SKYE WALLACE
ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
THE ACT OF LIVING
ARRIVES NOVEMBER 1
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SHARES NEW SINGLE
“Dead End”
Featuring Ryan Dahle + Hawksley Workman
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Ontario Tour Kicks Off September 27
Special Album Release Performance in Toronto at The Great Hall, November 1
TICKETS AVAILABLE BELOW
Credit: Mick Hutchinson
“Wallace is at her most compelling when she fuels her own fire.” - EARMILK
“A strong buzz has grown around this Toronto rock singer/songwriter…” - Billboard Canada
(September 13, 2024) - Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Skye Wallace is back, announcing her highly
anticipated new album, The Act of Living, arrives November 1, 2024 via Tiny Kingdom.
Produced alongside
Hawksley Workman, The Act of Living finds Skye fully embracing the grungy, unbridled enthusiasm of their live
performances, as they invite listeners on a journey of near-death experiences, dream worlds, loss, and rebirth.
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Alongside the announcement, Wallace shares the incredibly infectious, “Dead End”. Interweaving face-scrunching guitar riffs from Ryan Dahle (Limblifter, Mounties, Age of Electric), Hawksley’s Workman’s groove-driven drums, and Wallace’s unmistakable ethereal harmonies, the track is a powerful introduction to the upcoming album’s edgier sonic shift.
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“This was my take on a work of fiction dictating the story of the Reaper falling in love and being very upset about it,”
explains Wallace. “I wanted to capture the eternal exhaustion of the infernal job title, and the wild panic that love instills
in the heart of the Great Reckoner. I based the concept initially on City of Angels, where Nicholas Cage’s character
is an angel who falls in love with a human and is given the choice to give up immortality and eternity in order to spend
it with her. ‘Dead End’ is about a similar offer given to Death. The single is paired with an audio drama by the same
name, featuring sound design by award-winning podcast editor J Strautman.”
“The song features incredible raucous guitar tones by Ryan Dahle, drums by my collaborator and co-producer
Hawksley Workman, approximately a million vocal layers, and synthy spells concocted during a writing retreat I spent,
alone, in an old cottage hospital in Western Newfoundland.”
With nods to Mitski, Laura Jane Grace, and The Knife, Wallace’s fifth studio LP blends heavy, grungy jams with
tender, acoustic moments, all tied together by her unflinching lyricism. The Act of Living is all at once energizing,
grinding, brittle, and electric; a sonic journey examining death and the ways it pushes life ever forward.
“This record is about embracing the inevitable and finding meaning in the cycles of life and death,” says Wallace. “I’ve
spent a lot of time reflecting on the fragility of life, and this album is my way of processing those thoughts and feelings.”
Skye Wallace will be celebrating the release with a special, launch day performance with
Wild Black & Ash Molloy at
Toronto’s The Great Hall, November 1st.
Tickets Available:
Upcoming Tour Dates
Sep 27 - Huntsville, ON @ Secret Location
Sep 29 - Orillia, ON @ Orillia Youth Centre
Oct 15 - London, ON @ Rum Runners
Oct 16 - Windsor, ON @ Meteor
Oct 19 - Guelph, ON @ Sonic Hall
Oct 23 - Oshawa, ON @ Biltmore Theatre
Oct 24 - Peterborough, ON @ Market Hall
Oct 25 - Kingston, ON @ The Broom Factory
Oct 26 - Ottawa, ON @ Club SAW
Oct 31 - Hamilton, ON @ Mills Hardware
Nov 01 - Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
The Act of Living Tracklist:
01. Marrow
02. Tough Kid
03. What Is Real?
04. Momentum
05. The Act of Living
06. On Your Way
07. Round Round Round
08. Dead End
09. Blood!
10. Before the Afterlife
11. You Don't Still Have a Hold On Me
ABOUT SKYE WALLACE
With a voice that soars and captivates, Skye Wallace has earned a reputation as one of Canada's most compelling
artists. Her blend of folk, rock, and alternative influences, along with her ability to craft emotive and impactful lyrics, has
won her critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. The Act of Living marks Wallace’s latest artistic evolution, offering an
exploration of life’s most profound experiences, with songs that are both cathartic and reflective.
Wallace’s breakout single, “There Is A Wall”, about the frustrations of fighting against the glass ceiling, made a
statement by cracking the Canadian alternative radio chart. Earning early acclaim, Wallace's 2019 album was
recognized as one of the "Best 4 Canadian Albums in the World" by the Globe and Mail. Since then, she has toured
across Canada and Europe, sharing the stage with incredible artists like Alanis Morissette, Laura Jane Grace, Tori
Amos, and Matt Mays.
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