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"ALBUM REVIEW: 'Who's We?' (Open House, 2011)"

I’ve been very impressed by Say Domino, their live show manages to convey a stripped down balls out intensity that is very welcome to the London music scene. I only gave their song on the ‘Oh Compilation Vol.2” a 3.5/5 because it just didn’t stand out as much as I expected for a band that kicked so much ass in the flesh. Anyways, I got a copy of their EP ‘Who’s We?’ before the holidays, been hanging out and listening to it on and off since then.



I don’t like the album title, because rhetorical questions annoy me and I’m not even sure it is grammatically correct. Despite this, I can officially say that the EP rocks really hard and you should probably steal lunch money from that ugly kid in your class and then buy this CD with it. I mean, don’t actually do that, because you’ll probably get in trouble and then folks will get up in my business.

I don’t especially like when my business is gotten into.

You can’t seem to write anything about about Say Domino without mentioning their age. When I first heard of them they were described as ‘the best high school band you’ll ever hear’. Yes, they are like 18 or 19 years old but to make a distinction between a ‘high school’ and a ‘real’ band is ridiculous. They are a god damn rock band whatever their age and people ought to recognize that. Tight drumming, sharp guitar playing with rough whiskey soaked vocals. They are certainly not afraid to cut loose and sound raw to bring the rock.

I’m a bit fussy about packaging, but this kills the “Oh Compilation Volume 2 packaging”. This largely because of the gorgeous artwork by Lena Suksi, one of London’s best up and coming young artists. I’ve been a fan of Suksi’s art work from afar, she has a distinctive style and oodles of talent. The printing is also great, it manages to capture the detail, shading and textures of her art well.

Track by track review:

Overall the production is top notch and a really good fit for their sound. Say Domino doesn’t add too much embellishment to their rock which I appreciate. It is good to hear a smaller band like this get produced properly.

1) Burn- Weird sort of bagpipe introduction. I thought it is actually quite effective in catching your attention before it kicks into the rock bit. Again, simple grooves but there are some really clever bits throughout. I like the spoken word bit in the middle, it comes across as neat without going on long enough to be pretentious. I’ll give them props for knowing how to construct a song well. After the spoken word interlude the song then turns up the rock by adding in shakers (which I’m a huge fan of) and what starts off as a solid solo but ends kind of abruptly. I kind of wish they’d actually let the solo cut loose and go on for a bit, the song then goes on about 15 seconds too long (4/5)

2) Amount- This was the Say Domino track featured on the Oh Compilation. After listening to the EP I think they’d have been better off putting one of their other tracks on it. Can’t say that I am a fan of it, it just doesn’t click for me. It hints at the intensity of a live show by say domino and has some neat changes of tempo throughout, but can’t fully show it. It ends at the right point and then the album (but not the Oh version) adds this interesting bit without guitars, just drums and vocals strangely obscured, like the vocalist stood like 5 feet back from the mic and drums. I kind of wanted that to go on for longer. (3.5/5)

3) Drip off the Eyelid- Great opening, bit of a country fried feeling and gnarly drum bits (I’m trying to bring back the use of gnarly as an adjuective). I think this is the song that the vocals really clicked for me. Also, a sucker for the highhat. All three come together in what I think is the best song in the album. The solo goes on just long enough, the drums and guitar play off each other well, and nothing drags or is over long. (5/5)



4) Give Me Deuce, Give Me Kills- I think this one would have been a better choice for the Oh compilation with a great hook and some neat little bits throughout showing the band’s instrumental chops. I love the lead guitar and solid bass work balances out the song. The way the drums, vocals and guitar play off each other shows off how well the band plays together live. Unsure what is with the references to California though (5/5)

5) Wouldn’t it be Good to be Nice- I get a weird feeling whenever I listen to this song because the opening is very similar to the start of one of my favourite Pas Pas Chic songs. Maybe because of that, or because it goes on a bit too long and I find the lyrics silly; no, it would not be good to be nice. This is probably my least favourite song on the EP. The electronic/wood block outro is neat though (3/5)

Overall, a very promising debut EP for a band that people should be watching. I’m looking forward to what they put together for a full length.

