tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273873551778738642026-02-28T15:26:38.580-08:00Boutique Empirenews, updates, stories, artwork, anything to do with Boutique Empire.Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.comBlogger509125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-696743382602530272025-12-19T16:01:00.000-08:002025-12-19T16:01:11.742-08:00Combine the Victorious- Amnesia full length Combine the Victorious has release a new full length album today!. Amnesia features ten tracks encompassing the band's interpretation of life in the 21st century.Track listing1. Célébrons2. I Really Like Your Style3. Monsoon Afternoon4. Pick Up the Pieces5. Amnesia6. Stand Tall7. Long-Term Solution8. Awkward Connector9. Without Confliction10. Danser tout le tempsListen on most streaming Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-71723396116751776122025-07-03T13:30:00.000-07:002025-07-03T13:30:44.004-07:00Archives: live Pure videos For the past few weeks I've been posting old live videos of my 90's band Pure. It's been quite a lot of fun to re-experience those days from more than 30 years ago. Here's a few of the full song clips I've cleaned up so far.
Special thanks to Dan Maynard for not only videoing all these shows while doing lights for the band, but even finding a working camera for us to Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-80397126300617950672025-07-01T15:57:00.000-07:002025-07-01T15:57:53.120-07:00Headlong Hearts - Creatures of Habit - out for Canada Day! BE25044Headlong Hearts "Creatures of Habit" out July 1st 2025 on all streaming sites. The
second full length from Vancouver, Canada's Headlong Hearts is a big
shift forward in their sound. Growing on the strengths of their debut,
What We Call Forever, Creatures of Habit puts the band in a fuller,
faster style. With songs like One Golden Day, Canadian Shield, and
Canada all pushingBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-82326527824553968442025-04-04T14:12:00.000-07:002025-04-04T14:12:22.770-07:00Monsoon Afternoon - new music from Combine the Victorious BE25045Release Date - April 4 2025Combine the Victorious - Monsoon AfternoonComposed by Combine the Victorious (Clement, Dunlop, Henning)Produced and engineered by Mark Henning at Boutique Empire Studio, Vancouver, CanadaArtwork by Boutique EmpireApple MusicSpotifyAmazonBandcamp Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-46635007317068667932025-02-21T15:55:00.000-08:002025-02-21T15:55:41.238-08:00Canada - Headlong Hearts (single) "Canada" is the next song off Headlong Hearts' second full length album "Creatures of Habit" (the physical cd copy will be available on March 21st - streaming to follow). Canada is written by Mark Henning with Chris Barrett, Matt Brain, Hugh Ellenwood, Brad Gillard and Matt KennedyThe song is the eleventh track on the new record. Produced by Deborah Holland with Mark Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-9873358624481860452024-11-11T01:00:00.001-08:002024-11-11T01:00:00.249-08:00VIDEO: Headlong Hearts - City of Benares Headlong Hearts - City of Benares (video)Directed and edited - Mark HenningCamera operator - Jean VercoeFilmed at Boutique Empire Studio, Vancouver, CanadaWords and Music by Headlong Hearts (Ellenwood, Brain, Gillard, Henning, Kennedy)Music recorded at Rain City Recorders and Boutique Empire StudioProduced by Deb Holland and Headlong HeartsEngineered by Emily Ryan and Mark HenningMixed by Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-14193807624424594922024-11-08T14:21:00.002-08:002024-11-08T14:21:41.459-08:00Awkward Connector - Combine the Victorious Awkward Connector by Combine the VictoriousBE24039Release date Nov 1 2024Words and Music - Combine the Victorious(Dunlop, Clement, Henning, Hanberry)Produced and Engineered by Mark HenningRecorded at Boutique Empire StudioCover art by Robert Edmonds Listen on: SpotifyApple Music TidalAmazon MusicBandcampAwkward Connector (lyric video)Edited by Mark HenningBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-9836068896815908962024-10-03T11:57:00.000-07:002024-10-03T11:57:59.622-07:00Video: Zombie Roof - Somewhere in America Back in 2020 I produced the album "Somewhere in America" for the band Zombie Roof. We did it in a week (including mixing) at Hipposonic Studios, here in Vancouver. Everyone was quite happy with it and felt excited. Sadly almost the moment we finished the mastering and went to pressing the Covid 19 pandemic hit and the world stopped. The album slid under the collective attention and has beenBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-13902306558108593142024-08-04T18:25:00.000-07:002024-08-04T18:25:13.704-07:00AVRO Remix - Danser tout le temps - la Discothèque Flambée Remix Catalog Number: BE24037Release Date: August 1 2024Combine the Victorious - Avro Remix "Danser tout le temps - la discothèque flambée remixRemix produced by Adam Percy of the band Avro. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-90533807949213825672024-07-20T19:11:00.000-07:002024-07-20T19:11:03.588-07:00Colin Goldie with Granite Mansion Catalogue Number: BE24034 release date July 19 2024We are pleased to announce the release of Colin Goldie's album "Random Notes". Colin is a well known folk musician that has been a part of the West Coast Blue Grass and Folk scene for over forty years! Produced by Mark Henning and recorded at the Boutique Empire studio in East Vancouver, Random Notes features several members of Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-16877696063115645032024-07-14T14:23:00.000-07:002024-07-14T14:27:52.957-07:00Summer Canadian Tour!Combine the Victorious are performing a series of shows this coming August in western Canada.The first of these shows being in Squamish, British Columbia at Trickster's Hideout with friends Zombie Roof , August 9th. Then to Manitoba to perform in Gimli, Manitoba at the Ship and Plough. August 15th. Then a house concert in Winnipeg Friday August 16th. Finally in Brandon, Manitoba onBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-76768275753854783342024-06-07T14:51:00.000-07:002024-06-07T14:51:32.094-07:00Goodbye Bad Times - Combine the Victorious BE24036Release date: June 7th 2024Band: Combine the VictoriousTitle: Goodbye Bad TimesSongwriters: Isabelle Dunlop, Mark Henning, Daniel ClementProducer and engineer: M R HenningRecorded and mixed at Boutique Empire Studio, Vancouver CanadaCredits:Lead vocal: Isabelle DunlopGuitar and backing vocals: Daniel ClementBass, synths, drum programming and backing vocals: Mark HenningConga and Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-6857475077530642102024-03-20T11:46:00.000-07:002024-03-20T11:46:55.381-07:00The Wivez - Boyz ToyzRecorded this past winter, here is the double A-side release from the elusive indie rocker The Wivez featuring Boy Toy and Black Shellac. The Wivez are Jordy Birch, Rob Edmonds, Slam and Bean. I've know Jordy for 36 years when I was hired to be a touring member of the band After All in 1988. Later we went on to form the alternative rock band Pure in the early 90's. These many Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-74689376274556303052024-03-04T16:52:00.000-08:002024-03-04T16:52:26.740-08:00Danser tout le temps - new Combine the VictoriousRelease number BE24035Release date: March 1st 2024Band: Combine the VictoriousSingle: Danser tout le tempsSongwriters: Combine the Victorious (Dunlop, Henning, Clement)Engineered and produced by Mark R HenningRecorded at Boutique Empire Studio, Vancouver, CanadaLead vocals: Isabelle DunlopBacking Vocals: Mark Henning and Daniel ClementGuitars: Daniel ClementBass guitar, drum machine: Mark Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-56625838516324734242024-02-24T15:38:00.000-08:002024-02-24T15:38:19.619-08:00Danser tout le temps Video - streaming now BE24035 Boutique Empire presents Combine the Victorious "Danser tout le temps" Video.Filmed at the Boutique Empire Recording Studio in Vancouver, BC Canada.Camera Operator Jean VercoeDirector and editor: Mark R Henning Danser tout le temps will begin streaming on all sites on March 1st 2024. Currently available on YouTube. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-19433493570215067412023-10-06T12:07:00.001-07:002023-10-06T12:07:40.187-07:00New single from Combine the Victorious Combine the Victorious released their new single today, Oct 6th 2023. BE23033I Really Like Your StyleWords and Music by Dunlop, Henning, ClementRecorded and mixed at Boutique Empire StudioVancouver, BC Canada Produced and engineered by Mark HenningArtwork and graphic design by Rober EdmondsLead vocals: Isabelle DunlopBacking vocals: Mark Henning, Daniel ClementGuitars: Dnaiel Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-25214720869631917352023-07-17T15:47:00.003-07:002023-07-17T15:47:33.886-07:00Canadian Shield - Headlong Hearts Headlong Hearts has released their new single "Canadian Shield" this month a year after their debut album What We Call Forever was released. Canadian Shield is a uniquely Canadian