VOLUME II (vinyl)

Description

New Vogue is a Montreal band made up of members of Sonic Avenues (Dirtnap Records, Taken By Surprise) and Priors (Slovenly, Drink and Drive Records), with Max and Chance at the heart of the lineup. It was during the winter of 2018 that the two members first came together as New Vogue to record a few demos that Max had written a few days earlier. Armed with a microphone, a Tascam console, a Space Echo and a few other effects, they recorded themselves, in Max’s apartment, the 6 tracks that marked the official beginning of the band. A few weeks later, the band’s first EP appeared on Anti’s YouTube channel, a reference in the world of eclectic and punk music. The physical version of this first collection was released on cassette under the Sound Salvation Music label - Max’s independent label. The live lineup of New Vogue came to life during the summer of 2018 as the original members wanted to bring their art to the stage. Cameron (guitarist) and Taylor (drummer) of Barn Burner - another Montreal band - then joined the lineup. This incarnation of New Vogue lasted until Taylor’s departure at the end of 2019; a breakup that coincided with the beginning of the pandemic. Put into standby mode, New Vogue nevertheless did not give up the desire to continue on the momentum of the first EP. It was during the winter of 2020 that Max started writing and recording the tracks for the mini-LP - 'Volume Deux' - which is released on the French label Casbah Records. The live band, now made up of members of Priors, Sonic Avenues and Kamikazes (Max’s first band), will make its new stage debut following the release of Volume Deux.