Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs

Singer-songwriter Sam Cash and his band The Romantic Dogs have a new album coming out and it’s time to celebrate.

In case you hadn’t heard, the Cameron House in Toronto isn’t just an iconic live music venue anymore. It’s the namesake of a rapidly growing indie music label, and Cameron House Records has a new addition to its roster with Sam Cash. The 20 year old has a new release entitled Stand Together, Fall Together coming out on September 10th, and the venue and the label will be coming together to host the official release party on September 14th. This album marks the young, yet prolific, musician’s second release (the first was Teenage Hunger), and his first on Cameron House Records, joining the ranks of label mates like Kayla Howron, Tarantuela and Devin Cuddy. “We think he’s got a bright future” Cameron House Records head honcho Mike McKeown says of young Cash. And Cash himself is thrilled to be a part of this growing musical family. “These guys make you want to be better. They make you want to be a better person, a better musician, and a better songwriter.”

With bandmates Aaron Comeau, Matt Bailey, and Kyle Sullivan, Cash chose 11 songs out of the 30 they had written, to create their upcoming release. Cash describes their music as loud and scrappy, with a hint of youthful excitement. “That feeling you get when you’re 20, and it’s the summer time, and you have no idea what is going to happen next—you’re scared of girls, but you find them anyway; you’re no good in social situations, but you end up making people laugh regardless; you don’t think you’ll ever be able to hold down a job, but you blink and all of the sudden you have two of them. These songs are about growing up—about following your passion. They are about navigating the adult world to the best of one’s ability, without breaking too many hearts, including your own.”

With a hint of pop, a ton of rock and roll and a heck of a lot of heart and soul, Sam Cash and the Romantic Dogs are definitely on my radar, and should be on yours too. Check out Stand Together, Fall Together when it comes out on September 10th (they’re even doing a live, in-store appearance at Sunrise Records at Yonge and Dundas!) and come on out to the Cameron House on September 14th to enjoy their magical live musical stylings.

(Nadia Elkharadly) - Addicted Magazine

Singer-songwriter Sam Cash and his band The Romantic Dogs have a new album coming out and it’s time to celebrate.

In case you hadn’t heard, the Cameron House in Toronto isn’t just an iconic live music venue anymore. It’s the namesake of a rapidly growing indie music label, and Cameron House Records has a new addition to its roster with Sam Cash. The 20 year old has a new release entitled Stand Together, Fall Together coming out on September 10th, and the venue and the label will be coming together to host the official release party on September 14th. This album marks the young, yet prolific, musician’s second release (the first was Teenage Hunger), and his first on Cameron House Records, joining the ranks of label mates like Kayla Howron, Tarantuela and Devin Cuddy. “We think he’s got a bright future” Cameron House Records head honcho Mike McKeown says of young Cash. And Cash himself is thrilled to be a part of this growing musical family. “These guys make you want to be better. They make you want to be a better person, a better musician, and a better songwriter.”

With bandmates Aaron Comeau, Matt Bailey, and Kyle Sullivan, Cash chose 11 songs out of the 30 they had written, to create their upcoming release. Cash describes their music as loud and scrappy, with a hint of youthful excitement. “That feeling you get when you’re 20, and it’s the summer time, and you have no idea what is going to happen next—you’re scared of girls, but you find them anyway; you’re no good in social situations, but you end up making people laugh regardless; you don’t think you’ll ever be able to hold down a job, but you blink and all of the sudden you have two of them. These songs are about growing up—about following your passion. They are about navigating the adult world to the best of one’s ability, without breaking too many hearts, including your own.”

With a hint of pop, a ton of rock and roll and a heck of a lot of heart and soul, Sam Cash and the Romantic Dogs are definitely on my radar, and should be on yours too. Check out Stand Together, Fall Together when it comes out on September 10th (they’re even doing a live, in-store appearance at Sunrise Records at Yonge and Dundas!) and come on out to the Cameron House on September 14th to enjoy their magical live musical stylings.

(Nadia Elkharadly) - Addicted Magazine

When young T.O. roots-rocker Sam Cash released promising debut Teenage Hunger a couple of years ago, plenty of attention was paid to his pedigree (son of Andrew, nephew of Peter) and the star-studded cast of guests (Hayden, Bahamas, Serena Ryder, etc.). Smartly, he cuts down on the guest factor, delivering the goods with his band, the Romantic Dogs. Cash terms his group and their sound "loud and scrappy," and this record lives up to that billing nicely. It was recorded in a couple of days at the famed Gas Station (engineering duties were shared by Dale Morningstar and Dogs guitarist Matt Bailey), and it has a bracing, youthful exuberance. No longer a teenager, Cash still sounds hungry, but in a good way. Clearly more self-aware than the average 20-year-old, he writes songs that are candid reflections on life and love, sporting a strong sense of melody, as on the whistling-inflected "Fall Together." Comparison points might include early Elvis Costello or the Lowest of the Low, but he can clearly stand alone as an impressive young talent.
(Kerry Doole) - Exclaim Magazine

Sam Cash lays his young heart on the line in pure rock and roll fashion.

