The short-lived yet grandiosely-executed tour of
Europe with a 14 piece zombie choir made up of
friendly Bavarians, has finally come to a triumphant
end. The whole story, as told by fellow choir member
Malte Göbel can be read in his online journal on jetzt.de.
(photos: courtesy of Donaufestival, Krems)
march 21, 2008
THE HIDDEN CAMERAS TOUR 2008
The Hidden Cameras are pleased to announce a string of
very special European dates in the spring. The band
will be joined on tour by the same choir that
performed in Munich last summer. The finest choir to
accompany the band yet!
The dates are as follows:
apr 25 - A - Krems - Donaufestival
apr 26 - DE - Schorndorf - Manufaktur
apr 28 - DE - München - FreiheizHalle
apr 29 - DE - Köln - Gloria
may 1 - DE - Berlin - Maria
may 2 - DK - Copenhagen - Loppen
may 3 - SWE - Huskvarna - Popadelica Festival
nov 16, 2007
FOUR SONGS BY ARTHUR RUSSELL RELEASED BY EVIL EVIL
Joel Gibb contributes to Arthur Russell EP. Organized
by Jens Lekman in 2006, it features four cover
versions of the late and great Arthur Russell.
Track listing:
1. Our Last Night Together - Vera November
2. A Little Lost - Jens Lekman
3. Make 1,2 - Taken by Trees
4. That's Us/Wid Combination - Joel Gibb featuring El
Perro Del Mar
Make sure everyone checks out the "Wild Combination: A
Portrait of Arthur Russell," a film by Matt Wolf, when
it comes out next year. www.arthurrussellmovie.com
nov 8, 2007
"MEET CUTE" IN NYC
Joel Gibb's artwork is included in an exhibition
entitled "Meet Cute" at Heskin Contemporary
in NYC. Centered around "the use of cuteness and pop iconography to cloak and
confront the unspeakable." Other artists include names
like Nancy Drew, Inka Essenhigh, Yoshitomo Nara, among
others.
MEET CUTE
November 15 - December 15, 2007
HESKIN CONTEMPORARY SOHO 94 Prince Street, Second
Floor, NYC www.heskincontemporary.com
JOEL GIBB EXHIBITION AT ABC NO RIO
Joel Gibb's felt banners will be on view at the
legendary ABC NO RIO in
NYC as a part of a neighborhood-wide series of
exhibitions and performances in the Lower East Side.
Coinciding with the opening of the New Museum on the
Bowery, the exhibition will be on view beginning
December 1st.
The Hidden Cameras are very excited to announce a
special Canadian east coast tour that will take them
to Newfoundland for the first time! Spiral Beach play with the band in
Waterloo, Ottawa, Kingston and Sackville. Alexis
O'Hara
(myspace)
will open in Montreal.
The dates are as follows:
nov 29 - waterloo - starlight club
nov 30 - ottawa - barrymore's
nov 31 - kingston - the grad club
dec 1 - montreal - sala rosa
dec 3 - sackville - george's
dec 5 - halifax - the attic
dec 7 - cornerbrook - tba
dec 8 - st. john's - the rock club
oct 1, 2007
LIVE TRACKS MADE AVAILABLE
The two songs that The Hidden Cameras performed in
Munich on August 15 in the Allianz Arena soccer
stadium have been made available for your listening
pleasure online!
Check out "Breath on it" and "Music is my Boyfriend"
here.
sept 20, 2007
VOTE OUT POVERTY!
The Hidden Cameras perform at the Vote Out Poverty
benefit at Massey Hall on Monday, October 1, 2007,
7:30 PM. Please come out and support this cause.
The second edition of AWOO on vinyl is now available.
211 new copies of the record with new sleeves designed
and silkscreened by Daryl Vocat
(http://www.darylvocat.com/) available now accross
Canada on evil evil and available for web-purchase
here.
august 15, 2007
THE HIDDEN CAMERAS PLAY A SOCCER STADIUM
The Hidden Cameras open soccer game between Barcelona
and Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena in Munich.
German soccer star, Mehmet Scholl, invited the band to
open the last game of his career as well as play his
afterparty, check out all the action
here.
march 6, 2007
RISE UP THOU EARTH REVIEWED
Check out this Timeout New Yorkreview of Joel Gibb's art
show "Rise Up Thou Earth." The show has been extended
until March 11th!
february
13, 2007
AWOO RELEASED ON
12" VINYL
On February 6th, 2007, Evil Evil in Canada released 200 copies of
AWOO on 12" vinyl.
The sleeves are designed and hand silkscreened by Will Munro.
Look out for more designs in limited quanitiy from other artists thoughout
the year.