Overall: 4.25/5 - London Fuse (London, ON)


"SHOW REVIEW: Rancho Relaxo (NXNE 2011)"

Say what you want about board games, dominoes is a tried, tested and true formula that captures and enslaves the mind in ways that chess and backgammon never could: with dots…

London, ON psychedelic rock trio Say Domino kinda do the same thing, but with a little more of a rock sensibility in the vein of early-RHCP and Mr. Bungle – which is to say that they’re probably going to defeat you in the battle of board games.

Check out their songs “Wouldn’t It Be Good to Be Nice?” and “Give Me Deuce, Give Me Kills” – hit them up on MySpace to take a listen to a couple tracks off their latest EP “Who’s We”. - The Indie Machine (Toronto, ON)


"ALBUM REVIEW: 'Who's We?' (Open House, 2011)"

Band: Say Domino
EP: Who’s We?

Shot of choice: Seeing as 2/3 are underage, I don’t think there is much a point in telling you this, but Matt Trocchi (the 19-year-old) likes tequila.

Say Domino is a unique London, Ontario band. They are unique for a couple of reasons: 1) They meld an interesting combination of groove rock, art rock and funk, among other genres/sounds; and 2) They are incredibly young, with the youngest being 16 and the oldest at 19. This 3-piece is made up of Steven Lourenco (vocals, bass), Eric Lourenco (drums), and Matt Trocchi (guitar).

The guys have put out 5 diverse, driven, and eclectic songs in their Who’s We? EP. Their youth is obvious lyrically, but the vocals may fool you, as it’s staggering how Lourenco sounds beyond his years with his deep, hard rock voice. There is a rawness to the sound, which is not surprising considering the EP was recorded live off the floor, and it probably gives you a good idea of how strong they may sound live. These guys experiment with different influences and, for the most part, they make it work in a way that sounds very put-together and is a sign of their maturity. In time, I expect to hear great things about these guys. If this is how they sound only 3 years into their formation with all 3 members being under the age of 20, I expect them to sound even better with time.

My favourite track on Who’s We? is “Amount,” which is probably the catchiest tune but certainly not their edgiest. However, my favourite part of the EP is actually the album artwork by Lena Suksi. Seriously, it’s pretty badass. - Buying Shots For Bands (Toronto, ON)


"FEATURE ARTICLE: "The Domino Effect""

Say Domino is back.

The band (composed of brothers Eric and Steve Lourenco and their longtime friend Matt Trocchi) released its debut EP in 2010, played a bunch of shows, then took a hiatus from performing in London. But on Friday night, the band will return to the stage at APK Live and release its first recording in two years.

“There aren’t really expectations,” says Trocchi. “Most people don’t think we’re still a band, so to play for the first time in eight months and come back with new songs is going to be fun.”

It’s not that the boys haven’t been busy. Between juggling school and work, they started a promotions company, Half a Dino, putting a focus on local music. Trocchi and Steve Lourenco also teamed up with members of local rock outfit Wild Domestic to form Lewis Gayfield, now a staple in the city’s music scene. Eric Lourenco did the same with Wild Domestic’s Zachary Hoffman, forming I Smell Blood, a bass-drums punk duo.

“I think playing in those other bands has just made us better,” says Trocchi. “We can play with our eyes closed. We’ve been doing this for six, almost seven years, and we understand each other. We’re focusing on the same goals now.”

It’s hard to believe the band has been together that long, given that the average age of its members is only 19. When they broke out in London, drummer Eric was only 15. In 2009, they won the Jack Richardson Music Award for best youth band. But the band has been doing this for a while already, and has matured dramatically in a short time.

“It’s been two pretty big years in our lives, the difference between 18 and 20 is significant. Steve and I are living together now,” says Trocchi. “We’re together all the time and can write songs at any time. Say Domino is definitely our priority. This is what we want to do.”

On Friday Say Domino will release a seven-inch vinyl pressing, split between three bands on the Out of Sound Records label.

Say Domino’s track Yeah, I am Stuck spins on side A, followed by songs from London’s Lonnie in the Garden and Guelph’s Whoop-Szo. All three groups explore similar threads of experimentation, working with noise and melody to create unique, distinctive rock.

