Music
Chris Mills Premiers Sunbear's City Escape Video on AUX TV
by Ciaran Thompson
April 8, 2010
Christopher Mills’ short film about Canadian Folk/Country band Sunbear, which consists of Kate Boothman, Michelle Josef and Ian Russell, is simple and eloquent. The video shows scenes of Boothman strolling around downtown Toronto and out in the country with one of her horses all whist hearing a short monologue and eventually the track “City Escape” off the disc Sun Streaming In. Boothman finds solitude in the simple things and has a deep connection with nature. It seems one must spend time in the city amidst busy streets and folks occupied with their cellphones to truly appreciate stillness in the country air.
On Sun Streaming In, a batch of poetic songs, the band had help from several other musicians such as Dale Murray from Cuff the Duke, Julie Fader, Melissa Boraski, The Sadies’ Travis Good and Greg Keelor from Blue Rodeo, whose farm was used for recording. A new album entitled Moon Bath is expected this spring and in anticipation of it, Sunbear are currently touring several Canadian provinces.
Canadian Tour Dates:
April 7 – The Dakota – Toronto w/Collen and Paul
April 14 – The Dakota – Toronto w/Greg Keelor and Travis Good
April 21 – The Dakota – Toronto w/ Tony Dekker
Apirl 28 – Townhouse Tavern – Sudbury w/Kate Maki
May 3 – Casa Del Popolo – Montreal w/Kate Maki
May 6 – The Capital – Fredricton w/Kate Maki
May 7 – Struts Gallery – Sackville w/Kate Maki
May 8 – Company House – Halifax w/Kate Maki
May 13 – Fou Bar – Quebec City w/Kate Maki
May 14 – The Black Sheep Inn – Wakefield w/Kate Maki
May 15 – The Piston – Toronto w/Kate Maki
May 16 – House Show – Guelph – w/Kate Maki
June 12 – The Drake – Toronto w/Robyn Hitchcock
June 13 – The Drake – Toronto w/Robyn Hitchcock
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