Jul 17 2009 - 9:00pm
Jul 18 2009 - 2:00am
Tickets $8 in advance, available at The Fernie. Sweatshop Union press quotes: “Inventive, intelligent, and illuminating hip hop.” - Calgary Sun. “Substance and style working in perfect equilibrium. 4 out of 5.” - NOW Magazine. “Soulful, conscientious hip-hop” - Vue Weekly
“Polished but still fresh.” - Exclaim! Magazine
“Solid beats and conscious lyrics. A powerful antidote for vacant pop-rap.” - Chart Attack
“Original beats and stylish rhymes.” - University of Western Ontario Gazette
“There’s no arguing with the slickness of the music’s execution.” - The Georgia Straight
“Clever and astute. United We Fall hits the mark both viscerally and intellectually.” - This Magazine
“Solid, progressive hip hop. 8 out of 10.” - Altrap.com
“A fair comparison to the organic live sound of The Roots, one of the many different styles the Union transitions into with ease.” - Rapreviews.com
“Their lyrics, music, and videos have shown that hip-hop on the west coast was not a pop culture accident.” - Ottawa Xpress Magazine
“Distinct and diverse styles that blend together perfectly.” - MVRemix.com
“Sweatshop Union make rap smart and cool.” - Chart Attack
Sweatshop Union award nominations:
Juno Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for United We Fall
Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for United We Fall
MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video for “Try”
Juno Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for Natural Progression
Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for Natural Progression
MuchMusic Video Award for Best Independent Video for “The Thing About It”
Canadian Independent Music Award for Favorite Urban Artist
Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Artist (CHR)
Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Artist (Dance/ Urban)
