After nearly two years of not being able to perform, a Kelowna band is ready to debut their new album and a new music video.

Under the Rocks features four Kelowna musicians: Chris Baxter (mandolin, banjo, and vocals), Jordan Klassen (acoustic guitar and vocals), Drew Schulz (standup bass and vocals) and Chloe Davidson (fiddle and vocals). Klassen describes the band as four great friends who make and play music together and live life together.

The quartet released a new album earlier in April 2021, but due to restrictions on performances and indoor gatherings, they weren香蕉视频直播檛 able to perform it live or even showcase it on a tour like they normally would have in the past.

Now six months later, they finally have a chance to play their new music for a live audience.

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Schulz said the long period of not being able to perform or tour had been very difficult for the four of them, but they found solace in knowing that they weren香蕉视频直播檛 the only group going through it.

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The band香蕉视频直播檚 new music video titled Ocean Falls will feature the eponymous town, which used to be a thriving town on the central coast of B.C. but is now a ghost town after the local pulp mill closed. The song is based on Baxter香蕉视频直播檚 grandmother香蕉视频直播檚 experience of growing up in the town.

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With a new album and a concert after a period of hiatus, the band hopes audiences will feel joy when they play their new music.

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More information on the concert is available through the .

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