| Partner, the Canadian duo of Josée Caron and Lucy Niles, have announced their new release out April 5, 2019. Entitled Saturday the 14th, it follows their 2017 debut, In Search of Lost Time which landed on NPR, Stereogum, Noisey, Exclaim, and CBC Music year end lists. Pre-order Saturday the 14th HERE. Today, Partner is sharing the video for “Long and McQuade,” an ode to the Canadian music store chain. Watch the video HERE. The “Long and McQuade” single is also available on streaming services. “We wanted to make a song for the musicians, and what experience is more relatable to a Canadian musician than going to Long and McQuade? The song just came out one day while we were talking about Long and McQuade and we liked singing it like Pearl Jam, so it stuck.” – Partner |
| Partner kicks off a US West Coast tour next month including a show at Noise Pop Fest in San Francisco. |
USA & Canadian Tour Dates
February 20 – Fox Cabaret, Vancouver BC*
February 21 – The Queens, Nanaimo BC
February 23 – Lucky Bar, Victoria BC
February 24 – The Vera Project, Seattle WA*
February 25 – Holocene, Portland OR*
February 28 – The Hi Hat, Los Angeles CA*
March 02 – The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz CA*
March 03 – Noise Pop Fest, San Francisco CA*
*co-headlining with Dude York
For any interview requests or phoners contact – mar@maronmusic.com
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RIYL – AC/DC, The Breeders, Ween, Melissa Etheridge, Aerosmith
Partner is funny, but not a joke. Gay, but not for each other.
Partner is the “mature” effort of two best friends named Josée Caron and Lucy Niles. Borne of their fortuitous friendship, Partner confidently harnesses the infinite power of Rock to explore a variety of niche yet strangely universal themes.
The two met while attending Mount Allison University in small town Sackville, New Brunswick, on Canada’s East Coast.
The duo played in numerous Sackville bands together over their University years. Around mid 2014 the idea of Partner came to fruition.
Influenced by acts as varied as Tegan and Sara, Melissa Etheridge, Ween, kd lang, and Aerosmith, Partner delivers a refreshing and vital twist on a classic, prompting you to re-think what you thought was possible in Rock.
They released their debut album In Search of Lost Time in September 2017. The album made NPR’s All Songs Considered, Stereogum, Noisey, Exclaim, CBC Music, Indie 88 and many more Best of 2017 lists. The album was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize, and Partner were the recipients of the SOCANsongwriting prize for their song “Play the Field.”
Despite the success of In Search of Lost Time, Partner is committed to exploring and breaking down the limits of their minds in the name of Rock. Saturday the 14th represents the first steps towards a bold new future: the listener will find the band questioning the rules and questioning themselves, and, if they listen closely, a few tantalizing hints for what lies in store next.
Saturday the 14th will be released April 5, 2019 via You’ve Changed Records (CAN) and Father/Daughter Records (US).
Track Listing
Partner – Saturday the 14th (April 5, 2019)
Father/Daughter Records (US), You’ve Changed Records (CA)
PRE-ORDER
1. Fun For Everyone (Minions)
2. Stoned Thought
3. Tell You Off
4. Long and McQuade
5. Les ailes d’un ange
Partner in the press:
“Listening to Partner is like hanging out with your best friends, assuming your best friends are queer Canadian stoners with hooks for days.”
– Stereogum
“The best Canadian rock record of the year wasn’t made by Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene or Mac Demarco, but by two self-deprecating, 1990s-loving stoner best friends known as Partner. ”
– Playboy
“…two young women from Canada, Joseé Caron and Lucy Niles, who write and record as Partner, put out the year’s best guitar rock album.”
– NPR’s All Songs Considered
TOUR DATESFebruary 20 – Fox Cabaret, Vancouver BC*
February 21 – The Queens, Nanaimo BC
February 23 – Lucky Bar, Victoria BC
February 24 – The Vera Project, Seattle WA*^
February 25 – Holocene, Portland OR*^
February 28 – The Hi Hat, Los Angeles CA*^
March 02 – The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz CA*
March 03 – Noise Pop Fest, San Francisco CA*^
*w/ Dude York
^w/ Blushh
April 13 – The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON+
April 18 – The Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon SK+
April 19 – The Starlite Room, Edmonton AB+
April 20 – The Palace Theatre, Calgary AB+
April 22 – Spiritbar, Nelson BC+
April 23 – Sapphire Nightclub, Kelowna BC+
April 25 – Cactus Jacks, Kamloops BC+
April 30 – Bo’s Bar & Grill, Red Deer AB+
May 02 – The Exchange, Regina SK+
May 03 – The Garrick, Winnipeg MB+
+ supporting Wintersleep
Partner Links
Website: http://www.partnerband.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/partner.music.band/
Bandcamp: https://partnerband.bandcamp.com/
Record Label: http://youvechangedrecords.com/portfolio/partner/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/partner_band
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/partnerband
Keep your mind open.
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