25/05/2011 Snailhouse
to tour Canada Exclaim! and
CBC Radio 3 Presents:
May 26 Toronto – Dakota w/ Katie Moore and Tusks
May 27 Ottawa – Maverick’s w/ Katie Moore and Sarah
Hallman
May 29 Montreal – Sala Rosa w/ Katie Moore
May 31 Quebec QC – L’Agitee
June 2 St.Andrews, NB – Sunbury Shores w/ Olympic Symphonium
June 3 Parkindale, NB – Parkindale Hall w/ Olympic Symphonium
June 4 Hampton, NB – VIntage Bistro w/ Olympic Symphonium
June 9 – Moncton – Plan B w/ Shotgun Jimmie
June 10 – Fredericton – Capital w/ Shotgun Jimmie
June 11 – Halifax – Seahorse w/ Shotgun Jimmie
June 12 – Sackville – Thunder and Lightning BBQ w/
Shotgun Jimmie
20/05/2011 Press
Quotes for Snailhouse's Sentimental Gentleman There’s
still plenty of tasty guitarwork throughout, but it’s largely
of the laid back variety as it’s in support of his gently
rootsy tunes. Thoughtful and introspective, it’s not the sort
of record that attracts your attention with frantic arm waving, but an
easy demeanour and welcoming smile. And while there’s plenty
other shinier and more immediate roadside attractions on the musical
landscape, those who take the time to investigate
Snailhouse’s low-key charms will be rewarded with a
thoughtful and understatedly witty collection of songs that
won’t necessarily change your life, but will certainly make
it more pleasant for a half hour or so, and moreso with each visit. Chromwaves.net
At just ten songs and a slight thirty-four minutes, Sentimental
Gentleman cherry picks everything that makes Snailhouse fantastic;
quick wit, a traveler’s eye for human observation and
efficient melodies that stick to your ribs but it’s the
muscular guitar works that makes this record stand out. Even on the
delightful “I Never Woke Up”, a melody that could
have been written by former tour mate Davey Van Bohlen, the band
gradually releases the tension of the taught hook with to blasts of
noise and distortion. Herohill
Easily destined to be one ofthe best releases of 2011. Highly
recommended. TOP PICK. Baby Sue
Auf dem nun sechsten Album „Sentimental Gentleman“
singt Mike in „I Never Woke Up“: „And
when you look over your shoulder / You know you'll always see me here /
I'll be telling you to make a run for it, disappear / Cause I'm a lover
not a fighter / Unless you mean a fighter for love / But I can only
take a hit if you promise to knock me out.“ Snailhouse ist
mit seinem kanadischen Folk-Rock immer da, wo sentimentale Lover ihn
brauchen, seine Texte sind immer so unterhaltend, das sie wieder
schmerzlich sind. Wenn der Opener den bedachten Hörer wie im
Sog aus dem Nebel von Alltagslärm und hektischer
Belanglosigkeit zieht und in einen schwermütigen
Singer-Songwriter-Song stößt, ist Snailhouse genau
da, wo wir ihn brauchen. Snailhouse macht dort weiter, wo er vor
zwanzig Jahren angefangen hat, über die Jahre gewachsen und
nun am rechten Platz ist. Er ist und bleibt ein Kämpfer
für das Schöne und Gute. Seine Waffen sind seine
Songs! Crazewire
ist es für mich doch eines der schönsten
singer-songwriteralben dieses frühsommers. sehr intim und
letztlich unaufgeregt und trotzdem über weite strecken
anrührend. wer die decemberists mag und wer die letzte
schwache bright eyes scheibe am liebsten vergessen möchte
könnte, so wie ich, hieran großen gefallen finden... Revolver
Club
24/04/2011 Snailhouse
tour kicks off tonight
24.04.2011
BEL - Gent, Cafe Video
25.04.2011 FRA - Paris, L'International
27.04.2011 FRA - Lyon, Kraspek Myzik
30.04.2011 ITA - Terni, Palmetta
01.05.2011 ITA - Guastalla, Handmade Festival
02.05.2011 CZ - Czech Budweis, Velbloud Club
03.05.2011 AUT - Vienna, Arena
04.05.2011 GER - München, Glockenbackwerkstatt
05.05.2011 GER - Offenbach, Hafen 2
06.05.2011 GER - Göttingen, Pools
07.05.2011 GER - Erfurt, Franz Mehlhose
08.05.2011 GER - Berlin, NBI @ Canadian Blast
09.05.2011 GER - Magdeburg, Cafe Central
10.05.2011 GER - Hamburg, Astra Stube
18.05.2011 GER - Köln, Rubinrot
21.05.2011 GER - Leipzig, Pop Up Festival
Press Photo Credit: Anneke
Hymmen
18/04/2011 Snailhouse
test pressing contest Over the last
two years several Snailhouse music videos have been shot. You can watch
them on Youtube and Vimeo.
To celebrate the release of the band's sixth album "Sentimental
Gentleman" and the upcoming tours in Europe and Canada we're doing a
little contest. You can win a "Sentimental Gentleman" test pressing,
regular copies of the new album as well as free tickets for the
upcoming shows simply by posting your favourite Snailhouse video on
your Facebook page, website or blog and email a screenshot to contest
(at) mi-amante (dot) de
Entries must be received by April 25th!
12/04/2011 Snailhouse
vinyl out now! The
Sentimental Gentleman vinyl just arrived and it looks great. The record
comes with a free download code. Limited red vinyl is available from us.
