NEWS

March/April, 2009

Well hello, there. You're looking fetching by the glow of your computer screen, charmer... ;)

We have Spring fever.

The ever-unique and beautiful Shelby Lamb has a new cd! You can hear some tracks at her MySpace site. Doing away with the "typical" systematic way of doing things, Shelby will release this record in her own way. You can bet we'll let you know when you can get a copy. You should be excited - it's very very very very very good. Check her MySpace for shows, or check her new website!!

We are gearing up for Megan Hamilton's upcoming release of See Your Midnight Breath in the Shipyard. Click click click for a unique view into the makings of this groundbreaking album - you'll want to hear about how co-producer Mark Vogelsang shaped every sound on the album to be placed in the body of a ship. Yes, that is right. Here - we'll embed it for you:

NOW Magazine has given the album an "NNN" rating = "Her simple vocal lines benefit greatly from her backing band and from sound designer Mark Vogelsang, who recorded the instruments according to how they might sound in various places on a ship."

See Your Midnight Breath in the Shipyard will be released nationally on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 with a Toronto cd release party on Thursday, April 9th at the Rivoli! Special guests include Olenka & The Autumn Lovers and Kathleen Phillips. Doors are 8:30pm, Show at 9pm, Tickets are $7. It is an outstanding lineup.

Please click Megan's MySpace for the most up-to-date post-release tour schedule - she'll be hitting your town soon!!

All right - get outside, you delightful creature - see you soon!

January, 2009

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the FM Holiday Party Fundraiser for the Music Therapy Program at SickKids! Once again, it was a wonderful time, and we're looking forward to doing it again next year!

There's a bunch of stuff happening over the next few months, so please stay tuned!

November, 2008

The 2nd Annual Familiar Music Holiday Party - a benefit for the Music Therapy Program at SickKids!

More on this coming soon, but please save Thursday, December 11th in your calendars! We'll be having our annual party at the Boat in Kensington Market this year, with all proceeds to benefit a great and important cause.

**FM News**

Products of Better Living's Gary Peter has been writing songs whenever he can sneak time away from his full-time gig with These Electric Lives. We're still hoping to get that guy in the studio for his own stuff sometime soon!

Shelby Lamb is in the final stages of her first full-length record. Recorded at Ivy Laine Studios, Shelby joined forces once again with talented co-producer and engineer Jesse Laine (Tom Boyfriend/Hank Collective/Deromantic/Andrew Devillers/David Picco). Shelby will release this album in early 2009.

Megan Hamilton and the band, following a Southern Ontario spring tour with Deromantic, began to record in London with Mark Vogelsang, who co-produced and engineered Megan's first two records. Expect a spring release followed by touring across Canada. And a new band name... Maybe...

Deromantic's Steve Puchalski has been busy writing new songs for their next recording. Between drivng trucks and running gear, and playing shows with the band, Steve also found time to get his motorcycle license. What a badass.

March, 2008

The two bands will be hitting the road together across Southern Ontario starting early April through the spring and early summer. Be sure to check back for new dates to go along with the ones listed below.

To see the tour poster click HERE

February, 2008

Shelby Lamb is busy recording her next full-length album, and it is sounding wonderful. Check her MySpace page for a couple of upcoming shows.

Deromantic and Megan Hamilton & The Volunteer Canola will announce their spring tour dates and venues through Southern Ontario very soon - be on the lookout for when they hit your town!

Megan Hamilton and the band will begin recording throughout the next months with news to follow as it comes.

January, 2008

Thank you everyone who came out to the FM Holiday Party and helping raise money for the Music Therapy Program at SickKids!

There's lots going on with our artists - Shelby Lamb is back in the studio recording her first full-length at Ivy Laine Studios - watch out for that in the next few months!

Deromantic has been enjoying great reviews from all over the world (check the website for details) and is currently booking Spring tour dates with Megan Hamilton & The Volunteer Canola. Megan has some solo shows, as well as a Wavelength Series show in February - check her website for more details.

December, 2007

If you're in the Toronto area, please join us at the El Mocambo on Thursday, December 20th for the Familiar Music Holiday Party!

Door 8:30pm, tickets are $8 - all proceeds to benefit the SickKids Music Therapy Program. Tickets will be available at the door or at Soundscapes and Rotate This. Please join us to celebrate the holidays with all four bands!

October 22, 2007

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Deromantic CD release party this past Saturday! It was a great night and a real good way to bring the latest FM record into the world. We're really proud of this album. There are pictures on Facebook already, and the event was recorded, so that should start to show up on YouTube fairly soon.

There are a lot of things in incubation mode right now, so stay tuned for upcoming news. Needless to say, 2008 is looking real busy.

September 27, 2007

Please visit www.deromantic.com, designed by Jimmy Rose. Deromantic will be in your favourite record stores this Tuesday, October 2nd! The Toronto CD release party is at the Rivoli on Saturday, October 20th.

September 25, 2007

Thanks to everyone who came out to our FM Showcase at the Boat in early September - it was a blast. Thanks to Keith Hamilton, as always, for being a gem.

Deromantic, the 4th Familiar Music release, has a street date of October 2nd - keep checking www.deromantic.com for a website revamp as well as the latest news and don't miss the CD Release party at the Rivoli on October 20th!

Steve and Megan are recently back from Texas where they ate a lot and played some shows - check MySpace and Facebook for pics and details.

Be sure to catch the Shelby Lamb Band opening for the Les Kilt CD Release party at the Tranzac on October 13th!

There are lots more shows for our artists - check their websites for details. We hope to have another Familiar Music showcase in the near future...

August 12, 2007

Steve Puchalski/Deromantic, The Shelby Lamb Band, Megan Hamilton & The Volunteer Canola and Products of Better Living all in one nautical place at the same time. Pitter Patter and FM team up for a great night!

July 18, 2007

The Toronto CD release party is Thursday, July 19th at the El Mocambo!

Following the Toronto release, Megan Hamilton & The Volunteer Canola will hit Hamilton (Casbah Lounge, July 26th), London (Alex P. Keaton, July 27th) and Windsor (Phog Lounge, July 28th).

More news to follow as it happens!