LUMIÈRE unveils Glam, the vibrant title track of his upcoming sophomore album
Laurence-Anne embodies the nocturnal world on the bewitching Polymorphe
Population II signs with Bonsound
Les Louanges wins the JUNO award for Francophone Album of the Year
Täbï Yösha tackles toxic relationships on Vampire, a new R&B single in French
Elisapie unveils Uummati Attanarsimat (Heart of Glass), a delicate cover of Blondie's hit and announces live performances of her new show Uvattini
Lisa LeBlanc returns in full force with Quoi-ce tu fais ça pour?, an irresistibly groovy earworm
Claudia Bouvette returns with Highly Unrecommended, an anthem for hopeless romantics
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Félix Petit teams up with Klô Pelgag on Babyfoot, a new song released under the moniker FELP
LUMIÈRE recalls the frenzy of Parisian nights on Liszt-o-mania and announces GLAM, his second album
Sophia Bel releases Anxious Avoidant Deluxe
Sophia Bel unveils the song Lighter Fluid two days prior to the release of the album Anxious Avoidant Deluxe
Les Louanges returns with Sur la mélodie, a brand new single featuring French artist Ichon
Täbï Yösha presents Pause, a sexy and powerful first single to be released on Bonsound
Philippe B releases Nouvelle administration, his first new song in 6 years
Lisa LeBlanc and Les Louanges nominated at the 2023 JUNO Awards
LUMIÈRE strikes back with the electrifying new single Rock Band
Sophia Bel opens up about addiction on the new emo-hyperpop track No Sleep
A look back at the GAMIQ 2022
Milk & Bone unveils a metaphoric music video for the song Object of Fun
Population II unveils new single Le thé est prêt and announces the release of new album Maintenant Jamais
Population II delves into tasseomancy on their new single Le thé est prêt (French for “The tea is ready”), a first glimpse of what the future holds for the Montreal-based three-piece band. Today they announce Maintenant Jamais, their third full-length album due out on March 28th via Bonsound. Available for pre-order now, the album will be released on LP, CD, and digital platforms.
Le thé est prêt’s opening riff invokes the psychedelic rock of Scandinavian band Baby Grandmothers. Then the song backtracks through murky territories before settling into a sensual groove with a steady rhythm. Le thé est prêt gives way to visceral, agile guitar deviations, as if Hendrix had invited Eddie Hazel and Terje Rypdal to join him in Maui back in 1970.
Pursuing a more structured approach, like they did on their EP Serpent Échelle (2024), the band lets the influence of bluesman Freddie King steep in the kettle of the Quiet Revolution, using multiple phasers to sweeten the brew.
Today, the band also embarks on a European tour (with shows in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK) which includes a mix of headline and supporting dates for the French rock band SLIFT. See the list below for all tour dates.
Tour dates
14/01/2025 - Biarritz, FR - L'Atabal●
15/01/2025 - Bordeaux, FR - Rock●
16/01/2025 - Angers, FR - Chabada●
17/01/2025 - Rennes, FR - L'Antipode●
18/01/2025 - Brest, FR - La Carène●
21/01/2025 - Antwerp, BE - Trix●
22/01/2025 - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg●
23/01/2025 - Liège, BE - Le Reflektor●
24/01/2025 - Dijon, FR - La Vapeur●
25/01/2025 - Orléans, FR - L'Astrolabe●
27/01/2025 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK - Cumberland Arms
28/01/2025 - Sheffield, UK - The Washington
29/01/2025 - Brighton, UK - Dalton's
30/01/2025 - London, UK - The Shacklewell Arms
31/01/2025 - Bristol, UK - The Lanes
01/02/2025 - Manchester, UK - Big Hands
02/02/2025 - Guildford, UK - The Boiler Room○
04/02/2025 - Paris, FR - Le Petit Bain
●Opening for SLIFT
○Opening for Miki Berenyi Trio