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The New Cities
The members of The New Cities. Left to right: Philippe Lachance, David Brown, Nicolas Denis, Christian Bergeron, Francis Fugere, Julien Martre.
The members of The New Cities.
Left to right: Philippe Lachance, David Brown, Nicolas Denis, Christian Bergeron, Francis Fugere, Julien Martre.
Background information
OriginTrois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Years active2005–2013
LabelSony Music Canada
MembersDavid Brown
Christian Bergeron
Nicolas Denis
Francis Fugere
Philippe Lachance
Julien Martre
Websitethenewcities.com

The New Cities was a Canadian dance-rock band originating from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] Formed in 2005, the members of The New Cities consisted of David Brown, Christian Bergeron, Nicolas Denis, Francis Fugere, Philippe Lachance, and Julien Martre.

In 2006, the band released their self-produced debut EP, The New Cities. In 2009, their debut studio album Lost in City Lights was released via Sony Music Canada. The group's second studio album Kill the Lights was released in 2011. The band was nominated for several awards including a Juno Award and ADISQ Award.

History

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2005–2007: Early years

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The New Cities formed in 2005,[2] in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.[3] The band recorded their first EP with producer Steve Nadeau in Montreal, Quebec, in early 2006.[4] Self-produced by the band,[2] they independently released it under the name The New Cities EP in March.[4] The group also embarked on a tour in Canada. The band later met producer Greig Nori, who the band described as "their mentor" and began writing new material with him. They also partnered with Coalition Entertainment, who managed the group alongside Nori.[1]

2008–2010: Lost in City Lights

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The New Cities headlining at the Festi-Voix on June 29th 2010, Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

The band signed a record deal with Sony Music Canada in October 2008.[1] In January 2009, the band opened for Hedley during a tour in Quebec.[5] On February 24, 2009, the band released their debut single "Dead End Countdown".[6] The song peaked at No. 16 on the Canadian Hot 100,[7] won the 2010 SOCAN Pop/Rock Music Award[8] and was nominated in 2 categories at the Canadian Radio Music Awards.[9] The music video for the song was nominated at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards for Post-Production of the Year.[10]

Following their signing with Sony Music Canada, the band released their first full-length album Lost in City Lights on May 5, 2009. In support of the album, the band toured across Canada in the fall of 2009, alongside Ten Second Epic.[1] The group also performed on MuchOnDemand in June 2009.[11] The band performed at 1,000 Islands Music Festival in August, joining Simple Plan, ILL Scarlett, Plain White T's, the Arkells and Lights, among many more at the event.[12]

The New Cities' second single "Leaders of the Misled" was released on August 11, 2009.[13] The song reached No. 99 on the Canadian Hot 100.[7] It was also featured in the television movie Degrassi Takes Manhattan, part of Season 9 of the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. The track "Lost in City Lights" was featured in the third season of Gossip Girl.[3]

The band continued touring, having opened for major acts such as The Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Nine Inch Nails, and Metric.[14] They also toured in Europe, with shows in the United Kingdom and France in the winter of 2009–2010.[15]

In 2010, the band was nominated at the Juno Awards for Breakthrough Group of the Year.[16] On March 23, the album's third single "Hypertronic Superstar" was released.[17] The song peaked at No. 58 on the Canadian Hot 100.[7] In April, the band supported Faber Drive on the Can't Keep a Secret tour along with These Kids Wear Crowns, Jesse Labelle and The Latency.[18] The music video for "Dead End Countdown" was released in the UK and Ireland in March 2010, and was added to Kerrang! TV, Scuzz TV, NME TV, Chart Show TV and The Box playlists.[19] The video reached No. 10 on the Kerrang! TV's "Most Wanted".[20] On April 26, the song was released in the UK.[15] From June to July, the group supported Emily Osment on the MuchMusic SodaPOP music festival.[21]

2011–2013: Kill the Lights and break-up

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On June 10, 2011, it was announced that the band was in Los Angeles, working on their second album.[22] The group was also working on the album in Quebec.[23] It was expected to released around the summer or fall of that year.[24] Singer David Brown described the upcoming record as "more electronic, but with a strong rock influence still present."[14] The first single released from the album called "Heatwave", was co-written by the band and The Matrix.[2] It was released on June 21, 2011.[25] In July, the band released footage of the band recording the single and shooting their album cover.[26]

The band's second studio album, Kill the Lights was released on September 27, 2011.[27] It was produced by Blake Healy of Metro Station.[2] The album's second single "The Hype" was released in October 2011.[28] A music video for the song was released on October 11.[29] The song peaked at No. 55 on the Canadian Hot 100.[7] Following the release of their new album, the band joined Avril Lavigne in Canada to support her 2011 Black Star Tour in October.[14] The band concluded the year by touring in Quebec in December.[14]

On March 13, 2012, the band released the album's third single "Mugshot".[30] A music video for the song was also released.[31] Notable performances in 2012 include the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, and the Bamboozle festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[32] The group also performed at CHUM-FM's FanFest concert, along with Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench and Fefe Dobson, among many others.[33]

On February 19, 2013, the album's fourth single "The New Rule" was released.[34] Following the release of the single, little activity came from the band, only performing three concert shows, including one at the Blainville en Fête.[35][36] Bassist Julien Martre began releasing solo music around that time.[37]

