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ABC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Feature Video: Foxwarren - Deadhead
Decapitation! Loincloths! Bizarre unsettling puppetry! Magical sky-babies! 'Deadhead' by Canadian quintet Foxwarren has all of that and more, in this highest-fantasy adventure that will take you way, way beyond the most uncanny of valleys. Born from the brain of renowned animator and director Joe Cappa (who has made original work for Adult Swim, Toro y Moi, Judd Apatow, Giphy and more), the clip for 'Deadhead' blends Joe's signature surrealist style with Foxwarren's indie-folk sensibilities.'I've been a long-time fan of Andy Shauf and Foxwarren so I was honoured to make something for them' says Joe. 'If I had it my way the video would be about a bunch of golfers in their mid 30s doing celebratory dances after sinking putts, but I was trying to keep it within the aesthetic of the album which was a little more rustic and nature-y. I'm happy with the end result.' 'I bought a bunch of wigs and medieval costumes and sort of came up with the premise of the video as I was dressing the puppets. When I put the blonde wig and mustache on the main character it really spoke to me. Those legs on the flute playing baby are my 10 month old son's.' Foxwarren's Andy Shauf says that this music video is 'definitely the first time I've been brought to tears by a music video for my own song', which is high praise given that Shauf is a rage favourite specifically for the ambitiously weird (in the good way), usually animated music videos that have always accompanied his solo work. The fantastical clip serves as a final preview for Foxwarren's new album, 2, and was created in the bands' own home studios across four Canadian provinces with band members Shauf, Avery and Darryl Kissick, Dallas Bryson, and Colin Nealis all collabing on shared song ideas, melodic phrases, and rhythmic bits in an online shared folder. Never let anyone tell you that WFH doesn't produce results. A parting message from Foxwarren, to intrepid travellers: 'To all the deadheads, we say 'don't stop dancing.''
Scoop
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Andy Shauf's Foxwarren New Album, 2, Out Now Via ANTI-
Canadian quintet Foxwarren – Andy Shauf, Avery and Darryl Kissick, Dallas Bryson, and Colin Nealis their new album, 2, out now via ANTI-. Alongside the album they release the new single/video 'Deadhead'. Following 'Yvonne,' praised by AV Club as 'an understated kind of gorgeous,' 'Deadhead' sees Foxwarren on a quest for levity. The song seamlessly moves from an MF Doom -like pitch-shifted sample to a line-dance guitar lick to honeyed country-rock harmonies of the titular band all in three minutes. There are darting flutes, mangled electronics, and meticulous snippets of rhythm, all expertly placed to illustrate the song's emotional tumult. 'I won't stop dancing,' as Shauf sings, is exactly the feeling the song evokes. 'Deadhead' exemplifies the unique approach Foxwarren took in creating 2. After touring their lauded 2018 self-titled debut, the band dropped the familiar band-in-a-room routine. Instead, in their own home studios across four provinces, all five members would upload song ideas, melodic phrases, or rhythmic bits to a shared folder. In Toronto, Shauf would then plug these into a sampler and construct songs from the fragments supplied by his bandmates, leaning into classic hip-hop techniques and musique concrète alike as unlikely lodestars. Foxwarren would convene at weekly online meetings, offering long-distance suggestions about which way a song might shift. The result is mesmerizing and uncanny, an album that traces two sides of a relationship through 37 minutes of collage art that aspires to 'sound best blasting out your car window,' as put by Shauf. By himself, Shauf has already had a stellar career, his reputation built by the sweet melodies and uniquely imaginative and precise storytelling found on 2016's The Party through to 2023's Norm. Foxwarren, especially here, is a crucial part of that ongoing process, but 2 represents something even more significant—five friends now nearing the end of their second decade making music together, pushing against what they've learned how to do in order to venture somewhere new. It is the sound of friends who trust each other, cutting themselves loose from their past and their preconceptions to have some fun with a sampler and the very idea of songs.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Foxwarren, Beaches, Max McNown all making stops in Winnipeg
