On The Road Again: Serena Ryder, Lily Frost And The Matadors

Toronto singer/songwriter Serena Ryder has already toured Australia eight times in her young career, but she's about to get a big taste of her homeland as she crosses the country in support of her If Your Memory Serves You Well album, which features three original songs and a wide variety of covers. You can sample her wares here:

Jan. 25 Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre
Jan. 26 Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Jan. 27 Calgary, AB @ Grand Theatre
Jan. 30-31 Duncan, BC @ The Garage
Feb. 1 Victoria, BC @ The Central
Feb. 3 Tofino, BC @ The Legion
Feb. 4 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
Feb. 6 Kimberley, BC @ Bean Tree Cafe
Feb. 7 Lethbridge, AB @ Tongue & Groove
Feb. 8 Red Deer, AB @ Elk's Lodge
Feb. 9 Edmonton, AB @ Sidetrack Cafe
Feb. 10 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos
Feb. 18 Guelph, ON @ Albion
Feb. 21 Waterloo, ON @ Starlight
Feb. 22 Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
Feb. 24 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
Feb. 26 Ottawa, ON @ Barrymore's
March 7 Peterborough, ON @ Gordon Best
March 8 Montreal, QC @ Petite Campus

Toronto's Aporia Records has signed a U.S. distribution deal with Redeye, which will mean more exposure for its artists south of the border. One member of its roster, singer/songwriter Lily Frost, will get a big boost in that department when her song "Enchantment" appears in Thursday night's episode of Grey's Anatomy. She'll also be making these live appearances:

Jan. 26 Wakefield, QC @ Black Sheep Inn w/JF Robitaille
Jan. 28 Montreal, QC @ Petite Campus w/JF Robitaille
Feb. 14 Toronto, ON @ Supermarket w/JF Robitaille
March 8 Montreal, QC @ Spectrum

London, Ont. psychobilly kings The Matadors will take the bull by the horns when they rampage across Ontario and Quebec to play these shows:

Jan. 26 London, ON @ Call The Office
Feb. 9 Newmarket, ON @ Newmarket Youth Centre
Feb. 18 St. Catharines, ON @ L3 w/Hell Yeah Fuck
Feb. 23 Montreal, QC @ TBA
Feb. 24 Ottawa, ON @ TBA