Arts & Crafts sign the Constantines to a worldwide record and management deal!
Canada’s hardest working band are setting up shop closer to home, inking a worldwide record and management deal with fellow Torontonians Arts & Crafts. Speculations began to swirl after an on stage announcement was made by band-leader Bryan Webb at this year’s Toronto Island Virgin Music Festival.


“We at Arts & Crafts are thrilled we get the chance to work with The Cons, a band we’ve been fans of for so long. We will respectfully pick up where Three Gut and Sub Pop left-off and work towards an exciting future together.”
– Jeffrey Remedios

The five-piece are currently in the studio working with long-time friend and engineer Jeff McMurrich on the anticipated follow up to 2005’s Tournament of Hearts. It is scheduled for release in March of 2008.

The Constantines first rocked their way out of Guelph, Ontario, in 1999, with Bryan Webb and Steve Lambke on vocals and guitar; bassist Dallas Wehrle; keyboardist Will Kidman; and drummer Doug McGregor. By 2001, the quintet had relocated to Toronto and issued their initial, eponymous full-length. The album’s raw, moody mix of arty dub-punk with traditional rock energy and pop angles was immediately and roundly embraced. The Constantines was nominated for a Best Alternative Album Juno award and topped the college radio charts in both Canada and America.