Stand Up And Say No
Gatineau, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF | AFM
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Ottawa’s Stand Up and Say No is headed up by Andre Nault, the rare musician who manages to remain as devoted to making music as he is about raising his family.
Nault was pretty much headed out of the music scene after too many dates playing to small and unappreciative crowds. Then, his songwriting gift for a good hook and a catchy melody was discovered by a Los Angeles licensing company and he started getting jobs writing jingles. And he kept making his music too. Stand Up and Say No‘s new record is the Assuming Loyal EP releasing on May 6th.
About “Can You Feel”, Nault says the song “is about a guy who’s tired of climbing the greasy pole, who’s success came at great expense. He’s basically having some sort of breakdown. I always strive not to be that man; to be creative and not competitive. It doesn’t always workout. The video was shot in one evening with the help of my wife’s brothers and cousins. We made a party of it.” - Popmatters.com
Stand Up and Say No is the moniker of indie rock musician and producer Andre Nault. One day when he saw one of his songs used in a car commercial, Nault realized that this is not the kind of musician he wants to be – selling out or topping the charts. He explores this experience further in the song “Can You Feel,” a short, lively rock piece that harkens back to the Strokes or Interpol, off his upcoming EP Assuming Loyal.
“Can You Feel” begins with a strange mood: resounding synths create an almost carnival-like atmosphere. Then, the serious rock bursts out and moves steadily with the somewhat out-of-place synth. The melody is fun and simple. Nault has a typical indie rock voice, more of a classic baritone like Matt Berninger, than the unique stylings of Ian Curtis or Paul Banks. He sings from the perspective of a man who’s “tired of climbing the greasy pole,” he proclaims. “Can you feel what I feel? Can you tell what’s real?” He asks us. Listen here, and decide for yourself.
Listen to “Can You Feel” below and look out for Assuming Loyal which will be out May 6th: - AudioFemme (Alexandra Freeman)
Stand Up And Say No - Assuming Loyal (2014)
This is a 4 track EP from Canadian indie rock band Stand Up And Say No, fronted by Ottawa native Andre Nault. Frustrated by the lack of interest in his music, he sold all his instruments except for one guitar back in 2011 and started writing a collection of jingles that soon caught the ear of a Los Angeles based licensing company.
After his songs were placed in a series of popular car commericals, Nault was inspired to form Stand Up And Say No.
The music bring thoughts to bands like Interpol and The Strokes but with a touch of new wave and powerpop on the side, I like all 4 songs but I´m a bit more fond of the new single "Can you feel" which is a truly charming song. Why not call them sad bubblegum pop songs, it´s like hearing Phil Spector in a melancholic mood in songs like "I will find you" and "We only have now".
Don´t ever go back to writing jingles, Andre!
http://standupandsayno.com/
3,5 out of 5 - RothNROll
Ottawa natives, Stand Up and Say No, (founded by singer-songwriter Andre Nault) have released the first track from their forthcoming EP,Assuming Loyal. “Can You Feel” is a Strokes-esque track with an infectious melody that will have you wanting to hit repeat. Can you feel what we feel? - BUZZNET
Stand Up and Say No is an Indie Rock band founded by singer/ songwriter, Andre Nault, along with Mireille Nolet. The band will be releasing their newest EP, “Assuming Loyal” tomorrow, and I was asked to do a pre-release review of the four song EP.
The first single from the EP is the first track, “Can You Feel?” which was released on April 7th, as well as the video for it, released on April 21st, you can see the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv72kMycZ5k I can see why this song was chosen as the first single, as it was my favourite on the EP, and caught my attention immediately.
The other song that stuck in my head is the last song on the EP, “We Push Through”, which has a more “stripped down” feeling, and it’s a nice change to all the recent releases which are over exaggerated with synth and all these effects being added to voices. Andre has a unique sound to his voice, and an obvious natural skill when it comes to songwriting and performing.
If you are in the Toronto area on May 6, be sure to stop by Rancho Relaxo for their debut at this year’s Canadian Music Week festival at 9pm! And also be sure to check out the EP tomorrow on iTunes!
Rating: 3.5/5 - Canadian Beats
Raucous sound. Smooth voice. That's Ottawa's @standupandsayno playing on what appears to be a porch at grace o'malleys. #CMW2017 - ET Canada
For Andre Nault, walking away from music was what ultimately uncovered its appeal and rewards. In 2011, frustrated by a reported lack of interest in his work, Nault sold off his instruments save for a single guitar, which he used to start writing jingles. Before long, Nault had placed those jingles in a series of popular car commercials and, inspired by his good fortune, formed the indie-rock group Stand Up and Say No shortly after.
Drawing inspiration from New York City post-punk acts like The Strokes and Interpol, the group has four releases to its name thus far – 2013’s self-titled effort, 2014’s Assuming Loyal EP, and a pair from 2016: The Fawn EP and Machines and Museums.
Stand Up and Say No’s energetic, infectious brand of rock is undeniably potent. Bigger things could be in store for the band. - Canadian Musician Magazine (JAN-FEB 2017 issue)
Discography
Wake Up (Single) - April 2017
Machines and Museums (EP) - October 2016
The Fawn (EP) - May 2016
Assuming Loyal (EP) - May 2014
Stand Up And Say No (Album) - August 2013
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Upon hearing the four songs from Stand Up and Say No’s “Machines and Museums”, one is reminded of New York City post-punk bands: driving guitars and catchy melodies abound, and there is just enough swing to win over those brave enough to dance. However, unlike those purveyors of NYC fashion and sex appeal who made their name in part by living the fast life, front man and creative mastermind Andre Nault is a one-man songwriting machine and family man who is fighting the widely held belief that men like him must give up a career in music for the sake of adopting a more traditional lifestyle.
Nault, frustrated by the initial lack of interest in his music, followed his last gig in Quebec City in 2011 by selling all his instruments – except for one guitar. Nault used this guitar to write a collection of jingles that soon caught the ear of a Los Angeles-based licensing company. After his songs were placed in a series of popular car commercials, Nault was inspired to form Stand Up and Say No.
The project soon became Nault’s personal protest against the conventions of 9-5 workdays and nights spent sitting on the couch in front of the TV. He recalls the moment clearly: “I remember one evening watching television and thinking to myself ‘Is this how you want to spend the rest of your life? Is this how you want your family to remember you?’” The answer was a resounding “NO!”
Rather than write songs that try to appeal to a fleeting perception of cool, Nault has made Machines and Museums into a collection of songs that he thinks are good and worthy of releasing. In an industry that glamorizes empty and conditional relationships, Nault seeks to redefine the meaning of it all: “Now when I write about love, I know what love is.”
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