Bhopal’s Flowers are a Montréal-based psychedelic pop band crafting a sound where 1960s-inspired melody, cinematic atmosphere and Indo-Persian textures meet. Led by Lionel Pezzano, Bhopal’s Flowers is the musical outcome of a singular journey through Indian music, Persian music, rock and country. Before founding the band, Pezzano explored these different traditions in depth; Bhopal’s Flowers brings them together into a sound that is both personal and vividly evocative. Running through the project is a constant spirit of discovery, that of true mystic explorers, moving freely between styles, landscapes and inner visions.
At the heart of the project is a distinctive guitar language built around 12-string textures, drones and melodic interplay, giving the band a shimmering, immersive identity. Rather than treating psychedelia as mere nostalgia, Bhopal’s Flowers approach it as a living, expressive form: colourful, mysterious, and emotionally direct. Their songs move between intimate reverie and widescreen intensity, combining rich arrangements with a strong sense of melody and atmosphere.
Based in Montréal, the band have steadily built their presence through live performance, recently touring with Kula Shaker and Levitation Room. That live experience has helped shape a sound that is both detailed on record and fully alive on stage.
Their forthcoming album, Poivre Rose, continues this journey with a collection of songs steeped in mysticism: a genuine psychedelic oriental western. Released in digital and digipack formats, the record captures Bhopal’s Flowers at their most confident and fully realised: a Montréal band with an outward-looking vision, rooted locally while reaching toward something far more expansive.
Name:
Bhopal’s Flowers
Genre:
Psychedelic Indian Pop Experience
Founded:
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# of Albums:
Our sixth album, Poivre Rose, will be released on April 10th
Latest Album:
Latest Single:
‘Incense Myrrh & Gold’, a psychedelic Christmas single released on Snowflakes Christmas Single Club (Amsterdam)
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Brian Wilson
Favourite musician now:
Camaron de la Isla
Guilty pleasure song:
J’aime regarder les filles de Patrick Countin
Live show ritual:
Burning incense
Favourite local musician:
Les Pommes De Lune
EP or LP?
LP!
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Road or studio?
Studio on the road
Where can we follow you?
Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Bandcamp
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
La Brasserie Bernard
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Laurier Street, a peaceful and elegant street where Novanta Café always warms your heart.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Baldwin Park, for its central fountain, reached by a handful of paths that give it a majestic feel.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
I really love Le Verre Bouteille, which holds a unique place on the Plateau as a neighbourhood bar, concert venue and living social hub.
What is your favourite music store in your city?
CD Échange Musique on Bélanger: a true museum filled with treasures from the past.
