Coming straight out of starring in Season 3 of Showtime‘s hit reality series The Real L Wordinto the release of their third studio album, titled Collide & Conquer (out October 23, 2012 via Megaforce/Sony), no one can deny the momentum behind rockers HUNTER VALENTINE. The four piece began when an underaged Kiyomi McCloskey (lead vocals/guitar) met drummer Laura Petracca in a crowded bar in their hometown of Toronto, and the two quickly forged an unbreakable bond over cheap beer and whiskey. Eight years later with two studio albums behind them, the band has grown into a veritable powerhouse that tours 200+ dates a year all over the world and includes Veronica “Vero” Sanchez (bassist).
For their latest effort, Collide & Conquer, the band has teamed up with famed Canadian producer and Treble Charger front-man Greig Nori. Best known for his hit-making influence on Sum 41 and Iggy Pop, Nori proved to be exactly what Hunter Valentine needed to hone their skills and craft a new record that packs a serious punch. From the first terse guitar notes and fiercely whispered vocals of album opener “Liar, Liar” to the bold rock ballad of “This Bull Rides Tonight” to the undeniably catchy yet gritty chorus of “Nowhere to Run” it’s evident just how far Hunter Valentine has come with this release. The collaboration has added nuanced layers and pushed the band to new levels, while still keeping true to the original sound that won them fans on 2007’s Impatient Romantic (True North Records) and 2010’s Lessons from the Late Night (Tommy Boy). All 11 tracks on Collide & Conquer burst with their distinctive, intense melodies and showcase a band who’s finally arrived, all grown up and ready to explode into the mainstream.
Showing absolutely no sign of slowing down, Hunter Valentine are also planning a full, six-week long North American tour in support of Collide & Conquer (tour dates below). Already having dominated TV screens this summer, the band has never been more primed to take the musical world by storm.
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9/9 – Las Vegas, NV @ Rumor Boutique Resort 9/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ ICandy 9/12 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone 9/13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn 9/14 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits 9/15 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Progress Energy Park 9/17 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub 9/19 – Birmingham, AL @ The Nick 9/20 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In 9/21 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 9/22 – Washington, DC @ Phase 1 9/29 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Wonder Bar 10/3 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo 10/4 – Dayton, OH @ Canal Street Tavern 10/5 – Cincinnati, OH @ Mainstay Rock Bar 10/6 – Bloomington, IN @ Bear’s Place 10/7 – Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room @ Crofoot 10/9 – Chicago, IL @ Stage Bar 10/10 – Urbana, IL @ Courtyard Cafe 10/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar 10/12 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews 10/13 – Kansas City, MO @ Czar 10/14 – Lincoln, NE @ Lincoln Calling |
10/16 – Denver, CO @ The Walnut Room 10/17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt’s Tiki 10/18 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder 10/20 – Seattle, WA @ The Mix 10/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord 10/25 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place 10/26 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones 10/27 – West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy 10/28 – Fresno, CA @ Audie’s Olympic 10/29 – San Diego, CA @ The Griffin 11/1 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse 11/2 – Tucson, AZ @ The Hut 11/3 – Mesa, AZ @ Hollywood Alley 11/6 – Houston, TX @ Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar 11/7 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s BBQ – Small Room 11/8 – San Antonio, TX @ Jack’s Bar 11/9 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory 11/10 – Dallas, TX @ Sue Ellen’s 11/12 – St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird 11/15 – New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine 11/16 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Saint 11/17 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge 11/18 – North Reading, MA @ Great American Tavern |
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