Greetings all,

Been awhile yes. We can address that later. or not
So the reason why we are is because......

http://watch.muchmusic.com/fresh-videos/#clip191872

Our video for Sofa Surfer Girl is garnering up quite a storm and only a week into the release. Please request our video on all outlets. Spread these links like a bad flu.
Sadly the above link is for Canadian viewers only sadly but don't fear.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOrchidHighway#play/uploads/0/fZ9isBBOAOA

Cheers
the Orchids

http://www.orchidhighway.com
http://www.rainbowquartz.com
http://www.twitter.com/orchidhighway
join our army on facebook search for the orchid highway

............It's tough for current pop bands to channel the Beatles without coming off as goofily retro or slavishly derivative, but Canadian quintet The Orchid Highway do a pretty damned spiffy job of it on their self-titled effort. Matter of fact, The Orchid Highway often sounds not unlike what the Beatles may have sounded like had they recorded Revolver in 2008. From the languid, slightly trippy "Let's Stay in Instead" and the jangly - yet insistently rockin' - Rickenbacker fest "Next World" to the Stonesy "Pop Tart Girl" (dig the "Brown Sugar"-inspired guitar riff that kicks things off) and the instant power pop classic "Time For a Change," the quality is always top notch, with spot-on lead vocals by brothers Jamie and Rory Macdonald and expert musicianship that balances slickness and rawness quite nicely. Pick this one up and if the aforementioned tunes don't become your fave raves, you may cotton to the dreamy "Sofa Surfer Girl" or the fantastic, hyper-poppin' "Medicine Tree" instead. Excellent stuff.

--John M. Borack [August 26, 2008]

Could this be fame!!!!!

1
ORCHID HIGHWAY
The Orchid Highway
Rainbow Quartz

2
JOHN MELLENCAMP
Life, Love, Death And Freedom
Hear Music

3
CHRIS NATHAN
Words
Self-Released

4
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT
I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too
Rounder

5
WILLIE NELSON
One Hell Of A Ride
Sony Legacy

6
KATHLEEN EDWARDS
Asking For Flowers
Rounder

7
JASON MRAZ
We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Atlantic

8
R.E.M.
Accelerate
Warner Bros.

9
WATSON TWINS *
Fire Songs *
Ironworks *


10
JOE COCKER
Hymn For My Soul
Fantasy

Hey one and all of our Canadian friends and fans!

After a fantastically successful launch in the US by our New York based record label, Ranbow Quartz, our debut self-titled CD is at last coming home to Canada.  As of June 10th, 2008, it's available all across the country and should start popping up on radio as well.  If you have any interest/desire to hear us on your local airwaves, please let them know!  We have people working this for us, but no one counts like the fans.

At the same time, the single and video for Next World will be made widely available, hopefully to land on the Much's etc.  In the meantime, if you haven't checked it out yet on youtube or elsewhere, follow this link for a look at the band in action, plain pure power pop performance with more vintage gear than any group has yet assembled for a video.

http://www.roxwel.com/player/theorchidhighwaynextworld.html

Thanks to everyone for the great support so far, we're already gearing up for our next recording adventure, so stay tuned!  Much more to come...

http://www.orchidhighway.com/eposters/PlazaMay29/index.htm

Thursday May 29th ? 2 weeks following the release of their album in the USA; The Orchid Highway are bringing their wall of amplifiers to The PLAZA CLUB on Granville. They'll be sharing the stage with legendary punk act TEENAGE HEAD. It's going to be a BIG NIGHT!

2008 has been a busy year for The Orchids; signing with hip NYC label Rainbow Quartz, filming the video for ?Next World?, and recording a follow up release. With an established live reputation, The Orchids are now in full throttle flirtation with the forces of fate: Transmission towers are broadcasting their songs from Hawaii to Rhode Island; from Jersey to Baltimore, from LA to Washington DC.

Speaking of Radio -99.3 THE FOX is sponsoring the show, so this is a great opportunity for fans to support the band; and send a loud message to local Radio: play this album on the air when it is released JUNE 10th in Canada!

Stage Time: The Orchid Highway fires up the amps at 10 PM!!! TEENAGE HEAD at 11:30. Tix are available at ZULU, SCRATCH, NEPTOON, and CLUBZONE.com~ Hope to

See You There!~

There are three ways to get into our Top 16

1. Send us cash
2. Write nice things about us
3. Play our record
4. Gin

****************People of Vancouver we are at the Railway tonight Sat May 10th with the Green Hour band and The Irises. We are recording it, so come down and let yourself be heard. Show starts at 9:30. Orchids on 11:30ish





below is an excerpt from our latest review.
find the umbrella'd one in our top 16 for full review.


