Population Ii – Gimmicks (Neon Coral Vinyl)

Description

Population Ii's 'Gimmicks' is a vibrant rock album released on neon coral vinyl. With a mix of energetic tracks and introspective lyrics, this release showcases the band's unique sound and artistic vision.

Highlights

Limited edition neon coral vinyl
Released by Bonsound
Genre: Rock
Release date: April 24, 2026

Track Listing

01. Hold It

01. Life Slime

01. Toxic Spillage

01. Battery Pack

01. Another Way

01. Sorry Eyes

01. Infinity Ooze

01. Crystal Cave

01. Torch Song

01. Werewolf Ending

Format Details

Label: Bonsound
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2026-04-24
Format: Vinyl

Item Information

Artist: Population II
Title: Gimmicks (NEON CORAL VINYL)
Genre: Rock / Psychedelic Rock
Label: Bonsound

After releasing their third album, Maintenant Jamais, and touring in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2025, Population II now announces Gimmicks, a new synthedelic rock EP.
Blending vocal and instrumental tracks, Gimmicks is a companion piece to the Montreal band's latest full-length. It's an extension of the electronic sounds we explored on Maintenant Jamais, with tracks like “13 1 3 1” and “Poudreuse Blues, explains Pierre-Luc Gratton. Even though we added upright piano and fuzz bass to some of the songs, our number one rule for this project was: keyboards and synthesizers, first and foremost! This is why they decided to ditch the guitar completely on these new songs, once again demonstrating the extent of their versatility.

Rhythm-wise, the use of a drum machine allowed the musicians to push their own boundaries and take this exercise in style to a higher level. It made us rethink our rhythmic habits and add bursts of intensity by experimenting with timbres and sound dynamics. The result is an EP at times unsettling, at times dreamy, but perfectly calibrated, where constraint gives way to ingenuity, freedom, and friendship. Although prog and krautrock fans will recognize the influence of Syrinx, Tangerine Dream, and Cluster, Gimmicks is, above all, the affirmation of a band capable of looking back to move forward.

Format: Vinyl
Availability : PRE ORDER
Genre: ALT/INDIE
Format Type: LP
Released: 2026-04-24