Comprised of Jason Corbett (vocals, guitar), Shannon Hemmett (synth, vocals), Jahmell Russell (bass, vocals) and Adam Fink (drums), the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based post punk act ACTORS have developed a reputation for a modern take on the familiar post-punk sound, in a way that some critics have compared to The Soft Moon, Cold Cave and others.
Building upon a growing amount of buzz surrounding the band, their forthcoming full-length debut It Will Come To You, which is slated for a March 9, 2018 release through Artoffact Records, the album reportedly finds the band crafting slickly produced, hook-driven material. In fact, album single “L’appel du Vide,” features angular and razor sharp guitar chords played through gentle amounts of reverb, a motorik groove, shimmering arpeggiated synths paired with propulsive drumming and a rousingly anthemic hook — and while drawing from 4AD Records-era post-punk and New Wave, the single will further cement their growing reputation for crafting urgent yet cinematic material. The album’s second single “Slaves,” features a propulsive bass line, slashing guitar chords, soaring synths and industrial clang and clatter, and while as urgent as its predecessor, it also manages to be the most direct and anthemic track of the two from the new album.
The Canadian post-punk act will be touring throughout their native Canada, the States and Europe throughout 2018. Check out tour dates below.
Feb 1 – Vancouver, BC @ Astoria
Mar 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw (It Will Come to You album release show)
Mar 22 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Mar 23 – Boise, ID @ Vista Bar
Mar 28 – Sacramento, CA @ LowBrau
Mar 29 – Oakland, CA @ Golden Bull
Mar 30 – Los Angeles, CA @ La Cita (Part Time Punks)
Apr 2 – Eugene, OR @ Old Nicks
Apr 3 – Olympia, WA @ Crytatropa
Apr 4 – Everett, WA @ Obscurus
Apr 6 – Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge (Out from the Shadows Festival)
Apr 12 – Vancouver, BC @ Astoria (Verboden Festival)
May 10 – Paris, FR @ Le Supersonic
May 11 – Lille, FR @ Le Bobble Cafe
May 17 – Stockholm, SE @ Debaser Strand
May 18 – Copenhagen, DK @ Stengade
May 19 – Hamburg, DE @ Gruner Jager
May 20 – Leipzig, DE @ Wave Gotik Treffen Festival
