St. Catharines, Ontario–based singer-songwriter Dre Dupuis makes his full-length debut with the self-titled album ‘Dre Dupuis’, recorded entirely in his laundry room on a vintage Tascam Portastudio. Written and tracked during late-night sessions, the record leans into lo-fi immediacy while staying grounded in direct, personal songwriting. The album channels a DIY spirit associated with Guided By Voices, pairing raw textures with melodic warmth.
“I wanted to make a record on my own at home,” Dupuis shares. “I finally decided to save up some cash, quit my job at the time, and go all in.” With no overarching concept, the songs emerged naturally from isolation and routine. “They were all written and recorded at night,” he adds. “Just the ramblings of a guy and his Portastudio in his laundry room.” Sonically, the album pulls from the sharp punch of The Strokes, the introspection of Andy Shauf, and the harmony-driven richness of The Beach Boys.
The focus track “Daylight” opens the album and stands as one of its earliest compositions. Built from sampled drums, self-recorded percussion, and live one-pass mixing, the song reflects Dupuis’ stripped-back process and commitment to simplicity. “I drank coffee late at night and didn’t sleep until I had a finished song,” he recalls. ‘Dre Dupuis’ documents a return to joy through persistence and solitude, capturing the clarity that can emerge from working alone in the smallest of rooms.