It’s always great to see a local Toronto band blossom and then branch out, bringing their sounds and wares to the masses as they hit the road beyond the borders of Canada. That is exactly what is about to happen for the power trio ON, which is made up of Lucy Di Santo (vocals, bass), Dan Cornelius (drums) and Steve Fall (guitars) – formerly of popular Toronto acts Acid Test, Danko Jones and Deliuss.
Ahead of this, the band are set on blazing a new imprint into one’s sonic environment with the single ‘Break You’, a whopper of a track that you will love if you’re into fellow rabble-rousers Hole, Liz Phair, L7, 7 Year Bitch,,Velocity Girl, Magnapop and Babes In Toyland. This track can be found on their new‘ON’ album, recently released via Toronto-based indie imprint Indiestructable Records.
Lucy Di Santo says, “The song ‘Break You’ soars like a goodbye love letter to a toxic person, place or substance; it’s a decree of emancipation – and breaking away from what dictates and captures the human soul. It is an outcry, a battle cry, and finally a freedom cry of intention – all wrapped up in a hardcore punk-metal riff that end with Sabbath-esque overtones.”
Earlier, ON released the singles ‘Blackmail’ with video directed and edited by Michael Gucciardi and ‘Underdog’ with lively video filmed by Lindi Gordon and edited by Gucciardi. Brilliant as they are, other stellar tracks from this album include ‘Soul Killer’, ‘Take a Shot’ and ‘Hereafter’. Always pushing forward with their trademark sound while also paying homage to their post-punk, grunge, old-school funk and 90s college rock roots, they dish out infectious guitar riffs with a dash of p-funk groove to create positive heavy music recalling the golden days of American college radio.
Written in Toronto and New York, ON guitarist Steve Fall says the ‘ON’ album is “a document of friendship navigating explores in pain, and hope. Looking at the world with a collaborative effort to document what we see, witness and feel through songwriting and chemistry as a band.” Following pre-production recording with Drew Howard at Star Sound Studios in Cape Coral, the band worked with sound engineerDarius Szczepaniak (Sum 41, Black Crowes, Big Sugar, BareNaked Ladies, Jann Arden) out of Phase One Studios.
No stranger to touring the USA, Mexico and Canada, the band are once again gearing up for a West Coast tour that will bring them to dozens of U.S. cities. This string of shows kicks off in San Diego on February 14 following intense recording sessions for new material with legendary producer Ed Stasium (Ramones, Talking Heads, Motörhead, the Smithereens, Living Colour). Fuller tour info can be found here.
The full ‘ON’ album is out now and available everywhere online, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. It can also be ordered at indiestructablerecords.com.
ALBUM CREDITS
Written, arranged by ON (Di Santo, Fall, Cornelius)
Lucy Di Santo – vocals, bass
Dan Cornelius – drums
Steve Fall – guitars
Produced by ON and Darius Szczepaniak
Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Darius Szczepaniak at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Preproduction & original engineering by Drew Howard at The Star Sound Studios, Cape Coral, FL
Additional drum programming (FLA) by Jay Aitch / The Star Sound Studios
‘Break You’ single cover by Michael Gucciardi
Single cover photography by Gord Hawkins
TOUR DATES
02/14 San Diego, CA @the Bancroft Bar
02/15 Los Angeles @The Offbeat Bar
02/16 Santa Barbara, CA @ Soul Bites
02/18 San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah
02/19 Reno, NV @ Alturas Bar
02/23 Eugene OR @Sam Bond’s Garage
02/24 Portland OR @Starday Tavern
02/25 Olympia , WA @ Le Voyeur
02/26 Chehalis, WA @ McFiler’s
03/01 Yakima , WA @Punk’s Bar
03/02 Boise, ID@ the Lounge at the End of the Universe
03/03 Murray , UT @ the Ice Haus
03/05 Durango, CO @the Hive
03/08 Phoenix, AZ @the Rhythm Room
03/09 Bisbee, AZ @ the Bisbee
03/11 Tuscan, AZ @the Screening Room
03/13 Houston TX @1810 Ojeman
03/15 Arlington TX @GROWL
03/17 Loreda, TX@Wonder Lounge
03/18 Austin, TX@Cherrywood Coffeehouse
03/20 Albuquerque, NM @Juno Pub
03/21 Denver, CO@ D3 Arts
03/23 Fort Collins, CO@Surside Seven
03/29 Butte, MT @Carpenters Union Hall
03/31 Stateline, ID @Cruisers Bar & Grill
04/01 Tacoma, WA@ the Valley
04/02 Seattle, WA @ Funhouse
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