Gatineau, QC-based indie electronic/goth duo Menthüll–Gabriel and Yseult — formed in 2021, and in short order, the French Canadian duo quickly established a retro-futuristic sound that draws from New Wave and electro pop with lyrics written and sung primarily in French.
The French-Canadian duo’s latest single “Parade” is an upbeat, club friendly bop that sounds like a slick and playful synthesis of New Order’s “Blue Monday” with thumping house music-like beats and enormous euphoria-inducing hooks paired with yearning vocals.
The song as a the duo explains takes the listen on a view of some of downtown Hull’s streets, the oldest neighborhood in their hometown. And while openly acknowledging that Hull isn’t beautiful or anything special, it’s their town — and because of that, they love it. But without loved ones, what does it really mean?
“Parade’s initial tempo was much slower and its rhythm was more subtle with lots of rolling toms,” the Hull-based duo recall. “We just decided to turn up the tempo and the house kicks!”
The accompanying video takes the viewer on a tour of downtown Hull, pointing out the boredom, frustration, love and yearning that their hometown — hell of anyone’s hometown — brings.
