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Artist
The Tourist Company
12+ albums
Vancouverfolk
about
It’s been less than a year since the release of their debut album Brother, Wake Up, but that hasn’t even crossed the mind of Vancouver progressive folk band The Tourist Company. The group embarked on their first tour in the fall of 2013, with the original trio of Taylor Swindells (vocals/guitar/trumpet), Jillian Levey (vocals/percussion/glockenspiel/keys), and Brenon Parry (drums/percussion) expanding with the addition of a new member: Guatemalan-born, and Mexico/Oregon-raised bassist and multi-instrumentalist Josué Quezada. With their new ensemble complete, the band left audiences across Western Canada stunned at this fully developed, confident band that boasted infectious harmonies, intricate slower melodies, and clap-along beats. The Tourist Company have heard their newfound fans’ desire for new tunes and answered with SPACE RACE EP. Harmonies swell, drums roll and surprise you at every turn, and the tunes are varied, yet catchy. Lead single “Irrepressible Future” showcases the band’s confidence in expanding their sounds beyond simple acoustic guitar driven folk music with the addition of glockenspiels, strings and surf-rock electric guitars. Part of the band’s exploration with new sounds is thanks to the EP’s producer, respected singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen, who brought his whimsical sonic qualities to the table to compliment Taylor’s strong songwriting foundations. The EP also gave Jillian the chance to fully embrace her role as a vocalist with “One Giant Leap”;
