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Though they formed in the Canadian college town of Kingston, Ontario, Bedouin Soundclash have always felt more spiritually in tune with another Kingston — the one located about 1,800 miles south in Jamaica. The band's love of reggae sounds is embedded right into their name, which was taken from a 1996 album by experimental dub artist Badawi. 

On their scrappy 2001 debut Root Fire, Bedouin Soundclash picked up right where The Clash left off nearly two decades prior, finding the common musical language between reggae's clipped guitar riffs and punk's streetwise grit. The band's 2004 follow-up, Sounding a Mosaic, saw them collaborating with a bona fide rasta-punk legend — producer Darryl Jenifer of D.C. hardcore pioneers Bad Brains. 

The album proved to be the group's pop breakthrough, with singer/guitarist Jay Malinowski smoothing out his natural rasp to showcase the gentler, more congenial qualities of his voice. The album's opening track — "When the Night Feels My Song" — was a sweet, acoustic sing-along that sounded like it could've been pulled from Bob Marley's unplugged repertoire. Despite (or maybe because of) it being completely out of step with everything else in heavy rotation on modern-rock radio at the time, the song became a massive crossover hit across Canada and the U.K. 

Continuing their fruitful partnership with Jenifer, the band released Street Gospels in 2007. It yielded a two more hit singles in the breezy, island-tinged "Walls Fall Down" and the jangly, busker-ready "St. Andrews" (featuring guest growls from Alexisonfire/Gallows member Wade MacNeil), earning a Pop Album of the Year nomination at the Juno Awards. 

The band's success spurred the establishment of their own record label, Pirates Blend. It launched with the 2010 release of Malinowski's solo debut, Bright Lights & Bruises, a more piano-oriented singer/songwriter affair. 

Later that year, Bedouin Soundclash released its eclectic fourth album, Light the Horizon, which featured "Brutal Hearts," a smoldering duet with indie-pop phenom Coeur de pirate that led to her and Malinowski collaborating on the short-lived project Armistice. After sitting out most of the ‘10s — during which Malinowski unveiled his ambitious art-rock band, The Deadcoast — Bedouin Soundclash resurfaced in 2017 with the single "Clock Work," an anthemic hit of piano-driven soul that sees the band continue to stretch their elastic sound.

Reviews

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 35 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Show

    by matt on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    Bedouin rocked the Danforth. They put on a great show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show.

    by Liz on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    The show was awesome, the set was great & the band is great fun! Love that they priced it affordable so all their fans could come out to celebrate their tour with them.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great groups and shows, not so great acoustics

    by GarryI on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    I am beginning to believe that the Danforth Music hall has a hard time balancing the sound,. I don't mind a bit of loud, I do mind distortion, mainly on the base beats. Both the Darcy's and Bedouin Soundclash had otherwise entertaining and energetic kick ass shows tainted by an uncomfortable rumble in the mezzanine area. Same with Hey Rosetta 3ish years ago on the floor, the fidelity is not there to make for an awesome experience. This is the rep that DMH is getting with others who have gone there and it is too bad, as it an otherwise intimate music hall.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Well worth the wait

    by Barbara D on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    The Darcy’s were a great warm-up band and Bedouin Soundclash did not disappoint. Great sound great energy. Great interaction with the crowd. Just loved every minute.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing time!!!

    by Kkontos on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    The concert was so awesome!! Amazing band, amazing venue. Really hope they come back soon.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Tremendous

    by Kitty Kate on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    These guys never fail to give the audience what they want. Great vibes and an all around amazing musical experience. Never miss a chance to catch them live.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Show

    by ScottyG on 2023-02-27The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto

    Great show loved the energy. Great opening acts. Fantastic to be back at the Danforth Music Hall.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bedouin Soundclash

    by Jackal on 2023-02-22Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver

    Amazing band, fantastic show by a polished artist with terrific talent. So lucky to see this performance especially in an incredible venue Opening act was fabulous as well

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    So good

    by N. C. on 2023-02-21Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver

    Wish they had played a bit longer! Always amazing live!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Outstanding Show

    by Falks on 2023-02-21Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver

    These guys were the last band we saw before lockdown and were brilliant then! New album, new songs! Same summer vibe and feel good tunes! 10/10