Andy Shauf's longtime band Foxwarren is hitting the road for the first time in six years with a stop at the Park Theatre on Nov. 26. Made up of childhood friends Shauf, Dallas Bryson and siblings Avery and Darryl Kissick, the group is named after Foxwarren, Man., where the Kissick brothers grew up and where the band started working on its debut self-titled album a decade ago. The band is back together with a new album, titled 2, out today. Supplied Beaches is set to perform at the Burt in November. Tickets go on sale June 6. Tickets for the Winnipeg show are $30 plus fees at Ticketmaster. Toronto alt-rock group the Beaches are coming to Winnipeg for a double-header at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Widely known for the raucous bad-ex-boyfriend-anthem Blame Brett, the all-female outfit is setting out on a North American tour in support of No Hard Feelings — the group's third studio album, set for release Aug. 29. The Beaches play the Burt on Nov. 1 and 2. Tickets go on sale June 6 at Ticketmaster. Prices weren't announced. American singer-songwriter Max McNown is bringing his first headlining tour north of the border. The Oregon-born, Nashville-based musician gained mainstream appeal in 2023 with A Lot More Free, a breakout single released within a year of McNown learning to play the guitar. He plays the Burton Cummings Theatre on Oct. 9. Tickets go on sale June 6 at Ticketmaster. Prices weren't announced. — staff / wire services
CBC
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
How Regina musician Andy Shauf developed such a devout fan base
Social Sharing Over the past decade, Andy Shauf has emerged as one of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters. The Saskatchewan musician has earned multiple Juno Award nominations, and endorsements from the likes of Barack Obama and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. As Shauf gets set to release the second album from his band Foxwarren, journalist and podcaster Vish Khanna joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to explain how this lowkey musician has developed a fervent fanbase, and how this new record pushes his artistry into new territory. We've included some highlights below, edited for length and clarity. For the full discussion, listen and follow Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud on your favourite podcast player. WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 16:22): Elamin: When we think about the singer-songwriter realm, it's a crowded field. It's a crowded field just generally in music right now. What do you think sets Andy Shauf apart from everybody else? Vish: I think there's a few things going on with Andy. First of all, he creates these very orchestral pop soundtracks for his songs. He plays virtually every instrument himself. He's exacting — by his own admission, a bit of a control freak in the studio — and so he likes to do everything himself where possible. And then the songs themselves, or the albums I should say, often have a conceptual framework. The songs are interconnected. They are narrative-based. I think Andy's a really wonderful storyteller. He attacks every album as though it's like a film or a book, and the songs end up feeling like scenes or chapters. I think his dedication to his craft and wanting to be better, and exhibit this ambition, but actually pull it off — I think those are things that are real hallmarks, and some of the reasons why he stands out. Elamin: Yeah, it's one thing for a songwriter to aim to do that. It's another for a songswriter to actually accomplish it…. His album The Party, that's the album that landed on the Polaris Music Prize short list. That song alone generated more than 35 million plays for Andy on Spotify. It's kind of this slow, patient song that sort of feels like a lot of the antithesis of what pop music is right now. Vish, when you think about this song and think about Andy's career, how do you think he's managed to thrive in an environment that is so TikTok-driven, in a way? Vish: I mean, he's authentic, and I think people really pick up on that. He's not social media-shy, necessarily; he's not a Luddite. But I think he often lets the work speak for itself. And I think his fan base is really engaged with him. There's something about Andy. He's very charming. He's very self-effacing. As I said earlier, his storytelling is so riveting that you feel compelled to check out everything he's doing, and also look for little clues and try to figure out, what's he up to?... I think he's very confident, but he's also very unassuming. He's very self-critical. You want to root for him as a fan. Like, he seems very human. I mean, he does do fun things. He handed over the keys to his Instagram to somebody in his orbit, recently…. It's not him. And they're kind of silly. I can't even explain them. They're abstract, and silly and meta…. They're often signed like, "not Andy." You know what I mean? So he's on socials, but I think really the work is what's resonating with people, which is refreshing. It's not about gimmickry. He's just really great at what he does, and people respond to that. Elamin: First of all, the only other fan base that I know of who follows an artist's work and they listen to the music and go, "What are they up to? They're up to something" — that's Taylor Swift, buddy. That's the relationship that you're describing, which is to say, like, living in the work, but maybe in a slightly different kind of dimension. Vish: Well, there's also Beyoncé, the Beyhive, you know? And I will tell you, I engage with Andy's work in public, and I often hear about it from people. More than almost any guest on my own podcast, when Andy's on, I hear — good or bad. People want to tell me what they think. And I think that is also a marker of people's real fanaticism, but also just they love him. They actually love him, and they don't want to see him wronged.
