Population II

Gimmicks / Serpent Échelle

BONEP041 • May 1, 2026

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After releasing their third album, Maintenant Jamais, and touring extensively (in Europe, the United States, Canada, ...
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Description

After releasing their third album, Maintenant Jamais, and touring extensively (in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Mexico) in 2025, Population II now announces Gimmicks, a new synthedelic rock EP.

Blending vocal and instrumental tracks, Gimmicks is a companion piece to the Montreal band's latest full-length. The result is an EP at times unsettling, at times dreamy, but perfectly calibrated, where constraint gives way to ingenuity, freedom, and friendship. Although prog and krautrock fans will recognize the influence of Syrinx, Tangerine Dream, and Cluster, Gimmicks is, above all, the affirmation of a band capable of looking back to move forward.

Please note that the LP features the new EP Gimmicks on Side A, while Side B includes the band’s 2024' Serpent Échelle EP pressed for the first time on vinyl. 

Digital formats include only the Gimmicks EP; however, the digital version of Serpent Échelle can be purchased separately here.

Packaging Notes

LP: Neon Coral 12" vinyl 140g. Standard single jacket with printed inner sleeve and insert.

Tracklist

Digital Format / Physical LP Side A: Gimmicks
1. Angélisme
2. Cha Cha les Mouillés
3. Magouilleux
4. Liaisons (450)
5. Journée Gratis

Physical LP Side B: Serpent Échelle
1. Hélène
2. R.B.
3. Le Serpent
4. Comme tu le souhaites (Ding Dong)

Credits

Dominic Vanchesteing: Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Pascal Shefteshy: Mastering Engineer
Philippe Roberge: Mixing Engineer
Pierre-Luc Gratton: Lyrics
Population II: Music
Artwork: Hugo Jeanson

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