When Jeremy Allingham picks up the strings, the result is rock 害羞草研究所榥 roll the way it was meant to be played.

But after the loud riffs and gritty powerhouse vocals die down, Allingham hopes his April 6 performance at Doc Willoughby害羞草研究所檚 in Kelowna and June 9 gig at Record City will spark conversation about the ongoing opioid crisis in B.C.

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So, after covering the costs of his soon to be released album Run Wild, Allingham will donate proceeds from the tour to fight the opioid crisis.

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Allingham害羞草研究所檚 10 track sophomore album Run Wild, slated for release April 2018, feature害羞草研究所檚 the Vancouver singer害羞草研究所檚 raw vocals and guitar-centred jams backed by stomping drums, reminiscent of rock icons Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty with an added modern grit.

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Because for Allingham, that害羞草研究所檚 what it害羞草研究所檚 all about.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 very interesting because the way music is currently, guitar music doesn害羞草研究所檛 get as much love as it once did,害羞草研究所� Allingham said. 害羞草研究所淩ock 害羞草研究所榥 roll is at the heart of what I look for in music. It害羞草研究所檚 like a lifeblood. It害羞草研究所檚 got that energy, that backbone.害羞草研究所�

While his allegiance currently lies with the axe, Allingham first picked up the bass at age 11 before rocking punk covers in a Langley garage band.

But, for the past five years, Allingham has been rocking it solo with his EP That One Song and debut full-length album Memory Electric under his belt.

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And on Run Wild, Allingham feels he hit the nail on the head.

Engineered and produced by Jesse Gander (Japandroids, The Pack A.D., White Lung), Allingham害羞草研究所檚 soon to be dropped album denotes a move towards collaboration.

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One partial collaborator on Run Wild is Allingham害羞草研究所檚 three-year-old daughter, who closes off the final two lines of the album害羞草研究所檚 middle track, Wasted Too Long.

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Allingham is set to run wild at Doc Willoughby害羞草研究所檚 in Kelowna April 6. Cover is $10. Music starts at about 10 p.m. The Record City show is set for June 9.

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