Music

Born Ruffians Debut New "What to Say" Video

by Ciaran Thompson

Born Ruffians have released a video for the lead single off their forthcoming album Say It, due out June 1. The video for “What to Say” was a collaboration between director Jared Raab and artist/computer programmer Rob Bairos and was recorded entirely off a vintage Oscilloscope, an instrument used for viewing voltages. “There was a great deal of trial an error involved in finding what worked and what didn’t,” Raab said. “We were constantly experimenting to try to make the best use of the scope’s eccentricities.”

The single will be released digitally on May 4 and includes the previously unreleased b-side “Plinky Plonky.” A North American tour has been scheduled that starts in Toronto at the end of May and will conclude in Peterborough near the end of June.

Canadian Tour Dates:

May 28:  Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern

June 08:  Victoria, BC – Alix Goolden Hall

June 09:  Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret

June 11: Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room

June 12: Calgary, AB – Republik,

June 13: Saskatoon, SK  – Amigo’s

June 14: Winnipeg, MB –  West End Cultural Centre

June 23:  Montreal, QC – Il Motore

June 24: Ottawa, ON – Mavericks

June 25:  Peterborough, ON – Red Dog