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 […]
Gros Soleil recalls the arrogance and urgency of garage and punk rock by incorporating heavier influences. Imperfection, dirt and authenticity characterize the identity of the group. Their first album, Occulture Populaire, was well received by […]
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 […]
There are few cities in Canada as unique as Montreal. Montreal flourishes in the summer, especially in August. Within this short month, they’ve welcomed the Osheaga festival, Metallica concert, Pride Parade, and îLESONIQ, one of […]
Where stadium rock meets underground punk, that’s where you’ll find Yester Daze. Size doesn’t matter when it comes to their desire to satisfy hungry rock audiences. Playing in clubs, bars, near or far, Yester Daze […]
Montréal female-led band La Sécurité highly-anticipated debut L.P. Stay safe! released this summer, it Is a spontaneous, danceable, and fun-packed ten-track album. Stay Safe! draws on a hodge-podge of various sources, often changing between punk, […]
Tarbox is a Montreal-based alternative rock band that has been gaining momentum in the underground music scene. Their sound is a unique blend of various genres, including grunge, post-hardcore, shoegaze, emo, and post-punk, creating an […]
îLESONIQ, Montreal’s premiere electronic dance music festival, is back and better than ever for 2023. The two-day weekend event will be hosted at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 12th to 13th. In past years, the festival […]
Shawny is a Montreal-based children’s artist, Youtuber, and performer for hire. His engaging blend of folk/pop/rock music is sure to get kids laughing, singing, and coming out of their shells. Shawny has been creating children’s […]
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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