Successful Return from Europe (new video too)

Combine the Victorious released their new Crumbling Hearts EP in Stockholm last month.  The show at Bonden Bar was a wonderful success with a young and greatly enthusiastic crowd giving a glowing reception.   A return is being planned. 

While there, they recorded some of their favorite views of that beautiful city.  This new video is the result of those adventures in Sweden.  


Good friends Sex With Strangers have also returned from their second east coast tour: winning contests in Toronto and making their second appearance at CMJ in New York.  Most importantly SWS have just made their brand new album "Behaviors" listenable on bandcamp. 

New release: Combine the Victorious - Crumbling Hearts

New EP from Combine the Victorious - Crumbling Hearts

Available today October 19th 2012

A brand new five song ep from Vancouver's electronic duo Combine the Victorious, featuring their latest single Crumbling Hearts.

Celebrating the release of this new collection the duo are performing in Stockholm Sweden tonight at Bonden Bar.   Performance at 9:30PM
This will be followed by two shows in London UK.  Saturday Oct 20th at Gunners Pub (Highbury) 10PM and Oct 23rd with Club Fandango @ Buffalo Bar (Islington) 8PM.


Here is a behind the scenes look at the writing and recording of the new ep, directed and edited by Stefan "Flash Action" Sigerson (who also co-produced three of the songs).



Available on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, 7Digital, Spotify, Deezer, Rdio, Last.fm and more very soon.

Touring News

Combine the Victorious will be performing their new ep Crumbling Hearts in Stockholm, Sweden this month.

Oct 19th 2012 Bonden Bar, Bondegatan 1, Stockholm Sweden.   Also the release date of the EP.  Available digitally. 

Followed by Oct 20th at The Gunners Pub, London UK and Oct 23rd, a Club Fandango event at Buffalo Bar, London, UK. 

And it would a crime not to mention that close friends Sex With Strangers are off to New York City for their second appearance at the CMJ's! We wish everyone the greatest successes in both Toronto and New York.  Their new album "Behavoirs" comes out Oct 20th, with the release party at the Biltmore Caberet. 

New release: Combine the Victorious - Crumbling Hearts EP
Release date: October 19th 2012
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A new five song collection from Combine the Victorious featuring:
Crumbling Hearts
California State of Mind
Glasgow
Smoke and Choke
Paros




Produced by Combine the Victorious with Stefan Sigerson
Recorded and mixed by M R Henning at Boutique Empire Studio spring/summer 2012

To celebrate the release the band will be performing at Bonden Bar, Stockholm Sweden October 19th, as well as two shows in London UK, Oct 20th The Gunners Pub, and Oct 23rd as part of Club Fandango at Buffalo Bar in Islington.  A brief west coast North American tour is being book for later this year as well. 

New series from Robert Edmonds

Currently hanging at the walls of the Isabelle Dunlop pop up shop on 3573 Main Street this weekend is the new Hasting's Park inspired series from Rob Edmonds.  Following the technique he's been refining over the past few years, he has four large racing horse themes paintings on display.

for more information regarding these or any other artwork from Robert Edmonds,
please contact him at:    info@robertedmonds.ca

Movie news - Random Acts of Romance

We are pleased to announce the inclusion of two Boutique Empire artists on the soundtrack of a new locally shot comedy called Random Acts of Romance.

Over the past summer we were approached about licensing songs for a new independent film shot here in Vancouver.  The trailer below looks great and features the Sex With Strangers song "We Want the Fire."  Another song, "Dancefloor" by Guilty About Girls is also included in the movie, apparently it is used prominently during the closing scene and credits.

From the few moments I've seen everything looks really good, and I can say we're all quite looking forward to catching its premiere in October.

Thanks again to everyone involved, you've been great people to meet and we wish you the greatest success with your motion picture!

Check it out!

Isabelle Dunlop fall fashions

Sept 22nd/23rd  

Isabelle Dunlop will be having her fall collection on display at Main St., Vancouver.  She has a wide selection of coloured wool shawls and scarves as well as her brand new pea coat made from Buffalo check plaid wool (as featured in the Georgia Straight last week).  

In addition to the pea coat Isabelle has several new colours of scarves and shawls, the wool freshly arrived from the Shetland isles of Scotland.

The pop up shop will be happening at the former Birkeland Brothers Wool shop at 3573 Main street,  near the corner of Main and 20th Avenue. Special thanks again to Cara Birkeland for offering her site for the sale.

Hours:

Saturday Sept 22nd 12-8 PM

Sunday Sept 23rd 12-6

Cash or cheque only.