Hélène Barbier unveils new single “Lapin” and announces her upcoming album “Panorama”

On November 14th, 2025, Hélène Barbier will release Panorama, her third album and first via Bonsound. To mark the occasion, the Montreal singer and bassist is unveiling a new single today. The spellbinding avant-pop tune Lapin highlights her soft, captivating voice and sets the tone for her upcoming album.

Lapin is an effective lesson in simplicity. The minimalistic arrangements allow us to savour every drum beat, every cascading guitar riff, every note of Barbier's assertive bass line, while her nonchalant voice completes the package. The introspective avant-pop track doesn’t take itself seriously; it's a wry laugh that defuses the drama, an anti-magic song.

The lyrics tell the story of someone who doubts themselves, who is unable to find the right words, and who waits without really knowing why. It’s a feeling she knows well, but one she approaches here with a light heart, preferring to highlight the absurdity of her shortcomings with humour rather than be frustrated by them.

Joy and anxiety come together on Panorama, Hélène Barbier's upcoming album. Characterized by haunting melodies, stripped-down choruses, and a subtle layer of nonchalance that reinforces the songs' magnetism, this avant-pop album was crafted over a period of three years. Born in response to the stress caused by certain events that disrupted the daily life of the Montreal singer and bassist, these nine tracks sound as if they were postcards sent at different moments in life, even if their intriguing lyrics leave room for interpretation.

Though it is a very personal album, Panorama is also a collective effort. After taking the time to refine her songs and remove elements she felt were superfluous, Hélène Barbier called on Ben Lalonde and Joe Chamandy (Retail Simps), with whom she has been making music for many years, as well as Claire Paquet, Thomas Molander, Samuel Gougoux (Corridor, Trafic des Airs, Victime), Wes MacNeil (Night Lunch), Mélanie Venditti, Alexandra Levy (Ada Lea), Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and producer Emmanuel Éthier.