From the Vault: First to Forget live in Calgary

We went deep into the No Island Vault last night and found this little gem. This is from the summer of 2014 in Calgary at the Palomino after we had recorded the Better Days album but before we had mixed and released it. Very few people had heard this music yet and we were having a really great time playing and hanging together. Enjoy!

Now on Spotify... again!

Our music has been on Spotify for a while, but from early on we had issues with other artist's tracks being mixed in with our own.

Now that our artist page has been fixed and cleaned up, we are happy to announce the grand re-opening of our Spotify page. Listen, add to your playlists, share, and enjoy!

Coming Out From Hibernation

There's no denying that No Island hasn't been properly "active" in quite some time. The last couple of years have been mostly radio silence, punctuated by the the occasion rare and vague promise that something was still going on behind the scenes. Frustratingly, life and circumstance continued getting in the way of us being able to do the thing that we love for more than sporadic bursts.

And so, here is a little something that we are cautiously optimistic will be not so much an isolated burst but rather part of a gradual flow of new developments as the stars continue to correct their alignment.

This past weekend we got together with our favourite photographer Gillian for a few promo shots to go along with the new EP we posted about previously. Hope you'll be hearing more from us again soon.

 - James / No Island

Hanging with Gillian

In the Studio...

A couple of months ago, we got together for the first time in a long time and bounced some ideas off each other.

A few weeks later, we were in the jam space assembling the bones of some new songs.

Lately, we've found ourselves in the studio, shaping a small handful of songs into something more fully realized.

It has been a very different process from when we did Better Days, both in the creative process and in the execution. Everything is less thought-through, less planned, less clear in terms of what we expect to end up with when the process is complete.

We're as curious as you to find out where this is going.

In the meantime, check out our instagram (@NoIslandBand) for some bits and pieces along the way.

 - No Island

 

New Track - Heart of the Matter

Well hello there. Long time no see! Valentine's Day is upon us and we thought that this would be the perfect occasion to give you a little gift.

A few months back we entered the studio with our good friend Rob Thomson at the helm to record one of our favourite songs. Heart Of The Matter is a beautiful song about love, loss and life. So, if you're currently rocking the single life, happily in love, or anywhere in between, we hope you'll enjoy this free gift from us. Head on over to our website to get the new track and please let us know what you think!

See you soon!

Now in Stock at Sunrise Records

Although you can get whatever you want online these days, there's something nice about going into a real store and being able to actually see and examine what they have on the shelves. That's why we're very excited to have Better Days now available at Sunrise Records at Metrotown.

 

Thirteen Stories Down

This is a song we recorded during the making of Better Days that ultimately didn't get included on the album. It's a very special song to us, and we want to finally share it with you now.



It's been a quiet year for us on the surface, but we've been busy behind the scenes. Look forward to knew things to come in 2017.

Happy Birthday to Better Days

It was one year ago today that we released Better Days to the world. Give our album a second spin at http://music.noisland.com !

Acoustic Trio Show

We'll be playing an extended set next week at the Roxy as an acoustic trio without our dear drummer Max. Don't panic, he'll be back again for the next one. Looking forward to putting together a unique setlist for this one.

First gig of 2016

Saturday, February 27 / 7:30pm

Studio Records on Granville, Vancouver BC

Tickets $10 in advance from band members / $12 at the door / $13.55 online

No Island / The Echos (EP Release) / Sound of the Sun / Andre Chrys

Facebook Event Page

Changes

We have some good news and bad news. We'll start by getting the bad out of the way first.

Going forward, our brother Jay Esplana will no longer be performing with us. Jay has been an incredible part of this band and we're sad to see him go, but we wish him all the best in his current and future musical endeavours.

As for the good news, No Island is carrying on with our remaining four members, and you can see us in action Saturday February 27 at Studio Records in Vancouver. The very talented Nikko Whitworth will be filling in on bass for this show.

We're looking forward to a busy 2016 full of shows and finishing up the last of the cover videos we still owe some of you who helped fund our album.

 - Andy / James / Max / Keith / No Island

Goodbye, Glenn Frey

News that the world lost Glenn Frey today hit us hard. The Eagles were always a big influence to us, and Glenn Frey was an essential part of their sound. Here's our humble tribute to what he once said was his favourite Eagles song.

Cover Video: American Woman

Man are we ever stoked to show you this! Our take on "American Woman" by The Guess Who, like you've never heard before.

As you might have guessed, we've started tackling the long list of YouTube cover requests from last year's pre-order campaign for Better Days. Stay tuned to our blog and social media pages to find out which cover tune we'll be releasing next!

Better Days Wine Pairing List

Make these last days of summer Better Days with this pairing list our drummer and resident sommelier Max put together.

Click the image to zoom in

Summer 2015 Western Canada Tour Dates

We're hitting the road again this July and August! Come find us playing on Vancouver Island, BC July 18, Enderby BC July 29, Banff AB July 31 to August 2, and an afternoon show in Nanton AB August 1.

New Live Photos

Check out these great shots by Keith R. Martin from our latest gig at the Max Cameron Theatre in Powell River, BC. See the complete set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/krm_canada/sets/72157652958896485

Shirts Now Available!

Our new online merch store is now up and running, featuring our popular new t-shirt! Check it out at https://noisland.bandcamp.com/merch

BETTER DAYS available NOW!

Head on over to our bandcamp page, iTunes, or any other online music store of your choice to preview and purchase Better Days!

Better Days Promo Photos

Featuring BunBun. Click to enlarge.

2nd Place Winners in LG104.3 VanCOVER Contest!

After a great rehearsal last night, we all woke up to some exciting news today! Our cover of The Eagles' "One of These Nights" won second place in LG 104.3's VanCOVER contest! It may be April Fools, but this ain't no joke.

Check out the track below. Keith channeled his inner Don Henley, Jay did the recording and mixing, and the rest of us sang really high!