Frank Giaramita
05/03/05, 07:29 PM
Drive-Thru Records (www.drivethrurecords.com)' recording artist Halifax (www.halifaxrock.com) spent April in the studio with Lou Giordano (Goo Goo Dolls, Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate) laying tracks for their forthcoming full-length debut. The album titled The Inevitably Of A Strange World is slated for release in September of this year.
Working with Giordano has been a purely positive and amazing experience for the band. Mike Hunau, lead singer for Halifax says, "Lou is the perfect producer, especially for first timers like us. He really works with you and makes it a team effort. He totally gets it." The new album includes upbeat songs and ballads featuring Halifax's signature hooks and sing along choruses. Of The Inevitably Of A Strange World, Hunau says, "it's the best thing Iıve ever done."
In early 2004 Halifax released the EP, A Writer's Reference on No Milk Records (www.nomilkrecords.com). After signing with Drive-Thru later that year, the label re-mastered and re-released the EP with new artwork and a bonus track. As described by Outburn Magazine, the EP "throbs with urgency and melodics catchier than germs from a baby." A Writer's Reference has sold about 10K copies to date. Halifax were one of the Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know In 2005" and topped AP's "Readerıs Chart" at number one in the April issue.
What does the summer have in store for Halifax? No rest, that's for sure! The band is joining label-mates Hidden In Plain View, Allister, and I Am The Avalanche on the Drive-Thru UK Invasion tour during the month of May, then itıs back to the states for 17 dates with From First To Last, a quick headlining tour, and July will be spent on the Warped Tour.
Halifax features Mike Hunau on vocals, Chris Brandt on guitars and backing vocals, Adam Trabbish on guitar, and Tommy Guindon on drums.
Catch Halifax on tour:
UK Invasion Tour w/ Allister, I am the Avalanche, & Hidden in Plain View
5/10/05 Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Rooms
5/11/05 Bristol, UK @ Fleece
5/12/05 Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
5/13/05 Manchester, UK @ Academy 3
5/14/05 Glasgow, Scotland @ Garage
5/15/05 Oxford, UK @ Zodiac
5/16/05 London, UK @ Garage
5/17/05 Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
5/18/05 Brussels, Belgium @ Rotonde
5/21/05 Hamburg, GE @ Molotow
5/22/05 Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg
5/23/05 Koln, GE @ Underground
5/24/05 Berlin, GE @ Magnet
5/26/05 Zurich, Switzerland @ Abart Music Club
5/27/05 Bologna, Italy @ Estragon Club
w/ From First to Last, Emanuel, & He is Legend
5/29/05 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Factory
5/30/05 Jacksonville, Fl @ Jack Rabbits
5/31/05 Orlando, FL @ The Social
6/1/05 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
6/2/05 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
6/3/05 West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
6/4/05 Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
6/5/05 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
6/7/05 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
6/8/05 Allston, MA @ ICC Church
6/9/05 Farmingdale, NY @ The Downtown
6/10/05 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
6/11/05 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
6/14/05 Kansas City, MO @ El Terreon
6/15/05 Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest
6/16/05 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
Headlining w/ Over It & A Thorn For Every Heart supporting
6/17/05 Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
6/18/05 Wheaton, IL @ Wheaton Grand Theater
6/19/05 St Louis, MO @ The Creepy Crawl
6/20/05 Oklahoma City, OK @ Green Door
6/21/05 Highland Village, TX @ Fat Daddyıs
6/22/05 Austin, TX @ Emoıs
6/24/05 Phoenix, AZ @ Modified
6/25/05 California TBA
6/26/05 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Warped Tour
6/29/05 Phoenix, AZ @ Peoria Sports Complex
7/7/05 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Lot
7/8/05 Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheatre Lot
7/9/05 Seattle, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre Lot
7/10/05 Portland, OR @ Columbia Meadows
7/15/05 Bozeman, MT @ Gallatin County Fairgrounds
7/16/05 Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairgrounds
7/17/05 Denver, CO @ Invesco Field
7/20/05 Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Amphitheatre Lot
7/21/05 Cleveland, OH @ Tower City Amphitheatre
7/22/05 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center Lot
7/23/05 Chicago, IL @ Tweeter Center
7/24/05 Minneapolis, MN @ Metrodome
7/26/05 Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lakes PAC
7/28/05 Quebec, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Parking Lot
7/29/05 Montreal
7/30/05 Barrie, ON @ Molson Park
7/31/05 Detroit, MI @ Pontiac Silverdome
Working with Giordano has been a purely positive and amazing experience for the band. Mike Hunau, lead singer for Halifax says, "Lou is the perfect producer, especially for first timers like us. He really works with you and makes it a team effort. He totally gets it." The new album includes upbeat songs and ballads featuring Halifax's signature hooks and sing along choruses. Of The Inevitably Of A Strange World, Hunau says, "it's the best thing Iıve ever done."