The music video for "The New Rule" was nominated for Best Lo-fi at the 2014 Berlin Music Video Awards.[38]

Musical styles and influences

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The band's music is described as rock,[1] synthpop, dance-rock,[2] electro,[39] pop punk[39] and alternative rock. Singer David Brown said the band's influences consists of The Killers and Death from Above.[1]

Members

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Former members

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  • David Brown – lead vocals (2005–2013)
  • Julien Martre – backing vocals, bassist (2008–2013)
  • Christian Bergeron – guitarist (2005–2013)
  • Francis Fugere – drums (2007–2013)
  • Nicolas Denis – synth (2005–2013)
  • Philippe Lachance – synth (2005–2013)

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
CAN
[40]
Lost in City Lights 48
Kill the Lights
  • Released: September 27, 2011
  • Label: Sony Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download
 52

Extended plays

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List of extended plays with selected details
Title EP details
The New Cities EP
  • Released: March 2006[4]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
Dead End Countdown EP
  • Released: April 26, 2010[41]
  • Label: Red Ink
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[7]		 CAN
CHR
[42]		 CAN
HAC
[43]
"Dead End Countdown" 2009 16810 Lost in City Lights
"Leaders of the Misled" 9928—
"Hypertronic Superstar" 2010 582839
"Heatwave" 2011 381114 Kill the Lights
"The Hype" 5524—
"Mugshot" 2012 ———
"The New Rule" 2013 ———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation appearances

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Album Date of Release Label Song(s) Notes
Juno Awards 2010 Mar 30, 2010[45] Sony Music Canada "Dead End Countdown"
NRJ Hit Liste 2010 Apr 6, 2010[46] Sony Music Canada "Leaders of the Misled"
10 Dollar DJ - Canada Day* Nov 2, 2010 Sony Music Canada "Dead End Countdown" iTunes Canada exclusive.

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director Ref.
"Dead End Countdown" 2009 Jodeb [47]
"Leaders of the Misled" [48]
"Hypertronic Superstar" 2010 Frank Borin [49]
"Looks Minus Substance" Jodeb, David Brown [50]
"Heatwave" 2011 John Poliquin [51]
"The Hype" [52]
"Mugshot" 2012 Colin Minihan [53]
"The New Rule" 2013 MatCyr [54]

Appearances in other media

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Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014"The New Rule"Berlin Music Video Awards
"Best Lo-Fi"		Nominated[38]
2012"Heatwave"MuchMusic Video Awards
"Post-Production of the Year"		Nominated[56]
2010"Dead End Countdown"SOCAN
"Pop/Rock Music Award"		Won[8]
2010"The New Cities"JUNO Canada's Music Awards
"New Group of the Year"		Nominated[16]
2010"Lost in City Lights"ADISQ
"Album Anglophone de l'année"		Nominated[57]
2010"The New Cities"Canadian Radio Music Awards
"Best New group or solo artist of the year (HOT AC)"		Nominated[9]
2010"The New Cities"Canadian Radio Music Awards
"Best New group or solo artist of the year (CHR)"		Nominated[9]
2009"Dead End Countdown"MuchMusic Video Awards
"Post-Production of the Year"		Nominated[10]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kathleen Lavoie (May 9, 2009). "The New Cities: Pop Destiny". La Presse (in French). Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Matt Collars. "The New Cities Biography by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "The Quebec group The New Cities in Gossip Girl". La Presse. October 7, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 The New Cities (booklet). The New Cities. 2006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ Angel Karmazenuk (March 25, 2009). "Hedley Answers Fan Questions". Confront Magazine. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Dead End Countdown - Single by The New Cities". Apple Music. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "The New Cities Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "21st Annual SOCAN Awards Toronto 2010 - Winners List". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2010-11-24. POP/ROCK winner list
  9. 1 2 3 "Nickelback, Karl Wolf lead race for radio airplay awards". CBC News. January 13, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "MMVAs 2009 Full List of Nominees". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The New Cities & Danny Fernandes on MOD". MuchMusic. June 5, 2009. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Small-town music festival attracts names in music". Red Deer Advocate. August 4, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Leaders of the Misled (Single Mix) - Single by The New Cities". Apple Music. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Émilie Côté (October 25, 2011). "The rest of Canada first, then Quebec". La Presse (in French). Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  15. 1 2 "The New Cities release first UK single 'Dead End Countdown'". AltSounds. March 9, 2010. Archived from the original on March 24, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Juno nominees announced!". MuchMusic. March 3, 2010. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  18. ↑ "Faber Drive's Andrew Stricko's Crazy Tour Blog". MuchMusic. April 30, 2010. Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  20. ↑ "Dead End Countdown No.10 on Kerrang! TV". thenewcities.com. March 29, 2010. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Emily Osment to headline the SodaPOP tour". MuchMusic. April 15, 2010. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  23. ↑ "Watch The New Cities Ep. 3". MuchMusic. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  28. ↑ "The New Cities reveal exclusive info on The Hype and going 3D". MuchMusic. October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2026. Watch a preview of The New Cities new single The Hype
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  37. ↑ Amanda Hather (September 21, 2013). "Interview – Julien May". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  40. ↑ Peaks on the Canadian Albums Chart:
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  42. ↑ Canada CHR/Top 40 Airplay peaks:
  43. ↑ Canada Hot AC Airplay peaks:
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