July Talk

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In 2010, Latvian-Canadian{{Cite web|url=https://winnipegsun.com/2014/03/29/20-questions-with-july-talks-peter-dreimanis/wcm/1fb87d12-8dfe-43de-a2e8-9f7fff9dea66|title=20 Questions with July Talk's Peter Dreimanis|last=Larkins|first=David|date=2014-03-29|website=Winnipeg Sun|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-22}} singer Peter Dreimanis approached Leah Fay Goldstein after hearing her sing with art/folk group Mothers of Brides at The Communist's Daughter, a bar in Toronto.{{Citation|last=The JUNO Awards|title=JULY TALK – Q/A|date=2014-05-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsraJW5CKCo|access-date=2016-08-30}} Dreimanis had just returned to the city following a European tour with The Mohawk Lodge and Eamon McGrath. Dreimanis and Goldstein began to record demos together, and soon formed July Talk with McGrath, Josh Warburton and Danny Miles. Eight months later, McGrath left the band to focus on his own material and was replaced by Ian Docherty.

Goldstein, the daughter of Toronto Sun columnist Lorrie Goldstein,Graham Rockingham, [https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/music/2017/08/02/rockingham-wrestling-with-the-beauty-and-the-beast.html "Wrestling with the beauty and the beast"]. Hamilton Spectator, March 1, 2020. was usually credited as Leah Fay in the band's earlier years, but has more recently used her full name.Nick Krewen, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2023/01/20/toronto-band-july-talk-explodes-with-new-pandemic-inspired-album-remember-never-before.html "Toronto band July Talk explodes with new pandemic-inspired album ‘Remember Never Before’"]. Toronto Star, January 20, 2023.

The band's ten-song debut album was released on 16 October 2012, by Sleepless Records. An extended version was released a year later in collaboration with Universal Music Canada. The extended version included four additional songs: "Summer Dress," "My Neck," "Black Lace," and "Headsick."{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/july_talk_reveal_expanded_version_of_debut_album_map_out_canadian_tour|title=July Talk Reveal Expanded Version of Debut Album, Map Out Canadian Tour|website=exclaim.ca|access-date=15 October 2018}} In early 2015, the band recorded three additional songs for an American release with Island Records: "Gentleman," "Blood + Honey," and "Uninvited." These three songs were also released on a Canadian EP entitled For Your Bloodshot Eyes.

In 2013, after releasing their debut album, they toured with Billy Talent, Matt Mays, Arkells, Sam Roberts, The Besnard Lakes, Weezer, Matthew Good, and Tegan and Sara. July Talk was nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the 2014 Juno Awards{{Cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/music/juno-awards-2014-the-full-list-of-nominees-and-winners|title=Juno Awards 2014: The full list of winners|website=National Post|access-date=2016-08-30}} in Canada. During the live broadcast they presented the award for Group of the Year to Canadian Artists Tegan and Sara, alongside Canadian Rap Artist Shad. In 2015, July Talk won a Juno for Alternative Album of the Year for their debut album July Talk. They have since opened for bands such as Spoon,{{cite web|url=http://galleries.buffalonews.com/default.aspx?id=4466#/0|title=Photo Galleries – The Buffalo News|website=galleries.buffalonews.com|access-date=15 October 2018|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906230035/http://galleries.buffalonews.com/default.aspx?id=4466#/0|url-status=dead}} Red Hot Chili Peppers,{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/music/with-sting-selena-gomez-and-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-quebec-citys-festival-dete-had-something-for-everyone|title=With Sting, Selena Gomez, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Quebec City's Festival d'été had something for everyone|date=19 July 2016|website=News.nationalpost.com|access-date=15 October 2018}} Weezer,{{cite web|url=https://www.thekee.com/event/july-talk-2/|title=July Talk – The KEE to Bala|website=Thekee.com|access-date=15 October 2018}} Alabama Shakes,{{cite web|url=http://www.collectiveconcerts.com/2015/08/26/support-added-alabama-shakes-july-talk/|title=Collective Concerts » SUPPORT ADDED: ALABAMA SHAKES + JULY TALK|website=Collectiveconcerts.com|access-date=15 October 2018|archive-date=16 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016032629/https://www.collectiveconcerts.com/2015/08/26/support-added-alabama-shakes-july-talk/|url-status=dead}} Frank Turner,{{cite web|url=http://www.blogto.com/music/2013/12/july_talk_frank_turner_defeat_the_sound_academy/|title=July Talk & Frank Turner defeat the Sound Academy|website=Blogto.com|access-date=15 October 2018}} Against Me!{{cite web|url=http://www.livenation.com/events/561141-jun-3-2016-against-me-july-talk-gov-ball-after-dark|title=Excited about Against Me!, July Talk – Gov Ball After Dark|website=Live Nation|access-date=15 October 2018|archive-date=15 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015231624/https://www.livenation.com/events/561141-jun-3-2016-against-me-july-talk-gov-ball-after-dark|url-status=dead}} and The National.{{cite web|url=http://indie88.com/field-trip-announces-2016-lineup-2/|title=Field Trip Announces 2016 Lineup |website=Indie88.com|date=17 February 2016 |access-date=15 October 2018}}

