Artoffact Records is
pleased to announce the signing of their newest band to the roster,
Vancouver-based post-punk group ACTORS. The term "post-punk",
like many terms with a similar prefix, is firmly planted in a time in
history, and signifies an added precision and experimentation to a
thrilling genre that has echoed forward in both style and attitude.
Singer/Guitarist Jason Corbett comments
“ACTORS have been careful about what we work on and release to the
world. Music is art, and art can be very intimate and personal. We’re
excited that Artoffact Records understands this. Working together was
an obvious step for us to take.”
The debut full-length album, ‘It Will Come To
You’, will be released early 2018 with pre orders starting in a
couple of weeks. More information to follow, but for now you can
familiarize yourself with the band by watching the video (directed
by Michi Hayashi) for “How Deep Is The Hole –
Reanimated” HERE. The song was originally recorded in 2014 as
a b-side to the single 'Like U Want 2' then later it was remastered
and re-released on the 'Reanimated' EP earlier this year.
Jacek Kozlowski, co-owner of Artoffact Records
comments "I have huge respect for Jason Corbett as a producer --
he's worked his magic on some of Vancouver's best bands. And with
ACTORS, he's put together a group of serious musicians with deep
roots and talent, so it was a natural fit for the Artoffact roster."
The Jason Corbett-led outfit ACTORS are standing
on the shoulders of titans with their brand of the style, and could
almost be referred to as "post-post-punk". In a period
where we narrowcast rather than broadcast so fans and new
music-seekers can firmly plant themselves in a niche, Corbett takes
swings at creating sounds and production techniques that one would
not usually find in a starter package of cliché plugins and samples.
Backed by a stoic yet playful backing band, the
frontman shows an enthusiasm while performing and recording that
often isn't seen or heard in his preferred genre. Often seen at
festivals as one of the only acts with live instrumentation, the
velocity created by having a live group of musicians brings back the
listener to a time where players actually performed alongside one
another in the studio, rather than being comped or programmed. Those
who choose not to embrace and study history are often lazy repeaters,
but an act like this knows where to cherry pluck from the past and
where to build upon it.
ACTORS is:
Jason Corbett - Vocals/Guitar
Shannon Hemmett - Synth/Vocals
Jahmeel Russell - Bass/Vocals
Adam Fink - Drums