Fur Trade (band)

Fur Trade is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of Steve Bays and Parker Bossley of Hot Hot Heat.[1] The band has released one album, Don't Get Heavy.

Fur Trade
Genresindie rock
LabelsLast Gang Records
Associated actsHot Hot Heat
MembersSteve Bays
Parker Bossley

History

Fur Trade was formed while Hot Hot Heat was hiatus. The pair began recording in Bays' studio[2] and released the album Don't Get Heavy on Last Gang Records in 2013.[3] The album builds on 1970s "yacht rock";[4] it includes a variety of styles elements, from funk to pop and synth,[5][6] and features songs written by both men.[7] Reviews of the album were mixed.[8][6][4]

Their video for "Same Temptation", directed by Kheaven Lewandowski, was a shortlisted nominee for the 2015 Prism Prize.[9]

References
  1. "Steve Bays heats up with new band Fur Trade". Victoria Times-Colonist, June 28, 2013.
  2. "From The Horse’s Mouth: Parker Bossley (Fur Trade) on Don’t Get Heavy". Ghetto Blaster Magazine, July 17, 2013
  3. "Steve Bays' Hot Hot Heat Offshoot Fur Trade Sign to Last Gang for Debut Album". Exclaim!, May 14, 2013.
  4. "CD reviews: 'Dig Thy Savage Soul' a blistering album". TribLive, Jeffrey Sisk | Aug. 16, 2013.
  5. "FUR TRADE: Don’t Get Heavy (Last Gang Records)". Sydney Morning Herald, Arne Sjostedt, 5 December 2013
  6. "Fur Trade – Don’t Get Heavy". WallEye, August 27, 2013. Nancy Saunders
  7. "Fur Trade: Don't Get Heavy". AllMusic review by Heather Phares
  8. "Don’t Get Heavy | Fur Trade". KRUS Radio, July 23, 2013.
  9. "Prism Prize announces Top 10 best Canadian music videos of 2014". Vancouver Sun, February 12, 2015.
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