July Talk

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July Talk

Peter & Leah of July Talk
Photo Credit: Brooke Wedlock
Background information
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Alternative rock, garage rock, punk blues
Years active 2012 (2012)–present
Labels White Girl
Members Peter Dreimanis
Leah Fay
Ian Docherty
Josh Warburton
Danny Miles

July Talk is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2012 in Toronto. The band consists of singers Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay, guitarist Ian Docherty, bassist Josh Warburton and drummer Danny Miles.[1] The band released their self-titled debut on White Girl Records[2] on 16 October 2012.[3]

Biography

Upon returning to Toronto from a final European tour with his band, Peter Dreimanis sat in a candlelit bar paying little attention to the beat-up acoustic guitar being passed from patron to patron around him; that was until it found its home in the hands of Leah Fay. He sat listening, dumfounded, realizing heʼd met his match. Clearheaded the next day, he started his search for the stranger from the bar with whom he seemingly shared a soul. He found her; they founded July Talk.

After linking up with Ian Docherty, Josh Warburton and Danny Miles, the band created a signature sound that is not easy to pigeonhole. Imagine Tom Waits and Amy Millan shouting whiskey-soaked lullabies while backed by the members of Crazy Horse and youʼd have a good start. Striking a frenzied balance between Americana and dance-floor-filling indie-rock, July Talkʻs Beauty and the Beast aesthetic burns a little going down, but is sure to warm your belly and have you coming back for more.

After a year of relentless touring with the likes of Billy Talent, Matt Mays, Arkells, Sam Roberts and Besnard Lakes to name a few, their live show has gained a reputation as one of the most high energy, magnetic shows in the country. After a national American tour in the summer of 2013, they went into the studio to polish off a release slated for October 15th. Not only will they continue their ruthless touring schedule in North America around this release, they plan to head across to Europe in the new year.

Discography

Release Date Title Label
16 October 2012 July Talk White Girl Records
16 October 2013 July Talk Sleepless Records

Band Members

Current

  • Peter Dreimanis
  • Leah Fay
  • Josh Warburton
  • Danny Miles
  • Ian Docherty

Past

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "JULY TALK Artist Page". radio3.cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Retrieved 19 February 2013. 
  2. ↑ ""July Talk" (sound recording)", www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all (Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada), OCLC 609518600, AMICUS No. 41148850, retrieved 19 February 2013 
  3. ↑ "JULY TALK Artist Page". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 19 February 2013. 
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