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Annika Chambers and Paul DesLauriers Announce ‘Good Trouble,’ Share Single ‘Stand Up’

'Good Trouble' is out October 21 via VizzTone!
American Blues Scene StaffBy American Blues Scene StaffSeptember 23, 2022Updated:September 23, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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After a brief introduction in Memphis at the 2018 International Blues Challenge, soulful blues songstress Annika Chambers and Canadian blues-rocker Paul DesLauriers met again at a 2019 recording session and got married in August of that year. Paul is a 2-time winner of the Maple Blues “Entertainer of the Year” Award in his native Canada, and Annika is a 2-time winner of the “Soul Blues Female of the Year” Blues Music Award. Both released VizzTone albums in 2019.

Now they are making Good Trouble. The two have joined forces to create a booming, soul-shaking album and provide a salve for today’s world. What started as pandemic therapy, Good Trouble blossomed and became a collaboration with guitarist JP Soars and drummer Chris Peet in Peet’s home studio in Florida. 

“Think Mavis Staples meets the Rolling Stones,” says Annika, as the aggressive guitars of DesLauriers and Soars mix with her glorious pipes to create socially conscious music with a message, original songs reflecting today’s issues plus some carefully chosen covers from artists including Joe South, George Harrison, and Little Willie John, plus an unrestrained version of Mountain’s rock classic, “Mississippi Queen.”

“Stand Up” is a reflection of their mixture of styles: Annika’s Gospel background and Paul’s blues-rock edge. Named for the important John Lewis quote, the single is a clarion call to hope and unity.

“It’s gonna split your lip / Like a broken tooth / Stab away at injustice / Until it bleeds the truth,” Annika belts out following a face-melting solo from Paul. “Speak truth to power / This is a crucial hour / Smash down to rubble / Let’s get in Good Trouble.”

Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers performing “Stand Up” at the 2022 Montreal International Jazz Festival in front of a crowd of several thousand people.

“Stand Up”

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