, Watercolor Paintings, Almonds Cohen, Ruthie & Winfield @ Bayanihan Community Centre, $8, 7:00.

Two cute, poppy american bands.

July 11: Maybe Smith, Pete Samples, Almonds Cohen @ Fort St Cafe

These bands sound pretty good!

July 11: Rock Lottery at Logan’s
July 14? or 18?: See you laterr, ‘It It, almonds cohen, Colourbook @ tba
July 25: Frog Eyes, Chet @ Logan’s

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June 21

The Third Old Life Compilation is now available at Ditch Records in Victoria and on this site.  It’s pretty good!  It has new songs from all of your favorite Old Life bands.  It’s cheap: $1 plus shipping.  It comes with a poster for your bedroom wall.

Tracklist:
1. Almonds, Cohen - Stigmata Cigarette Burns
2. My Friend Wallis - Free Day!
3. ‘It It - Tsawwassen
4. Onaping Falls - On My Way Home
5. Cobras Cobras Cobras - Commandon’t
6. The Macadamia Brothers - Gazebo
7. Blank - Tripe
8. Bach Cottage - Got a Glock
9. Lake Country - Basement
10. Balacade - Ghost Car
11. Colourbook - Iago to Airline
12. Public Schools - Beach Road
13. Ruthie & Winfield - Fiver
14. Bear’s Lair - WitchWizard
15. Rory Seydel - Be Welcomed
16. Stefana Fratila - Small Fists

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June 20

Hey, last night was really great.  Thanks to everyone who came and to all of the bands who played.  It was a totally positive experience.

Pictures via Kyle B:


Colourbook


Almonds, Cohen + party decorations


Sweat!


‘It It + floating computer


Crowd at the picnic show

Full set here.  Thank you Kyle!

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thundercloud:

Old Life 2009. Do the Slam Dunk. This is what it looks like in Korea.
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June 3

OLD LIFE PARTY ‘09

This is happening on Friday, June 19th at the 50/50.  The following bands are going to play a few songs each:

Colourbook
Cobras Cobras Cobras
‘It It
Almonds, Cohen
My Friend Wallis
Balacade
Lake Country
Onaping Falls
Public Schools
Bear’s Lair
Ruthie & Winfield
Recreation
Blanck
Dreamboat
Slam Dunk
Patty Boyd
More?

June 19th at the 50/50.  Doors open at 8:30.  There is limited space (80 people?), so be punctual.  All ages!

There will also be a picnic before the 50/50 show.  Probably at 6:00-8:00 in the field at Canada West University, which is across from Camas on Kings/Quadra.  A bunch of bands will play at the picnic, too.  Bring a dish to share if you’d like.
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May 30
Write it in your engagement calendars! Write it in your engagement calendars!
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May 23
In case anyone didn’t see this (‘It It in the infirmary/studio in December)
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May 19
“Hexcuses, Hexcuses” in a tunnel on the ‘Goose. (13 May 2009)
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May 16
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Almonds, Cohen - Acadia

The new Almonds, Cohen is now available at Ditch Records in Victoria or on the mail order section of the website.  Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and came out to the tunnel show.

This year’s Old Life party will be on Friday, June 19th at the 50/50.
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May 7
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Almonds, Cohen - Ring Finger

This is from Amazing Grass, which is due out next week!  See below.
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New Release: Amazing Grass by Almonds, CohenTo be released Wednesday, May 13 I’m really excited that this is finally coming out!  It’s, like, a real album!  It has beautiful arrangements, a few rockers, a few ballads, sing-a-longs, and some strings.  It sounds really good, too.  And the packaging looks great!!  If you’re not familiar with Almonds, Cohen, the band is the project of Brock Edwards, who is also a member of ‘It It, Colourbook, etc.  The album was recorded over one full year in different spots all over the world! Think about checking it out.  This deserves to be heard!  Samples can be heard here, and we’ll be posting more songs throughout the next few weeks. We’re also having a show to celebrate the release of the album: Wednesday, May 13: Almonds, Cohen plus The Macadamia Brothers Free!  Outdoors! Meet outside of  Recyclistas bicycle shop at 8:30 sharp.  After that, we’ll move to a secret location.  This will be fun!  And the CD will be on sale!  50% off.

