The Spill Canvas‘ new single “All Over You†is out on iTunes today. You can now also download the track “Saved†while you’re there. Both songs will be available on their album No Really, I’m Fine which comes out on October 2nd.
The Spill Canvas Set Release Date, Album Art
The Spill Canvas have set October 2nd as the release date for their new album, No Really, I’m Fine. The album art for the album can be seen below. The band will be touring this fall all over the country, check out the dates below.
Tour Dates
10/04 The Rock – Papillion, NE
10/05 Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO
10/06 Club NVO – Logan, UT
10/07 Neonopolis at Jillians – Las Vegas, NV
10/08 The Brickhouse – Phoenix, AZ
10/09 Soma – San Diego, CA
10/11 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
10/12 Avalon – Los Angeles, CA
10/13 The Underground – Roseville, CA
10/14 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
10/16 Hawthorne – Portland, OR
10/17 Chop Suey – Seattle, WA
10/18 Croatian Cultural Centre – Vancouver, BC
10/20 Starlight Room – Edmonton, AB
10/21 The Warehouse – Calgary, AB
10/22 The Distrikt – Regina, SK
10/23 The Garrick – Winnipeg, MB
10/24 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
10/26 The Loft – Madison, WI
10/27 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
10/28 Metro – Chicago, IL
10/29 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
10/30 Club Infinity – Buffalo, NY
11/01 Call The Office – London, ON
11/02 Phoenix – Toronto, ON
11/03 Babylon – Ottawa, ON
11/05 Middle East – Boston, MA
11/06 Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
11/07 Recher Theatre – Towson, MD
11/09 Highline Ballroom – NY, NY
11/10 Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ
11/11 Mr. Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA
11/12 Mad Hatter – Cincinnati, OH
11/13 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/15 The State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL
11/16 The Club at Firestone – Orlando, FL
11/17 Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL
11/18 The Parrish – New Orleans, LA
11/20 Emo’s Alternative Lounging – Austin, TX
11/21 The Door – Dallas, TX
11/23 Juanita’s – Little Rock, AR
11/24 Skatepark of Memphis – Memphis, TN
11/25 Foundry – Joplin, MO
11/26 Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
11/27 Creepy Crawl – St. Louis, MO
11/29 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
The Spill Canvas Set Release Date
The Spill Canvas have set October 2nd as the release date for their new album, No Really, I’m Fine. The band has posted a new song titled “Hush Hush” from their upcoming album on their MySpace page.
The Spill Canvas Announce More Tour Dates
The Spill Canvas have announced some additional dates to their headlining tour and tickets for each of these shows are either already on sale or available for pre-sale starting today.
Tour dates
10/4 — The Rock — Papillion, NE
10/5 — Gothic — Denver, CO
10/6 — Avalon — Salt Lake City, UT
10/7 — Jillians — Las Vegas, NV
10/8 — Brickhouse — Phoenix, AZ
10/9 — Soma — San Diego, CA ***
10/11 — Glasshouse — Pomona, CA
10/12 — Avalon — Los Angeles, CA ***
10/13 — Underground — Roseville, CA
10/14 — Slim’s — San Francisco, CA
10/16 — Hawthorne — Portland, OR ***
10/17 — Chop Suey — Seattle, WA ***
10/18 — Croatian Small — Vancouver
10/20 — Starlite Room — Edmonton
10/21 — The Warehouse — Calgary
10/22 — The Distrikt — Regina
10/23 — Garrick — Winnipeg
10/24 — Station 4 — Minneapolis, MN
10/27 — Intersections — Grand Rapids, MI
10/28 — Metro — Chicago, IL
10/29 — Grog Shop — Cleveland, OH
10/30 — Club Infinity — Buffalo, NY ***
11/1 — Call The Office — London
11/2 — Phoenix — Toronto ***
11/3 — Babylon — Ottowa
11/5 — Middle East — Boston, MA ***
11/6 – Trocadero — Philadelphia, PA
11/7 — Recher — Washington, DC
11/9 — Highline Ballroom — New York, NY
11/10 — Stone Pony — Asbury Park, NJ
11/11 — Mr. Smalls — Pittsburgh, PA ***
11/12 — Mad Hatter — Cincinnati, OH ***
11/13 — The Masquerade — Atlanta, GA
11/15 — The State — Tampa, FL
11/16 — Firestone — Orlando, FL
11/17 — Jack Rabbits — Jacksonville, FL
11/18 — Parrish Room — New Orleans, LA
11/20 — Emos — Austin, TX
11/21 — The Door — Dallas, TX
11/23 — Juanita’s — Little Rock, AR
11/24 — Skatepark — Memphis, TN
11/25 — Foundry — Joplin, MO ***
11/26 — Bottleneck — Lawrence, KS ***
11/27 — Creepy Crawl — St. Louis, MO ***
11/29 — St. Andrews Hall — Detroit, MI
*** Presale Starts TODAY (8/20)
The Spill Canvas Interview – June 14th, 2007
I recently got to sit down for a phone interview with Nick of The Spill Canvas to talk about the band’s upcoming record, tours and more. Thank you very much to Nick for talking to us, and Sarah for setting everything up!
