Canadian alternative/punk/stoner rockers Ivy Gardens release their debut album »Goon«
Ontario, Canada based alternative/punk/stoner rockers Ivy Gardens have just released their debut album »Goon« this Friday, April 19th, 2024.
Tracklist:
01. 12 Million Bar Blues
02. Boner
03. Chlorine
04. Black Sand & Gold
05. Lamb
06. Stoic
07. Goon
08. Shattered Glass
09. Provider
Courtesy of Asher Media Relations:
Breaking the mold of traditional musical experiences, Ivy Gardens unleashes a belligerent musical atmosphere punctuated with sweat, sludge, and grunge. In 2021, Ivy Gardens embarked on a mission to create an album that mirrors their electrifying live performances – a fusion of relentless energy, unexpected surprises, and a euphoric climax. Their new album »Goon« is out now and it will take listeners on a journey through unexpected twists and turns. The band comments on the album:
“The time has finally come to release our baby into the world. A crazed, feral infant frothing at the mouth. A year in the making, this is our record, our voice. While our self-titled debut served as a mission statement, this follow-up takes things to a whole new level and we can’t wait to get in your ears. We consider Goon to be a historical document. At a particular point in space and time, somewhere in a sweaty basement in Southern Ontario, we achieved a sound. Sonic belligerence, and euphoria through volume.”
Photo by Rachel Imre
Since their first self-titled EP, Ivy Gardens has got bigger amps and tuned their guitars lower. They’ve written faster songs, they’ve written heavier songs. And then they hammered them out across Ontario and the east coast of Canada until they were beaten into shape.
»Goon« was mixed by Joe Zandwyk, mastered by Audrey Leyenhorst and the album artwork was done by Sebastian Hogg. Ivy Gardens operates under a golden rule: the “dollar to decibel ratio”. They almost exclusively use old junk amplifiers and speaker cabs. Old Peavey garbage, fished from some old fart’s garage jam space, is not only the secret sauce in their sound, but also the only possible way for them to accomplish the task of CRUSHING volume under a budget of $0.
»Goon« is a rip-roaring good time, and it can be experienced now on digital format as well as live during their upcoming tour dates (listed below). Those who enjoy Soundgarden, Kyuss, and Truckfighters should take note.
»Goon« is now available as of April 19th, 2024 at the following links:
Bandcamp (Digital, CD) | Spotify
Ivy Gardens is:
Andrew Blackborow – Guitar & Vocals
Joe Zandwyk – Drums & Vocals
Sebastian Hogg – Keyboards
Ivy Gardens »Goon Tour«:
April 20 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse Concert Hall
May 2 – Brantford, ON – Two Doors Down
May 3 – London, ON – Palasad Social Bowl
May 4 – Guelph, ON – Jimmy Jazz
May 5 – Barrie, ON – Queens Lounge
May 10 – Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
May 11 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
May 12 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 16 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
May 18 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe
May 23 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall
May 24 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz Arcade Bar
May 25 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Baba’s Lounge
May 26 – Sydney, NS – St. Patrick’s Church
May 27 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
May 30 – Trois Rivieres, QC – Cafe Bar Zenob
May 31 – Kingston, ON – Mansion House
June 1 – Kitchener, ON – The Golden Apple
June 2 – Niagara Falls, ON – Camp Cataract
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well