By Will McGuirk
Jaunt are readying their debut album, ‘All In One’; its to drop Apr 6 2020. There’s been some changes with the six piece band, sonically, personally, geographically - singer and songwriter Tom Helliwell moved to Hawaii, Tom is from Oshawa and came by Kops Records with his mum recently. Tom was in Viva Mars with Chris Russo who is now in Native Other. Anyhoo Jaunt have weathered all the obstacles and have a new record coming. So today’s lesson is weather the storm.
“Oko is a friend of mine. He is an incredible dancer and singer, always strolling around Paris with his speakers blasting. He dances with passers-by and enlightens everyone’s mood. He agreed to have us film him doing his thing. We simply found a costume and a wig and shot the video in one three-hour-long take.” - Aliocha
“It explores the fear associated with leaving someone, and the terrifying realization that without them in your life, the rest of the world will continue unscathed as if nothing has changed.” - Austra
Tops plays the Adelaide Hall in Toronto Apr 4 2020
“Our latest single, ‘Modern Feelings,’ is a call to just get in the car and get over it. It sounds like fireworks at dusk, as orchestral pop meets smooth funk.” - Alexandra Lost
Jade Hairpins, photo by Colin Medley