VICTORIA’S ACRES OF LIONS RELEASE NEW SINGLE, ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM AND ANNOUNCE CROSS-CANADA TOUR DATES

Victoria, BC-natives, Acres of Lions are sitting at the top of a very exciting year. Two years after the release of their much acclaimed sophomore album, Collections, the band is now putting the finishing touches on their third full-length record, Home(s), set to release on April 2, 2013 on Cordova Bay Records.

“Bright Lights”, the first single off of the new record will drop February 12th. The debut track is a anthem-esque rock ballad that can’t help but get stuck in your head. The band’s aggressive pop rock tendencies are still in tact, while the new single features a more mature and fresh songwriting outlook. Fans can stream the new single today on Facebook or Mobile.

The single release will be followed by cross-Canada tour dates from March until May, along side The Town Heroes, Kingsfoil (Frankie Muniz’s band), and Thunderhawks on various supporting dates listed below. The band is a must see live-act. Exclaim! Magazine has scribed, “this is definitely a band to keep on the radar.”

Selected as one of the ‘Top 20 Bands in BC’ for two years in a row by The Peak Performance Project, Acres of Lions have garnered much attention over the last year, touring across Canada with JUNO nominated, Ten Second Epic, and festival appearances at Rifflandia Festival, Halifax Pop Explosion, Edgefest, JUNOFest, BreakOut West, and Canadian Music Week. The band has also seen a great deal of success with the placement of their songs in Television hits like Degrassi and Majority Rules, as well as charting on the National Campus Radio Chart.

TOUR DATES
Mar. 16 @ Bailey’s Pub, KAMLOOPS
Mar. 21 @ Dakota Tavern, TORONTO
Mar. 22 @ Tranzac, TORONTO
Mar. 28 @ Joe’s Apartment, VANCOUVER
Mar. 29 @ Lucky Bar, VICTORIA
Mar. 30 @ Cobblestone Pub, COBBLE HILL
April 7 @ The Royal, NELSON
April 11 @ New Black, CALGARY
April 12 @ Pawnshop, EDMONTON
April 18 @ Vangelis Tavern, SASKATOON
April 24 @ REd Herring, ST ANDREWS ^
April 25 @ Plan B, MONCTON ^
April 26 @ Michaels, HALIFAX ^
April 27 @ Hunters, CHARLOTTETOWN ^
April 29 @ Quai Des Brunes, MONTREAL *
April 30 @ Mavericks, OTTAWA *
May 1 @ The Mansion, KINGSTON *
May 2 @ Mansion, ST. CATHARINES *
May 3 @ Mod Club, TORONTO *

^ with The Town Heroes
* with Kingsfoil & Thunderhawks