Saturday July 14: The Wooden Stars, Julie Doiron, The Hylozoists

Presented by Festival by the Marsh
in conjunction with Remarkably Enthusiastic Promotions.

THE WOODEN STARS (first Maritime show in eight years!)
JULIE DOIRON
HYLOZOISTS

George's Fabulous Roadhouse: Sackville Summer Party Central
9:00 DOORS
$8 students / $10 otherwise

The Wooden Stars are an iconic Canadian band; they've been playing since the early nineties and have been very influential in the development of the early 2000's indie rock sound. You can hear the Wooden Stars' off-kilter guitars and inventive drumming in bands like Wintersleep, Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade today. Even the Rheostatics listed them as an influence. In addition to laying the groundwork for today's Can-Indie explosion, they were rewarded in their own time with a Juno win -Best Alternative Album for their collaboration with Julie Doiron in 2000.

This show reunites them with Julie Doiron, a homegrown songwriting sensation and Jagjaguwar/Endearing recording artist. If you are unfamiliar, Julie has toured Europe, Canada, the US and Japan repeatedly and used to play bass in all your favourite bands: Eric's Trip, Herman Dune, Gordon Downie's "Country of Miracles" sideproject, and Shotgun & Jaybird. Julie is a local treasure; this is probably her second-last show before she moves to Montreal.

The Hylozoists are led by Paul Aucoin, producer and vibraphonist to the stars (Fembots, Sadies, Cuff the Duke, Jon-Rae & The River, Golden Dogs...). They're an ensemble featuring members of Cuff the Duke, Old Soul, Bicycles, Heavy Blinkers & many more. Paul grew up in halifax and played in several bands there before moving to the big smoke. They play symphonic, orchestral indie rock that sounds like what would happen if ennio morricone composed Do Make Say Think's songs. Check out their dual-vibraphone attack and sweet jams on this jam-packed Saturday Sackville Summer night.

Websites:

www.thewoodenstars.com / http://www.myspace.com/thewoodenstars
www.juliedoiron.com / http://www.myspace.com/juliedoiron
www.thehylozoists.com / http://myspace.com/hylozoists