NEWS: Ivy Gardens confirm the “Death of Don Valley”!

A sophomore album titled “Death of Don Valley” from Niagara Falls Experimental Sludge Metal act Ivy Gardens is pencilled in for a 29th August arrival via Paper Cut Recordings. Having started out their journey with a mutual love for covering Rush instrumentals and an obsession with a heavy sludge infused sound, the three piece have evolved with their growing chemistry. First single “Burden” offers up a satirical take on nihilism, with dark and comical undertones. The track was one of the first songs written for the album and features a fast-paced, relentless tempo that gradually picks up speed in the studio.

The band comment: “Death of Don Valley is the natural progression of their sound, with more complexity and a deliberate thematic structure. Musically, it marks a shift in Ivy Gardens’ approach. This album is darker, more experimental, and more intricate than our previous work on 2024’s Goon. While Goon carried a more positive, energetic vibe, this LP is more about confronting the darker aspects of life, and it reflects a deeper exploration into musical and thematic complexity.”

You can catch Ivy Gardens on the “Live or Die Tour” as follows:

08/29 – St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse Concert Hall
08/30 – Toronto, ON – Monarch Tavern
09/05 – Kitchener, ON – The Golden Apple
09/11 – London, ON – TBA
09/12 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge
09/13 – Sarnia, ON – AJs Bar
09/18 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm
09/19 – Sydney, NS – Daniels Ale House
09/20 – Charlottetown, PEI – Babas Lounge
09/21 – Moncton, NB – TBA
09/25 – Woodstock, NB – Montieth Manor
09/26 – Quebec City, QC – Scanner Bistro
09/27 – Montreal, QC – Blue Dog
10/09 – Barrie, ON – CW Coops
10/10 – Sudbury, ON – Townhouse Tavern
10/11 – Thunder Bay, ON – Nortenos Cantina
10/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Bulldog Event Center
10/16 – Regina, SK – The Cure Kitchen and Bar
10/17 – Saskatoon, SK – The Black Cat
10/18 – Calgary, AB – Palomino
10/19 – Edmonton, AB – Blak Bar
10/23 – Kelowna, BC – TBA
10/24 – Vancouver, BC – TBA
10/25 – Victoria, BC – TBA