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In 2015, Dreimanis and Goldstein created July Talk Votes to encourage young voters to participate in the Canadian federal election. More than 1000 voters under 25 tweeted a photo of themselves at a polling station and received a phone call from the band thanking them for their involvement.{{cite web|url=http://indie88.com/july-talk-is-encouraging-young-people-to-vote-with-julytalkvotes/|title=#JulyTalkVotes: July Talk will personally call you if you vote this election |website=indie88.com|date=14 October 2015 |access-date=15 October 2018}}

Goldstein had the lead role in the 2015 film Diamond Tongues.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150808133920/http://www.chartattack.com/features/2015/08/06/july-talks-leah-goldstein-isnt-an-actor-but-she-plays-one-in-diamond-tongues/ "July Talk’s Leah Goldstein isn’t an actress, but she plays one in Diamond Tongues"]}}. chartattack.com, 5 August 2015. She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016.[http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/room-schitts-creek-lead-2016-canadian-screen-award-nominations "Room, Schitt’s Creek lead 2016 Canadian Screen Award nominations"]. National Post, 20 January 2016. She also had a smaller acting role in Sundowners, the 2017 film by Diamond Tongues director Pavan Moondi.{{cite news | last=Goldstein | first=Lorrie | url=https://torontosun.com/2017/08/19/the-rise-of-sundowners/wcm/0cfcf680-8ed3-4465-8451-42d0c164ec13 | title=The rise of Sundowners | date=August 20, 2017 | newspaper=Toronto Sun | accessdate=August 27, 2019}}

Peter Dreimanis is also known for his cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's classic, "Bad Moon Rising" which was used in multiple television shows, films and video games such as The Walking Dead, Green Room and Teen Wolf. The cover was released under the moniker Mourning Ritual.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/bp/-bad-moon-rising---this-is-the-band-that-sings-the-song-from--the-walking-dead--trailer-010801320.html|title='Bad Moon Rising': This Is the Band That Sings the Song From 'The Walking Dead' Trailer|website=yahoo.com|date=22 January 2014 |access-date=15 October 2018}} He has also had a number of film credits as a cinematographer, including both Diamond Tongues{{cite news | last=Wilner | first=Norman | url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/diamond-tongues/ | title=Diamond Tongues | date=August 5, 2015 | work=NOW Magazine | accessdate=August 27, 2019}} and Sundowners.

The band's first three studio albums won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year.Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/here-are-the-2021-juno-award-winners-1.6036001 "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners"]. CBC Music, 4 June 2021.

