Where did the time go?

Wow, how long has it been? Too long. So much has changed since the last post on this here blog. To begin with, the new album is out! "In a heartbeat" was launched on March 2, 2013 with a party at The Haviland Club in Charlottetown, PEI. It's now available for digital download on www.dreamacdonald.com, and physical copies are available at Back Alley Music in Charlottetown, and out of the trunk of my "car".

Photos by Aimee Power

Photos by Ryan Wilson

These were taken during a practice session in January, 2012 by the very talented Ryan Wilson.

Recordings and Upcoming gigs!

On October 1st, 2011, at 10am, I picked up Adam Gallant and his recording gear. We loaded everything into my place (Lyon's House) and began to attack Joel's drum kit with microphones. Then we set up the bass gear and my guitar gear and waited for the boys to arrive. "Down, down, down", "Cry me a river" and "In a heartbeat" were ready to be recorded.

Around noon we began laying down the drum, bass and rhythm electric guitar parts for three songs. We were finished of them by 3pm - right on schedule! That's when Matt jumped in with his White Falcon and ripped off a bunch of guitar parts in a few hours. Dan Currie was next on the list, and he laid down some of the coolest guitar solos ever done. End of day one!

Sunday saw Adam and myself dive into the main vocal parts, spending a couple of hours and getting some good stuff. Matt also recorded his awesome backup harmonies, and then I did, and we're done of day two!

Completing 90% of the planned recordings for the weekend was a great success - we have a couple of little extra things to do during our next three-song recording weekend, but I'm confident that we're practiced enough.

I've also booked us a couple of gigs for the fall, to take the edge off recording costs and to have a little fun/show off. We'll be at Baba's Lounge on Friday, October 14th with Highway Flower and The Alibi Lounge on Saturday, November 12th with an opening act still to be confirmed.

Keep an eye on www.dreamacdonald.com for new samples of the new tracks!

Much love,

Drea & The Wildebeards

In a Heartbeat

Last Saturday, I brought my favorite recording engineer, Adam Gallant, Nathan Wiley (producer for the new album) and The Wildebeards into my apartment (Lyon's House) for a demo recording. In less than five hours, we ended up with a great rendition of what will possibly be the first single in the fall, In a Heartbeat. Please take a listen! You can find it by clicking the "bandcamp" link in the column to the right!

Becka Viau

Charlottetown is lucky to have Becka Viau. She is extremely talented, driven and amazingly cool to boot. Check out some new headshots she captured a few weeks ago in my music room. Also, take a look at a custom made pendent by Overman - another ridiculously talented friend.

Headshots by Becka Viau

2011!!!!

Changes are afoot, my fellow beard lovers. The band has changed, the direction has changed, the songs are new and rockin`. Keep an eye out for a brand new Wildebeards - coming to The Alibi Lounge (Charlottetown, PEI) on July 22nd. Also, keep an eye on www.dreamacdonald.com - I`ll be posting a new demo next week, in preparation for a full-length CD recording project now slated for September.

Also, Ontario dates in the works for August!

Exciting times!

Drea