“We’re all good friends and work together already on the same label. It just made sense,” says Trocchi. “Lonnie and Whoop-Szo share a side because their songs are a little softer, while ours is crunchier.”

On Friday, Say Domino will perform alongside Lonnie in the Garden and Toronto’s Lava and Ash. Tickets are $10 at APK Live, Hot Dog Music or Grooves Records. Music starts at 9 p.m. - Metro (Canada)


"SHOW REVIEW: August 8, 2012, Raw Sugar Cafe"

"...Say Domino may share some of WHOOP-Szo’s musical predilections, particularly the tricky time signature changes, but are nonetheless an entirely different thing. Theirs is a hard sound to be sure but it’s also technical and exploratory in a way that doesn’t take away from the visceral impact. The music is elaborate, in other words, but the delivery (which was also pleasingly physical) left no doubt these guys, for all their chops, don’t just sit around rubbing their chins thinking about Miles Davis or Zappa. This was a three for three affair..." - The Deep Cut (Ottawa)


"SHOW PREVIEW: August 9, 2012, Quai des Brumes"

"Say Domino au Quai des Brumes, ça te tente?"

Tu cours la chance d’y être gratuitement avec ta date, ton ami, ton frère (peu importe)! Quand? Ce jeudi 9 août à 21h! Say Domino sera accompagné d’Adam Strangler et Whoop-Szo.

Les Méconnus, en collaboration avec Indie Montreal, t’offre deux billets pour cette super soirée! Comment les obtenir? Écris un courriel au meconnus@gmail.com. Surtout, n’oublie pas d’inclure « Say Domino» dans le sujet.

Bonne chance!

http://saydomino.bandcamp.com/
http://adamstrangler.bandcamp.com/
http://thenoisymountain.bandcamp.com/ - Les Méconnus (Montreal, QC)


"YEAR END LIST: 2012 NXNE Top-60 Tip Sheet"

Chosen as one of the top 60 bands who performed at NXNE 2012, alongside Mac Demarco, Plants & Animals, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Odonis Odonis, Purity Ring + many more - NXNE (Canada)


"SHOW REVIEW: August 8, 2012, Raw Sugar Cafe"

"It was a experimental night of music at Raw Sugar Cage on August 8, 2012....The show started off with Say Domino from London, Ontario.
They played a pretty loud rocking set..." - Photog Music (Ottawa, ON)


"PREVIEW: 'Tri-Pie' 7" Release Show"

Two London bands put their heads and their instruments together to collaborate on a unique project with some '70s flavour. Lonnie in the Garden and Say Domino, both London­based acts, teamed up with Guelph electro band Whoop­Szo to record "a seven­inch split," a vinyl record featuring one single from each group. There's no beating the smooth, crisp sound of vinyl, band members agreed after listening to a test pressing this week.

"It sounds incredible. With any sort of music on vinyl, I feel like it always sounds just that much better," said Lonnie in the Garden lead singer Lynne Craven. "It just doesn't sound as manipulated."

Don't have a record player? No problem. Digital download codes are included with the record.
The A­side features 'Yeah, I am stuck' by Say Domino, while side B packs a one­two punch with Lonnie in the Garden's 'Sing' and Whoop ­Szo's 'Atom'. While each band offers its own distinctive sound, there's a striking similarity among the three tracks. That's because Water St. Projects' Adam Sturgeon, who came up with the idea for the project, produced all three songs.

"That alone kind of made all of the songs come together and sound similar enough that they would complement each other on the split," Craven said. Say Domino's Matt Trocchi says the project will help the bands gain more exposure by drawing on each other's fan bases.

