Montreal‑based singer‑songwriter Rachel Dara is an emerging voice in alternative folk whose work blends narrative depth, emotional clarity, and a striking sense of maturity. For her debut album, The Next Big Invention, Rachel travelled to […]
Montreal-based singer-songwriter Claire Morrison delivers “luminous … dazzling” alt-folk (Rocknfool) with fearless intimacy. A Folk Alliance 2025, Folk Canada 2022, and Pop Montreal 2021 showcase artist, she was named a “Canadian artist to watch” by […]
Mona Lissa Chanda is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Northern Quebec to a German mother and an East Indian father. She crafts torch songs that blend the sophistication of timeless classics […]
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 […]
Thomas Simon Saddier is a remarkably versatile musician, skillfully navigating through a range of instruments from around the world such as the Indian sitar, Iranian santoor, Romanian domra, dilruba, Indian harmonium, oub, and darbouka. Placing […]
Lesbian Speed Dating is a Montreal-based psychedelic pop trio where female vocals are at the heart of the musical experience. Composed of Lita Kira (vocals and bass), Seb Thorel (bass), and Thomas Simon Saddier (synth […]
Birds of Prrrey is a three-piece indie rock band from Montreal that makes loud music for big hearts ⋆˚✿˖°. Paying homage to the Riot Grrrl movement through their direct lyrics and a DIY artistic ethos, […]
Victorella is an Anglo-Franco alternative rock project masterminded by musician-songwriter Arianne Larocque. Inspired by all kinds of alternative artists throughout the history of music, Victorella brings a unique and special sound to this genre. Using […]
We’re thrilled to share our Winter Spotify Playlist, a cozy collection of tracks from Montreal’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Montreal Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the […]
Trained at Université Laval (Francis Dubé) and Université de Montreal (Paul Stewart), Serge-André Jones is, first of all, a virtuoso pianist, sensitive and imaginative and, secondly, a colourful and charismatic stage persona. His music, grounded […]
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