Paragon Cause
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Paragon Cause | |
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 Paragon Cause live in Toronto | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Ottawa and Cape Breton, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, electronica, trip hop, shoegazing, post-punk revival |
| Years active | 2018 - current |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | http://www.paragoncause.com/ |
| Members | Jay Bonaparte Michelle Opthof |
Paragon Cause are an indie rock/electronic musical duo consisting of Michelle Opthof on Vocals/Keyboards and Jay Bonaparte on Guitar and Production. Their songs often mix electronic music production with more traditional rock and shoegaze. Many of their songs discuss topics from a feminist point of view, including domestic violence, rape, mental health, toxic masculinity and its control over marginalized groups.
Biography[edit]
Michelle, originally from Beamsville, Ontario attended Carleton University to study music. She achieved a Bachelor's degree in vocal performance and then began performing in musical theater. Jay, originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, was a member of a number of Halifax bands. Jay has performed and worked with Rose Cousins, Servo, as well as members of The SuperFriendz, Thrush Hermit, Steve Gates and a number of other Halifax Musicians. The duo met in Ottawa in 2018.[1] Shortly after forming the band the duo began recording their debut EP Escape.
The band then released their second EP Lies Between Us,[2] which was recorded at their private studio and produced by Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes. The album was the #1 album in Ottawa on CKCU.[3][4]
After this release, the band recorded their first full album, 2020’s What We Started,[5][6] again produced by Sune Rose Wagner. The band wrote and created a graphic novel to accompany the album. [7] The album resulted in the duo being nominated as a finalist for Indies awards at Canadian Music Week. [8]
In 2020, prior to the start of COVID, Paragon Cause recorded their second full length album, Autopilot,[9][10][11][12][13][14] [15] in Canada.[16] [17] Similar to their last album, Autopilot featured production as well as guitar and vocals by Sune Rose Wagner. The album also featured production and performances by Liam Howe of The Sneaker Pimps and Eric Avery, original Bass player of Jane’s Addiction.
Autopilot was nominated for 3 and won 2 ECMA awards (East Coast Music Awards) for Electronic Album of the Year and Rising Star Award,[18] [19][20] [21] as well a best production at the Capital Music Awards 2022.
The duo has also produced the soundtrack and sound design to the award-winning short film, Last Fish, First Boat by Jenn Thornill Verma.[22][23] [24][25]
They also have recorded soundtrack work for The Nighttime Podcast.[26]
In 2022 Paragon Cause Produced a remix of the 80's hit song The Metro by Berlin for the release of their re-release of Take My Breath Away single.[27]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
2021 - Autopilot (LP)
Produced and Mixed by Sune Rose Wanger, Paragon Cause, Liam Howe and Eric Avery
Mastered by Noah Mintz
Recorded at Neko Studios, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2020 - What We Started (LP)
Produced and Mixed by Sune Rose Wagner and Paragon Cause
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Neko Studios, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2019 - Lies Between Us (EP)
Produced and Mixed by Sune Rose Wagner
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Neko Studios, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2018 - Escape (EP)
Produced by Paragon Cause
Mastered by Noah Mintz
Recorded at Neko Studios, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
External links[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Setnyk, Jason (11 July 2019). "Interview with indie-electronica duo Paragon Cause". The Seeker. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Staff (24 Sep 2019). "KEXP New Music Reviews". KEXP. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Staff. "Top 50 albums of 2019". CKCU. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Carter, Adam. "3 Ontario Songs Yu need to Hear this Week". CBC. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ↑ "Skip Ahead to the Future". The Electricity Club. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Music Video: Paragon Cause Make a Synth-Wave Call for Justice with 'Lost Cause'". The East Mag. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ Staff. "Paragon Cause: Without You". Destroy Exist. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Indies Finalists". Canada Music Week. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "Spill Music Album Premier". Spill Music. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ Staff. "Top Albums of 2021". CFBX.
- ↑ JL. "Canadian Duo PARAGON CAUSE Entrances With New Top Pop Album 'AUTOPILOT'". Turn Up the Volume. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Chamberlain, Dan. "Paragon Cause Didn't Let the Last Year Slow Down Their Latest Album, 'Autopilot'". The East Mag. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Brown, Paul. "Autopilot - Review". The Electricity Club. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Zupko, Sarah. "PM Picks: Best New Songs". Pop Matters. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Staff. "Finalists announced for the 2022 Capital Music Awards". Apt 613. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ LaPierre, Megan (4 Nov 2021). "Paragon Cause Reminisce on the Early 2000s Halifax Music Scene in 8-Bit with "Two to Play"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "CBC All in A Day". cbc.ca. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ Staff (8 May 2022). "Winners of the second round of East Coast Music Awards". CTV News Atlantic. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Gordon, Holly (5 May 2022). "Morgan Toney, Chloé Breault, Hillsburn and more win at 2022 East Coast Music Awards". CBC. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Staff (6 May 2022). "ECMAs: A List of Winners". CTV News. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2022 ECMA Award Winners". East Coast Music Association. Retrieved 20 Sep 2022.
- ↑ Verma, Jennifer. "Last Fish, First Boat". Film Freeway. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Verma, Jennifer. "New film shows three-decade old cod collapse even more relevant today". The Writers Union of Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Staff. "last Fish First Boat". FiN. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Staff. "Last Fish, First Boat". St John's International Film Festival. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Bonaparte, Jordan. "The Story of Lindsay Souvannarath - 8 - Lindsay's Biggest Fan!?". Nighttime Podcast. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ↑ Crawford, John. "Metro by Berlin". Bandcamp. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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