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Canadian pop-folk singer, songwriter, performer and one-woman dynamo Piper Hayes launches her sophomore EP, a memorable love-themed trilogy of tunes titled ‘Goodbye Mister Nice Guy’, in Toronto on October 15 at Touché Martini Bar, and releases a new video for the first single, “Honey”!
FIRST SINGLE/NEW VIDEO: “Honey” (third track); https://youtu.be/tcl3J8uphLA.
AUDIO; https://soundcloud.com/piperhayes/honey.
‘Goodbye Mister Nice Guy’ (a concept album) will be available via Hayes’ website, at shows, Bandcamp and iTunes (official release date: October 14, 2016). Produced by Dean Drouillard (Royal Wood, Justin Rutledge) at his Toronto studio, the album plays in the order in which the stories took place in her life. It features musicians Piper Hayes (lead vocal, acoustic guitar), Dean Drouillard (backing vocals, percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards – organ, piano, pump organ, synth), Carson Ritcey-Thorpe (backing vocals) and Joshua Van Tassel (drums).
‘Goodbye Mister Nice Guy’ takes us through the path of a relationship; with its first single “Honey” dismantling all we think we know about letting go. The story takes you from elation, to tears and back again to joy, while the songs will have you singing along and stomping your feet.
ARTIST QUOTE: Hayes states, “These new songs represent a journey of love and they are very dear to my heart. They tell my story, in all it’s pain and beauty, during one of the hardest times in my life. And the first single/new video for “Honey” symbolizes empowerment – it’s my anthem for all the people of this world who need to let go of something, who need to say goodbye.”
TORONTO SHOW:
WHO: Opener, Hamilton’s Carson Ritcey-Thorpe at 8:30 p.m., and Piper Hayes at 9:00 p.m.
HOW MUCH: Tickets are $15.00 in advance; available online at http://pipersings.com, or CD/ticket combo at the door for $20.00.
MORE INFO:
The new EP is the follow-up to her 2014 Mike Schlosser produced (You Say Party! We Say Die!, Kendal Thompson) debut EP ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Like…’ and her 2013 Danny Garcia produced/Ray Montford mastered (Shawna Caspi, Cris Cuddy) live album ‘Live in NYC’.
Born in New York City and raised in Toronto, Hayes got her start in legendary venues in Toronto including The Horseshoe Tavern, The Rivoli and The Cameron House (playing with artists including Angela Saini, Julian Taylor and Kevin Hearn). She has toured all over Canada and the USA, headlined three international tours (visiting Nepal, India, Holland, Scotland, Ireland, England, Iceland, Denmark, Italy, France, Spain and Greece) and VIA Rail’s national ‘Artists on board’ program, teamed up with the Canadian Mental Health Association and, having the need to be a driving force for social change, initiated an adult community support music program.
Hayes has entertainment in her blood; her father (from Greenwich Village) is a stills photographer in film and her grandmother was an actress and worked in radio. Maintaining ties to New York she studied at the musical theatre training conservatory and off-Broadway company Collaborative Arts Project 21 (2009-2011). She attended an arts high school and graduated from the conservatory program at Second City.
Hayes also recently teamed up with Hamilton’s Carson Ritcey-Thorpe to form the musical duo Hayesland. They create music elevated by beautiful harmonies and enticing lyrics, enriched by the soulful relationship between the couple.
ABOUT:
Born in New York and raised in Toronto pop-folk singer, songwriter and performer Piper Hayes is truly authentic. She is a one-woman party and her evocative yet powerful voice will take you to other dimensions; captivating, contagious. Previously, she released a full-length live CD ‘Live In NYC’ in 2013 and a debut studio EP ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Like…’ in 2014.
For more artist information please visit:
Facebook.com/piperhayes
Twitter.com/pipercansing
YouTube.com/user/pipertm
SoundCloud.com/piperhayes
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