With the charm of a mild David Byrne and the funky grooves of a millennial Prince, The Convenience brings disco back with their debut record Accelerator. The New Orleans duo hit it off while going to school at Loyola University and began performing with other local acts, namely Video Age and Fishplate. Now Nick Corson and Duncan Troast aim to take advantage of their chemistry and stand out on their own.

It’s clear from the start that The Convenience presents itself with a bit of tongue-in-cheek snideness coupled with a genuine reverence for their ’80s inspirations. Aesthetically in their music videos, the band comes across like an art school students take on Bill Wurtz, which pairs well with the fuzzy lo-fi style of the band. The excellent production in “Video Age” carries over with tracking and mixing from Ross Farbe.

“Accelerator Pts I + II” throws the listener into a nightlife fever, driving the listener into the stars before cruising into a bubblegum pop love note on “Kiss Me in Heaven.” Glistening synthesizers and keys paired with psychedelic guitars creates an otherworldly soundscape throughout the record. It’s an infectiously catchy album that doesn’t care about defying traditional style but instead embracing it through the lens of an old-school camcorder.