M for Montreal

No wave artist Chandra preps deluxe reissue of 'Transportation,' touring

Chandra’s 1980 EP, which was sampled by The Avalanches on their single “Subways,” is getting a deluxe reissue…

M for Montreal 2018 lineup (How to Dress Well, Kero Kero Bonito, Corridor, more)

The 2018 edition of M for Montreal happens November 14-17 at venues all over the city. The festival which focuses on emerging (mostly Canadian) artists is in its 13th year…

Le Couleur hit the rink in "P.O.P." video (watch), playing Indie Week in NYC

The NYC show is the M for Montreal A2IM Indie Week showcase with Paupière and more, and is one of a number of North American shows for the band this month.

Partner & Le Couleur played M for Montreal's SXSW showcase (pics)

’90s alt-rock loving Partner and disco Francophones Le Couleur were among the bands who played M for Montreal’s SXSW showcase on Swan Dive’s patio.

M for Montreal 2017: Friday recap (Partner, Absolutely Free & more)

After two days of watching emerging, “export-ready” acts at M for Montreal, there were a lot more choices on Friday (11/17) at the fest, with shows happening all over the city. Unfortunately almost all the acts I wanted to see were playing at the exact same time…

M for Montreal 2017 Thursday: Corridor, Anemone, Pierre Kwenders & more

Thursday night (11/16) in Montreal was cold and rainy/snowy, that yucky “wintery mix” that is not so fun to be out in. On the plus side, I saw one of the best new things I’ve seen at M for Montreal in a while…or NYC for that matter. Corridor are the kind of band I’m prone to like, drawing influences from the warped pop of the post-punk era…

M for Montreal 2017 underway (report from day 1 w/ Cadence Weapon & more)

Wednesday night’s kickoff featured Cadence Weapon, Lou Phelps (Kaytranada’s little brother), Men I Trust, and more.

Michael Rault signs to Daptone imprint Wick, shares "Sleep with Me," touring

Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Rault has signed with Daptone imprint Wick Records and will release his next album through the label in 2018. While he’s still putting the finishing touches on that, Michael has shared new track “Sleep with Me” which he recorded at Daptone’s House of Soul studio in Brooklyn…

Common Holly touring with The Hotelier, then Fazerdaze; LP out this week

Montreal’s Common Holly makes personal, delicate songs, mostly based around a clean electric guitar or an acoustic guitar, except for “Lullaby,” which features the Polaris Prize-nominated Jean-Michel Blais on piano. Her songs fall somewhere between folk and jazz-pop…

Montreal's Anemone preps debut LP; tour w/ Mild High Club wraps up this week in NYC

Montreal band Anemone took their name from a Brian Jonestown Massacre song, and like it, they make melodic psych pop. Led by songwriter Chloé Soldevila, the quintet also features a couple members of Elephant Stone, and there’s a bit of sun-dappled baroque in the arrangements.
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