Montreal
See: Land of Talk release new video for Compelled
Compelled is the second track to be taken from Montreal’s Land of Talk’s forthcoming album, out via Saddle Creek on July 31st. It follows on from previous single ‘Weight of that weekend’ and according to the bands Elizabeth Powell is “….about being deeply attracted to someone who is in a (toxic) relationship, and wishing things …
See: Pottery reveal new video for Hot Like Jungle
Montreal indie five piece Pottery have released a new video for Hot Like Jungle, the third single to be taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘Welcome to Bobby’s Motel, out on June 26th via Partisan Records. Speaking on the song’s inspiration, the band says: “This was written as a love song for Paul’s girlfriend. He had …
See: Braids reveal new video for Snow Angel
Despite putting their album ‘Shadow Offering’ back to June 19th, Montreal based indie trio Braids continue to tease the release, this time with a new video for the track ‘Snow Angel’. Of the track the band explain, “Snow Angel’ was written in the immediate wake of the 2016 US election, as our collective conscience took …
Say Psych: Track: Orchids – Dead Keys/Another Way
Montreal’s Orchids are joining the EXAG family, and what better way to celebrate with a single that perfectly combines shoegaze distortions with psychedelic synths into strong songs reminiscing of the early Verve and Ride’s psychedelic Britpop. Led by Alex Cyprine (ex Quetzal Snakes), orchids have been fussing around the Montreal rock’n’roll scene for more than …
Track: Corridor: Grand Cheval plus tour news
We were highly impressed by Corridor‘s album ‘Junior’, released late last year and the band has just released a gorgeous video for the track ‘Grand Cheval’ off the album. ‘Grand Cheval’ is a delight – underpinned by a driving bass and steady drums. Sharp crystalline guitars punctuate the song with the dreamy vocals in French …
Say Psych: News: Elephant Stone Announce New LP and Tour
Montreal outfit Elephant Stone have today announced the details of their forthcoming sixth album Hollow and are now sharing the lead single and album-opener, ‘Hollow World’. Set for release on 14 February 2020 on Fuzz Club Records and front-man and sitarist Rishi Dhir’s own imprint Elephants On Parade, the new record arrives following their Burger Records-released 2016 LP, Ship Of …
Track: Be Astronaut – Bipolar Spectrum
Montreal power trio Be Astronaut, consisting of Guillaume Theroux (guitar, vocals), Gabriel Jetté (bass) and Pascal Beauregard (drums), whose proggy roots have stayed since their birth in 2009, is reaching for a bigger than life feel to their music. A complete experience, enriched by drastic mood swings and complex melodies, tightly locked altogether. Their ever …
Say Psych: Album Review: Suuns – Felt
Suuns (pronounced soons, which translates as zeroes in Thai!) release their latest album, Felt, today on Secretly Canadian. They formed in Montreal in 2007, when singer/guitarist Ben Shemie and guitarist Joe Yarmush got together to work on some demos, soon to be joined by Liam, Ben’s old schoolfriend, on drums and Max Henry on synth. Their …
Track: No Joy – ‘A Thorn In Garland’s Side’ plus EP news
The genre defying Montreal quartet No Joy are back with new single ‘A Thorn In Garland’s Side’. Wrote and recorded quickly, this track is taken from their forthcoming EP ‘Drool Sucker’ (to be released on 15 July via Topshelf Records). The band have commented that they “packed in a lot of parts into this song, …
See: A devil’s din release new video for Skylight
Montreal psychedelic stoner rock trio A Devil’s Din are preparing for the release of their third album Skylight on June 17th and ahead of that the band have released a new video for the albums first single and title track. Described by Vocalist / guitarist David Lines as being “The heavy, fuzzed-out guitar riff leaps …