Fixin’ The Dragonette Thrill

Two years after the release of their debut album Galore, Dragonette are back with a brand new collection of scrumptious sounds in Fixin To Thrill.

Amid the massive influx of artists emerging from the UK within the past few years, Dragonette graced us in early 2007. Slightly ahead of an unspecific genre, their fanbase has steadily grown on both sides of the pond. The Toronto via London-based 4-piece band led by Martina Sorbara and Dan Kurtz is a symphony of electro-pop with a sexy rock edge.

Being Dragonette’s sophomore album, they have developed a slightly more mature look and feel since the first. No longer freshmen striving for recognition and approval; it’s been granted.

Martina’s alluring cool and calm vocals are melodically melow and daydream-inducing. A blend of synths, drums and varying guitar gives the album a thoroughly seasoned sound.

Opening track and first single Fixin To Thrill is hard-hitting and rebellious, while Big Sunglasses is most reminiscent of a Galore-days tune. Harboring a secret penchant for country music? Gone Too Far will do you right. Fellow Canadian Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara drops backing vox on a tune that could very well be one of her own, blending nicely with Martina’s tone.

Known for metaphorical and furiously fun lyrics, Fixin To Thrill is full of signature quirkiness and imagery. Marrying a mixture of ‘all of the above’ instruments, the 12 song tracklisting is eclectic and broad. Each song is written by Martina and Dan, slyly encapsulating their personalities.

Grab “Fixin To Thrill” September 29th and peep the brand new video for “Pick Up The Phone” here.

“We’ve only just started having fun…”

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Words by Melania Fedyna