New Release: Amazing Grass by Almonds, Cohen
To be released Wednesday, May 13

I’m really excited that this is finally coming out!  It’s, like, a real album!  It has beautiful arrangements, a few rockers, a few ballads, sing-a-longs, and some strings.  It sounds really good, too.  And the packaging looks great!!  If you’re not familiar with Almonds, Cohen, the band is the project of Brock Edwards, who is also a member of ‘It It, Colourbook, etc.  The album was recorded over one full year in different spots all over the world!

Think about checking it out.  This deserves to be heard!  Samples can be heard here, and we’ll be posting more songs throughout the next few weeks.

We’re also having a show to celebrate the release of the album:

Wednesday, May 13: Almonds, Cohen plus The Macadamia Brothers
Free!  Outdoors!
Meet outside of  Recyclistas bicycle shop at 8:30 sharp.  After that, we’ll move to a secret location.  This will be fun!  And the CD will be on sale!  50% off.
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May 6

iamtalia:

pgisme:

blownspeakers:

Music Waste Promo Video #1

Spotted! Cody Spencer at 0:04

fuck yeas, we’s playing this year.

Hilarious.  I’m surprised anyone else recognized me!

Saturday, June 13
No Gold
Certain Breeds
Role Mach
‘It It
Tigerhead
@ TBA in Vancouver/Music Waste
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May 2
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Digging for Clams by Almonds, Cohen

The new Almonds, Cohen CD is finished!  We’re working on the packaging this week.
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April 30


UPCOMING SHOWS

Friday, May 1st: Treelines, Cairo, Forestry, Balacade @ Cornerstone Church

Saturday, May 2nd: B-Lines and The Famines @ Logan’s
Punk!  B- Lines feature dudes from Fun 100 and Hockey Dad Records.

Sunday, May 3rd: B-Lines, The Famines, Ruthie & Winfield, Old Hand & Diamond @ Camas

Saturday, May 9th: Quadra Village Day featuring Ruthie & Winfield and ‘It It
Playing outside on Kings at Quadra?  Ruthie are on at 12:20.  ‘It It are on at 1:15.  Come out for the face painting, Sport Ball, and chalk art!

The future:
May 20: Japandroids, No Gold @ Lucky
June 13: ‘It It at Music Waste in Vancouver!
June 13: Mount Royal, Slam Dunk @ 50/50
June 13: Julie Doiron, Dog Day @ Lucky
June 20: Old Life Party at ??

FYI: The Victoria bylaw department had a busy week.  It seems like there won’t be any more shows at Camas or The Brickyard.  Bummmmmer

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LATEST STUFF
SEE ALL OLD LIFE RELEASES IN THE STORE
Almonds, Cohen
Amazing Grass CD
'It It
Hang Out CD
MP3s
Almonds, Cohen - Scotch Tapes
Almonds, Cohen - Digging For Clams
'It It - Ontario Girls

Out of print stuff :
1) Almonds, Cohen - Ontario (on stereo!)
2) Macadamia Brothers - Cissura EP
3) Young Lions - 7”/CD
4) Lake Country - Tape
5) V/A - The Second Old Life Compilation
6) CobrasX3 - Tonight/Tomorrow
7) V/A - The First Old Life Compilation

UPCOMING VICTORIA SHOWS

May 31: Clues, 'It It @ Lucky
June 11: ‘It It at Music Waste in Vancouver
June 12: Mount Royal, Slam Dunk @ 50/50
June 13: Julie Doiron, Dog Day @ Lucky
June 19: Old Life Party at 50/50
LINKS

DOCUMENTS/ARTICLES
Colourbook 2008 tour blog
Old Life party videos

BANDS AND FRIENDS
'It It
Colourbook Myspace
Dreamboat Myspace
Balacade Myspace
Almonds, Cohen
Young Lions Myspace
The Macadamia Brothers
Gumdrops and Lollipops - Victoria blog/radio show
Carload of Whatever - Victoria blog/radio show
CFUV CFUV
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