February 2012
1 post
The Month of February
The most common word I use lately is busy. Funny for me, I hadn’t noticed until someone pointed it out. Nonetheless, it is so true. February is going to be busy. Grant and I are spending our days wandering from place to place, sleeping in foreign rooms, arguing about bits and parts, practicing, experimenting and eating candy. It’s another neat little adventure as we prepare for some...
January 2012
2 posts
Behind Sapphire on CTV Morning Live!
Friends! Today we had the great opportunity to be on CTV’s Morning Live show. We talked about our Yellow Rubber Boots Campaign, working with Children’s Wish Foundation as well as meeting Ellen and our plans for the future! We also sang an acoustic version of “Black Ties” off the Diamonds EP.
If you missed it, no worries! Here’s a link to the video footage:...
December 2011
9 posts
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!!!
Happy Birthday Steve. I love you.
- Matt
charlie-cat asked: is diamonds a christmas song?
floralsouls asked: It says "Ask me anything" but I would rather not impose any brain wrenching questions. I would like to TELL you that you are one special pod of people. That sounds like you are green peas or something... Okay I will try that again. You are as delicious as Hugh Jackman... as a whole! What I am trying to say is- Thanks.
The DIAMONDS EP is out now for FREE DOWNLOAD
Happy Holidays <3
http://behindsapphire.bandcamp.com/album/diamonds
Diamonds Tour Diary #1 • Edmonton AB - Toronto ON
Allo!
It’s Thursday afternoon and we are just leaving on our 3rd and final Canada tour of the year! Something makes this one special. Maybe it’s because we are embarking on another adventure of a lifetime with our best friends, maybe it’s because we’re heading into another vast Canadian winter, or maybe it’s because for the first time in 2 years, we’re joined...
yonosoyuntaco asked: Darn those age limits. Will the next Winnipeg show be all ages? Please??
eiramardnaxela asked: i really wish i could buy ya'lls album in a store. or off the internet. or something. you get my point. i have it on my computer but it just isn't the same as having a hard copy of the music in my hands. and no, me burning a CD of your songs does not count!
annemahchaton asked: Coming to Montreal? :) i would REALLY appreciate a little info please, i've been dying to meet you guys :)
November 2011
1 post
DIAMONDS CROSS CANADA TOUR 2011
Nov 10th • Nanaimo BC - Headliners w/ Sound and Science & Papers (AA) RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273384892701127 Nov 11th • Cobble Hill BC - Cobble Hill Pub w/ Sound and Science (19+) RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177439115673473 Nov 12th • Victoria BC - Upstairs w/ Sound and Science, Davenport, Hawk and Steal (19+) RSVP:...
October 2011
10 posts
"Diamonds EP" Island Tour • Nov 10-12th
Dearest Friends!
We have a new EP coming out this month, and we are very excited to share it with you. We have three shows coming up on Vancouver Island, and then a bunch more for most of Canada. It’s a special time for us, as Steve’s brother and our best friend Joseph is back home - and he’ll be hitting the road with us in the coming weeks!
Lots of love - see you soon!
...
yonosoyuntaco asked: Good luck in the ppp! WIsh you the best
annemahchaton asked: I just thought I'd let you know that I absolutely love you and admire you & wish you could visit montreal anytime soon :)
NEW SONG "Vancouver, Baby! (V-A-N-C-O-U-V-E-R)"... →
VOTE FOR BEHIND SAPPHIRE'S DREAMS TO COME TRUE!
Hi everyone!
We have a CRAZY opportunity, as part of the Peak Performance Project, to WIN $100,500 towards our music career and MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
All it takes is 4 easy steps!
1. Go to: http://www.peakperformanceproject.com/vote/ 2. Click “Behind Sapphire,” answer skill testing question 3. Put in your NAMES and EMAILS, and you are done! 4. Join this GROUP, post a note on...
FINAL CHINA TOUR BLOG (Dayz 19-25)
TRANSFERS: Neijiang to Chongqing to Hangzhou Chongqing is the highest populated city in China with a population of 32 million people. We are on our way to the airport to Hangzhou. We have a late flight tonight. We left Neijiang and said goodbye to all our new friends. Steven#2 (who is SUPER good at dancing), our body guard and the awesome busboy. We stopped off for a pitstop and got some snacks....
China Blog - Day 16, 17, 18 - FRIENDLY PEOPLE, MR....
Day 16 - FRIENDLY PEOPLE Today, the whole group piled into the bus, packed our sandwiches and went for a day trip! I like day trips! We took a boat, and as we were getting on the boat I received a phone call with the BEST NEWS!!! Grant was RELEASED!!! He met up with our friend and they had lunch, then he took a plane home to Vancouver. I miss him, we miss him. We’re trying to keep our...
POP OKANAGAN / MUCH MUSIC
KELOWNA FRIENDS!
We will be coming to you October 14th and 15th for two shows as apart of POP OKANAGAN (http://www.popokanagan.com/) in your lovely city!
Oct. 14th @ Doc Willoboughby’s w/ Calum Hughes Collective, The Oh Wells, Wake! Owl & The Matinee
Oct. 15th @ Fernandos w/ Oceans Apart, Beekeepers & Ivory Sky
It’s going to be such a blast to be back. We’re super...
September 2011
17 posts
PEAK PERFORMANCE PROJECT SHOWCASE!!!
HEYALL!
Tonight, we are back in VANCOUVER! Home sweet home!
We play the Red Room (Sept. 29th) with our new and old friends Treelines, Redgy Blackout and The Matinee as apart of the Peak Performance Project (where we have a chance to win $100,500 towards our music careers). Fresh from China, we have been influenced in new ways, so things will get spicy tomorrow. Also, we will be sharing some new...
sweatypotatoesarestillcool asked: Is your show at the Red Room on Thursday 19+?
