After years of secretly singing over records as a child in his native Victoriaville (somewhere between Quebec city and Montreal, Canada), Danny Provencher started playing bass in his secondary school band. He then moved to Montreal where he started writing and producing electronic music on his own as Under Electric Light. After the release of his first EP (Untitled, 2002), which received good local reviews, he decided to sing over his instrumental pop songs and released the Never See The Light EP (2005) and Blue EP (2006). While making the After the Blue EP (2007), Danny tried to blend his various influences to achieve a truly personal sound, focusing on melodies and arrangements to create well crafted pop songs.
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“It feels like swimming for a sweet and neverending time into Interpol’s darkest thoughts. Dream Pop that makes you sleep better; shoegazer that helps you smile more honestly. My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and Death Cab for Cutie kneaded with a very black flour. This is not the ep of the month. This is the album of the year”. 5/5”
giov – www.indieforbunnies.com, May 2008
“Under Electric Light is the brainchild of Danny Provencher from Montreal, Canada and “After The Blue” is his third self released CDR-EP. These four tracks surely makes you wonder why you haven’t heard of him before, because Under Electric Light is made up on ace pop songs and guitar pop mixed with electronics, topped with a slice of heavenly dreampop feeling. For fans of New Order, The Radio Dept., Silver Screen, Celestial and Starlet. Tracklist: “Rainy Days”, “This Moment”, “Summer’s Feelin Cold” and “Wintertime”. Highly recommended!” www.FractionDiscs.se, February 2007
“Under Electric Light is a wonderful one-man Montreal-based shoegaze/bedroom/dream pop band. Danny Provencher draws his inspiration from the likes of greats such as New Order, My Bloody Valentine, and the Radio Dept. — and they all shine through — but he filters it all with an endearing and heartfelt bedroom recording/space pop aesthetic that distinguishes him from the plethora of other wannabe artists claiming similar influences. I like his honesty, but more so, I appreciate his individual creativity and uniqueness.” www.BiBaBidi.com, February 2007
“This track has been sitting on my desk for way too long… Under Electric Light is a Montreal duo creating some downtempo synth pop rock. More proof that Montreal is still so hot right now… when’s it going to stop? Under Electric Light’s “Night Out” reminds me of some mid-career New Order mixed with all that DIY electro pop coming out of Sweden these days. An Otur or Le Sport remix seems like it would fit so natural…
“Night Out” is sincere, never ironic or insecure. Although the synth and vocals float on top of the track, organic elements like the guitar keep it grounded creating an interesting fresh mix to the ears. ” www.BigStereo.com, June 2006
“Another Canadian band? Not another my friend. This is uncorrupted state of the art, pop: the typical and clean combination of great melodies and an unique diving atmosphere that you can dance to. Unsurprisingly, the formula still works just fine. Under Electric Light revitalized and intensified it to great effect. ‘Blue EP’ is a collection of solidly crafted pop songs that recalls New Order first steps. A great marriage of pop and electronics. “Night Out” and “The City” are the perfect examples. Sublime basslines and those mind-blowing electro beats. This is a great summer pop record. Highly Recommended.” Sabas.Jud.As, June 2006
“A sublime cut of prime-time early 90s New Order mixed with the kind of lo-fi indie-pop that Sarah records used to put out. Charming and effortless stuff from this Canadian two piece, definite ones to watch!!!” Piccadilly Records, March 2006
“This comes from those all night, sleep-deprived sessions. A testatment to how talented this band is and how their new CD deserves a place in your player. I know I can’t wait to get my hands on the new one!” De-Fi Radio, December 2005