DANNY LAJ & THE LOOKS - RETROSPECTACLE LP

Songwriter Laj (Lajeunesse), born and raised in Kirkland Lake, a rural gold mining camp six hours north of Toronto, is no stranger to being a small-town kid growing up in an isolated northern town. Having toured the country and played every venue he could find, Laj is now in a position to develop his own musical vision, and so far the results have been very exciting. Laj's heartfelt songs seamlessly blend elements of rock, folk, and country, without straying too far from the power-pop roots that give the melodies a certain joie de vivre, with nods to the likes of Nick Lowe and Paul Westerberg. The narrative woven by Laj's powerful yet simple lyrics tells the story of a boy from northern Ontario trying to find his way south, eventually to Montreal, via Sudbury, North Bay, Toronto, and all the places in between. With tales of finding love, cross-country tours, and broken-down vehicles, but ultimately retaining a strong sense of humor and hope embedded within memorably catchy hooks and interwoven harmonies between Laj and bassist Jeanette Dowling. Dowling and drummer Dusty Campbell, as The Looks, Laj's rhythm section, provide a rock-solid foundation and a perfect complement to his quirky pop sensibility, making Dany Laj and The Looks an unstoppable force waiting to win your heart. 

• 300 copies on black vinyl