Living Hour began in the basements of South Winnipeg, writing dreamy love songs inspired by the cinematic sky of their hometown. Blending bright shimmering guitar pop with thick casio drones and uniquely powerful, smoky vocals, their sound washes over you like the soundtrack to the best parking lot makeout session of your youth. Watery echoes of gorgeously sung melodies, psychedelic interlocking guitar, and huge driving crescendos create an enchanting wall of blissful dream pop.
Living Hour contributed two songs to Family Portrait II, a vinyl compilation put out by Art is Hard Records (Bristol/London) in April 2015, and released a super limited edition cassette of their debut s/t album with Tree Machine Records (Bloomington) that same month. The band will release their debut album world-wide with Lefse Records (Portland) on February 19, 2016.
What the press is saying about Living Hour:
“Winnepeg, Manitoba’s Living Hour make hazy, widescreen guitar pop, with Sam Sarty’s emotive, smoky vocals propelling things. (Fans of The Concretes, Widowspeak or Beach House, listen up.)” -Brooklyn Vegan
“their sound is as wide-open and dreamy as the sky over rural Canada at night.” -Stereogum
“(They are) making some of the most heartsick synth-pop since Cocteau Twins. We’re talking sweeping casios, massive hooks, and lovey-dovey feelings big enough to float on.” -Noisey
“Right from the get-go, with “Summer Song,” minimalism is the order of the day, and it’s a decision that pays off.” -PASTE
TOUR DATES:
03/19 – Milwaukee, WI – Lucky Cat
03/20 – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop
03/22 – Kansas City, MO – Mini Bar
03/23 – St. Louis, MO – Foam
03/24 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall *
03/25 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon *
03/26 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry *
03/28 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge *
03/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
03/30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux *
04/02 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club *
04/03 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir *
04/05 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent *
04/07 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom *
04/08 – San Diego, CA – Casbah *
04/09 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar *
04/11 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Jr *
04/12 – Dallas, TX – The Prophet Bar *
04/13 – Houston, TX – Raven Tower *
04/15 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
04/16 – Nashville, TN – High Watt *
04/17 – Columbus, OH – The Basement *
04/18 – Washington DC – DC9 *
04/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle *
04/21 – Allston, MA – Great Scott *
04/22 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
04/23 – Montreal, QC – Le Divan Orange *
04/24 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe *
04/27 – Rock Island, IL – Rozz Tox
* = w/ Cullen Omori
Living Hour
Living Hour
(Lefse)
Street Date: Feb. 19, 2016
Pre-order it here
Track List:
1. Summer Smog
2. Seagull
3. This is the Place
4. Steady Glazed Eyes
5. There is no Substance Between
6. Mind Goodbyes
7. Miss Emerald Green
8. Feel Shy