Laika’s Orbit frontman Shane Dupuy is at it again! Different year, different side-project. As a huge (*holds arms super wide*) fan of everything Laika’s Orbit, I’ve been excited by Dupuy’s recent ventures: the scrappy power pop of Special Someones and the rockin’ Replacements-meets-Thin Lizzy project Highball (if you’ve got time, make sure to play No Way Out But Through. LOVE THAT SONG!).

His latest moniker? Shane Dupuy & The Candlepin Champions. If you think that sounds kinda country, you’re absolutely right. The debut single features two songs: the title track Seneca, a top-notch country pop tune that’s got me wondering if there’s any style Dupuy can’t master, and (I Love) When Things Go Wrong, a perfectly-titled country song with a more rocking edge.

Another different side of Shane Dupuy, another killer release.

Update 8/21: I just found out that, in the same session, The Candlepin Champions also recorded two songs with Matt Medeiros. You can find them here.

Shane Dupuy & The Candlepin Champions are Shane Dupuy (Guitar, Vocals), Matt Medeiros (Guitar, Vocals), Lemmy Gurtowsky (Keyboards), Maisie Kaiser (Bass), and
Stephen Kamienski (Drums).

Add to wantlist: Bandcamp