The Paisley Umbrella

The Orchid Highway
Rainbow Quartz Records

Since life is complex and challenging but rewarding at the same time, rock 'n' roll can mirror that with combined tempos. The Orchid Highway is both slow and upbeat. The music grabs you in places, the lyrics do in others, the harmonies get you, the guitars do, or combinations. The album was recorded on analog and has a rich, deep sound that invokes a life spent indoors out of the rain. Great rock 'n' roll can also be about a really good listen. The Orchid Highway delivers on this without sounding dated, dull, too complex, or over the top. With a good '60's base that's simple and has its garage rock roots because of it, 12 string psychedelic guitars, British invasion harmonies, great hooks, some blues, and recording on analog tape only with an ear towards not only making a great sounding recording, but one that is very organic in it's cohesiveness, The Orchid Highway is a broader, more inclusive approach with different elements that make great rock 'n' roll, but leave a slight challenge to go beyond the standard formula. As far as the experience and elation of a live rock show goes, these guys are well known for their delivery, so the polished sound on their debut release only scratches the surface. Great rock 'n' roll is a discovery. The Orchid Highway is that discovery. These guys are not full of power chords that epitomizes garage rock, but if you love the elements, you'll know it once you hear the results. Like the motto of their label, Rainbow Quartz, it's pure pop perfection: A combination of '60s melodies and hooks with a little bit of complexity to make it interesting without missing the beat.

Hey Everyone

So much news to speak of.
Lets kill a few rumours here.

Yes The Orchids have signed to NYC label Rainbow Quartz Records.
Our debut lp is released in the US on May 13. Buy it at your fav record store.
Next World is the lead off single. Hits the airwaves also on the 13th.
We have just filmed a video..... released on the 13th.

Before all that madness though for those lucky enough to live in Vancouver.
We are Recording/Filming our upcoming show at the Railway Sat May 10.
New songs, new moves, and our friends the Irises and the Green Hour Band will also be there to astound you.

Canadian and Europe release dates to be announced soon.

Orchids land in Toronto on ?????

Much love to you all.

The Orchids!!!!

orchids@orchidhighway

www.orchidhighway.com
www.rainbowquartz.com

We have been receiving some fine emails in recent days.
This just dropped into our inbox.

Congratulations!

You have been selected to appear in this week's "CBC Radio 3
Podcast with Grant Lawrence"...

Check out these fine names and don't forget to dig the podcast boys and girls.


* Jon Mckiel
* Luke Doucet
* Olivier Jarda
* Born Ruffians
* Wintersleep
* Great Bloomers
* The Februarys
* Heartbreak Scene
* The Orchid Highway
* Chocolat
* Les Breastfeeders
* Karkwa
* The Besnard Lakes
* Creature

So much going on behind the scenes.
We have much to announce but it must wait.
You will hear from us very soon.

The Absolute Powerpop Reader Top 10 of 2007.

1. The Red Button-She's About to Cross my Mind
2. Jackdaw4-Bipolar Diversions
3. The Shins-Wincing The Night Away
4. The Nines-Gran Jukle's Field
5. Everybody Else-Everybody Else
6. John Davis-Arigato!
7. The Broken West-I Can't Go On I'll Go On
tie. Fountains of Wayne-Traffic and Weather
9. The Foreign Films-Distant Star
tie. The Orchid Highway-The Orchid Highway

Here's the latest review to hit the web of THE ORCHID HIGHWAY self titled release.  Seems like the power pop community can't say enough about this album these days!

 

Also goes on to praise the FOURPLAY EP.  Thanks everyone - SPREAD THE WORD!

 

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Monday October 1^st, 2007...:

THE ORCHID HIGHWAY (self titled)

 

When I got the The Orchid Highway based on other online reviews, I expected a pretty good CD. What I found was a potential top 10 CD. Every song on the self-titled debut rings with a classic Badfinger vibe throughout the album. The opener "Sofa Surfer Girl" is a legit killer single that recalls Beatles and Fastball with it's hook-filled chorus and blistering guitars. "Medicine Tree" lives up to the rep the band has as the Vancouver version of Sloan, with bouncy ringing guitars, harmonies and fast-paced melody - in fact they sound better than a lot of newer Sloan material. "Let's Stay In Instead" has a dreamy Pink Floyd playing "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" quality. "Next World" and "Ballad On Plain E" has a neo-psych flavor and reminds me of The Go's latest CD. The retro love fest continues with a very Doors-like "Opiate." Another great single is "Pop Tart Girl" with it's shimmering guitars and very Rubinoos-like chorus. And the Jellyfish references won't be missed in the closer "Legion Hall." Overall a brilliant album that power pop fans will not want to miss. The last EP "Fourplay" is also another Beatlesque stroke of brilliance, so get that one too. Sometimes listening is believeing.

 

 

Aaron Kupferberg
webmaster, www.powerpopaholic.com