TARIQ ANNOUNCES NEW EP,  SHARES NEW SINGLE “ARCHITECT’S STUDIO” 

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Today, Tariq announces the new EP, Scroll Before You Sleep, set for release on January 24, 2025 via Tiny Kingdom. The title, Scroll Before You Sleep, is a unifying tether for these three songs and their nod to digital isolation. “It’s less of a command or a suggestion, more of a warning,” says Tariq. “Keep scrolling, see what happens. Our phone addiction keeps us up at night. It’s impossible to relinquish our devices and when we finally do, they sit beside us on the nightstand, buzzing, alerting, demanding to be looked at and engaged with. When they finally shut up, they start doing their most unsettling activity of all, listening. They eavesdrop on our desires, hunger, fears, our tastes in music, fashion, and lovers. They make decisions about our lives and then at night, they sell it all back to us in ads and subscriptions and as we scroll, we pay. We pay and we rarely sleep.”

Following up recent EP single, “The Ballad Of You And Me”, Tariq shares “Architect’s Studio” which tells the story of a poet who’s down on their luck and sleeping in an architect’s studio. “Every morning they vacate the premises, sneaking out before the staff arrives to work,” explains Tariq. “Do they have a place to go, friends or anybody that cares about them? The track discusses the current epidemic of loneliness that pervades our current society.” 

The chorus refrain ‘If I lost everything would you still love me?’ burrows into your ear, as Tariq laments the pain that the feeling of being alone can have on people. The track stands out with a memorable chorus, driving gritty bass and a wall of distorted guitars.

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A stalwart of the Canadian indie scene for decades, this new EP marks the beginning of a new chapter and new sound for Tariq. Decidedly louder, and more immediate he is trading in soft folk harmonies for full throated wails. It also represents a new and collaborative approach to making music, working with musicians Robert Chursinoff (Drums), Peter Carruthers (Bass/Keys), and Adam Nanji (Guitar) who have all been members of some of the most prominent bands in Canada including Tegan and Sara, Said The Whale and Belle Game. “This project is a way to experiment with collaboration and also a heavier sound. I want to create something that resonates in its live form, in front of a big crowd at a festival, something that will be entertaining to watch and sound big and bold.” 

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SCROLL BEFORE YOU SLEEP TRACKLIST
01 Architect’s Studio
02 The Ballad of You and Me
03 Migration Song

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TARIQ SHARES NEW SINGLE, “THE BALLAD OF YOU AND ME”

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Tariq returns with the new single, “The Ballad Of You And Me”, out today via Tiny Kingdom. A stalwart of the Canadian indie scene for decades, this release marks the beginning of a new chapter and new sound for the songwriter. Decidedly louder, and more immediate Tariq is trading in soft folk harmonies for full throated wails. The smooth bass and drum groove, sets the table, while the chorus is a whirlwind of screeching guitars, pounding drums and fuzzed out bass. However, it is Tariq’s lyrical prowess that takes center stage as he casts a wish to escape from reality in the midst of personal and global chaos. 

“The world feels faulty in so many ways“ says Tariq on the new song. “The economy is in a slump, your devices keep breaking down, and your relationship is on the rocks. At the same time a popular TV series you love to watch with your lover is coming to an end. So you imagine an escape from it all, a place that has no endings, where hurt cannot touch you or them.” 

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The song also represents a new and collaborative approach to making music working with musicians Robert Chursinoff (Drums), Peter Carruthers (Bass/Keys), and Adam Nanji (Guitar) who have all been members of some of the most prominent bands in Canada including Tegan and Sara, Said The Whale and Belle Game. “This project is a way to experiment with collaboration and also a heavier sound. I want to create something that resonates in its live form, in front of a big crowd at a festival, something that will be entertaining to watch and sound big and bold.” 

“The Ballad Of You And Me” is the first of three song EP slated for release mid-January 2025.

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