Chronic Fatigue, Vancouver’s emerging powerhouse in the punk scene, just released their second EP, Surrender To Serenity. Known for their high-octane performances and raw punk ethos, Chronic Fatigue takes a bold sonic leap with this self-produced release, blending their punk roots with influences from post-punk, metal, and experimental hip-hop to create a uniquely immersive sound.
The process of writing and recording these four songs was much more collaborative than in the past, and leaning into vocalist Sam Patterson’s affinity for and love of experimental hip hop – most notable JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown and Death Grips – gives the EP an energetic, vibrant sound that feels fresh while still maintaining adhering to the band’s central sonic identity.
For the four members of Chronic Fatigue – Patterson, guitarist Sean Wilson, bassist Dylan Bondy and drummer Quinn Letendre – the live experience is everything. The band has quickly made a name for themselves, built an ever-growing fanbase and garnered a strong reputation in their local Vancouver music scene as one of the city’s most exciting new live acts thanks to their explosive, high energy, and interactive live shows.
With Surrender To Serenity, the band strove to capture the intensity, energy, and pure fun of their live shows, while simultaneously pushing their songwriting chops forward. The result is a blistering four tracks filled with hard hitting punk grooves, intricate and confident vocal delivery of lyrics that range from optimistic to introspective to straight up silly, and a sharp blend of hip hop and punk that packs a punch and demands to be witnessed in person.
For these new tracks, the band also looked outside their musical influences, citing skate culture as a major influence on their songwriting.
Are you going to give Chronic Fatigue’s new EP, Surrender to Serenity, a spin?
