All posts tagged: Montreal

KROY Shares Her Luscious Track ‘Bones’

Known for her work as half of the group Milk & Bone, Camille Poliquin is transferring their sonic brand of emotional minimalism to an even deeper and personal journey with her solo project KROY. The Montréal-based artist will release her album 'Scavenger' on September 23rd via Dare to Care Records in Canada and Honeymoon in The U.S. One of the songs taken from the forthcoming LP is the surreal and sky-lifting electronic pop bit 'Bones'. Poliquin finds the spot-on middle ground mark between beautifully touching and a mid-tempo sway, which allows the track to not fall into a dreary abyss of gloom.

Stream Basia Bulat’s ‘Long Goodbye’

Teaming up with producer Jim James, Canadian singer Basia Bulat released her latest LP 'Good Advice' last month via Secret City Records. Bulat now hits us with her third single entited 'Long Goodbye'. Mixing upbeat pop with alternative and a mark of soul, the song's feel-good energy, backed by a rich and full production palette, 'Long Goodbye' continues the Montreal singer's further journey into musical expansion. Check it out.

Emilie & Ogden ‘Ten Thousand’ Video

Canadian artist Emilie Kahn unveils the moving video for her song 'Ten Thousand'. The storyline revolves around a couple who takes a getaway to a cabin in the woods. Suddenly the girlfriend wakes up blind, where she is then forced to explorer the environment with the aid of her boyfriend. The act is depicts the true power of love, with the girl eventually waking up with returned vision.

ColoRising Mixes 18: Thus Owls

Comprised of Swedish-Canadian couple Simon and Erika Angell, Montreal-based Thus Owls are one of the most exciting bands in music today. Skillfully crafting rhythms that blend alt-rock, post-classical, punk, noise, folk, jazz and pop, all meshed into their distinct and cinematic sound, Thus Owls' recordings are like pieces of art that jump straight off of the canvas, landing directly into your psyche.

Listen to Thus Owl’s ‘Black Matter’ Cut

After giving a glimpse of their song 'Turn Up The Volumes' earlier this month, Montreal-based duo Thus Owl now share the title track to their forthcoming EP 'Black Matter'. Dark and rowling, the track screams out with haunting guitar riffs, with the band adding a bit of noise in the mix which hits you like a punch to the jaw.

Blonde:ish Share ‘Jupiter & Jaguar’ Track

Montreal duo who are now based in Barcelona, Blonde:ish, share their latest song 'Jupiter & Jaguar 'Welcome To The Present'. Taken from their upcoming album Welcome To The Future, the track is extra dark and deep, probably one that you will hear in the wee hours of the morning as the party settles and the night begins to be greeted by the morning light. You can stream the song down below.

Listen to Thus Owls’ Cinematic Single ‘Turn Up The Volumes’

Upon first listening to Montreal group Thus Owl's new single 'Turn Up The Volumes', you're quickly caught in the clutches of what sounds more like an epic, cinematic journey than simply an alternative recording. From the jump, scattering synths lash around you, as the vocals Erika Angell are accompanied by haunting strings and a thumping bass line. Thus Owls have surely figured out the idea of knowing when to scale back for space and slowly filling the surroundings with sounds that completely keeps you wondering what's about to happen next. Astonishingly arranged, 'Turn Up The Volumes' is the lead single taken from their forthcoming EP 'Black Matter', out November 6th on Secret City Records.