Andrew Johnston, the Montreal-based artist, known for his
infectious melodies and catchy hooks is back with this third highly anticipated
single, “Beat Down Your Stereo.” The track is the newest release from the
acclaimed The Wake of the Wonder Years, an album that has been
making waves in recent months gaining everyone from Relix to Mp3.com to Baeble
as fans. Recently sharing the stage Colin Hay from Men at Work, Andrew Johnston
is truly making a name for himself in the indie pop music community- It’s time
for you to get on board!
“Beat Down Your Stereo,” kicks off with an unforgettable
riff that is interwoven throughout the track and only gets catchier as the song
progresses. With a bass guitar part that wouldn’t have sounded out of
place on an early Elvis Costello or Joe Jackson record, layers of harmonized
guitars and synthesizer create a vibe that Sloan, the Apples in Stereo, or even
the Cars would have been proud to call their own. In short, this tune
sports a near epic wall of sound!
On The Wake of the Wonder Years, Johnston
goes above and beyond to grab your ear. With elements of 80’s radio
hits of years prior, touches of folk flare, and the influence of Andrew’s
musical surroundings and peers in Montreal, Andrew creates a combination that
is not only catchy but heartfelt. The ambitious and wide ranging
productions on the album feature seasoned players such as George Donoso (High
Dials), bassist Alexander Lapointe (Jason Bajada) and vocalist Amanda Mabro.
Andrew and his bandmates can be seen together in the
video for “Beat Down Your Stereo,” making good on the title of the track.
The group sets out to purchase a variety of stereo equipment at local
Montreal pawnshops, only to trash their newly acquired items in an abandoned
building in Montreal’s Mile End neighborhood. Exhibiting the kind of
wanton destruction that wouldn't have been out of place at an early concert of
The Who, the video for “Beat Down Your Stereo” ends in a serious rock out with
debauched revellers setting off firecrackers while Andrew and the band play
on.
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