SLATES ANNOUNCE CANADIAN DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM: TAIGA’
TAIGA’ AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 25, 2014 VIA NEW DAMAGE RECORDS
AUX PREMIERES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
February 5, 2013 – Toronto, ON – Edmonton punk band Slates are excited to announce a Canadian tour in support of their forthcoming album Taiga, which will be released on February 25, 2014 via New Damage Records. The tour kicks off in Hinton, AB on February 16th and will wrap up in Calgary, AB on April 19th. For full tour details, see below.
In anticipation of their new record, Slates has just released a video for their latest single “Taiga”. AUX is currently premiering the video. To check it out visit:
Formed in 2008, Slates is comprised of James Stewart (guitar/vocals), Lee Klippenstein (bass/vocals), Stefan Duret (guitar/vocals), and Dallas Thompson (drums). The band has released two full-length albums, three 7”’s and has toured extensively across Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean, sharing stages with the likes of Mudhoney and The Flatliners.
*JUST ANNOUNCED – Canadian Tour Dates
02.16.14 Hinton, AB @ The Woodcutter
02.28.14 Edmonton, AB @ Grovenor Community League (All Ages)
03.01.14 Edmonton, AB @ Barber HA
03.28.14 Jasper, AB @ TBA
03.29.14 Vancouver, BC @ Funky Winkerbeans
03.30.14 Victoria, BC @ The Grid
03.31.14 Abbotsford, BC @ O’Neil’s (All Ages)
04.01.14 Nelson, BC @ Kootenay Co-op Radio
04.02.14 Lethbridge, AB @ The Slice
04.03.14 Regina, SK @ German Club
04.04.14 Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor
04.05.14 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo’s
04.19.14 Calgary, AB @ The Palomino
Interviews and digital images available upon request