Music

Watch the new Cold Specks video, "Blank Maps"

by Nicole Villeneuve

Toronto’s Cold Specks is getting set to release her highly anticipated album I Predict A Graceful Expulsion, out May 22 on Arts&Crafts, and she’s just released the video for second official single, “Blank Maps,” (now available as a double-digital single with first single “Winter Solstice”). This video is the second of three directed by Olivier Groulx.

A couple of bonus tracks will be available with the album if you preorder; through iTunes you’ll get access to her gorgeous Swans cover, while the label preorder comes with an additional original, “Grave Goods.”

Cold Specks—aka Al Spx—will be doing a handful of dates across Canada with the Great Lake Swimmers, and she’s already announced a few festival dates in Canada this summer. Check those dates out below, and watch the video for “Blank Maps” above.

Supporting Great Lake Swimmers
May 4 – Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre
May 6 – Edmonton, AB @ McDougall United Church
May 7 – Calgary, AB @ Central United Church
May 11 – Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
May 12 – Victoria, BC @ Alix Goolden Hall
June 2 – Toronto, ON @ The Music Hall (formerly Danforth Music Hall)

Festival Dates
July 27/28/29 – Guelph, ON @ Hillside Festival
August 10/11/12 – Regina, SK @ Regina Fold Festival
August 17/18/19 – Salmon Arm, BC @ Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival