When the world seems to be circling the drain and common sense becomes a rarity, the wandering balladeers start sounding like prophets. Singing truths with foot-tapping tempo and tilting a mirror to admire the full scope of today’s woes is Duane Regretzky and his latest LP Mind Palace.
A master of taking bad news and making it palpable so listeners keep on moving, Duane Regretzky blends his sharp, editorial world view with a vaudevillian swagger. Delivering devastating truths about the growing pains of late-stage capitalism, the mounting threat of unregulated tech, and a myriad of regretfully common issues, Mind Palace is brimming with contemporary gloom under avant-garde, energetic delivery.
Preceded by singles “Attorney At Law”, “Revolution State Of Mind”, and “Cannibal Integrity”, Mind Palace is an album built on protest songs, anthems, and playfully cutting lyricism. It is easy to get swept up in the frenzy that accompanies Duane Regretzky’s signature style, and the ride is well worth it.
Truly a subversive act that would have gotten Duane Regretzky sent to a gulag a few decades ago, Mind Palace is a damning manifesto about the mounting misery of the masses. Delivered with the gusto of a bar-rail bard with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, the album makes the listener sway, and even smile as things seem to go from bad to worse. Infusing the urgency of punk rock with the warm tones of the acoustic guitar, Mind Palace is an album that encourages both thought and feeling.
Mind Palace is available to stream now and physical copies are available for purchase via High End Denim Records.
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Bio:
From the frigid lakeshores of Kenora, Ontario by way of British Columbia, road scholar Duane Regretzky’s frenzied blend of furious punk rock sensibilities and thoughtful songwriting will be sure to leave lookers-on not only entertained, but stupefied.
Also known as the guitarist & singer / founding member of BC punk band Let’s Go, Duane launched into his solo career in late 2024. Since then he has toured across Western Canada, his avant garde delivery being well received at gigs featuring bands like The Corps, DOA and Trashed Ambulance. Duane Regretzky’s set flows effortlessly between his punk ethos, folk-lore and a whole lot of laughs…oh, and he once scored 50 goals in 39 games – pretty impressive!
