“His melodies recall a past you never lived but somehow remember.”

Born and raised on a small island off Canada’s west coast, Shane Hooper grew up surrounded by music. His father played in the platinum-selling band The Grapes of Wrath, and his mother was one half of the beloved indie-folk duo Lava Hay. That early immersion shaped Hooper’s lifelong relationship with songwriting. 

Now based in Montréal, Hooper brings his uncanny songwriting skills to his debut full-length album. Drawing on the melodic storytelling of the ’60s singer-songwriters and filtering it through a gritty, imperfect ’90s lens, the songs feel almost familiar and have a resonance that stays with you.

Recorded mostly live off the floor at Mixart Studios, a veritable time capsule of the ’60s-’70s era, the album captures the essence of Montréal’s vibrant art scene. Surrounded by a circle of like-minded musicians, Super Duper channels the energy of a city where authenticity still carries the day.

His melodies create a nostalgia for the past (even one you never lived) and a quiet longing for what’s still ahead. From the edgier tracks to softer, ballad-like moments there is a recurring theme: the search for a place, and a time, to finally call home.

The indie music scene in Montreal is alive and well, and delivering the kind of music we still long for.