So firstly, where are you right now?
Nick: Sioux Falls, South Dakota…where we live!
Did you guys do any recording there?
N: No, we’ve recorded here before though. This is where we recorded the first record, but really right now its just kind of where we reside (laughs).
So is the recording for the new album done?
N: The new album is basically done. We’re done recording, we just haven’t done the mixing yet.
Where did you guys record it?
N: it was recorded in LA, in Hollywood.
Can you describe it a little bit?
N: Yeah, you know its definitely a lot different than anything we’ve ever done. We tried to just to concentrate on a lot of different styles that we’re able to do, and we kind of just went for it in ever aspect. We’re really excited for it and we hope people will appreciate it or at least, fans will enjoy it.
Was it easier this time around since you guys have done a couple of albums now?
N: Yeah, it was a lot easier to get things rolling. i think we wrote roughly thirty songs for this next record, and obviously we couldn’t choose all of them, but we definitely knew it was getting a little easier than the times before. It was pretty cool to have that advantage and know what our dynamics as a band were.
So the EP was released a little over a month ago. Why did you decide to put out the EP between the two albums?
N: Well, we basically had time when we were here when we were home over the holidays, and we started thinking that when we were going to be recording the new record it wouldn’t really be out until this fall. That would have been a little over two years in between the last record and the new record so we had time and we figured, why not put out something, a little something. Some new songs and covers, just something for our fans to have before the next record came out. It was mainly a big thing for fans. We just wanted to give back to give back a little bit.
The EP also has a couple of covers on it. How did you decide to put those on?
N: One of the covers is Gold Dust Woman by Fleetwood Mac and that one… we’re just huge Fleetwood Mac fans. It was pretty crazy to be able to do something like that. The other song was an acoustic number, Catch The Wind and that was by Donovan, who’s kind of like a Bob Dylan. That cover was actually recommended by the head of Warner Music Group. When he recommends something its kind of like oh wow. It was a very great honor to even get a recommendation so we were kind of like “oh, lets check it out”, and we listened to the song. We decided that it just worked perfectly for my voice, and everything just kind of fit well so that’s how that one happened.
Did you guys already know that you wanted to have covers on it, so you just picked songs or was it the other way around?
N: Yeah, basically it was just picking what songs. We went through a lot and, we picked a lot of more current songs too like songs from the nineties and stuff. We actually decided to go with something from the seventies, and a little bit early just because we wanted to see how well we could cross barriers like that. We’re just such fans of all kinds of music so for us to be able to bridge the gap, and get out of the realm of all the normal bands in our genre, and showcase that we were able to do that.
You guys were named one of the 100 bands to watch in 2007 by Alternative Press. What do you think about that?!
N: It’s awesome. That’s just such a crazy honor to me. There’s just so much good music out there, so to be able to be recognized as something that people enjoy, and something that somebody would actually consider good… it was just such an honor. We’re lucky to be a part of such a cool group of musicians and artists, so we could not be happier.
So a couple of months ago you guys designed a guitar hero controller that was auctioned for charity. How did that come about?
N: A bunch of other bands had done it, and we got approached via our label management. We just never really get the opportunity to do anything for cool charities like that, cause things have always just slipped though our fingers. It was one of the first things that we got to do, and it has just been so cool. We just slapped a ton of stickers on it and spray painted it a little bit. It just just a fun thing, because we’re a very quiet group of guys so it’s kind of like we don’t ever get out and do anything like that. It was just great do to something like that for once.
Do you guys play a lot of Guitar Hero?
N: Yes, we do! We played it so much in the studio.
Who would you say in the band is best at it?
