La Sécurité // The Eisenberg Review Interview
Photo by Kristin Sollecito
There is a direct line from no wave to the dance floor, and few contemporary bands trace it as joyfully as La Sécurité. Since emerging from Montréal's fertile underground in 2022, the quintet has carved out a sound that feels both deeply referential and entirely their own, pulling from post-punk, no wave, proto-pop, and dance music while never settling comfortably into any one tradition. Their songs are angular yet inviting, playful yet incisive, built as much for movement as contemplation.
Their sophomore album, Bingo!, expands that world considerably. Recorded and shaped through improvisation, the record embraces spontaneity, rhythmic elasticity, and a palpable sense of joy. Across songs about mental health, the autonomy of women, food, the elderly, and the strange mundanities of everyday life, La Sécurité continue to prove that punk can be intellectually curious without sacrificing fun.
When I caught up with vocalist, percussionist, and perpetual mover Éliane Viens and bassist, producer, and songwriter Félix Bélisle, our conversation quickly moved beyond the usual album-cycle talking points. We discussed improvisation as songwriting, Montréal's creative ecosystem, and the hidden disco and funk DNA that courses beneath their art-punk exterior.
