In the spring of 2015, Montreal’s independent music community moved quickly. Songs appeared on handmade compilations, performers traded rehearsal spaces, and…
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The USB Stick That Brought a 2015 Demo Back to Life
Why A Debut EP Found Its Form In Recycled Vinyl
The question of why one artist pressed her debut EP on a recycled vinyl record begins with a tension familiar to independent musicians: how can a small release…
A Guide To Montreal’s Best Female-Fronted Indie Acts In 2014
POP Montreal has always rewarded curiosity. Its 2014 edition brought together art-pop innovators, guitar bands, singer-songwriters, electronic performers, and…
The Closet Studio Behind a Voice You Cannot Forget
At first, the recording sounds almost accidental: a voice close to the microphone, a faint blanket of room noise, and a soft blur around every consonant. Then…
The Female-Led Label That Released Only Split Singles for Two Years
For two years, one female-led independent label built its entire identity around split singles. Instead of signing artists to isolated releases, it paired two…
Five Indie Rock Albums from 2013 That Predicted Today’s Sound
A decade ago, indie rock was already moving away from the guitar-band template that had dominated the previous generation. Artists were making room for drum…
The Fiddle That Electrified Montreal’s Pop Underground
In an electro-pop band, the fiddle can seem like an unlikely resident. Synths, drum machines, vocal effects, and sequencers usually define the genre’s polished…
Montreal’s Underground Folk Scene: An Oral History of 2014
In 2014, Montreal’s folk underground was less a defined genre than a network of rooms, friendships, and recurring sounds. Acoustic guitar might share a bill…
The Indie Singer Who Wrote An Album Entirely On A Ukulele
There is a particular kind of bravery in building an entire album around an instrument people often associate with beach songs, comic relief, or a beginner’s…
A Lo-Fi Electro Track For Montreal In Transition
New music can document a city without sounding like a travel guide. A muted kick drum, a cracked synth line, or the distant hum of traffic can capture the…
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