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Stereos first gained notoriety after appearing on the Canadian reality TV show Disband. Following the release of their self-titled debut album their popularity exploded. On the strength of singles like “Summer Girl” (3× Platinum), “Throw Ya Hands Up” (2× Platinum) and “Turn It Up” (Platinum), the band began touring relentlessly and ultimately racked up JUNO Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Album in 2010.

With the release of new music for the first time since 2010’s Uncontrollable, the freshly reformed Canadian pop act tap into a new sound — one that evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia in fans, but also displays their stellar talents as individual players and the undeniable chemistry that drove their initial popularity.

Featuring original members Patrick Kordyback (lead vocals), guitarists Miles Holmwood and Robb Chalifoux, and drummer Aaron Verdonk, their latest release finds the band expanding dramatically on their signature sound. While the record showcases Kordyback’s growth as a songwriter, lyrically it stays rooted in the experiences from Stereos’ first go-around as well as what has happened in their lives since.

As ever, Stereos’ music defies easy categorization. The result is a record that is relentless and compelling from stem to stern — Kordyback, the band, and JUNO Award-winning, Grammy-nominated producer/engineer David Mohacsi channelling influences past and present into a tight set of chill-inducing pop tracks brimming with hooks and no-holds-barred performances.

Put bluntly, it sounds like Stereos never took a day off the road or out of the studio.