"Get Down Get Together" is the debut album of COMMUNISM, a shockingly energetic rock trio with songs that dare to combine high ideals and high kicks, a wake-up call to listeners and songwriters, that they can have real meaning in their songs, and get power from that, going beyond the normal default songs of love, loss of love, and often nothing at all. The music makes you dance, the words awaken your inner activist. One of Everyone, Take Care of Each Other, Forgiveness, Heartfarmer... the songs fill you with hope, connection, and harmony - all while rocking your world.

After playing and singing for over 25 years with Ron Sexsmith, Rheostatics, and on occasion with Bahamas, Neko Case, Dan Mangan, and Feist's Hydra, as well as producing hundreds of artists, Don Kerr is now writing and singing his own songs under the name Communism. Mike O'Brien plays electric guitar, Jason Haberman plays bass. Three seasoned musicians and best friends who thrive on the thrill of playing live music, exchanging mutual invigoration with the audience.

Wake up Help people Sing what you mean Mean what you sing Your story With your voice Truly rock from the heart Why do anything else? The right song at the right time can change a mind, an election Combat the tired normal Improve human behavioural tendencies Make or find reasons to dance beyond yourself Lead and follow each other equally This is dancing You may have 80 years but that is one very small window Offer your best, expecting nothing Like nature Fail and start again Keep learning To love All of it

Lovespeech is the second album from Communism, and if their debut was a call to rise, this is the sound of arrival. The record pulses with generosity and groove, celebrating empathy as a revolutionary force. It’s music for those who believe love itself can be a political act — joyful, defiant, inclusive.

Built around Don Kerr’s fearless songwriting, drumming, and vocals, Lovespeech expands the trio’s sound with a luminous horn section and the spirited interplay of longtime friends: Kevin Lacroix on bass, synthesizer, and vocals; Kurt Swinghammer on guitar and vocals; with Tom Richards (trombone, tuba, horn arrangements), Paul Metcalf (saxophones), John Pittman (trumpet, flugelhorn), and Emily Steinwall (flute).

Every note feels alive — warm, melodic, and human. These are songs of compassion and connection, crafted by artists who play like they mean it and mean what they play.

All songs written by Don Kerr except: 3,4 music by Don Kerr/Kevin Lacroix/Kurt Swinghammer 5 by Joni Mitchell Don Kerr - drums, lead vocals (8-10 everything but horns & flute) 1-7 Kevin Lacroix - bass, synthesizer, vocals 1-7 Kurt Swinghammer - guitar, vocals 3,6,8,10 Tom Richards - trombone, tuba, horn arrangements 3,6,8,10 Paul Metcalf - saxophones 3,6,8 John Pittman - trumpet, flugelhorn 8,10 Emily Steinwall - flute

1-7 Recorded by Scott Lake at Subterranean Sound, Don Kerr at The Rooster, Kurt Swinghammer at Cultural Engineering, Kevin Lacroix at home 8-10 Recorded by Don Kerr at The Rooster

Produced by Don Kerr Mixed by Dean Drouillard at The Hepbourne Lab Mastered by Jeff Carroll at Bluefield Mastering

Art, video, design by Craig Small

Thank you to Claudia Dey, Dove & Austin

Dedicated to you dancing with love in your heart