Winnipeg duo sundayclub, Courtney Carmichael and Nikki St.Pierre, layer guitars into soft, blurred shapes across their self-titled debut. The production sits somewhere between dream pop shimmer and shoegaze density, with reverb-soaked vocals that never quite push through the mix. Tracks like "Blue Wave" and "Turquoise" use that haze deliberately, letting chords hang in the air longer than expected. "Corydon Ave (To Meet You)" pulls back slightly, centering a cleaner vocal line over arpeggiated guitar, while "Sad Summer" leans into distortion without losing the melodic thread.
St.Pierre handled most of the engineering and mixing, with Kris Ulrich contributing to both roles and production alongside the core duo. Mat Leffler-Schulman's mastering keeps the low end warm without muddying the upper frequencies. The nine tracks move quickly, none overstay, but the sound stays consistent enough that it works best as a single listen rather than isolated songs. Paper Bag Records released it in mid-2026, barely a year after the project started.
This is for people who want indie rock that prioritizes texture over hooks, and who don't mind vocals treated more like another instrument than a focal point. It's not trying to reinvent the template, just execute it with care.
