Stripper's Union Explained

Stripper's Union is a Canadian rock band consisting of Rob Baker (vocals, guitar), Craig Northey (vocals, guitar), Doug Elliott (bass guitar), Simon Kendall (piano), and Pat Steward (drums).[1] [2] The band have to date released three albums in 2005, 2011 and 2021.[3]

Northey, Elliott and Steward are all current members of Odds and Sharkskin. Kendall was formerly with Doug and the Slugs as well as Sharkskin. Baker was a member of The Tragically Hip. Many of the band's songs are written by Baker and Northey.[4]

History

In 2005, they released their debut album, Stripper's Union Local 518.[5] [6] It features songs recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004. The Kids in the Hall member Dave Foley is listed as a co-writer of the song, "Give Up and Go Away", originally written for his wife, Crissy. "Give Up and Go Away" was released as a single and peaked at #9 on Canada's Rock chart.[7]

In 2011, they released their second album, The Deuce,[8] [9] a mixture of blues, jazz and country rock tunes.[10]

On February 5, 2021, after a 10-year hiatus, a third album, titled The Undertaking, was released.[11]

Stripper's Union Local 518

Stripper's Union Local 518
Italic Title:no
Type:Album
Artist:Stripper's Union
Cover:Strippersunionlocal518.jpg
Released:May 7, 2005
Recorded:2004
Genre:Rock
Length:46:48
Label:Universal Music Canada
Producer:Rob Baker, Craig Northey

Stripper's Union Local 518 is the debut album of the Stripper's Union. It was recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario in December, 2004.

Track listing

  1. "Shake It Off (Walking With The King of Funk)" – 3:23
  2. "Full Flow Angry Boy" – 3:08
  3. "No One's Watching" – 3:29
  4. "Bullet Proof White Limo" – 3:48
  5. "Lost Lost Highway" – 4:34
  6. "Everybody Knows The Words" – 3:03
  7. "Give Up And Go Away" – 4:02
  8. "Local Bear" – 4:03
  9. "Horses And Trains" – 3:15
  10. "Nothing Can Bring You Back" – 2:44
  11. "Sweet 'n Low" – 3:27
  12. "The Radio (Foggy Hill)" – 3:16
  13. "Wave After Wave (The Glowing Boat Companion)" – 4:31

Notes and References

  1. . Chart Attack - Jun 14, 2005.
  2. http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=2124 "Tragically Hip Bassist Shows Off New Supergroup"
  3. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-tragically-hip-emc/ "The Tragically Hip"
  4. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/strippers_union-local_518 "Stripper's Union Local 518"
  5. Book: Steve McLean. Hot Canadian Bands. June 2006. Lone Pine Pub. 978-1-894864-53-4. 62.
  6. http://www.intelligencer.ca/2017/03/30/david-reed-some-nice-side-project-albums "Some nice side project albums"
  7. Web site: RR Canada Rock Top 30. 63. October 14, 2019.
  8. Book: Marc Shapiro. What is Hip?: The Life and Times of The Tragically Hip. 20 April 2017. Riverdale Avenue Books LLC. 978-1-62601-365-0. 82–.
  9. https://issuu.com/pmcommunity/docs/nsnfri20110708 "Ten great Canadian albums released in the first half of 2011."
  10. https://yqgrocks.com/cd-review-strippers-union-the-deuce/ "CD Review: Strippers Union – The Deuce"
  11. Stuart Derdeyn, "New Music: Tragically Hip and Odds members reunite for a new Strippers Union double album". Calgary Herald, February 5, 2021.

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