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(weewerk) records

music to strengthen your soul

About Me

(weewerk) is a tiny record label/management company based in Toronto, Canada. (weewerk) was founded in 2002 as an art-and-music salon series in the Toronto apartment of indie-rock impresario Phil Klygo (Skull Geek, teenage USA) and visual artist / curator Germaine Koh . ------------- (weewerk) has released records by ambient folk wonders GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS , including the debut album "Great Lake Swimmers", 2005s' "Bodies and Minds", and their third entitled "Ongiara" on a beautiful gatefold LP; the raucous ELLIOTT BROOD debut "Tin Type", the langorous BARZIN record "My Life In Rooms", THE BARMITZVAH BROTHERS "Mr Bones Walk-In Closet" and their 2007 record "Let's Express Our Motives", THE UNITED STEEL WORKERS OF MONTREAL 2006 debut "Broken Trucks and Bottles" and the explosive 2007 release "Kerosene & Coal", the alt-countrified OX album "American Lo Fi", the miraculous fourth album from TWO-MINUTE MIRACLES "The Lions of Love", their first International artist, HARMONICA , from Oslo, Norway, who create sweet and danceable indie pop-rock on their limited edition EP “Miaow, Miaow…BARK!”---------------------------- New (weewerk) signees for 2008! --------------------- ------ THE TRAVELLING BAND - (weewerk) will release their EP “The Redemption Of Mr.Tom”, digitally thru Zunior and IODA as well as thru mail order on May 20th. The modern country-rock sound of The Travelling Band has brilliantly clear vocal harmonies with poetic lyrics and an infectious energy.----------------------- DON BROWNRIGG - his beautiful folk-pop debut record "Wander Songs" will be out May 20th. -------------------------------------------- CANTEEN KNOCKOUT - their debut full length album "Navajo Steel" is a sweet collection of alt-country rock songs, also released May 20th. -------------------------------------------- THE BURNING HELL - Ukelele sensation with a velvet voice! New Album "Happy Birthday" released on Jan 15th, and now their 2007 release, "Tick Tock" is also available digitally, mail order or from the band at shows. -------------------------------------------- JENNY OMNICHORD New Album "Cities of Gifts and Ghosts" available now on Zunior and thru mail order! -------------------------------------------- PROOF OF GHOSTS - Distorted folk rock. Debut album out March 4th! ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------Check out the newly designed (weewerk) website - www.weewerk.com for more info, tour dates, and a loaded music player that can be your soundtrack for the next hour. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- MAIL ORDER = (weewerk) ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- DIGITAL RETAIL = ZUNIOR --------------------------------------------------- STORE RETAIL = OUTSIDE MUSIC************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************ (weewerk) - 3 Points Of Clarification for My Space Users: ************************************* 1. Wee is a record label / management company; Wee focus on folk, roots, alt-country sounding artists/bands. ************************************* 2. Wee do not generally use MY SPACE for any A&R / BUSINESS / COMMUNICATION purposes, please email info (at) weewerk .com if you wish to reach the label or any of our artists/bands. ************************************* 3. If you are an artist/band/manager/label/publicity and you want Wee to take a serious look at your music, send a package to our MAILING ADDRESS: (weewerk) 101 Niagara St., Suite 202 - Box 19 Toronto ON M5V 1C3 Canada ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ********

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/24/2005
Band Website: weewerk.com
Band Members: weewerk : (operators) ---- Phil Klygo -- Germaine Koh ---- (artists) --- The Barmitzvah Brothers -- Barzin -- The Burning Hell -- Canteen Knockout -- Don Brownrigg -- Elliott Brood -- Great Lake Swimmers -- Harmonica -- Jenny Omnichord -- Proof Of Ghosts -- The Travelling Band -- Two-Minute Miracles -- The United Steel Workers Of Montreal --
Influences: Skull Geek, Nettwerk, Stress Records, Shrimper, Blue Fog, Drag City, Sub Pop, Matador, teenage USA, Ba Da Bing!, Bella Union, and my mother Frances for bringing music into my life.
Sounds Like: (weewerk)
Record Label: www.weewerk.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

(weewerk) Presents: Canteen Knockout CD Release

(weewerk) Presents: Canteen Knockout "Navajo Steel" CD Release Thurs July 17 - Toronto @ The Horseshoe Tavern $8 Door  /  door time 8:30 Li'l Andy and Karaoke Cowboy 9:10 www.myspace.com/...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:03:00 PST

Great Lake Swimmers Tee Shirts Now Available!

Mens and Womens - Eagle Design / Green Colour ONLY Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small Sizes (please specify size when ordering for the merchant) Mail Order Pricing (includes Shipping) in Canadian Dolla...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Thu, 22 May 2008 05:40:00 PST

(weewerk) Presents @ NXNE - The Dakota Tavern Fri June 13th

1:00AM - CANTEEN KNOCKOUT (Toronto ON) MIDNIGHT - THE TRAVELLING BAND (Manchester UK) 11:00PM - PRIYA THOMAS (Toronto ON) 10:00PM - HUGH CORNWELL (LONDON UK)9:00PM - PROOF OF GHOSTS (Toronto ON) ...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Wed, 21 May 2008 08:29:00 PST

(weewerk)s’ TWO-MINUTE MIRACLES - June Western Canadian Tour

TWO-MINUTE MIRACLES + WAX MANNEQUIN - Western Canadian Tour The one man miracle, Andy Magoffin, will be performing a special one man Two-Minute Miracles performance on tour with the wonderful Wax Man...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Mon, 19 May 2008 05:50:00 PST

(weewerk)s United Steel Workers Of Montreal - May Weekend Tour!

The United Steel Workers of Montreal May 10 Toronto @ The Dakota Tavern with Canteen Knockout May 11 Hamilton @ Pepper Jack Café May 12 Penetaguishene @ Inn At Bay Moorings - "Twisted Pines Music In...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Fri, 09 May 2008 06:22:00 PST

The Burning Hell heads East!

Seven hearty warriors from Peterborough Ontario's folk-rock band The Burning Hell are feeling the mighty pull of the Eastern Provinces once again!  Touring their newly-released album Happy Birthd...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:02:00 PST

(weewerk) Spring Time Releases! + Artists Live Dates - April 6th, 2008

LABEL NEWS FROM (weewerk) - April 3rd, 2008 Spring Time Releases - April/May! (weewerk) has signed Newfoundlander Don Brownrigg and will officially release his beautiful debut record "Wander Songs" M...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:28:00 PST

"SONG SUNG BLUE" CANADIAN PREMIERE at HOT DOCS

TONY DEKKER of GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS creates movie score for HOT DOCS documentary film "SONG SUNG BLUE"..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Everyone has their favori...
Posted by (weewerk) records on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:03:00 PST