Edmonton indie rock band Wool on Wolves will release its second record, Measures of Progress, Nov. 13. A collaborative five-piece of singer/songwriters, the band’s debut album, 2010’s Grey Matter, earned them two Edmonton Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award nomination and a slew of favourable comparisons to Wilco and the like. Fittingly, that record revealed a knack for crafting songs that begged to become campfire singalongs.
Measures of Progress’ first single, “Midnight Avenue,” takes Wool on Wolves out of the woods and into the clubs. Produced by Paul Armusch (Faunts, the Whitsundays) and engineered by Nik Kozub (Shout Out Out Out Out), the single is experimental and moody with digital flourishes, and the vocals take a backseat to the beat. Is this progress? It’s too soon to tell, but it’s always interesting to see bands take big risks album to album.
Wool on Wolves Tour Dates
11/16 Nelson, BC - The Royal **
11/17 Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore (early show) **
11/21 Lethbridge, AB - The Slice **
11/22 Calgary, AB - The Palomino **
11/23 Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room **
11/24 Saskatoon, SK - Amigo's **
11/26 Winnipeg, MB - Le Garage **
11/28 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Loplops **
11/29 Sudbury, ON – Townehouse **
11/30 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern **
12/1 London, ON - London Music Hall **
12/5 Hamilton, ON - This Ain’t Hollywood
12/6 Guelph, ON – eBar **
12/7 Kingston, ON – Mansion **
12/8 Montreal, QC - Il Motore **
12/9 Wakefield, QC - Blacksheep Inn **
12/11 St. Catherines, ON - Mansion House **
12/12 Peterborough, ON - Red Dog **
12/13 Windsor, ON - Phog Lounge **
12/14 Sarnia, ON - Paddy Flaherty’s **
More dates to be announced soon
** With Great Bloomers
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