"Jay Semko, chief singer-songwriter of Canadian pop icons The Northern Pikes, feels like a kid again. More accurately,
a kid making a comeback."
- Marshall Ward, Waterloo Chronicle

"Jay Semko’s new, self-titled album is a lively and occasionally moody mix of rock and country, the whole set rounded out by one hairy, electric gospel number. Jay Semko's back and he's knocking down mountains." Rating: 5 out of 5
- Bill Robertson, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

"Jay Semko also shows a real knack for creating some off-beat tunes - songs like Before You Leave Canada, Mountain Song, and Love You For A Million Miles all carry interesting and different messages. Girl Who Can Whistle, featuring Alana Levandoski, brings yet another musical sidetrip in what Jay Semko offers us...and he presents even more diversity with his country/folk/gospel flavoured Drop You In The Water, this one featuring New Brunswick bluesman Matt Andersen on guitar and vocals."
- Larry Delaney, Country Music News

JAY'S ENTIRE CATALOGUE AT BUSTED FLAT
Jay's entire solo catalogue is now available on Busted Flat Records - look for Jay's new CD "Force Of Horses" and all of Jay's solo albums at www.bustedflatrecords.com, itunes & fine record stores....

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REVIEW SNIPPETS FOR "JAY SEMKO":
Jay Semko – Jay Semko (Busted Flat) :: Wherein Jay uses his emotive voice to ably express these eleven country cautionary tales of life’s up and downs. Bonus points for writing the greatest cross-border breakup song ever, the humorously hurtin’ “Before You Leave Canada.” - Jefferey Morgan's Media Blackout #237

"He has matured into one of Canada’s premiere roots music artists and it’s about time he gets recognition for it." - Jason Schneider, EXCLAIM.CA

NEW ALBUM "SENDING LOVE" ON VALENTINE'S DAY
Jay's new 11 song album "Sending Love" will be released on Valentine's Day....Jay will be strumming and singing at various TV & radio stations across Canada starting Feb. 1...

"BIG FEET BIG SHOES" and "FORCE OF HORSES"
Jay's new single, "Big Feet Big Shoes" is now at Canadian Country radio and is currently being played at over 40 stations across the country. Written by Jay and Tim Taylor, it is included on Jay's new 6 song EP, entitled "Force of Horses", which is now available on CD and also at itunes and Bustedflatrecords.com

Jay's recent Christmas single,"It's Christmas Eve", was played at over 100 stations in Canada at Country, Gospel, and Adult Contemporary formats

UPCOMING CONCERTS
Feb. 9, 2012 - The Northern Pikes - McPhillips Station Casino - Winnipeg, MB
Feb. 10, 2012 - The Northern Pikes - Cascades Casino Theatre - Langley, BC
Feb. 11, 2012– The Northern Pikes - Tidemark Theatre – Campbell River, BC
Feb. 12, 2012- Jay Semko solo acoustic - Victoria House Concerts B - Victoria, BC

LIVE ALBUM RECORDED
Jay had a fantastic night performing solo acoustic at the beautiful Registry Theatre in Kitchener, Ontario on November 17. The show was recorded by producer/engineer extraordinaire Rick Hutt, and will be released as a live album in 2012.

DUST UP GOES INTERNATIONAL
"Dust Up", the hit History Television reality series which Jay and Randy Woods composed the music score for, will soon be airing in Europe and Australia - for the complete Canada "Dust Up" schedule go to www.history.ca

JAY NOW AN ACTRA MEMBER
In addition to Jay's songwriting and composing for film & TV, Jay is now a member of ACTRA as an accomplished voiceover actor and narrator who has voiced numerous regional, national, and international radio & television advertisements, documentaries, and dramas.