Based in Montreal, Marie Davidson and Pierre Guerineau make up Essaie Pas, a Canadian duo whose sound combines dark, minimal synth pop, French pop, Italo-disco, and elements of horror movie soundtracks. Spoken and sung by both Davidson and Guerineau, their lyrics revolve around themes such as loneliness, sexuality, and fantasy. In 2013, after two cassette releases, Malditos Records and Teenage Menopause Records co-released Essaie Pas' first vinyl LP, Nuit de Noce, which contained songs from the cassettes. In 2014, Atelier Ciseaux released a split 12" EP by Police des Moeurs and Essaie Pas, and Teenage Menopause Records issued the duo's Danse Sociale 7" a year later. In 2016, DFA issued Essaie Pas' first widely available full-length, Demain Est une Autre Nuit. ~ Paul Simpson