Bye Parula is a Montréal trio featuring Sergio D’Isanto, Sebastián Riquelme and Loïc Calatayud, they’re influenced by film music from the 60s-70s as well as modern indie. Their progressive pop oscillates between raw stripping and polished orchestration. On stage, it’s a chorus of three voices, guitars, bass, keyboards and drums that come together to offer beautiful arrangements and rich vocal harmonies. Bye Parula’s first album, I, was produced by Robbie Kuster (Patrick Watson, Black Legary, Gros Mené) and recorded at Mixart Studio in Montreal with Warren Spicer (recording and mixing), Aurélien Tomasi (brass arrangements) and Mélanie Blair (string arrangements).
Name:
Bye Parula
Genre:
Indie Rock
Founded:
2020
# of Albums:
1
Latest Album:
“I”
Latest Single:
“Iaia”
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Seba: Los Jaivas, Santana, Queen
Sergio: Inti-Illimani, Pink Floyd,Pino Daniele
Loïc: Kool & The Gang, The Fugees, Earth Wind and Fire
Favourite musician now:
Seba: Luis Alberto Spinetta, Saya Gray
Sergio: Unessential Oils, Flore Laurentienne
Loïc: Brittany Howard, Makaya McCraven
Guilty pleasure song:
Seba: Harry Styles – As it was
Sergio: Tears For Fears – Everybody wants to rule the world
Loïc: Bad Bunny – Yo No Soy Celoso
Live show ritual:
We cook together and have a meal
Favourite local musician:
Seba: Ariane Roy, Klô Pelgag
Loïc: Big Brave, Bibi Club
Sergio: Unessential Oils, Flore Laurentienne
EP or LP?
LP
Early bird or night owl?
Early Bird
Road or studio?
Both
Where can we follow you?
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Seba: Foxy, Ô Thym, Kawa Café
Sergio: Pick-Up Dépanneur, San Gennaro, Bottega
Loïc: Pizza Bouquet, Marabou Créole, Lahmajoune Villeray
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Seba: Ontario in Hochelaga, because it’s my neighbourhood and it has everything you need
Sergio: De Castelnau, it feels like a small town in the summer
Loïc: St-Hubert between Rosemont and Jarry, I love the fact that there’s a lot of people in the streets, lots of good cheap places to eat
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Seba: La Lancette, because it’s small and the vibe is always nice
Sergio: Jarry, it’s my neighbourhood, it’s so nice to see families and friends gathering around BBQs
Loïc: René-Lévesque, I love biking on Canal Lachine to this park, it reminds me a little of the harbours in my hometown
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
Seba: Le Quai des Brumes
Sergio: Verre Bouteille, L’Esco
Loïc: Ursa, Casa del Popolo
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Seba: Dontcho Ivanov Guitar Luthier
Sergio: Timpano
Loïc: Le 180g
