The Passengers have been busy with us at Catherine North since starting to track their new EP last fall. This five song EP is a follow up to their first release Do You Have a Flag? that was mastered by Dan Achen at Catherine North last year.
Their new EP, Town Full of Houses, was to be officially released this Saturday (July 24) a the Drake Underground, but has had to be postponed due to a scheduling conflict at the Drake.
In the meantime, check out their website for a preview of Town Full of Houses.
Shortly after Dan passed away in March, Ian Smith (Spirits/The Miniatures) wrote a song in Dan’s memory called Passing Trains. Ian and drummer Nick Skalkos performed the song at Dan’s wake in March. A few weeks later we were talking with Ian about the future of Catherine North, and decided that recording “Passing Trains” should be our first new project after Dan’s passing.
The song was sent to Joe Lambert Mastering in Brooklyn, NY. We just got the master back and we’re excited to get it out there as a tribute to Dan.
July 13 was Dan’s birthday. Help us celebrate by passing this on.
With the release of Spirits’ Into Gentle Arms single and video, the band are offering up tracks to remixers to have their way with the song. We’re looking forward to hearing the results. Stems can be downloaded here. Full details about the contest can be found here.
In today’s copy of the Hamilton Spectator a short and sincere thank you went out to those who knew Dan.
Dan’s extended family would like to thank their friends and Dan’s many colleagues in Hamilton, across Canada and abroad, for their extraordinary support after Dan’s untimely passing. Your kindness and generosity have given us much comfort, and we have enjoyed hearing and reading your many stories about Dan. Special thanks to Colin Cripps and Tom Wilson for organizing the wonderful wake, to Ian Smith and Jessie O’Brien for the music at the reception, and to all the performers; to Father Jim Link of St. Joseph’s Parish, Hamilton, for the beautiful service at which Colin, Tom, Ray Farrugia, and Russell Wilson sang a poignant farewell. We also thank Rob Rowley, Andy Curran, Michael Chambers, Duke Foster, Tristan Miller, and Paul Degner for their friendship and kindness. We thank Ron MacLean of Hockey Night in Canada for the tribute to Dan, and extend our gratitude to staff at Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Robinson Chapel, and Bayview Gardens. Our additional thanks to Riley’s many friends, to Cindy McClure, and to everyone who sent donations to Hamilton Foodshare and MusicCounts. Rest in peace Dan. You will always shine.
The Passengers have been busy with us at Catherine North since starting to track their new EP last fall. This five song EP is a follow up to their first release Do You Have a Flag? that was mastered by Dan Achen at Catherine North last year.
