Calgary, Alberta’s Woodpigeon will release their third lp and U.S. debut, Die Stadt Muzikanten, March 9 through Boompa along with their sophomore lp, Treasury Library Canada. Led by prolific songwriter, Mark Andrew of the Hamiltons, Woodpigeon has garnered glowing critical acclaim both in their home country and as well as in Europe, where the band has toured extensively the past two years. Hamilton was inspired to write Die Stadt Muzikanten during one of his European travels to Germany and Austria where is…

Last week Woodpigeon released a holiday song online (get “xoxmas” here). Not to be outdone, label-mate Christopher Smith has not only recorded a Christmas song himself, but has also made a video for it.

While this one-upmanship may suggest that Smith and Woodpigeon’s Mark Hamilton have a competitive relationship (which may well be the case) the pair of them actually get along quite well and are collaborating on not 1 but 2 EPs to be released in 2010. Christopher Smith + The Beckon…

Woodpigeon has toured Europe so extensively over the past couple of years that the band hasn’t played more than a handful of shows at home in Canada.  And so we‘re very, very pleased to announce Canadian tour dates including record release celebrations in Vancouver and Calgary in support Die Stadt Muzikanten, out January 12 in Canada.  In addition, Die Stadt Muzikanten will include a bonus album recorded with Howard Bilerman, Steve Albini and Husky Hoskulds; 12 new songs entitled BALLADEER /…

We are proud to announce details of the latest full-length album titled, Die Stadt Muzikanten from Alberta-based Woodpigeon (a.k.a. Mark Andrew of The Hamiltons). His third full-length album and follow up to his internationally acclaimed Treasury Library Canada is set for release, January 12, 2010. Produced by Arran Fisher, the fifteen tracks on Die Stadt Muzikanten move and contort like a film soundtrack. Lush, grand moments complement Mark’s signature cinematic “pretty-pretty-pop” sound. The album is currently available for pre-order via the Boompa online store.

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When we found out that Woodpigeon’s Treasury Library Canada had been long listed for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize we all shouted a collective expletive of joy [censored:ED]. We decided to ask Woodpigeon’s Mark Hamilton for his more eloquent thoughts on this incredible honour that we are all so expletive-y about.

“Seriously, if you’d ever told me that we’d someday find ourselves on a list of names alongside Leonard Cohen vying for the same prize title, I’d have laughed in your face. Really close and spitty-like.…

It seems like Woodpigeon only just got home from their last European tour, but Mark Hamilton will be heading back over from May 9-23 for solo dates, including his first tour of Ireland all backed by a band including not one, but two ukuleles. He’s sandwiched the tour between visits to Bulgaria and Sweden, further ensuring his status as the envy of college backpackers the world over.

There will be a few Canadian dates in June and July, including NXNE and…

Here’s what’s in store for Boompa Records this year: new web site, Circlesquare, Woodpigeon, Leeroy Stagger, Patrick Brealey, The Salteens, and Woodpigeon again! And now in more detail:

Circlesquare: Songs About Dancing And Drugs

Today is the day that Circlesquare’s highly anticipated record Songs About Dancing and Drugs is finally available in Canada. This is the kind of album that comes around once in forever, and we are proud to partner up with electronic label K7! on its release. Visit the Boompa online shop and…

Calgary-based recording artists, Woodpigeon return with their sophomore full-length release, Treasury Library Canada, on Boompa Records. Originally a limited release available only online and off-stage, Treasury Library Canada garnered critical acclaim, earning spots on year-end top 10 lists, and ones to watch in ‘09 lists alike. On February 3 Treasury Library Canada will be given a much-deserved official release, repackaged with a new 10-song bonus CD, Houndstooth Europa.