Continuing in a long line of swampy,
Canadian acts whose thinly-veiled brand of optimism is only heard
through murky guitars and earnest crooning, Snailhouse make great
strides with Sentimental Gentleman. The ten emotionally-laden tracks
serve to establish Snailhouse not just as a fitting and hauntingly
harmonious soundtrack to your last drink of the evening, but as one of
the pre-eminent straight up rock and roll acts in Canada. (Scope Mag)
08/04/2011 Snailhouse
"Sentimenal Gentleman" Snailhouse's
new
album, "Sentimental Gentleman" is out today! Or let's better say: it
should be out today.
The vinyl records are still in a warehouse somewhere near Berlin. Never
trust truck drivers! However, the CD is in stock, so head over to the Mi Amante webstore and order your
copy now.
The LP should arrive at the Mi Amante headquarter by Tuesday and then
we'll send out all pre-orders immediately. The record is worth the
wait because it comes in 180 gram heavy-weight vinyl and with a free
download code. A limited edition of 100 copies on red vinyl is only
available
through us and the band on their upcoming European Tour.
Check out the teaser for "Sentimental Gentleman":
09/03/2011 Pre-Order
Snailhouse's Sentimental Gentleman full length Snailhouse
will release a new full-length called Sentimental Gentleman in Europe
this April on Mi Amante Records. April/May 2011 will see the band on
the road again in support of the release.
16/10/2010 Snailhouse
"Monumental Moments" CD EP - for free! The
Snailhouse "Monumental Moments" EP is now available in actually cd copy
from Mi Amante Records. Best of all,
it's free.
Consider "Monumental Moments" a home for loose ends by Snailhouse.
Outtakes, live tracks and rarities are all collected under one roof and
brought to you as a gift. In return we ask that you support the
independent music you love, simply by going to the shows and buying
music. Keep it alive. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
28/05/2010 Snailhouse
Live at the Dakota Tavern - "Sentimental Gentleman"
Snailhouse is an ongoing collection of songs by Montreal based artist
Mike Feuerstack. Half singer-songwriter, half experimental guitar
player - Feuerstack is in love with words and music and how they play
together. Over the course of 5 albums and an EP, Snailhouse has earned
a very loyal following all over the underground music world.
At once classic and inventive, the unique song-craft and sensibility
listeners come to expect from Snailhouse takes genres both new and old
and weaves them into something that can never be listened to the same
way twice.
Consider "Monumental Moments" a home for loose ends by
Snailhouse.Outtakes, live tracks and rarities are all collected under
one roof and
brought to you as a gift. In return we ask that you support the
independent music you love, simply by going to the shows and buying
music. Keep it alive. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
On Lies on the Prize, Snailhouse's songs hit harder, shine fiercer,
than any that came before. It's due in large part to the production by
Arcade Fire's Jeremy Gara. I love the affection in each track, the
richness of sound, the amethysts & seashells &
uppercuts they found. Snailhouse is Mike Feuerstack, who also plays in
the Wooden Stars and Bell Orchestre. (Said The Gramophone)
Captain Love is an immediate classic. By continuing to take risks and
stetch their already developed musical abilities, Mock Orange prove
once again they are one of the most interesting and original bands
making music today. One need look no further than the album’s
cover, designed by Kathleen Lolley (My Morning Jacket's Z), to get an
idea of the many treats that await inside. Captain Love was recorded in
Nashville, Tennessee with producer Jeremy Ferguson (Be Your Own Pet,
Josh Rouse).
This collection of seven new Aloha songs was conceived to be an
end-of-the-calender-year pleasant surprise: a care package or a thank
you note to fans and anyone who might be curious. But Aloha has a
problem doing anything halfway, and the result is a set of
Aloha’s most gorgeous, ambitious and fully-realized songs.
Instead of saying thanks, Aloha is probably saying hello to a bunch of
new listeners.
Björn
Kleinhenz
30.04.2011
GER - Hamburg, Hasenschaukel
01.05.2011 GER - Duesseldorf, Brause
02.05.2011 GER - Cologne, King Georg
03.05.2011 GER - Wiesbaden, Walhalla Spiegelsaal
04.05.2011 GER - Munich, Kino Maxim
05.05.2011 GER - Dresden, Thalia Kino
06.05.2011 GER - Berlin, Grüner Salon
07.05.2011 GER - Münster, AMP
Snailhouse
24.04.2011
BEL - Gent, Cafe Video
25.04.2011 FRA - Paris, L'International
27.04.2011 FRA - Lyon, Kraspek Myzik
30.04.2011 ITA - Terni, Palmetta
01.05.2011 ITA - Guastalla, Handmade Festival
02.05.2011 CZ - Czech Budweis, Velbloud Club
03.05.2011 AUT - Vienna, Arena
04.05.2011 GER - München, Glockenbackwerkstatt
05.05.2011 GER - Offenbach, Hafen 2
06.05.2011 GER - Göttingen, Pools
07.05.2011 GER - Erfurt, Franz Mehlhose
08.05.2011 GER - Berlin, NBI @ Canadian Blast
09.05.2011 GER - Magdeburg, Cafe Central
10.05.2011 GER - Hamburg, Astra Stube
18.05.2011 GER - Köln, Rubinrot
21.05.2011 GER - Leipzig, Pop Up Festival
25/05/2011
The
Sentimental Gentleman vinyl just arrived and it looks great. The record
comes with a free download code. Limited red vinyl is available from 
The
Snailhouse "Monumental Moments" EP is now available in actually cd copy
from 
Björn
Kleinhenz
09.05.2010 @ Cafe Central