A&C announce Timber Timbre signing and distribution partnership with Out Of This Spark
Arts & Crafts announces the signing of Timber Timbre (a.k.a. Taylor Kirk) to a worldwide recording, management and publishing deal. Arts & Crafts will reissue Timber Timbre’s self-titled full-length album in Canada on June 30, 2009. Originally released in January through upstart Toronto label Out Of This Spark, the album is now available digitally at GalleryAC and will be released internationally via Arts & Crafts on July 28, 2009.

In addition, Arts & Crafts announces a distribution partnership with Out Of This Spark, a grassroots music label that was founded on similar principles as Arts & Crafts, to support and promote independent music in their community, releasing exciting and innovative music with the idea that everyone benefits from a healthy local arts scene.

"Bry Webb from the Cons turned me onto the Timber Timbre record and I immediately fell in love with it," says Arts & Crafts President, Jeffrey Remedios. "I went to acquaint Kevin Drew and he simultaneously tried to tell me. We both knew we had to try and tell the world about Timber Timbre and we're honoured he's giving us a chance to do just that." He continues, "Out Of This Spark has been doing great things for the Toronto music community and we're excited to be working more closely with them."

You can download the track ‘Lay Down In The Tall Grass’ from the self-titled album here. As well, check out the video for the song ‘We’ll Find Out’ here.


Toronto songwriter Timber Timbre is an other worldly soul, creating stirring, haunting songs that evoke imagery both dark and stunning and has earned a reputation as a spellbinding and dynamic performer. Timber Timbre documents a rapid progression from dusty, lo-fi bedroom blues to the more sophisticated, cinematic studio work that still possess the grainy, rustic feel epitomized as a sound all his own. Timber Timbre recorded the self-titled album at his home studio, putting the finishing touches on the record at the Lincoln County Social Club with producer Chris Stringer (Ohbijou, The Coast, Rush).

“Timber Timbre makes trippy, cinematic acoustic music, delivering it with a puzzling smile and an unsettling serenity.” – Globe & Mail

“Refreshingly restrained and understated, but equally confident and arresting.” – NOW Magazine

For those in Canada, you can catch Timber Timbre performing this spring at the dates below:

5/13/09 - Sherbrooke, PQ @ Tapageur
5/14/09 – Sackville, NS @ Struts Gallery
5/15/09 – Halifax, NS @ Caleb's!
5/16/09 - Halifax, NS @ Company House
5/17/09 – Breadelbane, P.E.I. @ Funk the Dunk Festival
5/18/09 - Charlottetown, P.E.I. @ Ampersand
5/21/09 – Toronto, ON @ 67 Nassau St / Over The Top Festival
5/25/09 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON @ Arcadia
5/26/09 – Thunder Bay, ON @ The Apollo
5/27/09 – Winnipeg, MB @ Lo Pub
5/28/09 – Winnipeg, MB @ Graffiti Gallery
5/29/09 – Regina, SK @ The Club
5/30/09 – Saskatoon, SK @ The Stall Gallery
5/31/09 - Saskatoon, SK @ House Show
6/2/09 – Medicine Hat, AB @ The Ottoman Lounge
6/4/09 – Edmonton, AB @ Hydeaway
6/5/09 – Calgary, AB @ New Black Centre
6/6/09 – Canmore, AB @ Canmore Hotel
6/8/09 – Kelowna, BC @ The Blue Gator
6/10/09 – Vancouver, BC @ Little Mountain Studios
6/11/09 – Victoria, BC @ Solstice Cafe
6/12/09 - Vancouver, BC @ Secret Loft/ Waste Fest
6/18/09 – Toronto, ON @ NXNE
6/19/09 - Ottawa, ON @ First Baptist Church
6/20/09 – Montreal, PQ @ Plaza St. Hubert