Helix Stream New Song From Upcoming Album ‘Bastard Of the Blues’
Helix Stream New Song From Upcoming Album ‘Bastard Of the Blues’
April 29, 2014
Helix’s new studio album ‘Bastard Of The Blues’ will be released on May 4th through Perris Records, and the Canadian rockers are streaming the title track online. The CD is a digi-pack with a 16 page insert containing individual band member shots and lyrics, and is available for pre-order directly from the band at www.planethelix.com.
“The new CD ‘Bastard Of The Blues’ is officially being released next Sunday with a kick off release party here at Planet Helix,” said Helix frontman Brian Vollmer. “These are usually intimate affairs with close friends that include a barbecue out back and a general co-mingling of the masses. We’re hoping to have the CD and t-shirts for sale that day. I always look at what we sell at the release party as “seeding” — in other words getting the CD out into the marketplace and from there word of mouth about the quality of the tunes doing the rest. I’ll also be releasing the first single “Bastard of the Blues” to Canadian radio through DMDS, the digital service that sends the song to select radio stations across Canada. The song arrives by email to each station’s music/program director, and from there they can decide to listen to it, download it, or add it to their playlist. The song itself is long, running over 5 minutes, which will probably prevent it from getting airplay in some markets. However, it’s my favorite song from the disc, so I’m going with my heart and gut on this one. The two obvious singles after that are Even Jesus (Wasn’t Loved in His Home Town) and Winning Is The Best Revenge. I’m undecided as to what to release as the second song. By the time I get around to making a decision the CD will have been out for over a month, so I’ll be listening to fan feedback and then making a move. Brent Doerner, who now does all my videos, is ready to eventually do videos for both, so eventually they’ll both come out anyway.”
‘Bastard Of The Blues’, the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Vegabond Bones’ and the band’s 13th full-length studio album, features guest appearance by former Slik Toxik frontman Nick Walsh and guitarist Sean Kelly. The current version of Helix consists of Vollmer, guitarists Kaleb Duck and Chris Julke, and long time band members Daryl Gray (bass) and Greg Fritz Hinz (drums).
Post by Brian Vollmer.
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