Sea Perry

The best relationships, the most fruitful relationships are the ones that are based on something true and real. Something worth fighting over. And worth fighting for. It’s the kind of relationship that the three members of Sudbury, ON pop-rock act Sea Perry have fostered over the course of their short time making music together, resulting in some of the freshest, catchiest, most exciting music being made in Canada today. And as they’ve grown together over the course of these past two years, so, too has their audience, with sold-out shows being the norm wherever they play, packed and sweaty crowds hooked in by their infectious energy and obvious joy doing what they do. As bassist Shawn Fisher says, each performance, be it an opening spot for such like-minded acts as The Trews, Great Big Sea or The Strumbellas, or on a festival bill with dozens of other artists or their own must-see headlining sets, Sea Perry sees it as an opportunity to change lives, change people’s perspectives, touch somebody in some way. Now, the friends — Chris Milligan (guitar, vocals) Shawn Fisher (bass, keys) and Chad Bouchard (drums) — are ready to take their relationship with this country’s music lovers to the next level with the release of their fittingly titled full-length debut Do What You Do. Recorded in Toronto with producer Michael Jack, who’s worked with such Canadian and international talent as Bono, Rush, and Nelly Furtado, the 10 bright, buoyant tracks were laid down with an ear towards bringing to life that stage show while also accentuating the stellar musicianship and remarkable songwriting skills. Shawn credits the tightknit nature of the trio with bringing out the best Sea Perry has to offer, explaining that, like all great relationships, this one is built on honesty and vulnerability, each of the three willing to figuratively (and literally) fight it out to get something that’s definitively and excellently something they can take pride in. “There are times when we’re writing music that we get so passionate about an idea that we’re trying to push forward that we really force each other to get to a very uncomfortable zone emotionally,” says Shawn. “But sometimes you need to get to the brink of your humanity to get something out that’s really significant.” With Do What You Do, they’ve certainly done that. The album is filled with giant singalong choruses, pristine radio-ready melodies, chiming guitars and steady, driving rhythms. The record is also filled with lyrics and stories that run the gamut of coming to grips with your own mortality and moving forward in the face of whatever might come your way to, of course, relationships of all kinds. The tone is set right off the bat with opening song Molly’s Shoes, a yell-it-to-the-moon, big Country-like expression of affection for what keeps the heart of any good man beating, as Chris sings, “Come on love, it’s my drug, everybody here just needs a hug.” It continues with the oddly celebratory Burning California, a dream of a simpler life, one where the stars provide the canopy and music provides the soundtrack to the world burning down to the ground. And finally there’s the title track from Do What You Do, also the last song written for the record, and one that sums up what Sea Perry are all about — a testament to the power of positivity and perseverance, of living life to its fullest, making your dreams come true and making the most of the lives you touch. It’s what Sea Perry do. And it’s a relationship that’s just getting started. https://twitter.com/sea_perry www.soundcloud.com/sea-perry www.instagram.com/seaperrymusic