Music Monday - Help StillNative fund their second LP
For those of you who are new to the blog then you probably don't know about my strong love for StillNative. There was never a better pair.
This greasy raw beat rock duo consists of two Ottawa locals: Patrick Steele (guitarist) and Max Savage (drummer). Their self-produced debut album topped charts at multiple radio stations and kicked off a tour in many-a-province. They've also played a couple of times during Jeff Garner's runway shows at Ottawa Fashion Week.
"Lo Fi, dirty beats, bluesy tempos, and a shot of raw beat rock in your face, StillNative have really settled into their sound...The album itself is entirely cohesive. From one track to the next you’re taken on a steady, groovy ride highlighted by well pronounced, seemingly intentional drawn out beats and riffs that keep you on the edge of your seat and pull you into the sound. I feel consumed by their efforts. This truly is a musical experience if you can lend an ear."
- Jae Pyl of independentmusicnews.uk.co
Their gritty sound makes you crave more and luckily for us the boys are in the midst of making a second record.
I could go on about how StillNative has had a really good run this past year - that includes: a Live DVD, RBC Bluesfest '13, features in the Metro & on CBC and Festival de l'Outaouais Émergent - but that is an entire blog post on its own.
Steele & Savage's plans for their sophomore album are "various guest artists on saxophone, cello, trumpet, organ, backing vocals and, you guessed it, BASS. It will feature brazilian jazz textures, afro-cuban rhythms, and a tremendous amount of fresh new sounds." However this new direction entails a whole team of people and higher manufacturing costs.
On their Indiegogo Pledge Page they are aiming to raise $3200 in 60 days. And as with usual crowd funding, their are perk levels such as: signed albums, Steele's EP, music lessons and even a house show.
If you don't want to support before you see them live you can come out to one of their last Ottawa shows (for awhile as they set up shop in Montreal). They'll be covering The Black Keys at the Rainbow Bistro on April 18th.
And if anything just share the campaign and #SupportLocal
Missed #ORL2013? Peep the video of Band #3 'Black Usher' featuring Atherton, Fevers, Still Native, The Love Machine, and Hyfidelik the GypsySun from Missing LinX.
All live sets of music will be available for download by May 25th courtesy of the lovely people from Ottawa Rock Lottery.
