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Independent Recording Artist From Edmonton
Ann Vriend – “When We Were Spies” CD Release Show

July 01 @ Minstrel’s Café w/ T. Nile

MP3 For “(If We Are Not) Spies” + One Sheet/Photos/Album Cover @ http://www.killbeatmusic.com/annvriend.html

Listen @ http://www.myspace.com/annvriend

Watch The Video For “(If We Are Not) Spies” @ http://workingtitleartists.com/clients/AV/Spies.html

“A class act all the way that invites repeat listens. Recommended” Scene (London)

“Ann Vriend’s sultry pop vocals are wonderful. In the world of build-up songs – the ones that start low then rise to fill the room – her voice and songwriting are fun and difficult. Pure entertainment. Excellent music. Great stuff. Scene and Heard (Toronto)

“Ann Vriend drives me nuts; how can music be this good and she’s not plastered on billboards from L.A. to N.Y.? It can be a little unnerving to receive a second album of an artist you really enjoy, because there is always the idea that the first album was a fantastic fluke, but Vriend manages to show that talent has a great deal of constancy to it. …do your best to support a new and inspiring talent, so that when she does become hugely famous you can say “Ann Vriend, oh yeah, I’ve known about her for years.” AnE Vibe

While listening to the album’s opening track, “(If We Are Not) Spies”, it should become quite apparent to listeners that Vriend has the doubtless potential to become a radio darling. She possesses the swagger and stylistic flair of a star in the making, with “(If We Are Not) Spies” being the most immediate proof of it.” When We Were Spies” is Vriend’s most consistent release yet, with both her fantastic songwriting and vocal ability resulting in her best overall effort to date. If this album does not gain her some serious recognition outside of Canada, I would be absolutely shocked. Obscure Sound

On this, her 3rd album, Ann Vriend is a former spy. She had worked incognito for an undisclosed western European agency, posing as a freelance journalist, when she met someone who was also spy — but for the other side. Against all odds, they fell in love — thus entering an increasingly complicated game of torn loyalties, clandestine passion, and treacherous lies. “When We Were Spies” is the harrowing, passionate tale of these experiences; and the cinematic baroque pop album by Ann Vriend.

Firmly rooted in pop music, Ann Vriend exudes originality and flare, comparable to the likes of Kate Bush, Regina Spektor, and Sarah Slean. Her double-entendre lyrics have had critics liken her to Leonard Cohen and Paul Simon. Her voice is as much Dolly Parton’s as it is like Eva Cassidy’s, making her albums and acclaimed international performances a stunning vocal experience. Ann’s songs are literary, poetic and intelligent; in short, epic, and encompass the feelings of anyone who longs for freedom, love, and meaning.

Ann has sold over 8,000 albums which are distributed in Germany, Australia, and Canada. She tours internationally on a regular basis, including the festival circuit: Port Fairy Folk Festival (AU), International Leonard Cohen Festival (Berlin), Edmonton and Calgary Folk Festivals, among others. She has recorded at Sony Studios and the Hit Factory (NYC), and been featured on national television shows such as, “Mornings With Keri-Anne” (Australia), “Arte” (Germany/France) and “Good Morning Canada”, and radio programs such as “Lionel’s Vinyls” (CBC) and Derek Guile (ABC, Australia). She is endorsed by Yamaha Canada (pianos) and has had full page coverage in national magazines such as Elle and A N E. She won 1st prize in the Sidetrack Cafe / Beta Sound song writing contest, which helped finance her first album and took her to Nashville. In 2006 she was commissioned to write a song for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, AU, and has had a song placed in a DVD release of the hit TV series “Party of Five”.

www.annvriend.com
www.killbeatmusic.com

On Tuesday at the East Kelowna Hall we have the Constantines with Kelowna’s Ladyhawk (back from their performance at the Virgin Music Festival). If you want to head out on the town for a third night of live music on Wednesday the Habitat will be rocking with Mother Mother!

Then on Friday June 27th at Doc’s we have the return of Vancouver’s Said the Whale to Kelowna. They opened for Hey Ocean last year at Doc’s and they’ve been gaining a following around town.

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Small Change at the Bohemian Cafe, Saturday, July 12th. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the Boh will have a supper menu and licensed drinks available that evening. Show starts around 7:30pm. Admission is $10.

BC Musician Magazine Presents!
COLD DRIVEN | Live @ the OK Corral in Kelowna for 1 night only!

Tuesday, June 17th, Early Show that will get you home in time for Letterman! w/ Special Guests | CLOSING IRIS
Doors open at 8:00 PM, Bands start at 8:30 PM so be there early or you’ll miss the show!

Tickets are $5.00 in advance or $7.00 at the door.
Available at: The OK Corral Cold Beer & Liquor Store
Wentworth Music. http://www.okanaganconcerts.com for more info.

Edmonton’s Social Ccde returns to Doc Willoughby’s tonight with Rides Again from Oshawa.

Opening up is Kelowna’s own Drunk and Pretending

… and if Punk is more your style, check out Dayglo Abortions at the Habitat. The Dayglo Abortions are a punk rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, whose style combines elements of punk, heavy metal and alternative rock. Their lyrics are informed by a complete disregard for societal norms. They formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981.

A rockin’ night in Kelowna!

Edmonton’s Social Ccde returns to Doc Willoughby’s tonight with Rides Again from Oshawa.

Opening up is Kelowna’s own Drunk and Pretending

… and if Punk is more your style, check out Dayglo Abortions at the Habitat. The Dayglo Abortions are a punk rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, whose style combines elements of punk, heavy metal and alternative rock. Their lyrics are informed by a complete disregard for societal norms. They formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981.

A rockin’ night in Kelowna!

HELCION is a 3 piece heavy-melodic rock band, based out or the Okanagan, BC. Formed in late 2004, founders Jessica Toorenburgh on bass and vocals and Corey Ferguson on drums, joined forces with guitarist Richard Madsen and began developing a brand of heavy music that brought together the diverse influences from their varied backgrounds. 2008 saw the addition of Leanne Baillie on vocals, capturing the vocal harmonies from the recordings and fully realizing it LIVE!

HELCION is a 3 piece heavy-melodic rock band, based out or the Okanagan, BC. Formed in late 2004, founders Jessica Toorenburgh on bass and vocals and Corey Ferguson on drums, joined forces with guitarist Richard Madsen and began developing a brand of heavy music that brought together the diverse influences from their varied backgrounds. 2008 saw the addition of Leanne Baillie on vocals, capturing the vocal harmonies from the recordings and fully realizing it LIVE!