Lonnie in the Garden and Say Domino play APK Live Friday night. The show is a comeback of sorts for Say Domino, who haven't played a gig in London in eight months. "It's going to be loud," Trocchi said. - London Free Press (London, ON)


"REVIEW: 'Tri-Pie' 7" (Out Of Sound Records)"

"...The first track on the 7? comes from Say Domino’s “Yeah, I am Stuck.” It’s a huge burst of noise that can be analyzed on numerous levels. There’s the craziness of the psychedelic guitar, the fuzzy bass, the deep and near-incomprehensible lyrics—they all work together to create some seriously trippy music. At about 1:45 in the song, the beat suddenly intensifies for an even more badass assault on the senses..." - Grayowl Point (Canada)


"REVIEW: "This Is Piss" / "Burn""

Say Domino is a young and exciting three-piece rock outfit from London, ON, where the project began in 2007. Since then, they’ve eased into alternative art circles throughout Ontario at a gradual pace because they’ve chosen to craft the conditions for their own success. All of the members are very active champions and promoters of their art form and have played major roles in helping sustain it from home base in the Forest City – a city that has steadily proven it can be accepting of and a breeding ground for the music they love.

This seems to be the year that Say Domino will begin reaping rewards in their stomping grounds and beyond as they embark on their first full-length effort and, as production concludes, hit the road on a major tour. These recent singles “BURN” and “This is Piss” were independently released in Fall 2012 and February 2013 respectively and offer an interesting taste of what’s to come on the full play.

The band, consisting of brothers Sam and Eric Lourenço and Matt Trocchi is a messy grunge-inspired take on the psych trends currently gripping the rock underbelly. Although Say Domino’s genre bending antics take on many forms depending typically on venues, mood and crowd energy these singles are marketed as but even feel like avante-indie. That term shouldn’t deter any listeners, however, as it allows the band some leeway to let absurdity, screaming passion and noise riffs – the stuff that is typically left to dissipate in the ether at the end of a set, or hastily recorded at a venue – to be pressed into tracks that are more or less professionally recorded.

“BURN” has the feel of a traditional indie number – imagined in the pastoral mind state of three well-meaning rock boys – progressively pounded by an unapologetic grunge hammer, distorting and disfiguring everything up until a chaotic final minute. Steve Lourenço’s vocal style punctuates the jam as a panicked deus ex machina: at times he sounds like a sedated man struggling to control a riot through an intercom system. Other times the vocals blend into a weirdly optimistic mantra while Lourenço smirks:

“Line them up/ Line them up/ Light them up, light them up/ Call me a reject, I hope you didn’t mean that/ ’cause I’m a dangerous and I mean it.”

Although it’s hard to tell whether Trocchi was on bass for both recordings (mainly because the band has developed a tendency for swapping and juggling instruments) both tracks are reminiscent of the quirky and erratic demeanor he maintains during and away from the music.

“This is Piss” has a similar feel and instrumental texture as the previous single except with every element taken to the extreme. Again, the only thing reminiscent of the smooth indie rock chops they possessed in a previous lifetime is a short reoccurring riff that parts the clouds of grunge chaos before descending into a fog of distortion. Eric Lourenço beats his kit mercilessly in both tracks but in “Piss” he leads the aggression and the signature changes that alternate the beat from irregular to insane.

Lyrically, this song never makes an attempt to be linear or narrative which is something Say Domino has an affinity for: instead of struggling to write sonnets they accumulate a grab bag of interesting imagery and insider rhymes to make themselves grin while keeping their audience busy in search of meaning.

Steve Lourenço is vocally deranged on Piss as he moves from a characteristic “shouting at a distance” effect, a lazy monotonous moan and, surprisingly, traditional Native American melodic motion. Cryptically, he declares:

“Slowly he’s finding out, it’s time to/ turn around.”/ Poor kid starts to foam at the mouth,/ let’s go down to the restroom fountain…/ There was piss in a cup, pouring on the table/”

The song ends with uncertain thoughts — “She’ll come for me and pay my round/ She’ll come for me and pay my round/” — but everything else is clear as Say Domino readies to record and tour an eccentric and eclectic catalogue that should set the bar in their close knit circles and, hopefully, much further afield. - Stop The Train: King's Journalism (Halifax, NS)


"Say Domino - Who's We? EP Review"

"I’ve been very impressed by Say Domino, their live show manages to convey a stripped down balls out intensity that is very welcome to the London music scene. I only gave their song on the ‘Oh Compilation Vol.2” a 3.5/5 because it just didn’t stand out as much as I expected for a band that kicked so much ass in the flesh. Anyways, I got a copy of their EP ‘Who’s We?’ before the holidays, been hanging out and listening to it on and off since then.

