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"new music monday - International Zombies of Love"

There are chamber pop elements to IZOL such as the use of french horns that I can't seem to resist. A CBCr3 find, the band is the latest project of Mike Farrell, known as the frontman of The Pariahs. I'd start out by checking out "Back to the Ball":: - Rhizomicon


"new music monday - International Zombies of Love"

There are chamber pop elements to IZOL such as the use of french horns that I can't seem to resist. A CBCr3 find, the band is the latest project of Mike Farrell, known as the frontman of The Pariahs. I'd start out by checking out "Back to the Ball":: - Rhizomicon


"International Zombies of Love prep debut album"

Here's a band name that you'll never forget: International Zombies of Love. The Toronto-based group are fronted by Mike Farrell of the long-running band the Pariahs, and soon we'll have some new music to associate with their memorable moniker. International Zombies of Love will release their debut album, IZOL, on May 8 via We Are Busy Bodies.

The eight-song record is a minimal collection that emphasizes piano and vocals. The stripped-down arrangements are subtly fleshed out with "synthesized treatments, crafty mixing and a variety of additional instrumentation (a french horn here, a distorted guitar there)," and these touches "make the upcoming debut an interesting, often beautiful and intimate experience."

IZOL includes seven original tunes, plus a cover of the Glimmer Twins' "Fool to Cry." The album was produced by Farrell and longtime collaborator Sean Beresford.

Download to the single "Back to the Ball" for free right here.

The album will be available in vinyl and digital formats. See the tracklist below and stream the entire collection at the bottom of the page. Expect a follow-up album to arrive later this year.
- exclaim.ca


"like a happy horde of walking dead - the song builds on every turn"

Like a happy horde of walking dead, the song builds on every turn, picking up xylophones, brass and group vocals to add it it's steady pop procession. "Back To The Ball" is a fantastic poppy tune and it shows just because they can't die, doesn't mean Zombies can't love. - CBC Radio 3


"like a happy horde of walking dead - the song builds on every turn"

Like a happy horde of walking dead, the song builds on every turn, picking up xylophones, brass and group vocals to add it it's steady pop procession. "Back To The Ball" is a fantastic poppy tune and it shows just because they can't die, doesn't mean Zombies can't love. - CBC Radio 3


Discography

debut album - IZOL
released fall 2012 on We Are Busy Bodies Records (Toronto)
distributed in Canada by Outside Music
streaming on CBC Radio 3 online
charting soon on earshot

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Bio

International Zombies of Love is a very new musical project of Mike Farrell.

Well, Mike Farrell and a grab bag of various friends and musicians.

Mike started the project behind his piano, sleeping on the couch, pining for a love that waited across the sea.

Things have since morphed to include a core unit with Sean Beresford (co-producer with mike, guitars, bass, vox, echoplex, acetone, sandwiches) and Greg Woods (el badgerista, drums and percussion).

The debut album, just out on We Are Busy Bodies Records (Toronto), includes tracks with members of now defunct but local legends The Sure Things as well as songs featuring a horn section. The new album in the works has horns on it too. And moog. And wurlitzer. And conga. And acetone. And 50 year old jumbo country western guitars.

Mike, who was born in Syracuse but has called Toronto his home (with stints in Chile and Kingston,ON) for the better part of his life, is already an established street-rock icon in Canada (especially in Toronto and the “Golden Horseshoe” that surrounds it) via his band The Pariahs where he was the lead singer and chief co-writer of their material in a catalogue some 4 albums deep. Yeah, they played with The Ramones. And lots of other awesome luminaries of mayhem.

A respected songwriter and performer, Mike has shared bills on his own with the likes of Ron Sexsmith, Hayden, Willie P. Bennett, Greg Keelor and Tom Wilson and a bevy of other artists.

Recent highlights for International Zombies of Love have included playing with Perfume Genius in Ontario and Quebec, opening up the Live in Bellwoods outdoor series for NXNE 2011, playing with Bear Hands, Fort Lean, Dan Sartain, Gardens and Villa, DD/MM/YYYY, Metz, Odonis Odonis, Doldrums, Limblifter, Shellshag and Quest for Fire.

International Zombies of Love’s debut album was just released by We Are Busy Bodies (Toronto) in a vinyl only format (download drop card included), fall 2012.

A follow up album is planned for release in 2013.
Recording is already well underway.

A variety of dates in Canada and the United States, including appearances at festivals and touring though southern Ontario, Quebec in the fall and winter are currently in the works as well.

Much more to come.

IZOL LIVES!