Paragon Cause

Paragon Cause is an enigmatic, indie-electronica band based in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, with a penchant for making music that is enigmatic, darkly mysterious, but also wondrously compelling.
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Bringing together a lush electronic, almost industrial sound with indie vocals, melodic and compositional sensibilities, Paragon Cause has crafted a collection of songs that are infused with the lo-fi intensity and rawness of a garage band, embellished with superior vocal and musical hooks that pull the listener in to each one of the band’s compositions.

Comprised of guitarist/songwriter Jay Bonaparte and vocalist/keyboardist Michelle Opthop, the duo is set to release their latest EP, Lies Between Us. It is the first of what will be a series of releases leading up to a full-length album, expected in 2020.

The EP, and the the forthcoming album, were produced by one of their musical heroes - Sune Rose Wagner of Danish pop/alternative sensations, The Ravonettes. And it happened in the craziest way. Jay sent Wagner a tweet mentioning he would love to work with him on their next project. He never imagined Wagner would actually reply – but he did, and the two soon began a correspondence which led to Wagner travelling up from New York City to Ottawa to work alongside Paragon Cause.