We’re thrilled to present our Fall Spotify Playlist—an eclectic mix of soulful tunes from Montreal’s dynamic and ever-evolving music scene. Each week on the Montreal Guardian, we shine a spotlight on a different local artist. […]
We are excited to unveil our latest playlist, highlighting the incredible talents of Montreal’s local musicians from the summer of 2024. Each week, we feature a remarkable artist from the city, and every three months, […]
iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ (short for waseskwan iskwew, meaning “blue sky woman”) is an award-winning Indigenous creator. The Cree Métis artist retreated south to Mexico with 10x Grammy-nominated producer Damian Taylor (Björk, Bomba Estereo) to create […]
Une journée d’hiver à Montréal, trois musiciens s’assoient dans une pièce. Habitués au rythme effréné du travail dans l’industrie musicale hyperactive de la ville, ils cherchent peut-être inconsciemment à faire quelque chose de plus lent, […]
NO WAVES is a young three-piece band from Montreal formed in 2017 (when they were in their early teens). The band is made up of longtime friends Sam Sussman (drums/vox), Angel Parra Vela (guitar/vox) and […]
Hailing from Montreal, Luminescent was formed in 2015, driven by the desire to unite two instruments that complement each other in the most exceptional way: the harp and the handpan. Luminescent stands apart with a […]
With the weather getting colder, we are looking back at summer with our latest playlist that features songs from every musicians we featured from July to September, 2023. Every Friday we publish our “Five Minutes […]
Elsiane was formed in 2000 when singer-songwriter Elsieanne Caplette and drummer Stéphane Sotto met in Montreal. The two artists sport totally different musical and cultural backgrounds: Stéphane is a talented and instinctive self-taught drummer, while […]
Some friends from Montreal (Ville St-Laurent), got together one day in the late 70s to make noise with guitars and drums and gave rise to Blue Oil. They recorded a bunch of original songs as […]
Producer and genre-bending singer-songwriter Loryn Taggart has ambitiously broken through the music industry, achieving notable recognition all before releasing her debut album. This Hungarian-Canadian musician who was raised in the Prairies, took a leap of […]
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