Regarding said upcoming shows

"I'll call it... BILLY AND THE CLONE-A-SAURUS!"

I just spent five minutes trying to figure out what to write as far an an introduction to this entry and this is all i got. My infinite apologies. Here's something that might boost your spirits, we're playing February 27th with Maus, Goose, and This Machine Is... at the Hydeaway! It's been almost an entire winter since we've played last and we are more than excited to get back at it. New songs will be played, drums will more than likely get even more fucked up, Kevin will break something, Matt will unplug himself and Todd will just stand there, doing what he does best, being the obvious eye candy. More information on this event can easily be found on our myspace page or Push Pins myspace page.

This isn't the only show we have lined up in the upcoming months. There are two shows at the end of March that are currently being worked on. As soon as i have more info on those, you'll read about it here.

EP NEWS! This is how its going to go down. After xTRUEx decided to put out the ep, we were stuck thinking of what we were going to do with all the CD supplies we had for this thing. So, during one of these upcoming shows, i'm not saying which one because we have to see how quickly we can do this, the EP will be available in CD format and will be by donation. You've waited, we've waited, its time to get this thing out. The 10" format will be available by the spring.

Here is the poster for the February 27th show.

Winter is almost over, and that means destruction. Support your local hardcore scene, and the touring bands that drive hours in a cramped van to come play, by going to as many shows as you can and dragging as many people as you can to said shows. 

That's it.

-Durell

xTRUEx to release our EP

So i guess Nathan at xTRUEx Records is a sucker for punishment. After all these months of bugging him constantly to put us on all these sweet shows he puts on, he's cracked and decided to put out our EP in a 10" format. 

We are beyond excited.

We are still making CD copies of the EP for everyone who's been wanting one for awhile. We have the final version of the EP, we are collecting the materials to make the packaging, they will be ready in about a month. FINALLY!

Expect the 10" version to be out in a couple of months. Three. Hopefully.

-Durell 

2009 is looking to be pretty good

There isn't really much to say about Cope as of late. We're still working on songs for the collab and still working on getting the EP out. Plans for the summer however are looking really good as we are now being joined by just say no! label mates Guests! for our summer tour. Taylor, the magical mind behind JSN!, is also coming along for the ride so you can pick up a bunch of sick stuff off him.

Which leads me to my second reason for writing this entry. The Hominid/War Hero split is out of control! If you're from closer to the Edmonton side, get some off Nate at XtrueX. If you're closer to the Vancouver side, get some off Taylor at JSN!, who got this thing out. 

That's really all i can think of. Last night's show with Gift Eaters, Wolfgoat, Maus and High Jinks was out of fucking control. I was so stoked on every band that played. 

-Durell

this is an...

unnecessary blog update.

-kevin.

You had the most ridiculously intense face!

Winter is finally here. There's actually snow on the ground and its cold outside. Aside from snow, the cold, and people bitching about the snow and cold, December also brings the joyous final exams, which Todd and Matt have been really busy with for the past little while. As a result, all things Cope will be going at a snails pace until the new year. 

As far as the EP goes... i'll only be repeating myself. I'm not going to mention it anymore until its actually out and ready sell. Its done, we need to package it, if you read this blog, you'll be the first to know.

Currently, we've been writing for our 12" collaboration with St. Gilles that Just Say No! records is putting out. We've all been pretty excited about the music that has miraculously been, and continues to be coming out from writing jams. The songs are far more technical and far better written then the songs we've been playing for the past year and we're looking forward to playing these new songs as soon as possible.

Speaking of Just Say No!, you should check out the JSN! blog. I'll be making little Cope updates from time to time on there so look out for those.

That's all i can really think of right now.

Take care,

-Durell

Oh Messy Life

I got asked to do vocals in a pop punk band featuring the kids from this machine is... . Here is the result. Also, because i'm lazy, i'm just going to post OML updates on here rather than make a whole new blog.

Enjoy the tuneskis.

-Durell