Sam Cash comes from good musical genes and an up-bringing surrounded by talent and inspiration. Not surprisingly, you’re immersed in nostalgia and comfort from the moment you drop the needle on this album. The melodies and the riffs sounds like classic rock and roll, and Sam’s growling voice is reminiscent of veteran rockers.

It wasn’t that long ago that Sam Cash stood on his own, eyes on the frets, singing shyly and seeming uncomfortable. Well, now Cash has assembled his band and grown a whole lot of confidence. Drawing from his personal experiences on the scene, he’s assembled a group of songs about girls and bars and girls in bars. There’s plenty of time for mining his political inspirations.

This is the type of album that blasts well over the lake up at the cottage. Seeing as how it’s coming out mid-September, you might have to settle for disturbing your neighbours. The arrangements consist of swinging melody guitar, power chords interspersed with catchy riffs, a rhythm section that is not flashy but perfectly complements the vocals and guitar licks. “Running” is a nice homage to one of Cash’s influences, Joel Plaskett. The whistling on “Fall Together” underlines the catchiness of this anthemic tune, a song about loyalty amongst friends.

All in all, this is a great rock and roll record. The songs make for great live performances, which Cash has had the pleasure of doing not only at his beloved Cameron House, but lately opening for Sam Roberts and Lights. The CD comes complete with amusing liner notes and a lyric booklet so you can belt out every word.

The CD release party takes place at the Cameron House on Saturday, September 14th at 10 pm. Cash and his band continue to play every Saturday for the rest of the month at the same venue if you can’t get to the big party.

(Lee Fraser) - Sticky Magazine

Sam Cash lays his young heart on the line in pure rock and roll fashion.

Sam Cash comes from good musical genes and an up-bringing surrounded by talent and inspiration. Not surprisingly, you’re immersed in nostalgia and comfort from the moment you drop the needle on this album. The melodies and the riffs sounds like classic rock and roll, and Sam’s growling voice is reminiscent of veteran rockers.

It wasn’t that long ago that Sam Cash stood on his own, eyes on the frets, singing shyly and seeming uncomfortable. Well, now Cash has assembled his band and grown a whole lot of confidence. Drawing from his personal experiences on the scene, he’s assembled a group of songs about girls and bars and girls in bars. There’s plenty of time for mining his political inspirations.

This is the type of album that blasts well over the lake up at the cottage. Seeing as how it’s coming out mid-September, you might have to settle for disturbing your neighbours. The arrangements consist of swinging melody guitar, power chords interspersed with catchy riffs, a rhythm section that is not flashy but perfectly complements the vocals and guitar licks. “Running” is a nice homage to one of Cash’s influences, Joel Plaskett. The whistling on “Fall Together” underlines the catchiness of this anthemic tune, a song about loyalty amongst friends.

All in all, this is a great rock and roll record. The songs make for great live performances, which Cash has had the pleasure of doing not only at his beloved Cameron House, but lately opening for Sam Roberts and Lights. The CD comes complete with amusing liner notes and a lyric booklet so you can belt out every word.

The CD release party takes place at the Cameron House on Saturday, September 14th at 10 pm. Cash and his band continue to play every Saturday for the rest of the month at the same venue if you can’t get to the big party.

(Lee Fraser) - Sticky Magazine

Why you should listen: This is the second album from Sam Cash, son of respected Toronto musician and current MP Andrew Cash, which appropriately sees him moving down the same roots-rock road as his dad. Recorded on Toronto Island over the course of a few days, it’s the sound of a young band growing up and coming into its own, but having plenty of fun in the process.
For fans of: Tom Petty
(Jesse Kinos-Goodin) - CBC Music

Why you should listen: This is the second album from Sam Cash, son of respected Toronto musician and current MP Andrew Cash, which appropriately sees him moving down the same roots-rock road as his dad. Recorded on Toronto Island over the course of a few days, it’s the sound of a young band growing up and coming into its own, but having plenty of fun in the process.
For fans of: Tom Petty
(Jesse Kinos-Goodin) - CBC Music

Cashes do not grow on trees, but they do grow on Queen Street. Sam Cash, son of the well-known local musician (and now member of Parliament) Andrew Cash, launches his band’s new album Stand Together, Fall Together at the Cameron House, a storied venue with which his father is no doubt familiar. The music is crunching, tight and tumbling rock, robust enough to shake a room and lyrically compelling enough that a family legacy is commendably furthered.
(Brad Wheeler) - Globe and Mail

“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” was still blaring from the PA when Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs abruptly kicked off. With a youthful exuberance, it was clear Cash is no fan of waiting his turn. Celebrating the release of their new full-length, Stand Together, Fall Together, the four-piece quickly ripped through their first of three sets. Brash and unapologetic, Cash’s good-time rock still came off remarkably tight.

