Polaris Prize
(Canada's version of the AMP) finalists, internationally acclaimed, and hailed
in their homeland as one of the most successful independent acts in recent years,
Canadian four piece Two Hours Traffic return to Australian to support The Jezabels
on their highly anticipated Dark Storm Tour.
Earlier in the
year the band signed with ABC Music and co-headlined a national tour with Sydney's
Dead Letter Chorus. With their second voyage to our shores, the band bring with
them a new video and double a-side single, produced by long-term producer and
good mate Joel Plaskett.
Territory builds on the promise of
the band's sophomore Little Jabs as the band continues to write and record sunny
pop gems for the heart and head. Territory, however also finds Two Hours Traffic
discovering the shadows at the side of the road. Right from the get go this becomes
apparent as the gold into lead alchemy of the rousing opener Noisemaker kicks
in and by the time the title track tells its tale of disillusionment and betrayal
you know you are settling in for a drive on the darker side. Indeed, songs such
as Weightless One, Drop Alcohol, Wicked Side, and Lost Boys all explore the approaching
dusk but just like the more hopeful tracks on the album (Happiness Burns, Sing
A Little Hymn) they all lock into the close your eyes, sing along choruses and
instantly memorable lyrics that have put Two Hours Traffic on the melodic map.
Initially
conceived as a two-piece, lead singer Liam Corcoran and guitarist Alec O'Hanley
recruited bassist Andrew MacDonald and drummer Derek Ellis while attending university
in their hometown of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. After releasing their
"April Storm" EP in 2003 a friendship was struck up with Halifax hero
Joel Plaskett who offered to produce the band's first proper album. They've been
working together ever since. While their eponymous debut and their follow up "Isolator"
EP were received warmly by critics, it wasn't until 2007's breakthrough "Little
Jabs" that the world really took notice. Appearing on dozens of year-end
best of lists, Little Jabs also garnered an ECMA for Best Pop Recording and was
a finalist for the coveted Polaris Music Prize. Add to this, three coast to coast
tours, appearances at festivals such as Hillside, CMJ and SXSW and shows across
the Atlantic and you have one of the most visible and successful Canadian independent
acts of the last two years.
The road is indeed calling once
again and with the strength of song on their side, Two Hours Traffic will continue
to drive through both the brightening dawn and the darkening dusk. Bringing their
Territory to yours.
The Jezabels Dark Storm Tour With Special
Guests
Two Hours Traffic
THU NOV 18 HARP HOTEL WOLLONGONG
NSW
124 Corrimal St, Wollongong Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au (ph 1300
762 545) & all Oztix outlets Doors: 8.00pm
FRI NOV 19 GAELIC
THEATRE SYDNEY NSW
64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au
(ph 1300 762 545), www.moshtix.com.au (ph 1300 438 849), all Moshtix outlets Doors:
8.00pm
SAT NOV 20 CLARENDON GUEST HOUSE KATOOMBA NSW
68
Lurline St, Katoomba Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au (ph 1300 762 545),www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au
(ph 02 4782 1322) Doors: 8.30pm
THU NOV 25 THE BENDED ELBOW
GEELONG VIC
69 Yarra St, Geelong Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au (ph 1300
762 545), www.moshtix.com.au (ph 1300 438 849), all Moshtix outlets & the
venue Doors: 8.00pm
FRI NOV 26 EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB MELBOURNE
VIC
280 Lygon St, East Brunswick Tickets: Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au
(ph 1300 762 545),www.eastbrunswickclub.com (ph 9388 9794) or in person from the
Corner Hotel box office Doors: 8.30pm
SAT NOV 27 EDINBURGH
CASTLE ADELAIDE SA
233 Currie Street, Adelaide Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au
(ph 1300 762 545), www.moshtix.com.au (ph 1300 438 849), all Moshtix outlets Doors:
9.00pm
THU DEC 2 THE SPOTTED COW TOOWOOMBA QLD
296 Ruthven
St, Toowoomba Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au (ph 1300 762 545) & all Oztix
outlets Doors: 8.00pm
FRI DEC 3 THE GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL BYRON
BAY NSW
35-43 Jonson Street, Byron Bay Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au (ph
1300 762 545), thenorthern.oztix.com.au (ph 1300 762 545) & all Oztix outlets
Doors: 9.00pm
SAT DEC 4 THE TROUBADOUR BRISBANE QLD
322
Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley Tickets: thejezabels.oztix.com.au (ph 1300
762 545), troubadour.oztix.com.au (ph 1300 762 545) & all Oztix outlets Doors:
8.00pm

'Territory' is available now.