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All it takes is five words before sounds of trucking guitars and stomping bass flood the brain with a wave of nostalgia, transporting the listener through post-punk angst back to the early 91裸聊视频�90s.

Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 iconic alt-rockers 54-40 will conjure such images as they ignite the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre stage, both with old hits like Ocean Pearl and the group91裸聊视频檚 newest offerings.

54-4091裸聊视频檚 14th album Keep On Walking, which drops Nov. 24, falls on the heel91裸聊视频檚 of the group91裸聊视频檚 2016 release La Difference: A History Unplugged. From their formative years cutting their teeth in the Lower-Mainland dive-bar scene to their more than three decades of touring, selling more than a million records worldwide, their91裸聊视频檚 is a sound that has evolved.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 fairly eclectic in nature with a bunch of different types of songs,91裸聊视频� said 54-40 bass veteran Brad Merritt of Keep On Walking. 91裸聊视频淚 think the record moves from one place to another 91裸聊视频� there91裸聊视频檚 a thematic thread. We have a sense of melody. The words sort of hold together and the chorus ties together the verses. It91裸聊视频檚 kind of old-fashioned in a way.91裸聊视频�

Despite their success and sonic evolution, 54-40 has always remained true to their passion, Merritt said.

91裸聊视频淚t was a real exploration 91裸聊视频� we created our own sound,91裸聊视频� Merritt said. 91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 growth and regression, which is good, and then we push in another direction. It91裸聊视频檚 an exploration. When you don91裸聊视频檛 have the will to change and explore, you91裸聊视频檙e just dead artistically. We91裸聊视频檙e not interested in that.91裸聊视频�

Their unquenchable thirst for creative growth pushed the group to rework a selection of their hits spanning their 36 year history for their most recent release 91裸聊视频� a project 54-40 had never imagined.

91裸聊视频淲hat a privilege to be able to re-imagine our catalogue in a way that is equal parts fresh and familiar,91裸聊视频� said 54-40 pianist Dave Genn. 91裸聊视频淕iven the opportunity to frame Neil91裸聊视频檚 lyrics in a different light reminded me of the emotional connection between the words and music, and how that connection can be massaged in order to give the songs new moods and meaning. A thoroughly inspiring exercise and a labour of love.91裸聊视频�

When going into the studio to work on an album, that love is what 54-40 focusses on.

91裸聊视频淲hen we hand the thing in, the completed master, and everyone in the band is proud 91裸聊视频� that91裸聊视频檚 a successful record,91裸聊视频� Merritt said. 91裸聊视频淥therwise, you91裸聊视频檙e looking to external markers and you have no control over that. We want the validation from the people who like our music 91裸聊视频攖hat91裸聊视频檚 all good, but it91裸聊视频檚 not what we91裸聊视频檙e about. We91裸聊视频檝e never been about that.91裸聊视频�

But their hard work and dedication to the creative process, one of Merritt91裸聊视频檚 favourite parts of being a musician, translates to the stage where they have no choice but to embrace the music.

91裸聊视频淲hether it91裸聊视频檚 good, bad or ugly, no matter what happens, you91裸聊视频檙e out there,91裸聊视频� Merritt said of performing live. 91裸聊视频淚 really like it when the stage sound is really good, you just build this emotional momentum and there can be a moment of catharsis that happens.91裸聊视频�

In a few short months, Merritt and singer Neil Osbourne will have racked up 37 years with 54-40, and it91裸聊视频檚 that drive for creative evolution and the resulting catharsis that keeps them going.

91裸聊视频淚 can see right through to 2019. After that, I have no idea what the future holds,91裸聊视频� Merritt said, adding that the group will be on the road until then for La Difference and Keep On Walking.

91裸聊视频淪peaking for myself, I wouldn91裸聊视频檛 mind slowing down a bit here or there before speeding up (again).91裸聊视频�

54-40 rocks the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre stage Feb. 17, 2018. Tickets are available Oct. 14 for $69 all seats from the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, .