Montreal trio Cola return with Hedgesitting, the lead single from their forthcoming third album, Cost of Living Adjustment, arriving May 8th, 2026 via Fire Talk Records.
Comprised of Tim Darcy (vocals, guitar), Ben Stidworthy (bass), and Evan Cartwright (drums), Cola have long been associated with a kind of restraint, what Darcy describes as “tasteful minimalism.” Their songs tend to unfold with patience, guided by subtle shifts and a quiet romanticism that lingers beneath the surface. Cost of Living Adjustment widens that framework. Its abbreviation, C.O.L.A., serves as a conceptual foundation for an album that explores economic constraints, intimate feeling, nostalgia's anguish, and the risky venture of just going onward.
The accompanying video, directed by Kristina Pedersen, mirrors that intricacy with elegance. The visuals and sound combined frame Hedgesitting as a thoughtful entry point into a consummated work. Intricate and occasionally strange, Cost of Living Adjustment refines the band’s aesthetic while allowing it to stretch outward.
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