Montreal glitter rock n’ roll outfit Dangereens has released the album ‘Tough Luck‘ remastered and available on Golden Robot Records, following recent single ‘Nomadic Step’.
Tough Luck is Dangereens‘ first full-length album. Musically inspired by early 70s glam rock and 50s rock n’ roll, the band offers observations of our daily struggles from the point of view of local characters, wrapped in raw, raucous, yet sweet tones. The result has been described as “an opus characterised by a vintage yet pertinent sound that brings strange feelings of light-headedness and comfort, around the at times obscure lyrics”.
Drawing inspiration from 60s Motown as well as 70s sleazy pub rock, this one’s a light-hearted stomper about seeing an unsuspected love constantly sliding through your hands. The action-packed single combines a restless rhythm section with jumpy guitars and a string trio shrilling and thrilling through the song, graciously covered with nonchalant crackly vocals.
Dangereens’ sound and aesthetic combine touches of 70s junkshop glam with sleazy, primal 50s rock n’ roll. Known locally as one of Montreal’s finest toe taping act, the band formed in the spring of 2017, and since then they have engaged in a feverish song writing streak that led them to put out EPs, singles and one LP, in Tough Luck.
Since their formation, the band has toured restlessly around countless Canadian cities like Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec and Halifax, as well as American cities like New York and Boston. Their live performances include theatrical elements mixed with high energy, glitter punk attitude.
Tough Luck is available here and you can check out the video for ‘Nomadic Step’ here at RAMzine.
