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THE WESLEYS DEBUT NEW LP VIA LITTLE VILLAGE RECORDS

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WORDS BY ANSELM


Canada has produced its fair share of musical stars over the years, with Garage Pop act The Wesleys aiming to be the next. The quartet have recently released their self-titled debut album last week via Little Village Records.

The album builds on the success of their EP, titled "Outside Voices." It presents a novel blend of punk, garage, and power pop encapsulated in nine tracks brimming with introspection, delivered through playful melodies and guitar-centric rock. The band rely on their DIY pathos, much favoured by bands these days, The Wesleys aim to produce and write music that is " authentic and natural". Drawing inspiration from their musical heroes like  The Clean, Teenage Fanclub, The Pixies, and The Replacements.

To coincide with this release, eager listeners can grab a teaser with the release of a new animated video for 'A Lot to Lose", the last single taken off the album. As co-founder and guitarist, Henry Girard explains  Phil Osborn became to be the video producer after they saw his good work with fellow Canadians' Night Lunch. Osborn had done work on one of their previous videos, so The Wesleys hired him to produce their latest single.

Watch the video below: 



Girard later explained in a press release the band named themselves after a childhood friend, who sadly passed away at the age of twenty years old. This individual made a lasting impression on the lead vocalist because he taught him bass, and encouraged him to start a band.

The album marks a change in direction for the band from their previous release with a promise of a deeper reflection behind the songwriting. Band member Pablo Garcia opted to produce the album 'Live' 

The Wesleys were formed in 2017 by close friends guitarist and lead vocalist Henry Girard, fellow guitarist William D'Amours, bassist Quentin Chisholm and drummer Pablo Garcia. The album was recorded in 2023 by Pablo and Quentin at multiple homes across Montreal.


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Order The Wesleys’ New Vinyl LP 

https://littlevillagerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-wesleys



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Website: https://www.littlevillagerecords.com/the-wesleys
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewesleysmtl/

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