TIM HOOVER

DJ Co-op, along with partner in DJ-ing crime Hunnicutt, may be Winnipeg party staples, but this is the first time that Co-op, a.k.a. Tim Hoover, is releasing cuts under his own name.

A year in the making, Hoover told The Uniter via email that his new disc is a “natural progression from (his) first four Co-operation mixes”.

More Napkins consists mostly of Hoover’s own original compositions with the samples in the background guiding the piece.

“For that reason, and because the music is much more down tempo and ambient than what you’ll hear at the DJ Co-op show, I decided to release it under my own name,” he says.

Hoover says that “the album draws inspiration from the slow-building violin melodies of groups such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, as well as the frenetic chopped drums of Prefuse 73” and boasts a grand dynamic range, not unlike a film score.

Because of this range, Hoover had initially wanted to showcase More Napkins in a movie theatre, but the planetarium had the added bonus of spacey visuals to complement the music.

It’s safe to say that this won’t be anything like your Grade 5 field trip.

Catch the More Napkins launch and listening party on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Manitoba Museum Planetarium. Tickets are $15, but the show (with after-party to follow, location TBA) has limited capacity, so get your tickets at Music Trader, Into the Music or online at www.ticketworkshop.com.

– Kaeleigh Ayre

JAMIE RUMLEY

As is tradition on such an occasion, local singer-songwriter Jamie Rumley is holding a show to celebrate the release of her first proper LP, What Are You Waiting For?

What breaks tradition here is the option for fans to watch the show from the comfort of their own home.

Rumley’s unique blend of Motown R&B, Nashville Americana and Aussie rock will not only be performed live from the West End Cultural Centre, but also streamed live via her website – www.jamierumley.com.

The West St. Paul-born Rumley has been on the local scene for nearly a decade, with two EPs and an audio engineering program under her belt. This gives the artist a leg up, allowing her to write, record and produce her own material.

As stated in her bio, the songs in her canon seem to “recall a mishmash of acts from yesteryear”, creating a sense of nostalgia.

The combination of her genre-bending tunes and the idea of experiencing a live show without getting beer spilled on your shoes are just a few of the things that set Rumley apart from the rest.

Check out Rumley’s CD release party with special guests Callida and Feed the Birds at the WECC on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door and are available through any of the artists, Into the Music, Planet of Sound and the WECC.

– Kaeleigh Ayre

LES SEXY

Despite playing French music in a largely anglophone community, Winnipeg punk rock band Les Sexy has developed a significant following of fans who don’t understand what they sing about.

“Music has no boarders, it’s an international language,” says lead vocalist Danyel Huberdeau. “I have had lots of people come up to me after a show and say, ‘I didn’t understand a word, but it was beautiful.’”

Huberdeau explains that the band’s name is explanatory of who they are as people and as a band.

“Sexy in French does not have such a lurid connotation. Its all about having a good time, a little bit of sensuality is involved,” he says. “We are four really sexy guys.”

Over the last few months, due to several lineup changes, Les Sexy has not been able to play many shows. However, they will now be returning, in full raw punk force, with new material.

“We have gone through some member changes over the summer,” Huberdeau says. “This actually gave us some time to step back and build some fresh stuff.”

This past January, the band released a self-titled 10-track record, capturing its honest, raw punk sound.

“You can hear that it is done in the studio but it almost sounds like a live recording,” says Huberdeau. “We are raw and sometimes you are flying off the seat of your pants. The album translates that.”

On Friday, Sept. 16, Les Sexy will be performing at The Cavern on Osborne in celebration of Danyel Huberdeau’s birthday.

– Chris Hunter

Published in Volume 66, Number 2 of The Uniter (September 8, 2011)