New Wave Legends Spoons Release with New Album 'Nightlife' and the first Single “Take The World"

Thu Oct 08, 2026
Spoons Nightlife

Spoons have announced ‘Nightlife,’ their eighth studio album, arriving November 6 on CD, digital download and 180-gram red vinyl, and have released its lead single, "Take the World," as the first taste of the band's first fully independent release. For the first time in their four-decade career, every creative decision rests entirely in the band's own hands.

Listen and purchase digitally here: sparksmusic.bandcamp.com/album/nightlife

Spoons Take the World"Take The World" leads the album as its first single, a song about dreaming, making those dreams real, and pulling them back into reach, even if only for one more night. The record was produced by Jeff Carter and features Gord Deppe on vocals and guitar, Sandy Horne on bass and vocals, keyboards from Scott MacDonald, Jeff Carter and Matthew Deppe, and drums from both of Spoons' live drummers, Chris McNeil and Tony Ferraro.

Live At The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Rough Trade September 29/Michel Pagliaro September 30

Fri Jul 21 2023
Rough Trade

In honour if Rock of Fame Induction

On September 28th, Rough Trade will be honoured at Canada’s Rock of Fame Induction, as part of a once in a lifetime celebration of the most influential rock legends from the 70’s and 80’s. 13 of Canada’s most coveted bands and artists will be honoured as part of Canada’s Walk of Fame 25th anniversary celebrations. 

To mark this very special occasion, The Phoenix Concert Theatre welcomes Rough Trade in concert, on Friday, September 29th, presented by boom 97.3. The evening will feature Rough Trade as well as many special guests, including Hawksley Workman and Chilina Kennedy. 

Rough Trade was formed in Toronto in 1974 by multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples and vocalist Carole Pope. Known for their openly sexual songs and burlesque theatricality of their live performances, Rough Trade was one of the first mainstream musical acts to include explicitly gay and lesbian references. They were groundbreaking and trailblazing, empowering generations to express their sexuality and love regardless of their orientation. 

CANADA’S ROCK OF FAME – The Largest-Ever ‘Mega’ Induction of Canadian Music Icons

Fri Jul 14, 2023
CANADA’S ROCK OF FAME – The Largest-Ever ‘Mega’ Induction of Canadian Music Icons

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Celebration where 13 of the Most Influential Rock Legends from the ‘70s and ‘80s will be in attendance for their induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame

April Wine
Chilliwack
Glass Tiger
Lee Aaron
Lighthouse
Loverboy
Max Webster
Michel Pagliaro
Platinum Blonde
PRISM
Rough Trade
The Parachute Club
Trooper

Thursday, September 28 at Toronto’s Massey Hall -- the first of two induction ceremonies in 2023 as part of Canada’s Walk of Fame’s 25th anniversary celebrations

Presenters, Performers and Special Guests will be Announced in the Coming Weeks!

Tickets for “Canada’s Rock of Fame” On Sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. ET.

CHURCH OF TREES + Rough Trade’s Carole Pope + Spoons/Honeymoon Suite’s Rob Preuss Release "World's A Bitch"

Fri Mar 05, 2021
Church of Trees

Canadian electro synth pop trio Church of Trees have collaborated with JUNO Award-winning artist and legendary Rough Trade vocalist Carole Pope on this, their newest single “World’s a Bitch”.

Check out the video on YouTube here:

The song and video relay a stirring sonic snapshot of the angst felt and coping mechanisms tapped when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the world’s desperate need for vaccine distribution.