Five Minutes With: Montréal Alt Pop-Rock Duo Sun Freezing Cold

Sun Freezing Cold is an alternative pop/rock duo made up of Chantal Ranger (lyrics/vocals) and Guy Pellerin (music/production). Multi-layered beats, riffs and pared-down lyrics are some of the elements that make up the sound of this musical pair. Sun Freezing Cold aspires to create stylized and exciting moods through lush chords/pads, ‘crunchy’ guitars, beats and rhythm patterns of words to music in vocal performance.

Sun Freezing Cold

Name:

Sun Freezing Cold

Genre:

Pop-Rock Alternative

Founded:

15 yrs ago, then the duo broke up (did their own thing) and were reunited again 5 years ago (2020)

# of Albums:

3 albums

Latest Album:

‘NOWHERE TO HIDE’ (released June 18th 2025)

Latest Single:

‘The World Around Me’ (single off new album)

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

David Bowie

Favourite musician now:

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (NY) & countless others!

Guilty pleasure song:

Rapture (Blondie)

Favourite local musician:

Arcade Fire & Mobile

EP or LP?

LP

Early bird or night owl?

Both

Road or studio?

Studio

Any shows or albums coming up?

Our just-released album ‘Nowhere to Hide’ (released June 18th 2025)

Where can we follow you?

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Apple Music | Spotify

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Café Parvis & India Rosa

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

St-Laurent (the history, a little bit of everything & quintessential Montreal!)

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

Mont-Royal Park ( ‘getaway from it all’ space)

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

La Sala Rossa

What is your favourite music store in your city?

33 Tours

 

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