I don’t like the album title, because rhetorical questions annoy me and I’m not even sure it is grammatically correct. Despite this, I can officially say that the EP rocks really hard and you should probably steal lunch money from that ugly kid in your class and then buy this CD with it. I mean, don’t actually do that, because you’ll probably get in trouble and then folks will get up in my business.

I don’t especially like when my business is gotten into.

You can’t seem to write anything about about Say Domino without mentioning their age. When I first heard of them they were described as ‘the best high school band you’ll ever hear’. Yes, they are like 18 or 19 years old but to make a distinction between a ‘high school’ and a ‘real’ band is ridiculous. They are a god damn rock band whatever their age and people ought to recognize that. Tight drumming, sharp guitar playing with rough whiskey soaked vocals. They are certainly not afraid to cut loose and sound raw to bring the rock..." [see link for track by track review) - Londonfuse.ca (Mahmud Naqi)


"Quick Hits: Say Domino"

Say Domino, Who's We?
For a young band (ages 16-19), these London, ON natives have produced an EP of surprising maturity. Their debut shows off their hard rock, funk, and soulful influences quite nicely. Strong musicianship and forceful Vedder-Cornell tinged vocals provide a powerful engine for the music.

Sure, the songs can meander from time-to-time, but some more experience should bring a sharper focus to the group's future songwriting. - Snob's Music


"Say Domino: Who's We?"

Say Domino is a unique London, Ontario band. They are unique for a couple of reasons: 1) They meld an interesting combination of groove rock, art rock and funk, among other genres/sounds; and 2) They are incredibly young, with the youngest being 16 and the oldest at 19. This 3-piece is made up of Steven Lourenco (vocals, bass), Eric Lourenco (drums), and Matt Trocchi (guitar).

The guys have put out 5 diverse, driven, and eclectic songs in their Who’s We? EP. Their youth is obvious lyrically, but the vocals may fool you, as it’s staggering how Lourenco sounds beyond his years with his deep, hard rock voice. There is a rawness to the sound, which is not surprising considering the EP was recorded live off the floor, and it probably gives you a good idea of how strong they may sound live. These guys experiment with different influences and, for the most part, they make it work in a way that sounds very put-together and is a sign of their maturity. In time, I expect to hear great things about these guys. If this is how they sound only 3 years into their formation with all 3 members being under the age of 20, I expect them to sound even better with time.

My favourite track on Who’s We? is “Amount,” which is probably the catchiest tune but certainly not their edgiest. However, my favourite part of the EP is actually the album artwork by Lena Suksi. Seriously, it’s pretty badass. - Buying Shots For Bands


"Say Domino making waves"

T.K. Dallman

Like many young bands, London-based indie rockers Say Domino’s career began not in the pursuit of fame and fortune, but for love of the opposite sex.

“We started the band because we wanted to play guitar and write about girls,” said Matt Trocchi, the band’s guitarist and lead singer. But a surprise second place finish at a local Battle of the Bands gave hope to the boys, and they quickly took to heart the possibility of musical ambitions.

“That was one of the first signs that maybe we could make music that people would listen to. [Now] we pretty much live at Call the Office and have been seeing shows there for four or five years now.”

Say Domino will be playing there later this month on February 27 with Bad Ideas and Organ Thieves, adding to the list of notable indie artists they’ve played with, like Hey Ocean!, Shad K and CHRW Record of the Year winners A Horse And His Boy. It’s been a quick rise for Say Domino, who can’t actually even drink at the bar yet.

“Two of us are 18, and our drummer Eric is turning 16 in late February,” Trocchi wrote. But interestingly, much of the attention Say Domino receives is from fans and other musicians older than them.

“We’ve been around people that are five to 10 years older than us for a while in the music scene. It just seems like we’re doing what everyone else is but we’re just younger. We have goals that we want to achieve and really feel like if we give it everything, we have, we can achieve [them]... We’re always pushing to do something bigger next.”

Last year, their ambitions resulted in a Jack Richardson award for Best Youth Act.

