Hilary Grist’s sophomore album Come & Go is now available in Canada. To purchase the album, visit: http://bit.ly/TES3Bn To celebrate the release of Come & Go, Hilary has just released a video for the catchy second single “Chemical Reaction”. Funded by Telus and Public Records through the 2014 Winter Music Video Fund, Hilary Grist’s new video is a whimsical adventure that combines stop motion, hand drawn chalkboard animation and live action.Hilary and director/husband Mike Southworth transformed all the walls in their studio apartment into a giant 30ft long x 12ft high chalkboard on which they created the backgrounds for the video. Given the large scope of this project, Grist also enlisted some additional local talent to help. Renowned west coast artist Dana Irving helped create the cityscapes, animator Sitji Chou helped turn Hilary’s cartoons into animations, and Adam Thomas helped with the chalkboard backgrounds. The end result is an original and fun visual representation of the crazy chemical reaction that happens when you fall in love.
Hilary will also be playing a number of glorious shows this summer in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan, including a special dual CD release show in Vancouver on June 26 at the Rio Theatre with Dominique Fricot. For full tour details, see below.
Upcoming Canadian Tour Dates
06.26.14 Vancouver, BC – Rio Theatre (Album Release Show)
06.28.14 Armstrong, BC – The Wild Oak
06.30.14 Creston, BC – Snorting Sasquatch
07.01.14 Golden, BC – Rockwater
07.02.14 Canmore, AB – House Concert
07.03.14 Edmonton, AB – Cha Island
07.04.14 Edmonton, AB – House Concert
07.05.14 Lethbridge, AB – Acoustic Owl
07.06.14 Medicine Hat, AB – Ye Olde Jar Bar
07.07.14 Calgary, AB – Ironwood
07.08.14 Red Deer, AB – Beerhaus
07.10.14 Regina, SK – Creativity City Centre
07.11.14 Kamshack, SK – House Concert
07.12.14 Saskatoon, SK – Vangelis
07.15.14 Nelson, BC – Expressions
07.17.14 Salmon Arm, BC – Shuswap Pie Co.
07.18.14 Armstrong, BC – Music in the Park
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