Vancouver, BC — Chronic Fatigue, Vancouver’s emerging powerhouse in the punk scene, announces the self-release of their second EP, Surrender To Serenity, dropping on November 15th, 2024. Known for their high-octane performances and raw punk ethos, Chronic Fatigue takes a bold sonic leap with this self-produced release, blending their punk roots with influences from post-punk, metal, and experimental hip-hop to create a uniquely immersive sound.
This EP was completely self-produced and sees the band expanding from its straight-forward punk rock origins, expanding their sound to include the sounds of post punk, metal, and most importantly, hip hop. The process of writing and recording these four songs was much more collaborative than in the past, and leaning into vocalist Sam Patterson’s affinity for and love of experimental hip hop – most notable JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown and Death Grips – gives the EP an energetic, vibrant sound that feels fresh while still maintaining adhering to the band’s central sonic identity.
For the four members of Chronic Fatigue – Patterson, guitarist Sean Wilson, bassist Dylan Bondy and drummer Quinn Letendre – the live experience is everything. The band has quickly made a name for themselves, built an ever-growing fanbase and garnered a strong reputation in their local Vancouver music scene as one of the city’s most exciting new live acts thanks to their explosive, high energy, and interactive live shows. With Surrender To Serenity, the band strove to capture the intensity, energy, and pure fun of their live shows, while simultaneously pushing their songwriting chops forward. The result is a blistering four tracks filled with hard hitting punk grooves, intricate and confident vocal delivery of lyrics that range from optimistic to introspective to straight up silly, and a sharp blend of hip hop and punk that packs a punch and demands to be witnessed in person.
For these new tracks, the band also looked outside their musical influences, citing skate culture as a major influence on their songwriting.
“None of us are big time skaters, but our videographer and photographer Liam Tait grew up and started getting into photography and videography in that space. He’s had a huge influence on us. He showed me a ton of old skate videos, and I fell in love with the music and the vibes right away. There’s a very distinct parallel between punk rock and skating. Obviously pop punk, hardcore and punk have been intertwined with skate videos and games for a long time, but it goes beyond that. Both are tight-knit communities of often rejected outcasts, who are usually misunderstood and pushed aside as a nuisance, when all we wanna do is hang out together, have fun and make a bit of noise!”
Photo Credit: Mungo Dulmage
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