Despite a delayed release date, cancelled tours and a few more COVID-induced bumps along the way, Leeroy Stagger’s 12th full-length album Dystopian Weekends is available now on all digital streaming platforms. To celebrate the release of the album, Leeroy will perform 2 Dystopian Weekends livestream shows on November 6th and 7th through Side Door Access. Get more information and tickets here.
“Touring is so up in the air right now,” says Leeroy. “I had a burning desire to play these songs with a band, and my bandmates Tyson and Ryland happened to be in town for a few days so we got everyone together, including Nick on the drums and a few new friends to play the Dystopian Weekends material. I think the fans will enjoy it.”
Recorded at Afterlife Studios in Vancouver at the beginning of the global pandemic, Dystopian Weekendsis the serum of truth with a slice of light and darkness that we all need right now. Singles ‘Ventura’, ‘Does Anybody Live Here?’ and ‘More Love Than Money’ all received loads of critical acclaim and Leeroy’s latest single seems to be headed in the same direction. ‘How Do You Love With A Broken Heart’ was just added to Spotify editorial playlist Renegade Folk.
Dystopian Weekends contains songs of environmental degradation, greedy land developers, Christmas songs about junkies and alcoholics, songs about race wars in America, modern day dust bowl songs of fleeing political ideology, break-up songs, and songs honouring dead friends. It all seems a bit much on paper, but Leeroy’s skillful songwriting and musicianship have honoured it all in a very beautiful, relevant, and artistic way.
Dystopian Weekends is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit leeroystagger.com.