N: Oh man, I would say Landon, our new bass player. He can play on expert level or whatever hard level, and he’s so good at it. I admire his Guitar Hero abilities (laughs).
What is your favorite Spill Canvas song and why?
N: Oh wow. Well, I have to make the question easier for me to answer, because I love pretty much all the new stuff that no one’s ever heard before, so that’s not really fair to everybody! Out of anything that’s already been recorded, I really love the song To Live Without It off the new EP. It just came out really naturally, and that’s kind of how a lot of the new stuff came out. I love Staplegunned so much too, I don’t know, it’s so hard to choose but those would have to be the two.
So you guys are going to be on Warped Tour this year. Are you excited?
N: Yes, very! We have the chance to do the entire span of the tour, and it will be the first time we’ve gotten to do all of it.
Are there certain cities that you like to tour in most?
N: Yes. Warped Tour’s definitely a little different. The cities on Warped Tour are so different. If it were a tour we were on with just a few other bands, we love playing the east coast, the upper east coast, northeast area. Anywhere in the west coast is amazing.
What are your tour plans after Warped Tour?
N: We’ll be doing another tour. We’re right now just setting up our first headliner to support the new record which is supposed to come out in the fall. We’re just kind of getting details for that, and I think we’ll know before Warped Tour what the headlining tour line up will be and all that stuff. Maybe get some tour dates in the works too, so we will know soon!
What would your ideal tour be?
N: Oh wow, there’s just so many bands that I’d love to tour with. If I had to choose, I would say Saves The Day just because they’re one of my all time favorite bands, and they got me into writing music. If you were talking, any style or genre, I would say Saves The Day, Van Morrison and probably Damien Rice. They have all been really huge influences on me, as musicians. It would just be awesome. Oh, and maybe U2 also.
What music have you been listening to lately?
N: I’ve been listening to the new Circa Survive a lot, I love that band so much. A lot of Van Morrison, the new Bright Eyes record; I’ve never really been a huge Bright Eyes fan, but his new record is definitely worth checking out. I’m also constantly addicted to The Format, they’re just such a great band.
How would you compare the music you listen to now to the music you listened to 5 or 10 years ago?
N: It’s definitely a lot more broad. I appreciate all kinds of music now as opposed to when I was younger, I was very strict on listening to only one kind of music, you know? Now, I just love all kinds, anything that’s good.
Well that’s all I have. Is there anything else you would like to add?
N: I don’t think so, I think I’m good. I appreciate it though.
Ok well thanks so much for talking to us.
N: Thank you, I appreciate everything.
Warped Tour Update #2
After roughly 26 hours straight driving from San Francisco, the Warped crew made it up to the University Of British Columbia. A vastly different setting than the previous three, a smaller crowd but a larger area quickly tired my legs that were so accustomed to bus living. One of the most interesting and frustrating parts of the tour is Canada’s policy on bringing merchandise into the country. Any merchandise you bring across is automatically taxed, which forces the 50+ groups on the tour to ship their merchandise to the venue. The band I’m riding with, Bayside, shipped about six days early. The merchandise arrived in four days, and was then sent to the back of the delivery line since it couldn’t be delivered till the day of the show. Unfortunately, for the band and that hundreds who voted for them to win the Energizer Long Lasting Performance time (an extra ten minute set), no merchandise ever came for them. We’ll see if their luck changes for Calgary.
I’d like to take a few minutes and talk about one of the other non-profits on the tour. I’ve set up the last couple days next to Kelsey and her Boarding For Breast Cancer tent. Their goal is to raise awareness and teach how to properly examine for breast cancer. One of the most startling statistics is that 30% of cases are discovered by partners. They’ve been able to raise a considerable of money in donations, as well as teach hundreds how to properly check themselves or their partners for the lumps indicative of cancer.
Lastly, I said this is in my last update, but you cannot go to Warped Tour and miss The Spill Canvas. TSC are seriously four of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, not to mention arguably the most talented band on the tour. Their set, which blends older tracks with brand new songs from the new EP and upcoming full-length. Take a half an hour of your day and head over to the Hurley stage for their set, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Warped Tour Update #1
Hey DFO community-
I’m out on the warped tour with the band Bayside, representing the organization To Write Love On Her Arms! We’re on our thousand mile drive up to Vancouver for our first two Canada dates, and we just finished the first three in California. I cannot tell you how incredible this tour is. I’ve been able to see about 1/4 of the bands so far, and not one has let me down.
