July Talk - The News [Live in the Summer of 2020]

​JULY TALK perform "The News" live in the Summer of 2020.
Stream/Buy "Pray For It" here: julytalk.lnk.to/PrayForItID
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if only everything that happened
in our dreams were true
and nothing bad could ever happen to you
when we feel too much we’d just wake up
and all the longing to belong
would always be enough
gimme context without context everything is true
only nothing that happens only happens to you
if the news should ever break our way
would we still hear the truth of someone that’s been left behind?
and if truth should ever be unkind
would we still know that everything that’s true is by design?
and that everything that’s true is ours to find
i woke up i was the same but all my dreams had died
what fucking happened?
guess everyone who spoke in tongues had lied
in the lobby watched the dawning of a different side
gimme context without context everything is true
besides nothing that happens only happens to you
if the news should ever break our way
would we still hear the truth of someone that’s been left behind?
and if truth should ever be unclear
would we still know that everything that’s fair is hard to hear?
and that everything breaks down in love and fear
everything that happens
if the news should ever be unkind
would we still know that everything that’s true is by design?
and that everything that’s true’s hard to define
and that everything that’s true is ours to find
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“The News” [Live in the Summer of 2020] credits:
directed by adam crosby
mixed by ian docherty
(live mix by karen weigold)
mastered by gavin gardiner
edited by peter dreimanis and leah fay goldstein
coloured by conor fisher at alterego
July Talk Live At A Drive-In credits:
Karen “Keeks” Weigold - Production Manager / FOH Broadcast Mixer
Doug Wilson - Production / Tour Manager
Louise Simpson - Lighting Designer/Production Designer
Adam Crosby - director
Tyler Sammy - Technical Director
Ashoka “Shokes” Kanungo - Monitor Engineer
Calm Elliott-Armstrong - Photographer
Jordan “Jordo” Gauthier - Backline Tech
David “Coatsey” Coates - Backline Tech
Jackson Yeung - Lead Camera Assistant
Brittany Farhat - Documentary Director
Matthew Fong - Documentary Crew
Katherine Kwan - Documentary Crew
Anil Mohabir - Video/Livestream Tech
Matt Eckensweiler - Video/Projections Tech
Anna Weisen - Venue Decor / Art Direction
Alicia Roberts - Art Department
Andrea Delgado - Art Department
Dani Reynolds - Art Department

[@franciszeksmalec7018]

Saw you perform on July 12, 2022 at the Calgary Stampede. We cow-people (Calgarians) were extremely happy to have you back again! The past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic were terrible. The News is the song (for me) that captured the dumpster fire that was all of that. I am so glad that July Talk has been part of our collective journey, and a soundtrack to what it means to be a empathetic human, from 2012 to 2022 and hopefully for a long, long time yet!

[@swisschoklate736]

Her voice is always drowned out by the murderous wonderful music. Yall please do sumn bout that

[@emmamurphy298]

One of the best songs off the album.. have been loving July Talk for years! Loved shaking their hands & getting their signiatures on vinyl.

[@MusicLoveLaughter]

Awful year full of cancelled plans and lives changed forever, but you still brought a spark of happiness and joy and I really am so appreciative for it. Thank you!

[@cliffypoo11]

that reunion though, even through all the chaos, we managed to rally.

[@sbain0770]

One of my favourite tracks off the new album. These were two great concert nights executed magically by JT and the crew. Having watched from home I’ll say the camera work and production value of the streams was amazing. Hoping band will release a full 4K version for of both nights for purchase once they’ve had time to play with all the footage.

[@traceyg7161]

So happy we were there
Best 1st covid drivein concert ever. Front row!!!

[@DanielNunes-fl9ff]

This is so old school and I'm loving it

[@francomedina9048]

Great Song!!!

[@notaperson1419]

By far the best part of my summer

[@brentjuras1492]

This was my favorite night from an otherwise shit 2020

[@natalielaforge9378]

As usual.... JT's timing is perfect for me!! So grateful, I needed this today! 🥰 "Love is the way"

[@chrischaboyer2629]

I remember first hearing this live in April 2019. I waited to long to hear it again. I instantly loved it

[@canj7422]

Wonderful!

[@saintazul]

i love it i love it i love itttt

[@zoongideewin4333]

Woooooo💕💕💕💕

[@turnoffthetv]

2020 summed up: Leah Fay screaming, "What fucking happened?"
These shows were everything. Please Six Shooter, may we have some more?

[@Racoldgin]

Now this is a catchy tune. Love the 7\8 timing in the verses.

[@bryangarbe_music]

Man this is awesome! Truly a work of art. Love it.

[@owor5279]

Omg i love them

[@juliadasilva1499]

Yayy! 🥳🥰🖤🤍

[@lararibeiro5625]

this is amazing, they're amazing

[@Trevktaves]

I saw you guys in Toronto a few years back. Ive been waiting on a chance to experience a show again. I freaking love July Talk and all the people that make it happen.

[@onecoolbud2054]

Wow, this was really nice, Loved both shows and can't wait to see them again. Stay safe!

[@WHYtheband]

That was inspired! Wow!

[@curmudgeonrose1780]

Absolute BANGER!

[@termostatabr]

Love you guys, kisses from Brazil

[@marcusbrown8310]

Rocked like nothing is happening in the Covid world. Well done!

[@rawkrXbabee]

daresay this is better than the studio version

[@arneberg7881]

Awesome!!! ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤

[@cliffypoo11]

bet we will see some front row beauties

[@glifo]

"The News"
If only everything that happened in our dreams were true
And nothing bad could ever happen to you
When we feel too much, we'd just wake up
And all the longing to belong would always be enough
Give me context, without context, everything is true
Only nothing that happens only happens to you
If the news should ever break our way
Would we still hear the truth of someone that's been left behind?
And if truth should ever be unkind
Would we still know that everything that's true is by design
And that everything that's true is ours to find?
I woke up, I was the same, but all my dreams had died
What fucking happened?
Guess everyone who spoke in tongues had lied
In the lobby, watched the dawning of a different side
Give me context, without context, everything is true
Besides, nothing that happens only happens to you
If the news should ever break our way
Would we still hear the truth of someone that's been left behind?
And if truth should ever be unclear
Would we still know that everything that's fair is hard to hear
And that everything breaks down in love and fear?
Everything that happens
Everything that happens
Everything that happens
If the news should ever be unkind
Would we still know that everything that's true is by design
And that everything that's true's hard to define
And that everything that's true is ours to find?

[@krazykewl5609]

I love this song and your group but what the hell hapepned Peter.....you uh hmmm have lost alot of weight....As soon as I found you guys and seen you were from my hometown I looked up to you as I am a guitarist myself and that deep voice would PUMP me!

[@Cheeseburgerlocker]

Anyone else get Garbage vibes from 2:52 to 3:14 or is it just me?

[@chrisriden1465]

That's my fav part of the song. I do like it better on the album version tho. More chaotic.