Eternal Mourning is a Montreal-based indie folk band that blends raw emotion, rich storytelling, and intricate musicianship to create a deeply evocative sound. Drawing from a wide palette of influences—folk, rock, baroque pop, and grunge—the band crafts music that moves between light and shadow, pairing intimate melodies with powerful, immersive arrangements. Their songs explore memory, loss, human fragility, and resilience, offering listeners a space that feels both introspective and deeply relatable.
The project is led by Philippe Mourani (vocals, guitar, bass, keys, lyrics), a seasoned singer-songwriter known for his emotionally driven writing and hands-on, DIY approach to creation. Eternal Mourning often begins its process in a home-studio environment, allowing ideas to develop organically before being shaped collectively by the band. This method gives their music a raw honesty while preserving a strong sense of cohesion and depth.
The band is completed by Pasquale Sacco on guitar, whose playing blends decades of experience across classic rock, blues, jazz, and grunge into a nuanced and expressive style; David Gagnon on drums, providing a dynamic and sensitive rhythmic foundation that bridges folk subtlety with rock intensity; and Michel Mezher on bass, whose melodic and groove-focused approach adds balance and texture to the ensemble.
Their debut album, A Draft, released in autumn 2024, received critical acclaim for its emotional honesty and textured soundscapes. At the end of 2025, Eternal Mourning released their second album, What I Saw Is History, an exploration of memory, myth, and personal truth. On stage, the band’s shared values and deep musical connection translate into performances that are immersive, sincere, and quietly powerful.
Name:
Eternal Mourning (Philippe Mourani)
Genre:
Folk/indie rock
Founded:
2025
# of Albums:
2
Latest Album:
What I saw is history
Latest Single:
Computer Silence
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Beatles, Eurythmics, Marilyn Manson, The Moody Blues, Pearl Jam, Leonard Cohen, STP.
Favourite musician now:
The National, Beck, Timber Timbre, Other Lives, Arctic Monkeys, Men I Trust, Bill Callahan, Alex Saviour, Via Mardot, Helena D
Guilty pleasure song:
There are a thousand by Helena Deland,
Live show ritual:
Troubleshot all the stages, I make sure to meet the staff of the venues before doing the first sound check. I’m like a cat. Need to check my surroundings….
Favourite local musician:
L’Il Andy, Hanako, Rosier, Helena Deland, Little Misty, Daniel Belanger, Pierre Lapointe, so many more.
EP or LP?
LP
Early bird or night owl?
I’m a bird with open eyes. I’m both, in a way. Mornings are for writing and composing — that’s when ideas feel the most focused and honest. But when it comes to expanding those ideas, exploring, letting them breathe and take shape, it all happens at night. I’ve always been a bit of an insomniac, so the quiet hours tend to open doors that daylight.
Road or studio?
I’m a studio geek, especially when it comes to DIY. Studied at Recording Arts Canada. I love building demos which the band receive sometimes by surprise. I love working from home, while being aware of my limitations, since I tend to be impatient. Building ideas from scratch, chasing last-minute inspirations, reworking parts, and embracing imperfections are all part of it. I’m fascinated by gear, by both its creative potential and its constraints. That said, music is made for people. There would be no point for us to spend hours in a studio if the song wasn’t meant to be heard. I genuinely love people; I’m always curious about understanding who they are and how they think. That probably comes from an old professional reflex from my years working in human resources. Within the band, we all share the same values, and I think it shows in our live performances.
Any shows or albums coming up?
We have upcoming shows mainly in Montreal; they are listed on our website and on Spotify. Our next show is on April 30 at La P’tite Ours. We are, of course, promoting our new album What I Saw Is History, but we’re also guilty of reshaping the format and arrangements of some songs to make them more alive on stage—and to keep ourselves excited.
Where can we follow you?
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Chez Bong,on St-Laurent. Live their bibimbap with 3 eggs.
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Avenue du Parc is one of the rare streets that’s still enjoyable to walk or drive from south to north. It runs through downtown’s office core, the McGill ghetto, past Mount Royal, then into the Plateau, Outremont, and Mile End (grab a Bagel), before reaching Jean-Talon and ending in Parc-Ex. I’ve lived in three of these neighbourhoods, and had 2 practice studios next to them, which makes this stretch of the city feel especially personal to me. So many different communities, all connected by a single street.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Very cliché, but it’s the park of Mount Royal
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
I really like what Casa del Popolo offers through its different locations. But I also enjoy other venues and cafés, like the one where we played an intimate show in January, called Café Komma Rosta
What is your favourite music store in your city?
I’m a big nerd for Kijiji and Reverb for my research on vintage stuff. But when it comes to picking the right bass or guitar amp, it depends on what’s nearby. My go-to spots in Montréal are Musique Diplomate and Steve’s Music
