New Music: Best Tonight

Combine the Victorious - Best Tonight

Produced and performed by Combine the Victorious

Music composed by Henning, Dunlop, Harrison, Grant
Lyrics by: Henning, Dunlop, Birch

Vocals: Mark, Isabelle
Guitar: Don Harrison
Drums: Leigh Grant
Synths: Mark


Best Tonight will be a part of the upcoming Combine the Victorious album Autonomous, set for release later in 2015.  It is the first collaboration of core members Henning and Dunlop with Don Harrison (Sons of Freedom) and Leigh Grant (Pure) as well as Jordy Birch (Guilty About Girls).  

Records in my Life: Tops

A few days ago, in partnership with Northern Transmissions, we had the pleasure of filming an interview with Arbutus Records recording artists TOPS for an episode of Records in My Life. The band was hilarious in person and so enthusiastic about the music they loved.  Check out the video below.  This is something that might become an ongoing series with touring acts being interviewed in Zulu Records, hosted by Charles Brownstein of Northern Transmissions and recorded and edited by Mark Henning (Boutique Empire).

Pop Music: Katch- Sweatpants

Last year Jordy Birch and Mark Henning wrote and produced a track for Los Angeles pop group Katch.  The song, Sweatpants, has just been released on Jordy's brand new label Van City Records.  It has already received a shout out from rapper T.Pain on Twitter and has been featured on Atlanta pop station Power 96.   There are a lot of people very excited about this song, so hopefully it'll be breaking the airwaves in Canada soon as well.  Check out the instragram click for a taste or click thru to the band's Soundcloud account for a full listen.

A video posted by VAN CITY RECORDS (@vancityrecords) on Feb 19, 2015 at 3:17pm PST

Listen to the full song on soundcloud

Or download from iTunes now

Coming Soon: The Population Drops - Way Down

Coming Soon: The Population Drops have submitted their new album, Way Down, to replication and we are currently working on a release schedule for the band.  A collection of 15 songs that amply demonstrates their combinations of rock and rock with rap and great hooks.  A post-punk, socially conscious full length of two minute riff heavy tunes sure to please at your next party!

Stay tuned for the first single.

Combine the Victorious new Video: Stand in Front of Tanks

New dance track from Combine the Victorious: Stand in Front of Tanks.
Produced by Boutique Empire
edited by Mark R Henning

Dancer: Isabelle Dunlop
Features footage from Tianamen Square 1989

Stand in Front of Tanks written and performed by Combine the Victorious
Recorded and Mixed at Boutique Empire Recording by MRH

This track will be included in the upcoming full length album "Autonomous" - to be released 2015.

Wrap Your Love Up In These!

This winter at the Isabelle Dunlop Clothing Store, there is a wide variety of new woolen garments and accessories.   The following are examples of the lovely and soft Italian wool: in fact there are 12 different colours available!  (above: Teal kerchief and Medium Grey Shawl over Dark Grey Top)

above: Rust Shawl and Wool Top

above:  Black Shawl and Top

 

above: Snowy Owl Grey Kerchief and Scarf

 

above: Eggplant Top  

 

above: French Blue Top

 

a spectrum of colours available : Brandywine, Eggplant, Purple, Heathered Blue, French Blue, Teal, Snowy Owl Grey, Medium Grey, Dark Grey, Black

priced from $50-200

Isabelle Dunlop Clothing Store

4158 Main Street, Vancouver

604 785 4654

email: isabelledunlop@gmail.com 

Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12-6PM

Model: Jane Hancock

Photography: M. Henning

Combine the Victorious perform at eatART: Ascension 2015 SOLD OUT!

Very pleased to announce that this year's eatART: New Year's Eve party ASCENSION is SOLD OUT!  Combine the Victorious will be performing at Midnight to start off the new year with some fresh material and a classic Robbie Burns number Auld Land Syn. 

Hope your 2014 was fun and we'll all have a prosperous and healthy 2015!  Be well and all the best from Boutique Empire!