PRESSE - RUSSELL LOUDER
“Their melancholy-yet-head-boppy songs explore grief, resistance, romance and the power of queer community. ”
“A star in the making.”
“Searchlight host and producer Grant Lawrence is already singing the praises of Charlottetown-based electronic artist Russell Louder Lawrence said P.E.I. trans musician and performance artist Russell Louder has already "caught my eye and ear" with their experimental dance-pop submission Cost of Living. Louder just won Music P.E.I.'s award for best electronic music of 2019. ”
“Electronic Single Recording of the Year – Russell Louder - Showdown”
“Our favourite Canadian songs of the year cross all genre, region and mood. They serve as reminders of how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. They offer a glimpse into future and remind us of the year that has come and gone. You can dance to these songs, cry to these songs and rage to these songs. The aim of sharing our year in song is, of course, joy. Listen to this playlist and experience all the good that art can bring to life.”
“Hypnotic, hip-swinging electro beats, looped synths, swooping swooning vocals and red lippy. What’s not to like? Not a million miles from a young Marc Almond – never a bad thing – young trans performance artist Russell Louder is a star waiting to happen. the tunes groove and flow, this feels confident and alive. ”
“For the first time ever, the Music P.E.I. Awards won't be using gendered award categories. "It has a lot to do with equality and respect of non-gender identifying artists," said Rob Oakie, executive director of Music P.E.I. ”
“I stuck around Casa for the official Lisbon Lux showcase. The Montreal label, run by Julien Manaud (whose old band Chinatown played the first M for Montreal that I went to in 2008), specializes in synthpop and they were showing off a few of their newer signings. ”
“With the force of a dropkick to the solar plexus, Charlottetown-based multi-disciplinary artist Russell Louder levels listeners with “Cost of Living”. The song’s stealth beat — a mix of sparse bass, polished synths, and spotless production — is hypnotic; Louder’s voice is seductive and confident all at once. ”
“Et le frisson s’installe : il y a de ces titres qui, dès la toute première minute, vous touchent au-delà du raisonnable. Ainsi, le flair prophétique du label Lisbon Lux Records a encore frappé, réussissant ce vendredi un véritable doublé gagnant : la sortie simultanée des singles de Russell Louder et Radiant Baby. ”