July Talk
| July Talk | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
Sleepless Records (CAN) Island Records (US) Universal (UK) |
| Members | Peter Dreimanis Leah Fay Ian Docherty Josh Warburton Danny Miles |
| Past members | Eamon McGrath |
July Talk is a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2012 in Toronto. The band consists of singers Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay, guitarist Ian Docherty, bassist Josh Warburton, and drummer Danny Miles. July Talk released its self-titled debut album with Sleepless Records on 16 October 2012 and its second album Touch on 9 September 2016.
Universal Music Canada released an extended version of the album in 2013. July Talk received a Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year in 2015. The album went gold in Canada the same year. It was released to American audiences in the spring of 2015 through Island Records, and was joined by an EP in Canada titled For Your Bloodshot Eyes.
With a reputation for explosive live shows, July Talk has found most of their following on the road. Since the release of their debut album, they have toured Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia, and played numerous festivals, including the WayHome Music and Arts Festival near Toronto, ON;Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta, GA;Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, LA;Osheaga in Montreal, QC;Isle of Wight Festival in the UK; and Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX.
The band’s highly anticipated second album, Touch, was released on 9 September 2016 by Sleepless Records in Canada, Island Records in the United States and Universal Music Group/Vertigo Records in Europe. "Push + Pull", the album’s first single, held the #1 spot on the Canadian Alternative Radio charts for more than twelve weeks in the summer of 2016 and was released on American Alternative Radio in September 2016.
In 2010, Peter Dreimanis approached Leah Fay after hearing her sing with art/folk group Mothers of Brides at The Communist’s Daughter, a bar in Toronto. Dreimanis had just returned to the city following a European tour with The Mohawk Lodge and Eamon McGrath. Dreimanis and Fay began to record demos together, and soon formed July Talk with Josh Warburton, Danny Miles, and Eamon McGrath. Eight months later, McGrath left the band to focus on his own material and was replaced by Ian Docherty.
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