HarlowBardot compel you to dance in the calm before the storm on their timeless and timely debut single Nothing (Stays The Same) — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The first offering from the Toronto electro-pop duo of Kinga and Marc Wonnacott, Nothing (Stays The Same) fuses the best elements of vintage synthpop, dance music and electro-rock into a euphoric, otherworldly sound. Coupled with supple vocals and fatalistic lyrics that deftly walk the line between ominous and hopeful, it’s a track that bridges nostalgia and contemporary influences into something all its own.
Fittingly, it’s a collaboration between two veteran musicians that’s been in the making for decades. The duo’s paths almost crossed multiple times throughout the years. Kinga had performed as an opener for Deee-Lite at a Toronto nightclub where Marc worked; Marc had attended concerts at a club where Kinga was a regular; Kinga owned Marc’s Land of Giants single, Cannibal Dolls; Marc had heard Kinga’s dancefloor hit Sexy Boy on the radio. Still, despite these close encounters, Kinga and Marc never actually met until social media brought them together.
Their partnership started as an experiment. Marc sent Kinga an instrumental track, and, using GarageBand in his basement studio, Kinga added lyrics and melody. That track became Nothing (Stays The Same). With more songs taking shape, they realized this was more than a one-off collaboration. A band name was needed, and inspiration struck when Marc suggested using the title of an old, unused song Kinga had written: HarlowBardot. OK! was the instant, enthusiastic response. And just like that, HarlowBardot were born.
“Meeting Marc completely reshaped my musical perspective,” says Kinga. “He valued everything I wrote and sang, and every thumbs-up from him fuelled my inspiration to create even more.” Adds Wonnacott: “I thought my days of making music were behind me, but then Kinga dragged me back into the spotlight, and I began to feel inspired to explore musical avenues I hadn’t ventured into before. It’s been an amazing journey!”
And with Nothing (Stays The Same) only beginning to make waves, HarlowBardot are clearly just getting started. Check out the song above and below, and meet HarlowBardot on their website, Twitter and Instagram.