Of the effects of it, Trocchi said, “Winning the award was good because it brought us some ‘mainstream’ attention in London, as the show is pretty prestigious and attended by a lot of people in the music scene. But at the same time I feel as if the award just looks good on paper now. There haven’t been a lot of lasting effects from it, but it’s something good to have. It holds a lot of merit.”

Say Domino were invited to perform at the awards, which is fortunate, as the band has become known for their live show, full of rock and roll spirit. In fact, the band’s success is largely due to playing live, as they have only recorded one EP thus far. And though plans are in the works for a full-length album, the lack of released material hasn’t stopped Say Domino from filling clubs.

“Once we have the record we want to shop it around hopefully get some sort of tour or at least shows outside of London in the summer.” But in spite of their big plans, they still acknowledge, “We can’t get really serious with touring until Eric graduates high school in two years.”

Still, the band played North By North East in Toronto, and this tenacious group of youngsters is looking forward to a busy year, filled with recordings and more touring in 2010.

Though meager, their success is refreshing, given London’s historical lack of acknowledgement for its own artists. So how have they done it?

“We have been persistent, not giving up even [in spite of] the lack of venues and bands in our genre... we want to break that ‘London Rock’ mould.”

And as the next generation of London’s musical talent, Say Domino are worth supporting. Check them out live at Call The Office, February 27 with Bad Ideas and Organ Thieves. Tickets are $5 at the door. - Interrobang (Fanshawe College)


"say domino! blasts back with three gigs"

By: James Reaney

After keeping pretty quiet since October, young London rockers say domino! are back with a bang this week.

The award-winning rock band comprised of three Mother Teresa secondary school students is at the London Music Club's cellar lounge tomorrow night, the Embassy on Friday and a Sarnia club on Saturday.

"We're going to try and keep going after that," say domino! guitarist Matt Trocchi says of the London Music Club gig on a multi-act bill.

"We've got some new songs," Trocchi says of the band's return. Trocchi and his two bandmates, drummer Eric Lourenco and older brother bassist/vocalist Jerome Lourenco, who are his best friends, created the new material.

"We say garage rock with Southern influence, also some indie Canadian rock," Trocchi says when asked to put the band in a category.

While the band was writing its new songs, Christmas came and went. Except for a fundraiser at a school, they didn't play live before joining tomorrow's bill.

"We knew Kevin Black when he was in the Knaves," Trocchi says of another name on the bill.

Leading the bill tomorrow is London singer-songwriter Josh Geddis, whose Yellow Tent was a finalist in 94.9 CHRW's recent local album of the year event. Geddis released the fine album last summer after about two years of demos, recording and adjustments.

"The actual recording took place over several summer afternoons from June to August 2007 at Swamp Songs in London . . . mixing, production and some very picky fine-tuning and post-production winded up with an album release one year later," Geddis says of working on his roots music release.

- The London Free Press


"Rah Rah, Yukon Blonde, Say Domino play The Black Shire Pub"

"...SAY DOMINO...I would definitely keep my eye on these guys as they are fairly young, both as a band, and the fact that they are [just out] of high school. I saw them open up for Vancouver's HEY OCEAN! and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised how good they were!" - Andrew Colvin


Discography

SD v. ISB [split-cassette]
Self-Released
(April 2013)

1. "Silver Toys Automata" - Say Domino
2. "Anderson" - Say Domino
3. "Trans-Dimensional Cipher Sexual" - I Smell Blood
4. "I'll Kiss Your Dent Better" - I Smell Blood

http://saydomino.bandcamp.com/album/sd-v-isb

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THIS IS PISS [single]
Self-Released
(February 2013)

1. "This Is Piss"

http://saydomino.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-piss

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COLD BODIES [tour tape]
Out of Sound Records
(August 2012)

1. "Cold Body One"
2. "Cold Body Two"

http://saydomino.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bodies

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TRI-PIE [split 7"]
Out of Sound Records
(May 2012)

1. "Yeah, I Am Stuck" - Say Domino
2. "Said" - Lonnie in The Garden
3. "Atom" - WHOOP-Szo

http://saydomino.bandcamp.com/album/tri-pie-7

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WHO'S WE? [EP]
Open House
(September 2010)

1. "Burn"
2. "The Amount"
3. "Drip Off the Eyelid"
4. "Give Me Deuce, Give Me Kills"
5. "Wouldn't It Be Good To Be Nice"

Photos

Bio

3-piece 'angular-garange' meets 'eclectic-grunge' meets 'post-whoknows?'

