Chemical Sky

A CD release party is being held this weekend for a local band whose new single is being unveiled in reaction to international events.

by Erin McKay

A song written in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 is being released by a Langley band, in light of the bombings in London.

Chemical Sky was going to wait to release its second single, The Man Who Changed The World, but felt the time was right to unveil the song, due to recent events in England.

"London gets hit and we have the same feelings all over again," said singer/ songwriter Steve David. "It fits with what people should be listening to now."

The song is from Chemical Sky's self-titled debut CD, which is being launched at a release party at Langley's Liquid Nightclub and Lounge this Saturday, July 23.

The band, which also features bass player Tom Gourlie and drummer Angelo Petovello, recently released its first single Hang - a cover of a song by Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty - to radio stations across Canada.

David said Chemical Sky intended to promote the song well into the fall before releasing its second single, but plans changed when London was struck by terrorists on July 7. The band has now opted to release The Man Who Changed The World in early August.

The song was written in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America, and is relevant again now: "It's a song that anyone would appreciate, as it intends to influence peace, not war," David said.

Chemical Sky's new CD is available online at www.chemcialsky.ca, and at the release party at Liquid, 20299 Industrial Ave. - by Erin McKay - The AdvanceNews