I ♥ Canadians

Gray and Dobrzanski are fully ensconced in the Vancouver music scene. The opening song on Tic Toc Tic references local uber-indie venue The Biltmore (where they will kick off their upcoming tour with a CD release party on Jan. 27). Gray’s roommate is Tyler Bancroft from Said the Whale. The Zolas just opened a gig for Hey Ocean! at The Vogue in Vancouver, and Dan Mangan stopped by the sound check to say hey. Ali Siadat, from the band Mother Mother, played drums on Tic Toc Tic. The album was produced by Redekopp, who has also produced The New Pornographers and Tegan and Sara. You get the idea.