Before The Tour

Hi friends

I'm running around today taking care of the last few errands and packing up before heading down to the Asbury Lanes in New Jersey for the first show of the North American Devour tour with Dave Hause. This is the most extensive tour I've ever taken on for Northcote. I'm excited and anxious at the same time. There are many firsts for me on this tour - it will be the first shows for Northcote in the US and the first time at SXSW. The European run of the Devour tour was one of my favourite tours I've ever been a part of. Although I'm getting a bit older I am having just as much fun playing music as I did when I was in a junior high playing along wonderfully to Dookie and Nevermind.

At home, my family and I are settling in nicely to life in Ottawa. It's a bit colder for the pup compared to Victoria but we are really enjoying our new neighbourhood. I'm looking forward to the show here February 2nd at Mavericks. Let me know if you have any tips for living in Ottawa or any ideas of what we should get going here? I was thinking something like an open mic or a Northcote dance or swimming class? You got to face your fears. Shoot me some ideas on TWITTER.

We are working on a live performance video project (hat tip to MuchFACT, Dan Weston and Adrian Vieni at Wood & Wires) as well as filling up our tour schedule for 2014. I hope to return to Europe soon and continue playing this record across North America. I'll also have more information about my SXSW showcases in the coming weeks.

Many of you out West, particularly on the prairies, have been supporting me through these early years and I consider you to be some of my oldest friends. To everyone I am meeting for the first time, thank-you for your support and making Northcote a positive project. I am excited for the new cities, faces and experiences that lay ahead for us as I continue to find renewal, energy and comfort in this music.

Sincerely,

Matt 

Live At The Upstairs Cabaret

We are very excited to share an early Christmas present with you. Back in November we played The Zone @ 91-3's Band of the Month showcase, and recorded it for a free live release that we're premiering today thanks to our friends at NOISEY/VICE.

The session features seven tracks from our most recent album, "Northcote" which you can purchase now on ITUNES, or via BLACK BOX (Canada), XTRA MILE (Europe). We're also releasing the album in the US via THE BLACK NUMBERS in the US in January.

Happy holidays to you and yours - we look forward to seeing everyone on our North American tour beginning January 23rd in Asbury Park.

Thanks to Xtra Mile, The Black Numbers, Black Box, The Zone @ 91-3, Hooge Studios and Noisey for their support with this launch.

The Black Numbers To Release "Northcote" In U.S. - Digital & Vinyl

Hey everyone,

As the European tour draws to a close this week we're beginning to shift our focus towards the US/North American leg of the tour with Dave Hause, and as such, we have some pretty exciting news. Our record, "Northcote", will be released in the U.S. digitally and more importantly on VINYL with our friends at The Black Numbers Records. The label has previously been home to acts like Real Friends, Banquets and PJ Bond.

The album is scheduled to be released in advance of the U.S. tour dates on January 21st, 2014. We'll post more info on the pre-order for the vinyl in the coming days, but for now, check out the exclusive track give-away of "Counting Down The Days" from the good people at PureVolume.

We can also confirm that we'll be at SXSW this Spring, so stay tuned for details on our shows there. For any U.S. media inquiries, please contact Talia Miller at The Brixton Agency.

Thanks to Phil, Dave and Talia and everyone who is helping to get this record out in the U.S., we're looking forward to playing these songs live for you very soon!

Matt