Chad VanGaalen Gives Women The Flemish Eye

05/15/08 9:30pm

Women are following in the footsteps of Flemish Eye labelmate and fellow Calgarian Chad VanGaalen, who recorded their self-titled album that will arrive on CD, vinyl and as a download on July 8.

The Polaris Music Prize-nominated VanGaalen recorded the album on ghetto blasters and old tape machines in his basement over a four-month period and came up with something influenced by the Velvet Underground and ‘50s pop, but featuring lots of percussion and noise. You can hear “Lawncare,” “Black Rice” and “Group Transport Hall” on the Flemish Eye website.

Members of Women have played and toured as part of VanGaalen's band, and two of them moonlight with Absolutely Kosher artists Azeda Booth.

Women create their music on stage with samplers, drum machines, amplifiers, a drum kit and several cables that connect everything together. You can see how they do it at these shows:

May 16 Calgary, AB @ House w/Sublinguals and Ex-Boyfriends
May 18 Calgary, AB @ The Legion w/Mt. Royal, Alpha Baby, Knots and Jon Rae
May 20 Medicine Hat, AB @ The Ottoman w/Mt. Royal and Jon Rae
May 21 Medicinie Hat, AB @ Police Point Park w/Mt. Royal, Steve Lind and Brett Nelson
May 22 Regina, SK @ The Club w/Mt. Royal
May 23 Winnipeg, MB @ The Royal Albert Arms w/Mt. Royal, Boats and Old Folks Home
May 24 Thunder Bay, ON @ The Apollo w/Mt. Royal
May 25 Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s w/Mt. Royal
May 26 Peterborough, ON @ The Slide w/Mt. Royal
May 27 Hamilton, ON @ Skydragon w/Mt. Royal, Maple Creek Junction, Random, Beat and Path
May 28 Toronto, ON @ The Boat w/Mt. Royal
May 29 Ottawa, ON @ Elmdale Tavern w/Mt. Royal
May 30 Montreal, QC @ Barfly w/Mt. Royal, The I Spies and Crystal Moustache
May 31 Montreal, QC @ L’oblique w/Mt. Royal (in-store)
June 3 Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Pub w/Mt. Royal
June 4 Halifax, NS @ The Marquee w/Mt. Royal and Jon McKiel
June 5 Charlottetown, PEI @ Baba’s Lounge w/Mt. Royal and Jon McKiel
June 6 Fredericton, NB @ Capital Bar w/Mt. Royal and Jon McKiel
June 7 Montreal, QC @ Le Cagibi w/Mt. Royal, The Winks and Think About Life
June 10 Thunder Bay, ON @ The Apollo w/Mt. Royal
June 11 Winnipeg, MB @ The Royal Albert Arms w/Mt. Royal
June 12 Saskatoon, SK @ Little Pictures Art Preserve w/Mt. Royal
June 13 Calgary, AB @ Broken City w/Mt. Royal and Black Mold
June 14 Calgary, AB @ Maruqee Room w/Mt. Royal and The Neighbourhood Council (Sushi breakfast)
June 14 Edmonton, AB @ The Velvet Underground w/Mt. Royal and Twin Fangs
June 15 Calgary, AB @ Emmedia w/Mt. Royal, Azeda Booth and Endangered Ape (All-ages)
June 16 Kelowna, BC @ TBA w/Mt. Royal
June 17 Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar w/Mt. Royal, Slam Dunk and Bloody Wilma
June 20 Vancouver, BC @ Little Mountain Studios w/Mt. Royal, The Doers, Cheerleader Camp and Search Parties
June 21 Vancouver, BC @ Hoko’s Sushi Bar w/Mt. Royal and Collapsing Opposites
June 26 Calgary, AB @ Sled Island Festival

Here are the songs on Women:

”Cameras”
”Lawncare”
”Woodbine”
”Black Rice”
”Sag Harbor Bridge”
”Group Transport Hall”
”Shaking Hand”
”Upstairs”
”January 8th”
”Flashlights”