You may know the music of Sherbrooke, Quebec’s Dominique Claire, from a past Queb funk/pop album project called Bermuda, back from 2022, but she has now unveiled a new chapter of her evolving sound with a debut single under her own name, “When We Get Older.” The track, written in part with Montreal singer-songwriter Justin Saladino, has a more alternative folk country vibe—acoustic guitar, slide guitar, a steady backbeat, and Claire’s nostalgic verse married with the deep vibrato of Saladino’s—than the Bermuda project, sung in English and touching on the power of everyday life, growing up and resilience.
“When We Get Older” drops with a powerful, gorgeous music video, though the term “short film” might be more accurate, shot on 16mm and directed by Montreal indie powerhouse Maïlis. The video is a coming-of-age film following a boy (Jayden Sauvé) as he navigates personal growth, exploring junkyards and hazy memories. The camera work by Antoine Ryan pairs beautifully with the calming energy of Claire’s alternative country sounds, and brings to mind the work of director Lynne Ramsay, specifically her Scottish coming-of-age epic, Ratcatcher. “When We Get Older,” is a monolithic debut that will stay burned in your mind and make you remember the easier days of growing up. The single is out November 5, pre-save here: https://tr.ee/FeKf9084Yg
