Open Relationship
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | SELF
Music
Press
Review of "Born Weird" - Weird Canada
..."Open Relationship started things off at the Cobalt with some unpolished but endearing no-nonsense punk..." - www.exclaim.ca
cover photo - Monday Magazine
Best Punk/Metal band - Times Colonist
nominated for Best Band and Best Hardcore/Metal/Punk Artist or Group - Monday Magazine
Video of 7 all girl bands performing in Vancouver on October 21, 2011 - http://www.nme.com
Discography
09/29/2010 - "One Day We'll Slay" - 5 song demo cassette tape, limited to 30 copies (self released)
02/05/2011 - "Upholstery Tacks on Ballet Flats" - 5 song demo tape, limited to 40 copies (self released)
06/01/2011 - "Third Cassette" - 9 song digital release, 2,500 plays and counting, 350 downloads, limited run of 20 cassette copies (self released)
08/01/2012 - "Born Weird" - 7 song 7" vinyl EP, limited to 300 copies (self released)
SPRING 2013 - Poochie" - 7 song 7" vinyl EP, limted to 300 copies (self released)
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Bio
Open Relationship started as an all girl band of novice musicians. They have a lo-fi, no nonsense approach that is representative of their d.i.y. ethics and fresh sense of humour. Their first show was played on a backyard skate ramp in the summer of 2010. Since then, they have been through 3 bass players, 2 vans, 3 self-released cassettes, 1 self-released vinyl EP, and 1 cross Canada tour (summer 2012).
In their hometown of Victoria, BC, they continue to play regularly, averaging two shows per month that range from small basement shows to 300+ capacity nightclubs, while comfortably appearing on the same bills as BA Johnston, Mean Jeans, legendary Scottish anarcho-punk band Oi Polloi and everyone in between, including pals Slam Dunk, Babysitter, Freak Heat Waves, and Needles//Pins.
Their self-recorded and self-released EP, "Born Weird" (2012), gained some attention on the earshot shots (reaching #1 on both CFUV and CiTR) and earned them positive reviews from various blogs, including weirdcanada. Open Relationship has recently finished recording a second EP which will be self-released on vinyl in spring 2013, followed by a couple of tours that same summer.
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