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Cross-posted on nxew.ca
You may remember the Raccoons as a classic Canadian cartoon portraying the adventures of Bert Raccoon and his friends in Evergreen Forest. However, I predict that within a few months, the top Google result for "The Raccoons music" will be not "The UnOfficial Raccoons Homepage" (as good as this page is), but instead the website of Victorian up-and-comers the Raccoons.
The first I heard of these guys was when they opened for Mother, Mother, I quickly grabbed a copy of their EP and set about praising them (show review here, EP review here). It seems I was only slightly ahead of the curve, as they have now won the Monday Magazine award for "Most Promising Band" and been touted by none other than Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 as the heirs-apparent to Hot Hot Heat, Wolf Parade, and Black Mountain.
Well, as it much as it pleases me to be able to say "I saw them when," I am a little disappointed I won't have the chance to check them out live again until June, when they return to British Columbia for the release of their first full-length album. The reason for this long absence is what seems to be a North American tour, starting in Hollywood, California on April 20, and then winding its way all across this great country of ours. If they're coming to your neighbourhood, I strongly, strongly recommend you check them out (tunes below the tour dates).
Tour Dates
20 Apr 2009 20:00 The Knitting Factory Hollywood, California
27 May 2009 20:00 TBA Montreal, Quebec
28 May 2009 20:00 The Casbah Hamilton, Ontario
29 May 2009 20:00 Lee’s Palace Toronto, Ontario
30 May 2009 20:00 Zaphods Ottawa, Ontario
2 Jun 2009 20:00 Royal Albert Arms Winnipeg, Manitoba
3 Jun 2009 20:00 Amigos Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
4 Jun 2009 20:00 Liberty Lounge Calgary, Alberta
5 Jun 2009 20:00 Pawn Shop Edmonton, Alberta
8 Jun 2009 20:00 TBA Vancouver, British Columbia
9 Jun 2009 20:00 Official CD Release - TBA Victoria, British Columbia
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