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CELEBRATES WITH MONTREAL AND QUEBEC CITY RELEASE SHOWS

TORONTO, ON – October 29, 2021 – Today, Montreal alt-pop artist, Reno McCarthy, releases his second full-length record, Run Up River, via Balustrade. It’s a carefully crafted yet unfiltered take on insecurity, frustration and comfort that is gritty, as much as it is timeless and adventurous, and includes the singles, Nightout, Sundown, and For a Moment. Run Up River is available to purchase or stream now, and you can listen here. Reno will also be playing live to celebrate Run Up River on November 2 at Montreal’s, Le Ministère (tickets here), and on November 26 at Quebec City’s, Grand Theatre de Quebec (tickets here). 
 
“There’s a general sense of tension and release throughout Run Up River,” says Reno. “Although most of the songwriting process began before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I think it’s more relevant now than ever considering the exasperation, uncertainty and longing for liberation which plague us all.”
 
Songs like For a Moment and Nothing Less, Nothing More, with their explosive arrangements and rich sound design, effortlessly weave the warm and fragile mood of others like June and Century Gothic. Its sensitive songwriting, passionate performances and heavy focus on creative production techniques make Run Up River both unique and instantly relatable.
 
With Run Up River, Reno also engineered most of the record himself, which is something he had never done before. Having his hands on the board and on the mouse and being creative in the recording of his own music helped to greater develop the overall sound.
 
“I tend to dislike things I make really quickly after finishing them, but I still really enjoy hearing the record,” adds Reno. “Honestly, I’m really proud of it. There are always things that could’ve been approached differently or mixed differently but that’s how it always goes. Music’s never really over anyway, and the songs will take on a new body when we start playing them live.”

About Reno McCarthy
With the youthful sparkle of his 2019 debut album, Counterglow, Montreal alternative pop artist Reno McCarthy quickly gained recognition for his strong song writing and somewhat debonair quality as well as his band’s groove-heavy live shows. 

Unexpected events led McCarthy to a surprising stopover in 2020. Following the loss of his father, the artist recorded a truly warm and personal EP. Moving, raw and of great profoundness, Angels Watching Us Dance, saw the artist at his most stripped-down and strikingly sensitive.

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