Pre-Release Review – Five Alarm Funk
By: Remington Fioraso
Album – Abandon Earth
Release Date – June 10, 2014
Genre – Funk
Label – Indie
Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Five Alarm Funk is a ten-pieced party-funk band consisting of Gabe Boothroyd (Guitar), Oliver Gibson (Guitar), Neil Towers (Bass), Tayo Branston (Drums/Vocals), Tom Towers (Congas), Carl Julig (Timbales), Nimish Parekh (Trombone), Dameian Walsh (Tenor Saxophone) and Kent Wallace (Trumpet). The band will be releasing their fifth studio record, “Abandon Earth” on June 10, 2014.
When listening to the record, I found it intriguing that it was primarily instrumental. Vocals are featured minimally on tracks like “We All Scream.” However, the high energy contained within the songs and talent displayed within the instrumentals make the album enjoyable to listen to. My favourite songs on “Abandon Earth” are “Robot” and “We All Scream.”
If you enjoy funk music or music that makes you want to get up and move, I would definitely recommend “Abandon Earth.”
Rating 3.5/5
Connect with Five Alarm Funk:
http://fivealarmfunk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fivealarmfunk
If you are interested in seeing Five Alarm Funk live, here are their upcoming tour dates:
JUNE
7 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
20 – Kelowna, BC – Sapphire
21/22 – Driftpile, AB – North Country Fair
23 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice
24 – Banff, AB – Wild Bill’s
25 – Calgary, AB – Dicken’s Pub
26 – Edmonton, AB – Pawn Shop
27 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Jazz Fest
28/29 – Saskatoon, SK – Sask Jazz Fest
30 – Winnipeg, MB – The Pyramid Cabaret
JULY
1 – Winnipeg, MB – The Pyramid Cabaret
2 – Thunder Bay, ON – Crock’s
4 – Sarnia, ON – Paddy Flaherty’s
5/6 – London, ON – Sunfest
9 – Peterborough, ON – Red Dog Tavern
10 – Montreal, PQ – Le Divan Orange
11 – Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
12 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
20 – Regina, SK – O’Hanlon’s
22 – Golden, BC – Rockwater
23 – Red Deer, AB – Fratter’s
24 – Kamloops, BC – Blue Grotto
25 – Victoria, BC – Phillip’s Backyard Weekender
31 – Revelstoke, BC – Traverse
AUGUST
1/2/3 – Penticton, BC – Boonstock
10 – Darrington, WA – Summer Meltdown Festival
Hi Everyone! My name is Remington Fioraso. I am a graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Bachelor of Arts program in Sociology, Anthropology, and Media and Communication Studies. Within my program, I focused on social media, learning about contemporary and classical sociological theory (Including Marx, Foucault, Bourdieu, and Durkheim), and communicating effectively in various modes and for different audiences (including oral communication, business communication, academic writing, entertainment media, and presentations utilizing visual media). Within my program, the question arose for many courses, “What is the relevance in the real world?” Stepping (temporarily) away from being in university, I gained an interest in Latin American development, social movements, and business. Sooner than later, I will be applying for post-grad programs to dive further into LA development and social movements to gain a theory-background in addition to a personal perspective onto the topics. In my free time, I love to travel, consume media, eat, listen to music, and write. Listening to music and writing led to my interest in working with Canadian Beats! I have been a part of the team since April 2014. A few of my personal highlights of interviews include ones with some of my favourite artists – Sumo Cyco, Madeline Merlo, and High Valley. Be sure to connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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