NEW VIDEO FOR "DEATH
OF A TUNE"
Check out our new animated video directed by Louis-Philippe
Eno
february
1, 2007
"RISE UP THOU
EARTH" IN NYC -- JOEL GIBB + G.B. JONES
"RISE UP THOU EARTH" (Joel Gibb's New
York gallery debut)
February 8 March 4, 2007
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 8th, 6-9
PM
(with after-party by Unisex Salon at the Delancey)
The Good People of SUNDAY
are pleased to present the first solo gallery exhibition of felt
banners, collages, and watercolors by Joel Gibb. On view concurrently
in the project space are recent drawings by artist, filmmaker, and
musician G.B. Jones (Fifth Column).
december
10, 2006
LAST THREE TOUR DATES
CANCELLED
Due to problems at the
American border, the Minneapolis, Chicago, and Cleveland shows have
been cancelled. The band is sorry to disappoint all the fans in
those three cities.
october
24, 2006
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
The Hidden Cameras will
be home from their European tour on November 5, only to set out
a few days later to cover North America. The first date is Nov.
8 in Montreal.
UPDATE: New show date in Fredericton, NB on Nov.
12!
october
8, 2006
NEW ALBUM + NEW SINGLES!
The band's third studio album, AWOO, is out now worldwide.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Toronto release party at The
Beaver!
The title track is being released as a 7" single on
Rough
Trade on October 2nd. B-side is "Why I Understand". Digital download
will also be available the same day.
Also taken from AWOO, the single "Death of a Tune"
is out now on Arts
& Crafts. This limited edition 7" includes an exclusive b-side,
"Reaper in Mind".
october
8, 2006
"AWOO" VIDEO LINK
Shot sundown to sunset in the frozen forests of Southern Ontario.
Directed by Graydon Sheppard. View video here.
ECCE HOMO--LIMITED EDITION PICTURE
DISC
Ecce Homo is finally released on vinyl in glorious picture disc
format! Issued by Earworm
Records in a numbered pressing of 650, each with a handpainted
card from Joel. Includes an extra, exclusive track, "The Dying Galatian".
june
9, 2006
"THE BOYS OF MELODY" IN NYC - - JOEL
GIBB + STEPHIN MERRITT + GENTLEMAN REG + MORE!
June 23rd celebrate Gay Pride in NYC with "The Boys of Melody" -
a special one night only event at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St) featuring
Joel and special guests Gentleman Reg, Jay Brannan, and Clint Michigan.
Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt works the turntables for the night
with his DJ collective Phantastic Invisible Tentacle. More info
here.
june
8, 2006
IN LINZ BEGINNTS,
STIMMTS
The Hidden Cameras take Linz with the aid of some
great Viennese musicians. We inducted many Osterreichers into our
psychedelic rock fantasy cult, and we intend to induct many more
upon our return to Europe this fall. For a look at last weekend's
activities visit:
Koloni and Vänder Sig Om presents : Joel Gibb and Jens Lekman
performing as a duo.
Venue: Kulturhuset Underjorden
Saturday, June 18, 2006
Gothenburg, Sweden
Plus guests:
YO AMOEBA, SURPLUS PEOPLE, KENNET KLEMETS, LEIF ERGGREN, IDA BÖRJEL,
GUNNAR ARDELIUS, KARIN WIKLUND, MAGNUS HAGLUND, MARJA-LEENA SILLANPÄÄ,
OBRA-MIA
june
8, 2006
AWOO---NEW SINGLE + ALBUM + TOUR + VIDEO
The Hidden Cameras release their third studio album, AWOO,
this summer 2006. Out on Evil Evil (Canada) August 15th; Rough Trade
(Germany, Austria & Switzerland) August 4th; Rough Trade (Sweden)
August 9th; Rough Trade (UK+Rest of World) September 5th; Arts &
Crafts (Amerikkka) September 19th.
Track listing:
1. Death of a Tune
2. AWOO
3. She's Gone
4. Lollipop
5. Fee Fie
6. Learning the Lie
7. Follow These Eyes
8. Heji
9. Heaven Turns to
10. Wandering
11. For Fun
12. Hump from Bending
13. the WAning mOON
The title track will be released as a UK-only 7" single (b/w Why
I Understand) on Rough Trade on September 30, 2006. The track will
also be available for download
the same date.
The heat panic rises in a summer of shows set to happen in Philadelphia,
New York, Detroit, Chicago, Ontario, and Montreal. Details here.
Videos to be added on site include AWOO -- shot sundown to sunset
this past spring 2006 in the frozen forests of Southern Ontario.
june
8, 2006
UPCOMING SPECIAL EDITIONS
Previously only available on vinyl, Absolutely
Kosher releases the CD version of The Arms of his "ill". These
four-track recordings form the companion album to Mississauga Goddam.
Out July 18, 2006!
Also scheduled for a July release is the 12" version of The Hidden
Cameras' debut, Ecce Homo. Earworm
Records in the U.K. is putting out this vinyl picture disc (with
a bonus track!). Limited to 650 copies.