This interview with the indie rock band that sells homemade merch for charity begins in a cramped Montreal rehearsal space, where a screen-printing frame leans…
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How Handmade Merch Became a Mixtape for Change
The guitarist teaching school kids indie music after lunch
At 2:45 in a Montreal elementary school, the day changes key. Backpacks slide beneath desks, a small amplifier hums beside the whiteboard, and a guitarist…
A Solo Dancefloor Full of Women-Led Indie Rock
Dancing alone can turn an ordinary room into a private venue. With the right indie rock playlist, the kitchen becomes a rehearsal space, the hallway becomes a…
When Folk Songs Begin as Poems
Some songs begin with a melody hummed into a phone, while others arrive as a striking line, an unfinished stanza, or an image that refuses to disappear. For a…
How Montreal’s Vinyl Sounds Become Living Beats
In Montreal, a beat can begin far away from a drum machine. It may start with the hiss of a thrift-store record, a clipped trumpet phrase, or the soft crackle…
Album Review: An Electro-Pop Record Inspired by Silent Film Scores
Montreal’s independent music scene has always made room for artists who blur the border between pop craft and art-house experimentation. Velvet Static, the…
Ten Female-Fronted Indie Bands From Quebec Deserving Global Attention
Quebec has long been one of Canada’s richest sources of independent music. Montreal’s bilingual neighborhoods, artist-run venues, university communities, and…
When Headlines Become Hometowns: Songs Rooted in Local History
Some songwriters begin with a guitar, a notebook, or a melody that arrives before breakfast. Others begin with a press pass, a stack of interview transcripts,…
Why A Cassette-Only EP Made Sense In 2015
In 2015, releasing an EP exclusively on cassette tape looked like a deliberate step away from the momentum of streaming. Digital platforms promised instant…
The Art of the Indie Music Video on a Zero-Dollar Budget
A compelling music video does not require a cinema camera, a rented location, or a production crew with matching jackets. For independent artists, limitations…
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