song as it described the long drives we all take across our vast nation and the potential shortcomings of making such a road trip with an incompatible passenger!Check it out today!BR23032Released July 1 Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-37363793656559810722023-02-27T09:06:00.002-08:002023-02-27T09:34:26.717-08:00Rushes Over Me - Combine the Victorious videoRushes Over Me (official video) - Combine the VictoriousRelease date: Feb 27 2023Produced by Boutique EmpireDirector, editor: M R HenningCamera operators: M R Henning, Isabelle DunlopFilmed at Boutique Empire Studio, Vancouver, CanadaFeaturing:Isabelle Dunlop - vocalsMark Roland Henning - bassDaniel Clement -guitarFelix Taylor - TrumpetLeigh Grant - DrumsGreg Hanberry - Congas Listen to all Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-36609586472965581292022-11-07T21:48:00.001-08:002022-11-07T21:48:21.583-08:00New live Recording from Headlong Hearts - Canadian Shield Back on October first Headlong Hearts held their album release party for "What We Call Forever" at Hipposonic Studio here in Vancouver, Canada. The show was a great success, sold out and warmly received and the band made an audio recording of the night. I have been going through the songs and picking the best tracks for the night and mixing the multitrack audio we recorded that evening.&Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-73684585901639772052022-08-10T12:18:00.003-07:002022-08-10T12:18:28.459-07:00We Are Not Alone - videoWe Are Not Alone by Combine the Victorious. Produced by Boutique EmpireVideo editor Mark HenningLyrics and music by Henning, Dunlopfeaturing stock footage provided by Storyblocks. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-75122243393158670902022-02-18T14:08:00.001-08:002022-02-18T14:57:37.440-08:00Introducing Headlong Hearts - Down in History (live @Havana)The band once known as Farmteam is no more. They are now called Headlong Hearts. Still consisting of Matt Kennedy, Brad Gillard, Hugh Ellenwood, Matt Brain and Mark Henning, Headlong Hearts are about to begin releasing their new music to the world! The fist stage consists of a three song video trilogy filmed live at the Havana Theatre on January 30th 2022. Below is the first video: Down In Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-35075886283095945202022-02-18T13:55:00.002-08:002022-02-18T14:57:02.411-08:00Combine the Victorious - Love Ballad - new Video and single For the first time, Combine the Victorious has released a new single in partnership with Thorvald Records from Los Angeles, California. On Feb 11 2022 a double A-side featuring the songs Love Ballad and Thunder was released worldwide.A massive benefit of this partnership has been the introduction to Steven R. Gilmore, graphic artist extraordinaire (he's done covers for artists such asBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-37638777068061727472021-12-15T09:00:00.004-08:002021-12-15T09:18:42.285-08:00 Combine the Victorious - ThunderTitle: ThunderArtist: Combine the VictoriousRelease date December 15 2021Boutique Empire
Music produced by Combine the VictoriousRecorded at Hipposonic Studio and Boutique Empire RecordingMixed and Boutique Empire by HenningLyrics and music Dunlop, HenningVocals: Isabelle DunlopPiano, bass, synths and drum programming: Mark R HenningViolin: Johanna SöElectric Guitar: DanBlakeLive Drums: Dan Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-60802640267809518242021-07-29T20:42:00.000-07:002021-07-29T20:42:16.542-07:00La Faena - a short film
I'm really excited to present the finished short film by the flamenco dance troupe Calle Verde.Back at the beginning of June we went to the top of Queen Elizabeth part and filmed Calle Verde dancing the story of La Faena. The story involves a bull who is transported from his fields to the bullring. Here the bull encounters a bull fighter and a struggle ensues. However both parties have a Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-80095560744232718292021-07-18T18:41:00.005-07:002021-07-18T18:41:40.416-07:00JOSö debut album I'm really excited to write about this project. Back in January when I first took over Ryan Dahle's old studio in the Song City music studio complex I began working with Johanna Sö. Johanna is a virtuoso violinists, classically trained, graduate of Carnegie Mellon, touring violinist with the West Coast Celtic band The Town Pants and now a singer songwriter. Back in December of 2020 during Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0