All releases available for FREE download here: www.saydomino.bandcamp.com

Included in NXNE 2012 Top 60 Tip Sheet, alongside MAC DEMARCO, PURITY RING, ODONIS ODONIS etc.
http://nxne.com/tipsheet/

Recorded 5 songs in April 2013 with Denholm Wale (Odonis Odonis / Buzz Records), to be released later this year via TBD.

::: SAY DOMINO SPRING TOUR 2013:::

05/16 :: Windsor, ON :: Villains Beastro
05/17 :: Sarnia, ON :: Paddy Flaherty’s
05/18 :: London, ON :: The APK
05/19 :: Guelph, ON :: The ANAF
05/20 :: Kitchener, ON :: House Show
05/21 :: Hamilton, ON :: Baltimore House
05/22 :: Toronto, ON :: Clinton’s Tavern
05/23 :: Kingston, ON :: The Mansion
05/24 :: Ottawa, ON :: Pressed
05/25 :: Montréal, QC :: The Black Lodge
05/27 :: Halifax, NS :: Reflections Cabaret
05/28 :: Halifax, NS :: Gus’ Pub
05/29 :: Sackville, NB :: The Royal Canadian Legion
05/30 :: Fredericton, NB :: The Capital
05/31 :: Québec City, QC :: Le Sous-Sol de Cercle
06/01 :: Peterborough, ON :: The Red Garnet

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PRESS:

"...Say Domino may share some of WHOOP-Szo’s musical predilections, particularly the tricky time signature changes, but are nonetheless an entirely different thing. Theirs is a hard sound to be sure but it’s also technical and exploratory in a way that doesn’t take away from the visceral impact. The music is elaborate, in other words, but the delivery (which was also pleasingly physical) left no doubt these guys, for all their chops, don’t just sit around rubbing their chins thinking about Miles Davis or Zappa. This was a three for three affair...

--"Mood Elevator" by The Deep Cut
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"...Say what you want about board games, dominoes is a tried, tested and true formula that captures and enslaves the mind in ways that chess and backgammon never could: with dots…London, ON psychedelic rock trio Say Domino kinda do the same thing, but with a little more of a rock sensibility in the vein of early-RHCP and Mr. Bungle – which is to say that they’re probably going to defeat you in the battle of board games..."

-- The Indie Machine, "Wired: 85"
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"...Bruyant et trash, comme on l'aime." ("Loud and trashy, just how we like it.")

-- A City By The River: Blog Emergent
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LAME ASS OLD BIO

Say Domino are a youngThis band’s talent surely exceeds their age and thus has garnered them the success of sharing the stage with some of North America's best performers.

They’ve had the pleasure of playing with Mother Mother, The Soupcans, P.S. I Love You, Ladyhawk, Shad, Hey Ocean, Junior Boys, Rah Rah, Cousins, The Growlers, Yukon Blonde, and the D'urbervilles.

They’ve played the NXNE Festival 4 times, Canada Music Week and London’s own Oh! Fest 2011. In 2009 they won the Jack Richardson for Best Local Young Act.

'Who’s We?', released in September 2010, was Say Domino’s debut EP since their formation in 2007. Say D has charted on campus radios in London, Windsor, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Peterborough, Halifax, and Lethbridge, Alberta.

In 2012, Say Domino put out several releases on Canadian indie label Out of Sound Record. These included the 'Cold Bodies Tour Tape', and a single "Yeah, I Am Stuck" which was included on the Out Of Sound Tri-Pie 7" 001.

The band also self-released a single in February 2013 called "This Is Piss".

Say Domino is recording a full length album the last week of March 2013 in Toronto, ON with Denholm Whale (Odonis Odonis, Buzz Records) and will be touring behind the release in May 2013.