Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians – Stephie Coplan &The Pedestrians
2012, self-releasedIf Stephie Coplan can’t find a path to where she wants tobe, she makes one. Her ex-boyfriendtried to tell her she couldn’t make it in music. Her response? She dumped him, wrote a song about him (“Jerk!”), and proceeded to get35,000 hits on YouTube. Formed in March2011, Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians have won or placed in musiccompetitions up and down the East Coast of the U.S. In that time they have already shared stageswith the likes of Cake, The Delta Spirit, Reptar, Bess Rogers and MattDuke. Stephie Coplan & ThePedestrians released their self-titled debut EP in January, and even though it’sbeen out a while now, it’s never too late to catch on to something new andexciting.
Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians kick things off withthe aforementioned “Jerk!”, decrying an ex-boyfriend who did not support herdreams, but whom she continues to be drawn to. Interpersonal milieu aside, this is an incredibly catchy rocker with bigcommercial potential. Coplan’s acerbictake on the situation borders on the tragic/comic divide, but there’s real poppunch behind the power chords. A BenFolds-style humor/sarcasm informs “Take Me Back To The Suburbs”, atongue-in-cheek anthem about suburban flight that will get stuck in yournoggin. “Caroline” is a wonderful littlebiograph in song, capturing the essence of the subject, who manages to be anamalgam of someone we’ve all known. Perhaps what’s so impressive is the sonic construction and chemistry ofthe band, which seems to move almost as one organic unit most of the time.“Make You Mine” is a song of quiet desperation; ofsubjugating yourself and your own interests to get what you want. Personally dysfunctional, but the song isincredibly well written and has an overpowering sense of truth/realism. “We Don’t Need Much” is a beautifullyatypical pop/rock love song that gets down to the heart of what love isabout. The stripped down arrangementartfully represents the philosophy of the song, and it’s clear that Coplan andher band think deeply into the creative process to find the art of each momentrather than simply whipping out songs. The E.P> closes out with radio edits of “Jerk!” and “Take Me Back ToThe Suburbs”.
Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians strike a near-perfectbalance between pop and rock and roll on their self-titled, debut EP. Coplan’s voice is reminiscent of TanyaDonnelly, but her writing style is more in line with that of a young BenFolds. Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians is the sort of debut EP thatgoes out of print when the artist is eventually signed to a major label and oneday gets sold as an expensive collectible on eBay. The songwriting and sound here have arough-hewn quality that is charming, but what really impresses is Coplan’smusical vision and her ability to turn a phrase that’s both intelligent andwitty while creating some incredibly dynamic sounds on the piano. It’s not surprising that The Pedestrians areanything but; talent like Coplan’s draws talent. This is a fabulous debut.Rating: 4 Stars (Out of 5)
Learn more at www.stephiecoplan.com.
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