Whale watching has never sounded quite so good.

Said the Whale, one of Canada’s up-coming indie talents, just released a new album, Islands Disappear, Oct. 13. Coinciding with this release, the band has planned a cross-country tour, including a stop in Ottawa on Oct. 15 at the Live Lounge with supporting act, Hannah Georgas.

Formed in 2006, the B.C. quintet has been very active in Canada’s indie rock and West Coast music scenes. Releasing a slew of EPs, several of them free through the band’s MySpace page, Said the Whale made a name for themselves with singles like "This City’s a Mess" and "Camilo (The Magician)."

But don’t ask the band what genre they fall under.

“It’s hard to give yourself a title. Being labelled nautical-oriented indie-folk-rock-pop is really kind of difficult,” said Ben Worcester, guitarist and singer for the band. “I challenge people to listen to us and tell us what we’re like.”

Said the Whale has also become known for its musical contribution to a Sun Rype fruit juice commercial. Their track "The Light is You" fit into a stop-motion landscape made entirely of fruit.

“People come to shows and say, ‘I heard you on a juice commercial,’ and we love that,” Worcester said.

The band’s delightful brand of music has been praised in publications like the Vancouver Sun and the National Post, as well as by prominent entertainment figures such as Perez Hilton.

However, Worcester said all this acclaim hasn’t gone to their heads.

“We just kind of do what we do and try to get better and better as we do it,” Worcester said. “The ultimate goal is to take steps forward and not get stagnant.”

Before landing in Ottawa, Said the Whale will play shows in many Canadian destinations. Starting in Ontario, the band will tour New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland for its first full Maritime tour.

“Now, we can truly say we’re going all across Canada,” he said, “Before, we only got to about Montreal before turning it all around. But now, we need lobster.”

Once the Maritime venture has concluded, the band will set its sights on the west, touring backward through Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Finally, the tour will wrap up with several shows in B.C.

When asked to describe what the upcoming Ottawa show will be like, Said the Whale emphasized the fun factor.

“Expect a bunch of smiling Whales and Hannah Georgas to rock your socks off,” said Worcester. "Bring your party hats.”