In 2017, the band began putting up posters at their shows titled "Love Lives Here". The posters are put up to help ensure that fans feel they have a safe space at the concerts they're attending- and ones free from sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, and sexual assault.Mitch Pollock, [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/thursday-aug-17-2017-july-talk-kyoko-miyake-and-more-1.4249188/rock-n-roll-shows-can-be-a-sanctuary-why-july-talk-prioritize-fans-safety-1.4249287 "'Rock 'n' roll shows can be a sanctuary': why July Talk prioritize fans' safety"]. CBC Radio, 17 August 2017 That year, the band removed itself from dates supporting Nothing but Thieves, who had sexual assault allegations leveled against them. "We can no longer participate due to accounts we’ve read online of misconduct," they said.{{Cite web |last=Guest |first=Dork News |date=2017-11-15 |title=July Talk have pulled out of Nothing But Thieves' UK tour |url=https://readdork.com/news/july-talk-have-pulled-out-of-nothing-but-thieves-uk-tour/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mahjouri |first=Shakiel |date=2017-11-16 |title=July Talk Cancel U.K. Tour Dates Over Sexual Assault Allegations Against Nothing But Thieves |url=https://etcanada.com/news/271980/july-talk-cancel-u-k-tour-dates-over-sexual-assault-allegations-against-nothing-but-thieves/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184340/https://etcanada.com/news/271980/july-talk-cancel-u-k-tour-dates-over-sexual-assault-allegations-against-nothing-but-thieves/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2017 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=ET Canada |language=en-US}}

An August 2020 concert, performed by the band at a drive-in venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, was filmed by Brittany Farhat for the documentary concert film July Talk: Love Lives Here, which premiered at the 2023 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.Jennie Punter, [https://variety.com/2023/film/global/twice-colonized-hot-docs-1235566429/ "‘Twice Colonized’ to Open 30th Edition of Hot Docs, Toronto Non-Fiction Festival Unveils Slate"]. Variety, March 28, 2023.

In 2025, Dreimanis had an acting role in Sinners by Ryan Coogler,Matt Grobar, [https://deadline.com/2024/05/yao-miles-caton-peter-dreimanis-join-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-thriller-1235901279/ "Newcomers Yao, Miles Caton & Peter Dreimanis To Round Out Cast Of Coogler-Jordan Thriller"]. Deadline Hollywood, May 1, 2024. and released "Keep Me Free", his debut single with the side project Peter Dreams.Lindsey Harren, [https://91x.fm/2024/06/27/91x-new-song-pick-of-the-day-peter-dreams-keep-me-free/ "91X New Song Pick of the Day – Peter Dreams, Keep Me Free"]. CJLX-FM, June 27, 2024. A full Peter Dreams album was released in February 2025.Kerry Doole, [https://ca.billboard.com/fyi/art-decco-alessia-cara "New & Upcoming Canadian Albums: Alessia Cara and Art d'Ecco Announce 2025 Releases"]. Billboard, October 25, 2024.

Also in 2025, both Goldstein and Dreimanis are slated to play leading roles in Moondi's newest film Middle Life.Jamie Casemore, [https://playbackonline.ca/2025/01/22/pavan-moondis-middle-life-wraps-production-in-l-a/ "Pavan Moondi’s Middle Life wraps production in L.A."]. Playback, January 22, 20225.

• July Talk (2012)
• Touch (2016)
• Pray for It (2020)Allie Gregory, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/july_talk_announce_new_record_pray_for_it "July Talk Announce New Record 'Pray for It'"]. Exclaim!, 2 April 2020.
• Remember Never Before (2023)Alex Hudson, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/july_talk_announce_new_album_remember_never_before_share_three_songs "July Talk Announce New Album 'Remember Never Before,' Share Three Songs"]. Exclaim!, October 5, 2022.

