Kingston, Ontario’s The Meringues are back on stage with their sophomore full-length, Pavlova’s Dog. In eleven dynamic songs, Amanda Pants (vocals), Ted Evans (vocals, guitar, synth), Jackson Baird (bass) and Alastair Morrison (drums) break down the boundaries between power pop, new wave, post-punk and alternative rock. They distinguish themselves in provocative vocal interplay, set to a driving backbeat, richly orchestrated melodies and original hooks. Although the introspective lyrics are quite dark at times (“All the games inside your head // I wanted out but the sand was flowin’ down” – from Outta Time), the album radiates so much passion and joy that a cheerful aftertaste prevails.

Pavlova’s Dog, performed & produced by The Meringues, is out now digitally (self-released).

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