On Friday, September 27 at Heartwood Concert Hall in Owen Sound, The PepTides, return to the concert hall stage. Hailing from Ottawa, Canada, The PepTides is a nine-member band with a distinctive larger-than-life pop sound. The five vocalists and four instrumentalists draw on funk, electronic and disco influences. They have been described in the press as “the B52’s crossed with The Manhattan Transfer backed by Arcade Fire.”

The group is noted for its extravagant live performances featuring thick vocal harmonies, theatrical choreography and colourful visuals. Their songs juxtapose upbeat music with lyrics that comment on far-reaching themes like love, hate, revenge, sex, religion, war—and getting ready for dates.In 2013.

The band garnered national attention by producing a full-length album in collaboration with Stuart McLean of CBC Radio’s Vinyl Cafe. They performed selections from the album live on the 20th anniversary recording of the show. Their 2014 release Love Question Mark was lauded by Exclaim! as “an ambitious collection of fun, daring, unadulterated, true blue art.” For Those Who Hate Human Interaction (2010) was named best album of the year by the Ottawa Citizen.

Their new album “Galapagos” has been released and will be showcased at the concert. Copies will be available at the show.

The PepTides are: Claude Marquis - Vocalist, songwriter DeeDee Butters - Vocalist, stage conceptualist Dale Waterman - Vocalist Rebecca Noelle - Vocalist Olexandra Pruchnicky - Vocalist Scott Irving - Keyboards -Juan Miguel-Guitar Andrew Burns - Bass Alexandre Wickham: Drums, Percussion

Tickets are $15 +sc in advance at Heartwood Home and $20 at the door.

Doors open at 7:30p.m…music starts at 8:30.

source: media release