Premiere: Chic Chameleon - Losing Slowly


Chic Chameleon, the project from Edmontonian Patrick Froese, has been making strides in the Western Canadian music sphere. The dream-pop project is a cut above the rest with haunting, introspective lyrics and ethereal compositions that provide moments of musical bliss. Already earning coveted slots at some of Alberta’s most revered festivals such as Sled Island and Winterruption, Chic Chameleon are primed and ready to expand beyond to confines of the prairies with the release of their debut album tomorrow.

Cups N Cakes is excited to reveal that our loyal followers can listen to said album a day early, right here, right now as we deliver an exclusive premiere of Losing Slowly. Thematically, the record examines the decline of the family system. The lyrics provide a glimpse into lives shattered by unaddressed mental health issues and instability in the home while also acknowledging the happier memories of the past. It attempts to come to terms with walking away from family for ones own well-being. Such a daunting theme requires music to accentuate this gravitas and Chic Chameleon delivers that with ease. Jangly guitar provides the foundation for these tracks as swarming synths swell with emotional release and Froese’s reverb soaked vocals are dreamy and soulful. It’s an impressive debut album.

Check out the entire album one day early in the player below and when you fall in love with what you hear, please consider supporting the artist by hitting the “pre-order” button for purchase.


Jeff MacCallum

Jeff MacCallum is our founder. He created Cups N Cakes simply because he had a love of local music. Soon the platform grew beyond the confines of his scene in Edmonton to include all of Canada.

"I did it all very DIY. Everything you see was me learning on the fly. I'm a carpenter not a musician, or a journalist, or a publicist... I'm a carpenter and a weird crazy music fan that thought he could do something fun that might benefit something I care about"

Over the years, MacCallum's commitment to elevating Canadian music earned him a spot as a Polaris Prize Juror, a WCMA Juror, a consultant for music festival curation, and a dear friend to independent music in Canada.

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