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Five Minutes With: Montréal Folk Band Oliver Forest

November 22, 2024 Star Bunzigiye

Oliver Forest (all of our forest) is a fusion of folk, pop, and rock. The band’s sound is a testament to its artistry and creativity, blending powerful melodies and rich instrumentation into a truly unique […]

Fire & Smoke
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Five Minutes With: Folk-Roots Duo Fire & Smoke

May 17, 2024 Star Bunzigiye

Fire & Smoke (Winnipeg/Montréal) is a bilingual folk-roots partnership uniting exciting harmonies, deft storytelling, and ever-evolving live instrumentation. Recipients of the CBC/Radio-Canada Phonogramme Prize, grand prize winners of the Chant’Ouest francophone music competition, and CBC […]

Corey Gulkin
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Five Minutes With: Montréal Singer-Songwriter Corey Gulkin

March 8, 2024 Demian Vernieri

Emerging from the world of folk music, Corey Gulkin drew attention early in their career as the 2013 laureate of the John Lennon Songwriting Grand Prize. Their 2016 EP The Wharf was nominated for a […]

Hanorah
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Five Minutes With: Montreal Singer-Songwriter Hanorah

November 10, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Hanorah, an artist with diverse talents, operates from a cosy studio in Montréal’s west end, where feline companions, canvases, and shimmering tape recorders coexist. Inspired by legendary voices such as Etta James and Joni Mitchell, […]

Aube
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Five Minutes With: Montreal Indie-Folk Artist Aube

October 27, 2023 Sabrina Greggain-Lord

Salut, je suis Aube. À partir de 2021, quelque chose de fabuleux se passe et changea le cours de ma création artistique à tout jamais! Je commence à écouter du Gab Bouchard et je tombe […]

Sophie Ogilvie
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Five Minutes With: Montreal-based Singer and Songwriter Sophie Ogilvie

September 29, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Sophie Ogilvie is a singer and songwriter based in Montréal, Quebec. Approaching songwriting with the confessional lyricism folk and an indie rock penchant for pop song structures, Ogilvie’s sound is set apart by her deft […]

Shawny
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Five Minutes With: Montreal-based Children’s Musician Shawny

August 4, 2023 Demian Vernieri

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 […]

Montréal Guardian Spring 2023 Spotify Playlist
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Montréal Guardian Spring 2023 Spotify Playlist

July 6, 2023 admin

Every Friday we publish our “Five Minutes With” music series which showcases local bands and musicians through a questionnaire and samples of the artist’s music to help introduce our readers to some of the incredible […]

Mirror Mirror
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“Five Minutes With” Orchestral Folk Artist Mirror Mirror

March 17, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Tiny, illuminating sounds that burst into melody, Mirror Mirror is baroque chamber pop with a twist. Lisa Iwanycki sings about our troubled future while a mini-orchestra of glass instruments, violins, and a midnight choir creates […]

Pascale LeBlanc
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“Five Minutes With” Fusion-Folk Singer and Songwriter, Pascale LeBlanc

January 20, 2023 Sofia Touboul

Singer-songwriter Pascale LeBlanc was born in Montreal but spent her entire childhood in her mother’s homeland of Haiti. Her words evoke both her childhood memories in Haiti and her life in Quebec. Her music (a […]

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