Pastel Blank Signs To Paper Bag Records, Announces Debut LP, Shares Single + Video "Shareholder" | 'Unmade in Minutes' Out 4/24 via Paper Bag Records

Pastel Blank Signs To Paper Bag Records,  Announces Debut LP, Shares Single + Video "Shareholder" Read Psychedelic Baby and Argus Far Features Unmade in Minutes Out 4/24 via Paper Bag Records Photo Credit: Trevor Lang

LISTEN & SHARE: Pastel Blank - "Shareholder" Stream | Watch PRAISE FOR PASTEL BLANK "Victoria BC is filled with premiere indie-rock outfits, but Pastel Blank may take the crown as the coolest. Blank’s genre-bending sounds take cues from new wave, indie rock, and modern psychedelia" -Rocktographers "Canadian indie rock outfit Pastel Blank sees the band, led by songwriter Angus Watt, channel great 90s indie rockers like Pavement, just with a bit more of a playful energy." -We All Want Someone To Shout For "a refreshing blend of art-rock and funk that tantalizes with its hypnotic, colorful songwriting." -Playdate Media "‘Shareholder’ marks a return to the band’s signature “warped fun house” sound, blending angular post-punk guitars with a nervous, jittery funk rhythm reminiscent of ‘Fear of Music’-era Talking Heads." -Psychedelic Baby Mag "The inside out puzzling lyrics, acerbic guitar shapes and stunning artistic sleight of hand has many referencing Pavement and Talking Heads commonplace and while those references makes some sense...But there is no use in comparisons anyway, I mean any description or reference is toward iconic other artists unimportant because Angus Watt and Pastel Blank are cutting their own sonic path" -American Pancake Pastel Blank is the Montréal-based art-rock project led by singer and songwriter Angus Watt. Known for their genre-bending sounds and incisive lyricism, the band has drawn comparisons to the likes of Pavement and Talking Heads. Today the band is back for the first time since their 2022 self-titled with the announcement of their signing to Paper Bag Records and debut album, Unmade in Minutes, out April 24th.  They share the funky and satirical lead single and video from the record today, squaring off against 'Big Pharma' in “Shareholder." On the track Watt explains, "This started as a demo titled “Physician”, and while the mental image of a cartoonishly evil pill-happy doctor was kind of fun to imagine, it felt a bit reductive of the larger issue of the opioid epidemic and how it came to be." "I think the sentiment holds true - we vote with our dollar. It’s worth knowing where your money goes, even if the truth is depressing as hell. While these companies should be held to task for their greed, we also need to account for ourselves and take responsibility where we can." Recording-wise, two people who had a massive impact on the song are Brennan Doyle and Hanum Yoon-Henderson. Brennan, who makes music under the name Your Friend Brennan and YFBOB; brought his uniquely expansive sample library to the track, elevating it with his inventive sound-design additions. Yoon-Henderson contributed an explosive wood-block part in the chorus, among many other percussion elements. The recording coincided with his deep dive into all things percussion, an intersection Watt is "endlessly grateful for." The music video marks Pastel Blank’s first collaboration with Patrick Macht, Micah Henry, and Bray Jorstad, who previously worked on the "Dopamine" and "Sweet Nic" videos. The shoot was, fittingly, “incredibly fun.” With “Shareholder,” Pastel Blank proves they’re here to make you think and dance — sometimes at the same time. "Shareholder" is out February 18th. Unmade in Minutes is out April 24th via Paper Bag Records. Pastel Blank - Shareholder Single Art PASTEL BLANK LINKS Website | Spotify | Apple Music | Instagram | Youtube | Bandcamp | Facebook