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New Album & Single From The Courtneys


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THE COURTNEYS SIGN TO FLYING NUN RECORDS

NEW ALBUM - THE COURTNEYS II - OUT FEBRUARY 17

LISTEN TO THE FIRST SINGLE "SILVER VELVET":

Flying Nun Records are over the moon to announce their latest signing - Vancouver trio The Courtneys. Having been mutual fans of each other for years they have now teamed up to release the band's second album - The Courtneys II - out worldwide via Flying Nun on February 17, 2017.

In the meantime, The Courtneys have shared the lead single from the album - Silver Velvet -while pre-orders of the album are available here.

WATCH THE COURTNEYS II TRAILER
BY PIERCE MCGARRY:

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ABOUT THE COURTNEYS:

The Courtneys drift back to the sound of the early '90s, drawing from strong influences including Teenage Fanclub, Pavement, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, and The Clean. Courtney Loove's dreamy guitar riffs add a timeless powerpop element to the punk backbone formed by Sydney Koke's driving basslines, while drummer/lead singer Jen Twynn Payne delivers heartfelt lyrics with a powerful vocal style. These components come together through a passionate collaborative songwriting process to deliver a special blend of fuzzy "artisanal grunge".

The first Courtneys album (self titled) came out in 2013 on small independent label, Hockey Dad Records, based in the band's hometown of Vancouver, BC, Canada. They have since worked with a number of independent labels including Conquest of Noise in Australia and Waterslide Records in Japan, as well as Burger Records and Gnar tapes in the USA. They have released a number of singles and music videos, and toured throughout Canada and the USA, including spots supporting Tegan and Sara and Mac Demarco.

In 2015 The Courtneys made their way to Australia and New Zealand, where they were hosted by Flying Nun Records. Influenced by the legendary label from early on, the group are honored to now be able to call it their home.

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