Video: The Mohawk Lodge – “Hard Love”
New Video Chronicles A Wild Night In Belgium With Local Trucker “Ber The Devil”
05.28.2013
Critical Praise for The Mohawk Lodge:
“Mesh the grunge fried sound of Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Nick Cave at his most feral and temestuous, and you have an indication of the sonic territory this Vancouver-based group alights on. Prepare for scorch marks on the soul at every listen of this, their fourth album.” – UK’s Daily Mirror
“Group choruses/hollerbacks to a slow ‘n’ grooved-up swing, set for your local indie blues joint.” – Stereogum
“What Bazan (Pedro The Lion) would sound like if catchiness was a priority.” – The Glorious Hum
The Video:
In support of their stellar new album Damaged Goods, The Mohawk Lodge has released a unique video for the 2nd single “Hard Love.” Shot on frontman Ryder Havdale’s phone last December in Peer, Belgium, the video chronicles a night of revelry with Belgian trucker “Ber the devil.” Dubbed such for his love of Duvel (a high- alcohol content Belgian beer that means “Devil”), Ryder and the guys spent an epic night with this infamous character. The resulting video is a feel-good romp capturing a chance meeting of kindred souls. It’s a natural fit for “Hard Love,” a catchy and anthemic track. While not all the guys of Mohawk Lodge could keep up with Ber, Ryder stayed up all night going Duvel for Duvel with him. They laughed, danced and partied the night away like old friends. As Ryder recalls: “Peter passed out first that night and Ber would slap him once an hour and wake him up to say ‘The Devil is with you.’ I vowed not to fall asleep that night!” As morning broke Ryder hopped in Ber’s rig and got a ride to the station before Ber lit out on the next leg of his route.
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN8xqmKSyoI
Tone Deaf premiered the video: http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/tournews/307938/canadians-mohawk-lodge-announce-2013-australian-tour.htm
Tour Dates:
May 29 – Cambridge, MA @ T.T. The Bear’s
May 31 – Sackville, NB @ Pickles
Jun 1 – Charlottetown, PEI @ Baba’s
Jun 2 – Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Pub
Jun 3 – Moncton, NB @ Plan B
Jun 4 – Montreal, QC @ CFC Bar
Jun 5 – Ottowa, ON @ Pressed
Jun 6 – Toronto, ON @ Dakota Tavern
Jun 7 – Chicago, IL @ TBA
Jun 8 – Milwaukee, WI @ Quarter’s Rock ‘n Roll Palace
Jun 10 – Rock Island, IL @ Daytrotter
Jun 11 – St. Paul, MN @ Big V’s
Jun 13 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Albert
Jun 14 – Saskatoon, SK @ MosoFest
July 05 – Melbourne, AUS @ Ding Dong
July 07 – Melbourne, AUS @ The Retreat
July 17 – Sydney, AUS @ Goodgod
July 18 – Sydney, AUS @ FBI
July 19 – Sydney, AUS @ The News Agency
July 27 – Gold Coast, AUS @ The Loft
July 31 – Canberra, AUS @ The Basement
Aug 02 – Melbourne, AUS @ Cherry Bar
Please contact Gavin or Elijah if interested in talking with The Mohawk Lodge.
The Background:
The seeds for Damaged Goods sprouted as The Mohawk Lodge traipsed about Europe while on tour for their third album, Crimes (2010). After run-ins with insane Belgian truckers and enduring bitterly cold temperatures in December, the band coalesced into a formidable live act with an undeniable energy and chemistry. Upon returning to Canada, Ryder Havdale set out to capture the live band’s spirit and drive. After regaining his own sanity in a remote cabin built by his great-grandfather, recording was done live off the floor in a sweltering Toronto heat wave. In nothing but boxer shorts, and standing in pools of their own sweat, the Euro-touring band that helped inspire and create the tunes, exorcised the album. Havdale feels they nailed it. “It’s the first record I’ve done where I feel like we succeeded in what the idea was supposed to be. I wanted it to be terrifying and urgent and no bullshit – just in, out, see you later.” The album was released on May 7th via White Whale Records.
Links:
official site | twitter | facebook | bandcamp
“Hard Love” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN8xqmKSyoI | http://themohawklodge.bandcamp.com/track/hard-love
Damaged Goods https://soundcloud.com/audibletreats/sets/the-mohawk-lodge-damaged-goods
“1000 Violins” http://themohawklodge.bandcamp.com/track/1000-violins
“Howling At The Moon” http://themohawklodge.bandcamp.com/track/howling-at-the-moon
Bio, pictures, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/the-mohawk-lodge