| Acres of Lions | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Cordova Bay Records |
| Associated acts | Against Me!, Moneyshot, Theset |
| Website | www.acresoflions.com |
Acres of Lions are a Canadian alternative rock band from Victoria, British Columbia. In 2008, the band signed a recording and development contract with Victoria based Cordova Bay Records. Their debut album, Working was released February 10, 2009 and is distributed in Canada by Fontana North. The recording supplied three singles: "Closer", "Let's Get Sentimental" and "Dance Sequence".[1] Working was recorded in Victoria by Adam Sutherland and mixed by Warne Livesey.
Their music has been played on major Canadian music stations, university radio[2] and CBC Radio 3, and the group has played at numerous festivals including Canadian Music Week,[3] JunoFest, Break Out West, and New Music West. They have toured throughout Canada several times.
In February and March 2010, Acres of Lions guitarist Tyson Yerex played guitar and keyboard with Florida band Against Me!.[4]
The band was selected as one of the Top 20 artists in BC in the 2010 and 2011 Peak Performance Project, where they placed 5th in 2011.[5]
In November 2010, the Times Colonist newspaper named Acres of Lions one of the Top 10 Bands in Victoria.[6]
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