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Nov 14, 2022 · As the definition of “indie” itself expands, Montréal’s indie music scene does the same in return. Soundscape sculptor Markus Floats creates audio realms its easy to lose yourself into, while Partner are a queer-savvy duo with a unique back-and-forth energy worth getting acquainted with. Polaris Music Prize winning hip-hop notaries ...
- 10 great places to see indie bands in Montréal
Internationally acclaimed, Montréal indie music artists like...
- 10 great places to see indie bands in Montréal
Oct 7, 2024 · Internationally acclaimed, Montréal indie music artists like Arcade Fire, Grimes, Patrick Watson, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Half Moon Run all had to start out somewhere. Montréal has a veritable treasure of venues catering to the city’s thriving independent music scene. The following are, in no particular order, 10 of the many great places to see indie bands in Montréal.
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor – East Hastings. With East Hastings recorded at Hotel2Tango and penned for release on the iconic Constellation Records, it had all the makings of a masterpiece even before it was made.
- Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – F*** Off Get Free (The Island Of Montreal) “We live on an island called Montreal, and we make a lot of noise…because we love each other," begins the post-rock band's seventh, implausibly titled album, F*** Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything.
- Arcade Fire – Rebellion (Lies) Arcade Fire's debut album Funeral put its themes of mortality at the very fore, but, musically, these morbid expositions are delivered by a trojan-horse sound that's as euphoric as it is euphonic.
- Wolf Parade – I'll Believe In Anything. Forming a couple of years after Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade assembled themselves in the three weeks prior to their first show.
Apr 16, 2024 · Indie Music Scene. Beyond the jazz festival, Montreal boasts a thriving indie music scene that fosters local talent and attracts emerging artists from across Canada and beyond. Intimate venues like La Sala Rossa and Casa del Popolo provide platforms for up-and-coming bands and solo artists to showcase their work in front of passionate audiences.
Jan 17, 2024 · Warren Spicer and Matthew (Woody) Woodley came from Nova Scotia to study music at Concordia in the mid-’90s, which is where they met Quebecer Nic Basque and formed the band Plants and Animals.
- Brendan Kelly, Montreal Gazette
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Jul 12, 2016 · Chocolat is an indie band full of colors & full of talents. ... The newest addition to Montreal’s music scene has finally released his first EP! ... Evo Montréal ...
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Nov 8, 2016 · This duality is the subject of the documentary From Montréal. Some French-speaking artists can sell more records in Quebec province alone than English-speakers can sell in the entirety of Canada. The French speakers benefit from a well-organized music industry, while the English speakers cultivate more of an indie scene.