In Pomona, I dropped by Cute Is What We Aim For’s set, and regardless of what you think of them, the addition of Dave Melillo on guitar/vocals adds even more to this band’s incredibly addicting music and sharpens the live show, performing tighter than I’ve ever heard them.
Ventura allowed me to see a little more music, starting with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Regardless of the fact that they’re one of the most genuine bands on the tour, they have crafted a nearly perfect live show. Ronnie’s vocals are more passionate and powerful with every note. I could, and probably will, watch this band every day. Later in the evening, I got to see my tourmates and winner’s of that day’s long performance, Bayside. Bayside is not your typical warped tour band. They don’t sound like a wanna-be Bad Religion, or emulate the same typical metal sound so many bands have adopted. Bayside is a rock band, and they do nothing but that, rock. Chris was telling me he hates it when people say “you rocked!”…well sorry, but you guys did. Half the crowd knew every word, and the band never missed a note. Bayside is a MUST-SEE on this tour.
Mountain View, because TWLOHA was so low on merchandise, gave us a lot of freedom during the day. Between The Trees played an incredible set on the Hot Topic stage, never failing to disappoint. Then I jumped over to The Spill Canvas, who delivered yet another stellar performance introducing a couple new songs as well. One of our volunteers, David, and I caught the last few songs of The Almost, and Aaron was as exciting as ever without the drums restricting his motion. Boys Like Girls played to a huge crowd, many fans screaming the words so loud you could hear them over the Amphitheater’s sound system. Later in the day, we all made our way over to support our friends in Paramore, and I will tell you this flat out. I would go to Warped Tour and lay face down on the cement in the sun for the entire day, if it was the only way I could see Paramore. Their new songs are unbelievable live. Everyone in the band is within one year of my age, yet they play with more passion, energy, and accuracy than most bands on the whole tour. Lastly, we got to see the always-pleasing Anberlin camp play the Smartpunk stage. On their first tour, you can tell they’re not quite used to playing in the sunlight rather than in sold out clubs, but they’re still just as good as ever, and well worth a half an hour of your Warped experience.
I know that’s a lot to read, but it was a lot to experience as well. Please send in your requests for interviews, and reviews and tell me which bands I should see!
Warped in Canada
7/3 Vancouver
After roughly 26 hours straight driving from San Francisco, the Warped crew made it up to the University Of British Columbia. A vastly different setting than the previous three, a smaller crowd but a larger area quickly tired my legs that were so accustomed to bus living. One of the most interesting and frustrating parts of the tour is Canada’s policy on bringing merchandise into the country. Any merchandise you bring across is automatically taxed, which forces the 50+ groups on the tour to ship their merchandise to the venue. The band I’m riding with, Bayside, shipped about six days early. The merchandise arrived in four days, and was then sent to the back of the delivery line since it couldn’t be delivered till the day of the show. Unfortunately, for the band and that hundreds who voted for them to win the Energizer Long Lasting Performance time (an extra ten minute set), no merchandise ever came for them. We’ll see if their luck changes for Calgary.
I’d like to take a few minutes and talk about one of the other non-profits on the tour. I’ve set up the last couple days next to Kelsey and her Boarding For Breast Cancer tent. Their goal is to raise awareness and teach how to properly examine for breast cancer. One of the most startling statistics is that 30% of cases are discovered by partners. They’ve been able to raise a considerable of money in donations, as well as teach hundreds how to properly check themselves or their partners for the lumps indicative of cancer.
Lastly, I said this is in my last update, but you cannot go to Warped Tour and miss The Spill Canvas. TSC are seriously four of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, not to mention arguably the most talented band on the tour. Their set, which blends older tracks with brand new songs from the new EP and upcoming full-length. Take a half an hour of your day and head over to the Hurley stage for their set, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
The Spill Canvas Post Video Update
The Spill Canvas has posted a wrap-up video from the studio. Special guest Andrew McMahon (Jacks Mannequin) can be seen in the video.
The Spill Canvas Post New Video For “Staplegunned”
The Spill Canvas has posted their new video for “Staplegunned” here.
The Spill Canvas Cover Fleetwood Mac
The Spill Canvas covered Fleetwood Mac’s “Gold Dust Woman” for their latest EP, Denial Feels So Good. You can check out the stream for the song below.