OUT NOW — NICK LA RIVIERE AND THE BEST LAID PLANS UNVEILS RELEVANT SINGLE, “NO MORE!”

FULL ALBUM – SAY NO MORE – OUT JULY 15

LISTEN TO NO MORE HERE 

(May 26, 2022 – Victoria, BC) — Victoria band Nick La Riviere and the Best Laid Plans released the first single from their upcoming album today. Notably, this track is a commentary on gun control. Sadly, Nick wrote the song 3 years ago, but its sentiment remains just as appropriate. With the shootings this month in Buffalo, and this week at the elementary school in Texas, the topic of gun control remains as relevant as ever. 

“While gun control can be a divisive topic, I hope we can all agree that innocent people — in any country — should have the confidence to go to school, work, or any public place without the possibility of being involved in a shooting,” La Riviere explains.  

It might seem like it’s none of his business for a Canadian to write a song that focuses on gun control in the USA, however sometimes it’s perhaps easier to have a clearer view looking in from the outside.  Nick also tours regularly in the USA with his various bands.  Canada also isn’t completely immune to gun violence.   

The track features Chelsea D.E Johnson from Old Soul Rebel on guest vocals.  Also featured on this track are Kelly Fawcett on guitar, Darcy Phillips (performer with Jann Arden) on keys, Louis Rudner on bass, Jason Cook on drums, and of course Nick La Riviere on vocals and trombone. 

The rest of the coming album is much more positive — upbeat music that brings together rather than divides.  Featuring instrumental dance tracks influenced by both the music of Latin America and New Orleans, catchy vocals, and thrilling solos. Other musicians featured on the album include Miguelito Valdes (Buena Vista Social Club) on trumpet, Barrie Sorensen on sax, Attila Fias on keys, and Alex Campbell on drums. Recorded and produced by Zak Cohen at The Woodshop Studio.  

Upcoming BC Tour Dates

June 25 Victoria Vic West Fest
July 3 Victoria Victoria International Jazz Festival
July 16 Victoria  Hermann’s Upstairs Album Release Show
July 18 Victoria  Beacon Hill Park
July 22 Colwood Eats & Beats
July 23 Fort Langley Fort Langley Jazz Festival
August 10 Golden Summer Kicks Festival
August 11 Revelstoke Street Concert Series
August 12 Penticton The Dream Cafe
August 13 Coquitlam Evergreen Cultural Centre
August 17 & 18 Salmon Arm Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival

Contacts

Nick La Riviere • info@bestlaidplansband.com • 250-704-9972

Linktree • www.linktr.ee/bestlaidplansband

Instagram • @bestlaidplansband

Website • www.bestlaidplansband.com