SOPE (Stuck on Planet Earth) are diligently ascending the ladder of Canadian indie success. Taking each rung in a carefully planned sequence and spending the necessary time to strategize a plan to reach the next.Rung 1: SOPE released their debut self titled EP back in September of 2007, and have since enjoyed increasing sales of their disc... which you can buy online at CDbaby.
Rung 2: A roster of memorable gigs in such high profile venues like the Phoenix Concert Theater, The Mod Club, the Steam Whistle Indie Club, Dundas Square and an upcoming performance at West 49.
These first 2 steps have SOPE's fans, scratching their heads, wondering "What could possibly be next?"
SOPE travelled all the way to New York city to film Stampede at the School for Visual Arts. It was shot in cool blue hues by Garret Davis and artfully directed by Joseph Zentil. SOPE's Al Capo had this to say about working with their NY film team:
"This was out first music video and we had a blast! The video is intended for internet promotions and the video has also been submitted to Much music and MTV Canada."
The video has a crisp, straight forward appeal. Music video sites and stations are saturated by the mini-movie mind set and rarely focus on the artist anymore. Video's like Stampede are far more functional and permeate the feeling of what it might be like to be up on stage or at a rehearsal with the band. Conveying this intimacy is the most endearing trait of this video and goes a long way in connecting with a growing audience. Thus creating the illusion that SOPE has invited you share a deep, intimate, musical moment with them... and you can relive that moment anytime you want by clicking play.
Learn more about SOPE at www.myspace.com/sopeband
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