The Fugitives at the Edmonton Fringe Festival!

Straight off a killer run at the Winnipge Fringe, The Fugitives rock into Edmonton with a show EVERY DAY for the length of the Fringe. Playing EVERY DAY (August 13-22) at 5:00PM At B Scene Studio, right in the heart of the Fringe. It's at: 8212- 104 Street Northwest

"An eclectic and exciting sound that defies genres….there’s something new on every track." - See Magazine ... “Despite their all-acoustic lineup, the Fugitives bring enough energy to the stage to light up a small city… the East Van quartet conjures up a sound that’s like the missing link between Leonard Cohen, the Pogues, and the immortal Shorty Shitstain.” – Georgia Straight

“Have you ever been mesmerized by a band in ten seconds? This is what happens with The Fugitives. Three words define the group: talent, passion and humor… The show is brilliant, inspiring and hilarious. In a nutshell, entertainment at its finest.” – Winnipeg Examiner

www.fugitives.ca www.myspace.com/canadianfugitives

Videos:

Haunted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjgii_886RE

Breaking Promises: http://vimeo.com/7170477

The Fugitives in Western Canada this Summer!

Le Bonjour everyone, The Fugitives are doing some jaunts across Western Canada this summer in and around activities at the Winnipeg and Edmonton Fringe festivals. Check out all dates in the shows section. See you this summer.

And this fall ... Europe!

Eccentrically We Love Reviews

Hey everyone, While we were out on the road the reviews for the new album started coming in. Here's a host of them:

“An eclectic and exciting sound that defies genres….there’s something new on every track. Folk-inspired ballads like “City of Rain” and “All This Trouble” pull you in, and rousing tunes like “Sober Enough” heat your blood up; the quiet, festering energy behind “Start a War” made that track my album favourite. The Fugitives’ lyrics are smart and real, with enough wit and irony to make me listen on repeat. A band this multi-talented could run the risk of showing off all their skills, creating a confusing mess. On first listen, I wondered where the album was going, but The Fugitives manage to strut their stuff without leaving us behind.” – See (Edmonton)

“The latest batch of smart, literary folk tunes is an honest, hilarious and often poignant look at love and relationships — warts and all…. From the joys of co-habitation to the frustrations of being in a stifling relationship, Eccentrically We Love’s success lies in its vivid — and hyper-realistic — lyrics.” – Uptown (Winnipeg)

“Render(s) musical definition superfluous. And just when it seems safe to create a new genre of let’s say, ‘roots pop show tunes’, a song as moving as ‘City of Rain’ jumps in to redefine things once again. – Scene Magazine

“Much like K'naan who moved from rapping to singing, the Fugitives have a more musical approach to this disc… and this record could do for these wordsmiths what Troubador has done for the young Somalian-born rapper. On the title track they say "We are always talking but are we really saying anything?" Answer in the affirmative.” – Durhamregion

“The band makes excellent use of their vocal harmonies.” – Grayowl Point

“Elegant, thoughtful, and intelligent folk-music….it is hard not to be impressed with the dedication and concern which must have gone into making this album” – Midday Procrastination

“…showcases the talents of a promising young Canadian band.” – The Concordian (Montreal)

 “A cheery flow of contemporary folk, displaying both light-hearted, playful styles and some dark and eccentric themes.” – McGill Tribune (Montreal)