Fur Trade is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of
Steve Bays
Steve Bays is a Canadian musician, audio engineer, and producer. He is a member of Canadian bands Left Field Messiah, Fur Trade, and Mounties. Bays was also the frontman and one of the founding members of Hot Hot Heat.
Career
Bays has worked w ...
and Parker Bossley of
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat was a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999. The band was signed to Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and Warner Records throughout the majority of their career.
The band has released five full-lengt ...
. The band has released one album, ''Don't Get Heavy''.
History
Fur Trade was formed while Hot Hot Heat was in hiatus. The pair began recording in Bays' studio and released the album ''Don't Get Heavy'' on
Last Gang Records
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Exclaim!
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'', May 14, 2013. The album builds on 1970s "yacht rock";"CD reviews: 'Dig Thy Savage Soul' a blistering album" ''TribLive'', Jeffrey Sisk , Aug. 16, 2013. it includes a variety of styles elements, from funk to pop and synth,"Fur Trade – Don’t Get Heavy" ''WallEye'', August 27, 2013. Nancy Saunders and features songs written by both men. Reviews of the album were mixed."Don’t Get Heavy , Fur Trade" . ''KRUS Radio'', July 23, 2013.
Their video for "Same Temptation", directed by Kheaven Lewandowski, was a shortlisted nominee for the 2015
Vancouver Sun
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CBC Music
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