July Talk was released on 15 October 2012 by Sleepless Records.{{Cite web|url=http://www.postcity.com/Eat-Shop-Do/Do/November-2012/Album-Review-July-Talks-self-titled-debut/|title=Album Review: July Talk's self-titled debut|website=Postcity.com|date=7 November 2012 |access-date=2016-08-30}} An extended version, containing three new songs, was released in 2013. Louis Roberts of CultureFly credits the album as "a tour de force in how to refresh a genre," adding, "the debut album from July Talk is an aggressive, assertive and irresistibly mischievous slice of 21st century blues-rock."{{cite web|url=http://culturefly.co.uk/july-talks-debut-self-titled-album-review/|title=July Talk's Debut Self-Titled Album Review |website=Culturefly.co.uk|access-date=15 October 2018}}

On 30 September 2014, July Talk released an EP titled For Your Bloodshot Eyes, which brought the three new songs included in the extended American album to their Canadian audience. When reviewing the album, Alyson Shane of The Spill Magazine wrote, "For Your Bloodshot Eyes serves two purposes: to continue to showcase the band’s exceptional talent, and to reaffirm that they are on the cusp of absolutely exploding in popularity. It is a must-hear."{{cite web|url=https://spillmagazine.com/album-review-july-talk-for-your-bloodshot-eyes/|title=SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: JULY TALK -FOR YOUR BLOODSHOT EYES|date=30 September 2014|website=The Spill Magazine|access-date=15 October 2018}}

On 9 September 2016, July Talk released their second album, Touch.{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/july_talk_detail_sophomore_lp_touch|title=July Talk Detail Sophomore LP 'Touch'|website=Exclaim.ca|access-date=2016-08-30}}

On 10 July 2020, July Talk released their third studio album, Pray for It, via Sleepless Records/BMG.{{cite web | url=https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-july-talk-pray-for-it/ | title=Spill Album Review: July Talk - Pray for It | date=11 July 2020 |website=The Spill Magazine}}

On 20 January 2023, July Talk released their fourth studio album, Remember Never Before, via Six Shooter Records.{{cite web | url=https://floodmagazine.com/124555/july-talk-remember-never-before-track-by-track/ | title=July Talk Take Us Through Their Sprawling New LP Remember Never Before Track by Track | date=20 January 2023 }} In December they followed up with Solstice, a five-song EP collecting cover versions of songs by James, Wilco, FKA twigs, Mclusky and Floyd Crow Westerman that they had recorded over the past decade for release as one-off non-album singles.Megan LaPierre, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/july_talk_celebrate_the_longest_night_of_the_year_with_solstice_ep "July Talk Celebrate the Longest Night of the Year with 'Solstice' EP"]. Exclaim!, December 21, 2023.

Before forming July Talk, Dreimanis and Warburton ran Vulture Culture Films, a Toronto-based music video production company.{{cite web|url=http://vcfilms.com/|title=VULTURE CULTURE FILMS|website=vcfilms.com|access-date=15 October 2018}} Both brought their creative expertise to July Talk, staying closely involved in the direction, editing, and production of the band's distinctive videos.

Goldstein has a BFA in contemporary dance from Concordia University in Montreal, and co-founded performance art collective WIVES. She choreographed the video for the band's number one single, "Push + Pull".

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Title	Director	Director of Photography	Editor	Producer
"Paper Girl"	Peter Dreimanis, Josh Warburton	Adam Crosby	Peter Dreimanis	Peter Dreimanis
"Let Her Know"	Josh Warburton	Adam Crosby	Peter Dreimanis	Peter Dreimanis
"Guns + Ammunition"	Josh Warburton	Adam Crosby	–	Peter Dreimanis
"Summer Dress"	Josh Warburton	Adam Crosby	Peter Dreimanis	Peter Dreimanis
"The Garden"	Evan Morgan	Adam Crosby	–	Peter Dreimanis
"Push + Pull"	Nadia Tan	Adam Crosby, Maya Bankovic, Mike McLaughlin	Nadia Tan	Peter Dreimanis
"Beck + Call"	Jared Raab, Norah Sadava, Amy Nostbakken	Adam Crosby	–	Nicole Powell, Katy Maravala, Peter Dreimanis
"Picturing Love"	Jared Raab	–	Jared Raab	Peter Dreimanis

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