DOPEST of the Week: "Upside Down" by FEATURETTE

Our new DOPEST of the Week showcase song comes from FEATURETTE, a two piece synth pop outfit from Toronto. When describing the song, the duo state: 

Upside Down is an ode to the decline of our modern world and our values, which for us was punctuated by the US Presidential election, and the fallout thereafter. Everything is so backward lately, we think many of us are feeling it, no matter which side you’re on. When Lexie was writing the lyrics, she couldn’t shake the imagery of Lady Liberty in bed with Donald Trump.
 
It’s punchy, it’s angry, it ticks all the boxes of how we’re feeling about what’s happening in the political landscape right now. It’s a risky song for a lot of reasons; the message yes, but in the sound design too. It’s glitchy, yet atmospheric; it lulls before shamelessly demanding the listener's attention. It’s a great look into where FEATURETTE is at musically right now, and the direction we’re headed.

About FEATURETTE: 

Toronto-based duo FEATURETTE was formed by singer Lexie Jay and drummer, Jon Fedorsen. Like their synth-heavy dream pop contemporaries Phantogram and Tove Lo, FEATURETTE is influenced by the emotionally charged, heavy hitting electro-pop sounds coming from Northern Europe and New Zealand. After receiving a full recording grant from FACTOR Canada, the duo released a two-part debut EPs with CRAVE (limited edition) Volume 1 and 2 in October, 2015, which have been met with accolades across North America. FEATURETTE's single Broken has been featured on 102.1 The Edge in Alan Cross' 5 Songs You Must Hear This Week and their song Give a Little, enjoyed full rotation on INDIE 88 into 2017. Selections from CRAVE have been featured on Bullett Media, Noise Porn, Audio Fuzz, Silent Shout, Exclaim among many more, and  Give a Little has been synched to television shows Degrassi, Private Eyes, and the web series, Thats My DJ!

FEATURETTE released their full-length consolidated debut LP, CRAVE in the fall of 2016. 

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