The newest Birds of Paradise release, ‘Love Hotel,’ is an EP created in collaboration with ex-Aids Wolf member, André the Maji. The EP also features guest musicians Jean-Michel Coutu (I.D.A.L.G. founder), Warren Auld, and pianist Jeff Louch. Most of the tracks were recorded live at Planet Studios with whiz kid, Sebastien Perry. Experimental covers of Duke Ellington, Lee Hazelwood and Tennessee Ernie Ford songs as well as improvised electronic soundscapes and warped beats all used in order to capture the dreamy atmosphere and eery echoes of 30s & 50s pop vocal music.
Take a listen to the EP vis Soundcloud below.
More about Birds of Paradise? Hannah Lewis (Red Mass) works on documentary films about preservation of tradition & culture and has written standout songs, such as Red Mass’ “Sharp”, which she sang as a duet with Mac DeMarco.
Roy Vucino (Pypy/Red Mass) is an innovative guitarist featured on SUB POP, Warner Bros., Last Gang Records, Swami and In the Red Records. He has written tracks performed by great artists such as Duchess Says and King Khan, not mention, his own 100+ releases. Vucino has been a staple in the city’s punk, garage rock and experimental scenes for the last decade and has since begun a commercial career, recording and writing tracks for fashion, film and television companies such as Yves Saint Laurent, MGM, Viceland, Playboy, MTV, Showcase and Alliance Films. He’s also acting on the upcoming TV show FUBAR (VICELAND, CityTV, History Channel II).
Live dates
Oct 6 – Escogriffe – Montreal/QC w/ Moon Eyed (Pleasance Records)
Oct 20 – General Assembly – Ottawa/ON
Nov 25 – Handle Bar – Toronto/ON w/ Moon Eyed (Pleasance Records)
Dec 3 – Quai Des Brumes – Montreal/QC
Dec 9 – Lattackz (Skate shop) Sorel/QC
Dec 10 – WMFU – Jersey City/NJ (Spin Age Blasters show)