Montreal’s Sonic Avenues have announced a new LP for Dirtnap Records, entitled Mistakes (out April 15).  You can check out the first single, “Automatic”….
Listen/Post “Automatic”
Having delivered the quintessential powerpop/punk album in 2012’s Dirtnap released burner Television Youth, Montreal’s Sonic Avenues take it to another level on their third LP Mistakes. Building on their signature melodic style, the Aves return with an evolved and considerably more varied effort that resulted from dropping all preconceived notions of how a “punk” record should sound. The band made a concerted effort to not repeat itself, and it shows. While no doubt teeming with energy and hooks, Mistakes eases off the light speed tempos of previous releases and shows greater sophistication in both songwriting and production.
Self-produced by the band in singer Max’s apartment, Mistakes was written over a period of 7 months and produced in less than three. Mixing together songs dark, bright, short, and long, this release really finds the band coming into its own and claiming a distinct niche within the contemporary pop/punk pantheon. Fans of previous Sonic Avenues efforts will discover treats both familiar (“Waiting For A Change”) and completely unexpected (“Better Days To Come”) on this album – by far the band’s best to date!
Be sure to catch Sonic Avenues on tour in 2014 – with dates planned in more than seven European countries, Japan, Russia, the U.S. and Canada!
Apr. 18   Québec City, QC – Le Cercle
Apr. 24   Ottawa, ON – House Of Targ
Apr. 25   London, ON – Call The Office
Apr. 26   Toronto, ON – Smiling Buddha
May 01   Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
May 02   Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium
May 03   New York, NY – Cake Shop (Dirtnap Records Showcase)
Jun. 12    Montréal, QC – Casa Del Popolo
Jun. 14   Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Explosion
Jun. 22   Toronto, ON – NXNE