Gord Downie: Last News

The Tragically Hip took part in their first televised appearance since the death of Gord Downie.

The Tragically Hip took part in their first televised appearance since the death of Gord Downie.

The Tragically Hip have released a new EP titled ‘Saskadelphia’, four years since the death of frontman Gord Downie.The new six-track EP arrived on Friday (May 21), comprising unreleased songs written in 1990, initially intended to appear on their album ‘Road Apples’. Five of the tracks were recorded that same year during their studio sessions for the record, while the sixth, ‘Montreal’, was recorded live during a 2000 concert.Listen to ‘Saskadelphia’ below.According to a press statement, ‘Saskadelphia’ refers to the extensive touring the outfit did in the early ’90s, and was the original working title for ‘Road Apples’, which was released in 1991.“I went ‘Wow’ when I heard ‘Ouch’ after all this time.

Gord Downie is set to be released next month.‘Away Is Mine’ was recorded a few months before Downie’s death in 2017 aged 53, and features 10 songs recorded both acoustically and electrically.Downie died in October 2017 surrounded by his children and family. The singer had been diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, which was discovered after he suffered a seizure in December 2015.Listen to two songs from the upcoming album, which lands on October 6, below.In a statement about the new album, Downie’s brother said: “This won’t be his last release, but these are the final ten songs Gord sang before he passed away.

Gord Downie may no longer be here but his music goes on.

On the eve of Canada Day 2020, Sirius XM’s Tragically Hip Radio featured a virtual discussion with the surviving members of The Tragically Hip: Gord SInclair, Johhny Fay, Paul Langlois and Rob Baker, who spoke with SiriusXM’s Jeff Leake.

Jake Gold of The Management Trust has reunited with The Tragically Hip, 17 years after ending a 17-year run as manager of the treasured Canadian band.