The Trews/Oldboy

Inspired by late '90s alt-rock acts such as Pearl Jam and Tragically Hip, the Trews, one of Canada’s most popular hard rock acts, have released five consecutive Top Ten studio albums in its native Canda.That streak includes House of Ill Fame (2003), Den of Thieves (2005), No Time for Later (2008), Hope & Ruin (2011) and The Trews (2014). The live albums House of Ill Fame – The Live Cut (2004) and Acoustic – Friends & Total Strangers (2009) complete the band’s discography. A total of 16 of the band’s singles have charted in the Top Ten in Canada. The band recently announced a deluxe re-issue of Friends & Total Strangers Live Acoustic in Canada; it arrives in the U.S digitally prior to the upcoming North American tour. (NIesel)