Pennan Brae - Paint (feat. Steve Ferrone) (2025) Hi-Res

Vancouver-based musician Pennan Brae impresses with Paint, a vibrant seven-track release that fuses classic rock, funk, and country-tinged charm into a warmly eclectic palette. Anchored by the unmistakable presence of legendary drummer Steve Ferrone and enriched by contributions from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Cameron Wilson and a local horn trio, the album blends ’70s and ’80s rock influences with fresh studio craftsmanship shaped at Blue Light Studio with producer Kaj Falch-Nielsen.

Opening the album with rousing charisma, “It Ain’t Perfect But It’s Free” combines appreciative, confident lyrical prowess and brass-forward allure — venturing from debonair undercurrents into effervescent punctuating bursts. The ensuing “Girl In The City” achieves a more smitten jangly pop character, enamoring in its dual-vocal harmonizing and sense of adoration — excelling in the soaring “to the moon” delights, particularly. La-la-ing vocals end it with infectious, colorful charm.

“Take Me Back” continues the album’s strong start, pairing punchy rock immediacy and string-touched emotion with seamless entrancement. Wordless backing vocal harmonies and heart-tugging strings prove especially replay-inducing past the one-minute turn and into an ELO-esque bridge as the two-minute turn approaches. Paint continues to delight in its immersive songcraft throughout, from the organ-charged rock invigoration of “Do What You Do” to spirited brass-rock finale “Synergy (With Horns),” showing shades of Parklife-era Blur in its aesthetical blend. Paint is a stirring success of an album from Pennan Brae.

'Slide' is an upbeat, 1970s influenced rock song featuring legendary drummer Steve Ferrone. The single is off Pennan Brae's 'Paint' album, out Nov 4, 2025, Music recorded at Blue Light Studio in Vancouver, BC with producer Kaj Falch-Nielsen.