{"id":36648,"date":"2021-04-20T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=36648"},"modified":"2021-04-20T08:25:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T12:25:19","slug":"sunlust-share-new-single-action-figure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=36648","title":{"rendered":"Sunlust share new single \u2018Action Figure\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever feel stuck in the same place, wanting nothing more than to break free from inhibiting surroundings? Canadian alt-grunge trio Sunlust are here to pull even the most sedentary listeners out of such funks with this, their new single <em>Action Figure<\/em>. From front to back, <em>Action Figure<\/em> has more than enough oomph to shake even the most rigid of beings from their resolute poses with its frisky riffs and upbeat rhythm. As if that weren\u2019t enough to get heads boppin\u2019, the single kicks it up a few more notches during the bridge and chorus with its crunchy chords and guitarist-frontwoman, Stephanie Woulfe\u2019s fun and raspy vocals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melded together with influences of grunge, garage, punk and alternative rock, the single itself is more radiant than the sum of its parts \u2014 and just as animated.\u00a0The sunny visual world of this particular single was conceived by Wiktor, and made in partnership with cinematographer and editor Mark Boucher. Boucher is known for his work with groups such as Cleopatrick, Ready the Prince, and Nothing Serious, and the video was filmed in downtown Toronto at 276 Sterling Studio.\u00a0Watch the video clip for <em>Action Figure<\/em> via YouTube below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wYysjnW-YzI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIt was written about small bedroom daydreams of robot action figures in the grass, blowing in the summer breeze, and dreaming of floating away to easier days,\u201d<\/em> Woulfe shares of inspirations that stemmed from dreams and ambitions too big for her previous small town to contain; the founder of Sunlust hails from a remote locale in Ontario, where she was left to her imagination to stave off loneliness, boredom, and frustration. From there, the vision for Sunlust and its single were eventually actualized in the big city of Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Action Figure<\/em> is part of a collection of songs written from her adolescent experiences growing up in said small town. Initially intended to be a five-song EP, Woulfe and fellow bandmates Dan Wiktor (on drums) and Stefano Signorile (on bass) decided to incorporate those songs into a 10-song soon-to-be-released debut LP, \u2018Geek Confessions\u2019 due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier previews of what\u2019s to come include singles <em>Magnum Opus<\/em> and <em>Orange<\/em> \u2014 the latter of which was credited by Mystic Sons to be a \u201c<em>powerful introduction to the trio, filled with killer riffs, pounding production, and a truly catchy chorus\u201d<\/em> that channelled the \u201c<em>retro grunge sound of acts like Nirvana and Hole.<\/em>\u201d The Indie Machine says to \u201c<em>trust<\/em>\u201d them when they say \u201cthis is a band you don\u2019t want to sleep on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIf these singles are any indication of the raw power and energy the band is about to bring with their debut album, we\u2019re all in for a real treat,<\/em>\u201d Havoc Underground adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"Sunlust Geek Confessions cover artwork \" class=\"wp-image-36650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/59D89DD8-DE9D-4EF5-8B8D-339D0A598DAB.jpeg?w=1218&amp;ssl=1 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial five songs on the LP (\u2018Geek Confessions\u2019; Side A) were engineered, mixed and produced by Lorne Hounsell, known for his work with Bedouin Soundclash and other notable Canadian indie artists. 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