The band exuded an optimism that is clearly born of their friendship. At times Cash and the Dogs appeared cramped on the smallish stage, yet judging by their energy, they likely could’ve set up shop in the bathroom and still thrown down with as much gusto.

Cash wore his heart on his sleeve, sporting a hearty smile throughout the night. Their new record is detailed in the liner notes as “…largely a love letter to Toronto – and to a few girls.” Those girls were well represented up front, spotted singing along en masse to nearly all of the new material.

The band’s CBC-approved rock married a healthy balance of grit and emotion, and eventually a few old(er)-timers joined Cash’s young fans up front, especially when the set leaned on his obvious classic rock influences.

They may be a young act, but Cash proved he’s got the kind of swagger that is, at its best, timeless.
(Joshua Kloke) - (NOW MAGAZINE)

“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” was still blaring from the PA when Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs abruptly kicked off. With a youthful exuberance, it was clear Cash is no fan of waiting his turn. Celebrating the release of their new full-length, Stand Together, Fall Together, the four-piece quickly ripped through their first of three sets. Brash and unapologetic, Cash’s good-time rock still came off remarkably tight.

The band exuded an optimism that is clearly born of their friendship. At times Cash and the Dogs appeared cramped on the smallish stage, yet judging by their energy, they likely could’ve set up shop in the bathroom and still thrown down with as much gusto.

Cash wore his heart on his sleeve, sporting a hearty smile throughout the night. Their new record is detailed in the liner notes as “…largely a love letter to Toronto – and to a few girls.” Those girls were well represented up front, spotted singing along en masse to nearly all of the new material.

The band’s CBC-approved rock married a healthy balance of grit and emotion, and eventually a few old(er)-timers joined Cash’s young fans up front, especially when the set leaned on his obvious classic rock influences.

They may be a young act, but Cash proved he’s got the kind of swagger that is, at its best, timeless.
(Joshua Kloke) - (NOW MAGAZINE)

Sam Cash & the Romantic Dogs – what a perfect name for these ascending local roots rockers who are equal parts grit-and-brawn and sweetly aw-shucks harmonizing. Cash is gearing up to record a new record with Ian Blurton, and his band seemed equally invested in the material at their March residency at the Cameron, despite coming straight from an 11-hour day in pre-production.

They warmed up with songs from 2013’s Stand Together, Fall Together, including Remedy, Steal My Car, Fall Together and Talk To Me – all catchy shit. Then they test-drove new material on the Cameron front room’s improved (yet still cozy) stage, debuting the song Carmen and upping the volume and tempo for song Katy Perry.
People trickled out during the second set but the energy didn’t flag, nor did the half-empty room deter a handful of fans from dancing.

Those with a taste for Heartland music, Elvis Costello and romantic rock should drop in next Thursday, when Cash’s father and uncle (The Cash Brothers) join the guys for another revved-up set. - Now Magazine

Toronto's Sam Cash & the Romantic Dogs are getting ready to howl again, having announced their next full-length release and a batch of tour dates. The album is titled Tongue-In-Cheek Vows, and Cash's latest collection of pledges comes out March 25 through Cameron House.

While record marks Cash's third full-length release overall, Tongue-In-Cheek Vows is his second set with the Romantic Dogs, following 2013's Stand Together, Fall Together. The new album features 11 cuts recorded in Toronto with Ian Blurton (Change of Heart, C'mon, Public Animal), with a press release explaining that Cash has been working on some of the tracks for a number of years. It's added that his pack of Romantic Dogs were more involved in the songwriting process a bit more than before.

"I really wanted this record to be a statement, and I gathered all the best material I had on hand for it, including some songs I purposely didn't want to put on the last album," Cash said in a statement. "It felt good to be able to involve the band more on this one too, considering we'd made Stand Together, Fall Together in basically two days. Everyone worked really hard and there was a great exchange of ideas."

Down below, you'll find Tongue-In-Cheek Vows' Tom Petty-leaning first single, "Tossing & Turning," as well as the record's full tracklisting.

Sam Cash & the Romantic Dogs also have a handful of Canadian dates, including an opening spot for Lee Harvey Osmond next month and a March tour with Detroit rockers Electric Six. You'll find the show details beneath the album info. More dates will be announced soon.

Tongue-In-Cheek Vows:

1. Cast Away
2. Carmen
3. That Was The Summer
4. Act Like We're In Love
5. Running On
6. Radio Waves
7. I Know You're Only Laughing
8. You Can't Hurt Me
9. Tossing & Turning
10. Action
11. Won't Think Twice

Tour dates:

02/13 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern^
03/22 Whistler, BC - Garibaldi Lift Company*
03/23 Vancouver, BC - The Imperial*
03/24 Kelowna, BC - Flashbacks*
03/25 Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room*
03/26 Calgary, AB - The Gateway*
03/27 Saskatoon, SK - Amigos*
03/28 Winnipeg, MB - Windsor Hotel*

^ with Lee Harvey Osmond
* with Electric Six - Exlaim Magazine