In early 2004 Halifax released the EP, A Writer's Reference on No Milk Records (www.nomilkrecords.com). After signing with Drive-Thru later that year, the label re-mastered and re-released the EP with new artwork and a bonus track. As described by Outburn Magazine, the EP "throbs with urgency and melodics catchier than germs from a baby." A Writer's Reference has sold about 10K copies to date. Halifax were one of the Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know In 2005" and topped AP's "Readerıs Chart" at number one in the April issue.
What does the summer have in store for Halifax? No rest, that's for sure! The band is joining label-mates Hidden In Plain View, Allister, and I Am The Avalanche on the Drive-Thru UK Invasion tour during the month of May, then itıs back to the states for 17 dates with From First To Last, a quick headlining tour, and July will be spent on the Warped Tour.
Halifax features Mike Hunau on vocals, Chris Brandt on guitars and backing vocals, Adam Trabbish on guitar, and Tommy Guindon on drums.
Catch Halifax on tour:
UK Invasion Tour w/ Allister, I am the Avalanche, & Hidden in Plain View
5/10/05 Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Rooms
5/11/05 Bristol, UK @ Fleece
5/12/05 Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
5/13/05 Manchester, UK @ Academy 3
5/14/05 Glasgow, Scotland @ Garage
5/15/05 Oxford, UK @ Zodiac
5/16/05 London, UK @ Garage
5/17/05 Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
5/18/05 Brussels, Belgium @ Rotonde
5/21/05 Hamburg, GE @ Molotow
5/22/05 Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg
5/23/05 Koln, GE @ Underground
5/24/05 Berlin, GE @ Magnet
5/26/05 Zurich, Switzerland @ Abart Music Club
5/27/05 Bologna, Italy @ Estragon Club
w/ From First to Last, Emanuel, & He is Legend
5/29/05 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Factory
5/30/05 Jacksonville, Fl @ Jack Rabbits
5/31/05 Orlando, FL @ The Social
6/1/05 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
6/2/05 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
6/3/05 West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
6/4/05 Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
6/5/05 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
6/7/05 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
6/8/05 Allston, MA @ ICC Church
6/9/05 Farmingdale, NY @ The Downtown
6/10/05 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
6/11/05 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
6/14/05 Kansas City, MO @ El Terreon
6/15/05 Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest
6/16/05 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
Headlining w/ Over It & A Thorn For Every Heart supporting
6/17/05 Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
6/18/05 Wheaton, IL @ Wheaton Grand Theater
6/19/05 St Louis, MO @ The Creepy Crawl
6/20/05 Oklahoma City, OK @ Green Door
6/21/05 Highland Village, TX @ Fat Daddyıs
6/22/05 Austin, TX @ Emoıs
6/24/05 Phoenix, AZ @ Modified
6/25/05 California TBA
6/26/05 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Warped Tour
6/29/05 Phoenix, AZ @ Peoria Sports Complex
7/7/05 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Lot
7/8/05 Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheatre Lot
7/9/05 Seattle, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre Lot
7/10/05 Portland, OR @ Columbia Meadows
7/15/05 Bozeman, MT @ Gallatin County Fairgrounds
7/16/05 Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairgrounds
7/17/05 Denver, CO @ Invesco Field
7/20/05 Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Amphitheatre Lot
7/21/05 Cleveland, OH @ Tower City Amphitheatre
7/22/05 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center Lot
7/23/05 Chicago, IL @ Tweeter Center
7/24/05 Minneapolis, MN @ Metrodome
7/26/05 Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lakes PAC
7/28/05 Quebec, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Parking Lot
7/29/05 Montreal
7/30/05 Barrie, ON @ Molson Park
7/31/05 Detroit, MI @ Pontiac Silverdome