Fur Trade (band) explained
Fur Trade is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of Steve Bays and Parker Bossley of Hot Hot Heat.[1] The band has released one album, Don't Get Heavy.
History
Fur Trade was formed while Hot Hot Heat was in hiatus. The pair began recording in Bays' studio[2] and released the album Don't Get Heavy on Last Gang Records in 2013.[3] The album builds on 1970s "yacht rock";[4] it includes a variety of styles elements, from funk to pop and synth,[5] [6] and features songs written by both men.[7] Reviews of the album were mixed.[8]
Their video for "Same Temptation", directed by Kheaven Lewandowski, was a shortlisted nominee for the 2015 Prism Prize.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- "Steve Bays heats up with new band Fur Trade". Victoria Times-Colonist, June 28, 2013.
- http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/from-the-horses-mouth-parker-bossley-fur-trade-on-dont-get-heavy/ "From The Horse’s Mouth: Parker Bossley (Fur Trade) on Don’t Get Heavy"
- http://exclaim.ca/music/article/steve_bays_hot_hot_heat_offshoot_fur_trade_sign_to_last_gang_for_debut_album "Steve Bays' Hot Hot Heat Offshoot Fur Trade Sign to Last Gang for Debut Album"
- https://triblive.com/aande/music/4382818-74/soul-track-music "CD reviews: 'Dig Thy Savage Soul' a blistering album"
- https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/fur-trade-dont-get-heavy-album-review-20131205-2ytfo.html "FUR TRADE: Don’t Get Heavy (Last Gang Records)"
- http://www.thewalleye.ca/fur-trade-dont-get-heavy/ "Fur Trade – Don’t Get Heavy"
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-get-heavy-mw0002549983 "Fur Trade: Don't Get Heavy"
- https://kruaradio.org/tag/album-review/page/6/ "Don’t Get Heavy | Fur Trade"
- http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2015/02/12/prism-prize-announces-top-10-best-canadian-music-videos-of-2014/ "Prism Prize announces Top 10 best Canadian music videos of 2014"