China BLOG: Day(s) 13, 14, 15 - HOTEL SHOW /...
Day 13 - HOTEL SHOW We had a performance in the hotel with tons of media from Chengdu. TV, newspaper, magazines, reporters. It was our first show without Grant. We were super nervous, but super confident in Lindz. She sang beautifully. They loved it. We did an interview on TV, as well. Grant would have been so proud. Day 14 - PANDAS We missed the bus. ADAM!!!!!!!! We didn’t know it was...
CHINA BLOG - Days 10, 11, 12 - CHENGDU SURPRISES
We arrived in Chengdu last night, almost feeling as though if it was all a dream. Hoping that Grant and Lindz would walk in to our room with their cheerful morning banter. Alas, the unfortunate event was real. Steven and I were really grateful that we were safe, in a beautiful hotel. It felt like such a different place then where Grant and Lindz were. They have a see-through shower here, some...
China BLOG: Days 7, 8 and 9 - Bizness & Play, YU...
Day 7 - Bizness & Play Oh when the whip crack of reality strikes! We had a biz meeting in the morning, we did lots of planning and seemingly boring stuff that turned into a very exciting, creative and interesting talk. It is a very strange thing being your own boss - especially when you have a group of bosses. Working out different plans of action and ideas. Things are always changing and...
GRANT IS A FREE MAN!
Dearest family and friends, My deepest apologies for not communicating over the past few days. It has been a crazy time, as we were sure that Grant would be getting out of the holding cell on the Thursday (Sept. 15th). When he didn’t, we wanted to wait and see him out before we said anything. But HE IS A FREE MAN! I spoke with him briefly on the phone, and he is doing well. He was flown...
CHINA UPDATE
The story is out there, about our situation in China. We want to clarify and clear up a bunch of things. This was a situation of misunderstanding and in nowise have either parties stepped over their bounds. To our knowledge, Grant is being treated well. He is in a police station in the city of Shanghai where he will be held for 3 days. He will be released on September 15th. He had, unknowingly,...
CHINA BLOG - Days 4, 5 and 6: Day Trip, Dalian to...
Day 4 - Day Trip We took a day trip to some sweet spots outside of the big city of Dalian. We stopped at one of the sponsors’ places. They had some CRAZY development (new buildings) going on, with finger print scanners and big huge metal doors. It was intense. Grant and I found a piano there, and played them a song. They had tons of cameras on us, it was pretty nuts. The piano was out of...
China Blog Days 2 & 3: Showtime & Adventures
Day 2: Showtime I went to sleep to a sunrise and too Steve working on some music. I woke up to Steve sitting in the same spot. I slept for about 2 hours and I realized that Steve didn’t sleep at all. We had showers for the first time in a few days, which felt so nice. I find that the more I don’t shower, the more I appreciate the times that I do. We went up (23rd floor) for the buffet...
A LITTLE VIDEO OF US PREPING FOR CHINA W/ CARLOS... →
filmganesha asked: Finding your Music made my day. I left you a little note on your youtube account. Thank you so much again! You have so much future and I cant wait to listen to.
CHINA TOUR: Day 1 - SHANGHAI - DALIAN
Good morning/afternoon/evening,
My internal clock is going haywire!
Oh boy, what a long day! Two days ago, we were hanging out with 19 of BC’s sweetest bands in Princeton, BC, and right now we’re wearing complimentary robes - hanging in our hotel in Dalian, China. It feels like we’ve traveled into the future, slide through time, jumped hyperspace!
The flight to Shanghai was...
WE'RE OFF TO CHINA!!
We will miss you ALL! Stay tuned for more UPDATES!!! <3
Love,
Behind Sapphire
August 2011
11 posts
Peak Bootcamp: Day 1
Early morns are the best way to start the day! We’ve been getting little sleep over the past week, so we’ve been sleeping in past our alarms. So glad today was different. Lindz called me in the morning from outside, apparently, she slept on the porch! It reminded me of Vince Vaccaro at the last bootcamp!
We drove fairly fast to the camp, zipping along the highway. We made a stop to...
NEW RECORD UPDATE + PEAK PERFORMANCE PROJECT...
Howdy!!
We are in the final phases of the record making process, and we couldn’t be happier. It is sounding sooooo cool. We are so excited to share it with you. It’s been the busiest year for us, and we are so grateful to have been able to meet so many wonderful people and experience so many new things. We’ve spent the past 3 months working on this record, day and night....
WE JUST MET AND SANG FOR ELLEN DEGENERES!
sweatypotatoesarestillcool asked: I remember when I first saw the space cadets on Canada day right before you guys preformed, I thought they were a band. I was pretty heart broken when I found out they weren't, but then I saw you guys in your overalls and I thought that was pretty sweet. And you guys turned out to be pretty awesome too.
kristinsews asked: Love you guys! <3
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raeppasidotwoh asked: I saw you guys at English Bay Canada Fire Works making your video for Ellen.
A lady that was with you asked us to be in the video but we just decided to watch. But me and my friend made sure to catch the Bands name
And write it down. And I love you guys! Your so amazing(:
A lady that was with you asked us to be in the video but we just decided to watch. But me and my friend made sure to catch the Bands name
And write it down. And I love you guys! Your so amazing(:
RECORDING + LAST SUMMER SHOWS
SOOO STOKED.
RECORDING IS STARTED. We have guitars done for 3 songs now. Last night we sampled a chip bag. Epicness.
We’re getting so excited about the things that are happening. With the new record, the ppp and touring. Things are becoming so busy, that we don’t even have time to sleep!
Ah well, they say to go big… so we may as well.
SHOWS:
August 8th, 2011 - Surrey...