2011 cannot come soon enough for Vancouver’s Living With Lions as the band prepares for the release of their second full-length record, provocatively titled “Holy Shit”.
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It has been a long and winding road since the band formed in 2007. From the start, there was something tangibly different about Living With Lions – their trademark dynamics and anthem-esque melody – set them apart in the punk rock community. The sound is something exciting, fresh, and definitively theirs. They wear their influences proudly while cultivating an experience all their own.
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The amicable departure of two founding members during the recording process delayed the completion of “Holy Shit”. The remaining members (Chase Brenneman – guitar/vocals, Landon Matz – guitar, Loren Legare – drums) c...
2011 cannot come soon enough for Vancouver’s Living With Lions as the band prepares for the release of their second full-length record, provocatively titled “Holy Shit”.
It has been a long and winding road since the band formed in 2007. From the start, there was something tangibly different about Living With Lions – their trademark dynamics and anthem-esque melody – set them apart in the punk rock community. The sound is something exciting, fresh, and definitively theirs. They wear their influences proudly while cultivating an experience all their own.
The amicable departure of two founding members during the recording process delayed the completion of “Holy Shit”. The remaining members (Chase Brenneman – guitar/vocals, Landon Matz – guitar, Loren Legare – drums) converted their frustration and disappointment about the departures and delays into creative energy. Recruiting long time friends Stuart Ross (vocals) and Bill Crook (bass/vocals) to round out the lineup, the band quickly finished the album and emerged rejuvenated, refocused and motivated.
“Holy Shit” reveals a group of young musicians, songwriters and friends maturing and truly coming into their own on all levels. The album touches on all the hallmarks of good punk rock – angst, frustration, regret, longing and triumph – while staying true to the band’s definitive sound. “These songs are all about real people and situations that we’ve had to deal with,” says guitarist Chase Brenneman. “It’s something people can definitely relate to on their own level.”
2011 will be a very special year for the band supporting “Holy Shit”. It took a few years, countless months on the road and a steady dose of adversity to get here, but the band has seen it through and delivered an album that, without a doubt, will have been worth the wait.
It has been a long and winding road since the band formed in 2007. From the start, there was something tangibly different about Living With Lions – their trademark dynamics and anthem-esque melody – set them apart in the punk rock community. The sound is something exciting, fresh, and definitively theirs. They wear their influences proudly while cultivating an experience all their own.
The amicable departure of two founding members during the recording process delayed the completion of “Holy Shit”. The remaining members (Chase Brenneman – guitar/vocals, Landon Matz – guitar, Loren Legare – drums) converted their frustration and disappointment about the departures and delays into creative energy. Recruiting long time friends Stuart Ross (vocals) and Bill Crook (bass/vocals) to round out the lineup, the band quickly finished the album and emerged rejuvenated, refocused and motivated.
“Holy Shit” reveals a group of young musicians, songwriters and friends maturing and truly coming into their own on all levels. The album touches on all the hallmarks of good punk rock – angst, frustration, regret, longing and triumph – while staying true to the band’s definitive sound. “These songs are all about real people and situations that we’ve had to deal with,” says guitarist Chase Brenneman. “It’s something people can definitely relate to on their own level.”
2011 will be a very special year for the band supporting “Holy Shit”. It took a few years, countless months on the road and a steady dose of adversity to get here, but the band has seen it through and delivered an album that, without a doubt, will have been worth the wait.
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
| Nov 18 | London, UK | The Forum |
| Nov 17 | Nottingham, UK | Rock City |
| Nov 15 | Manchester, UK | Academy |
| Nov 12 | Brussels, Belgium | AB |
| Nov 11 | Tilburg, Netherlands | 013 |
| Nov 9 | Munich, Germany | Tonhalle |
| Nov 8 | Wien, Austria | Gasometer |
| Nov 6 | Milan, Italy | Magasini Generali |
| Nov 5 | Montpellier, France | Le Rockstar |
| Nov 3 | Madrid, Spain | Sala San Miguel |
| Nov 2 | Barcelona, Spain | Razzmatazz |
| Nov 1 | Toulous, France | Le Bikini |
| Oct 31 | Paris, France | Bataclan |
| Oct 29 | Oberhausen, Germany | Turbinhalle |
| Oct 28 | Leipzig, Germany | Werk 2 |
| Oct 27 | Malmo, Sweden | KB |
| Oct 26 | Stockholm, Sweden | Arenan |
| Oct 24 | Helsinki, Finland | Nosturi |
| Oct 22 | Oslo, Norway | Rockefeller |
| Oct 21 | Goteborg, Sweden | Brewhouse |
| Oct 20 | Hamburg, Germany | Grosse Freiheit |
| Oct 16 | Ottawa, ON | Mavericks |
| Oct 15 | Quebec City, QC | Le Circle |
| Oct 14 | Montreal, QC | Underworld |
| Oct 13 | Toronto, ON | The Mod Club |
| Oct 12 | London, ON | Call The Office |
| Oct 11 | Hamilton, ON | The Casbah |
| Oct 6 | Denver, CO | Blast o Mat (w/Broadway Calls) |
| Oct 5 | Salt Lake City, UT | Kilby Court (w/Broadway Calls) |
| Oct 4 | Ft. Ryland | Reno, NV (w/Broadway Calls) |
| Oct 3 | XL Grindhouse | Salinas, CA (w/Broadway Calls) |
| Oct 2 | Redding, CA | The Crossong (w/Broadway Calls) |
| Oct 1 | Portland, OR | Backspace (w/Broadway Calls) |
