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Constantines (Canada, US, Mexico)
Toronto's Constantines are headed south soon. The band will play their first apperance in Mexico at the Manifest Festival in Mexico City. They'll follow that with southern Ontario dates and a tour of the northeastern United States. The trek will feature apperances on select dates by Tim Fite and later Obits (Rick Froberg of Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu). Fite recently sampled the Cons on the song "Sing Along" from his new record Fair…
Constantines live set posted online
Guelph, ON's Constantines has a live set posted to Schedule Two. Recorded June 17th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, the set features tracks from their self-titled debut, Shine A Light, and Kensington…
Stream the new album from The Stills
Montreal, Quebec's The Stills have posted a full stream of their new album, Oceans Will Rise, due out August 19th. This will be their first album for Canadian based label Arts & Crafts. The band previously released Logic Will Break Your Heart and Without Feathers on Vice. You can click here for the…
Constantines (Europe)
Toronto's Constantines are headed to Europe this September in support of their latest full length and Arts & Crafts debut Kensington Heights. This follows an appearance at the Virgin Festival in Toronto alongside Foo Fighters, Against Me!, Wintersleep, Bloc Party and others. The Cons recently wrapped up a US tour in support of the new record with Vancouver's…
Constantines / Ladyhawk
Toronto's Constantines and Vancouver's Ladyhawk are headed out on the road, traveling south into the United States in support of their respective new full lengths Kensington Heights and Shots. The Constantines will also appear at a handful of festivals over the summer, playing Calgary's Virgin Festival with Face to Face and the New Pornographers, Dublin's Electric Picnic with the Sex Pistols and My Bloody Valentine, then Toronto's V-Fest with the Foo Fighters and Spiritualized. Click below for the…
Constantines: "Kensington Heights"
Toronto, Ontario's Constantines are now currently streaming their entire upcoming full length, Kensington Heights, on their MySpace page. The long awaited album is due out April 29th stateside, and fourteen days earlier in the band's native country.…
Constantines give away! Can I get a witness?
Toronto's celebrated Constantines are gearing up to release the long awaited follow up to 2005's Tournament of Hearts. The band has Kensington Heights in the wings for an April 15th release, their debut for…
Constantines and Feist to release limited edition 7"
Toronto post-punks the Constantines and critical darling songstress Feist have recorded a cover duet for an upcoming 7" to be released by Arts & Crafts. The Canadian artists are tackling the Bee Gees' "Islands In The Stream," particulary the version made famous as a duet between Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. The b-side of the release will feature the new Cons track "Trans Canada" from their forthcoming full-length Kensington Heights. Jeff McMurrich, producer of the new Cons record,…
Constantines guitarist breaks hand, cancels NYC show
Toronto, ON's The Constantines have been forced to cancel their March 3rd New York show at the Mercury Lounge due to guitarist Steve Lambke breaking a bone in his right hand after falling on some icy steps. They have rescheduled the show for April 16th, and all tickets will still be honored. The injury is not considered serious and the band will still make their appearance at three shows at SXSW. The new April 16th New York show will also kick off a North American tour that will see the group gone until May, supporing the April 15th release…
Constantines detail "Kensington Heights"
Arts & Crafts has revealed detail on the upcoming Constantines full length. The album carries the title Kensington Heights and is due out April 15 in Canada, followed by a 29th release in the US. The release will be available as a…

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