Victoria, Canada’s Pastel Blank has come through with a fresh single, titled “Shareholder”. Formed in 2019, the versatile project, which often blends art-rock and funk, is headed by singer/ songwriter Angus Watt. Pulling influence from the jerky rhythms and genre-bending curiosity of Talking Heads as well as the interlocking guitar work of Canadian post-punk luminaries Women, the music of Pastel Blank coats experimentation in pop-minded song structure. It’s a potent, warm release that arrives just in time for summer, putting Watt’s songwriting on full display with infectious melodies and a laid-back charisma.
“Shareholder” contains vibrant, balmy guitar stabs that take on an organic tone, underscored by lively percussion that gives the song an engaging pace. With rich bass dropping in beneath to moor the track, Pastel Blank delivers silky yet confident vocals that contain a self-aware confidence. With energizing synths layering in beneath to give the song a captivating pace, Pastel Blank adds a chorus that entices the listener with its hypnotic melodies, capping off the track in style.
The latest from Victoria’s Pastel Blank, “Shareholder” makes for an exciting new track that blends art-rock and funk for a cohesive offering.
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