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January 14th, 2025

Population II unveils new single Le thé est prêt and announces the release of new album Maintenant Jamais

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October 10th, 2024

Our 2024 GAMIQ nominations!

September 19th, 2024

Our 2024 ADISQ nominations!

June 12th, 2024

Our artists on the Polaris Prize Long List!

April 19th, 2024

Population II’s new EP Serpent Échelle is out now

Population II
April 17th, 2024

Population II unveils Comme tu le souhaites (Ding Dong) two days before the release of their new EP Serpent Échelle

Population II
March 12th, 2024

Population II announces new EP Serpent Échelle and unveils the single R.B.

Population II
December 7th, 2023

Population II unveils an exhilarating live performance of the song Orlando

Population II
December 5th, 2023

Elisapie and Population II awarded at the GAMIQ 

October 12th, 2023

Our 2023 GAMIQ nominations

October 10th, 2023

Population II unveils Électrons libres du québec!

Population II
October 4th, 2023

Population II unveils Pourquoi qu’on dort pas just two days before the release of Électrons libres du québec

Population II
August 23rd, 2023

Population II presents C.T.Q.S, a psych-rock ticking time bomb

Population II
July 18th, 2023

Population II announce the release of their upcoming album Électrons libres du québec

Population II
May 31st, 2023

Population II unveils Beau baptême, their first single via Bonsound

Population II
March 13th, 2023

Population II signs with Bonsound

Population II

Population II unveils Beau baptême, their first single via Bonsound

Today, Population II releases their single Beau baptême, after signing with Bonsound’s label, booking and publishing rosters this past winter. This is the Montreal-based trio’s first single since they put out their album À la Ô Terre via Castle Face Records in 2020.

Beau baptême is an expression of the psychological journey around inspiration and explores the very genesis of ideas, how they are born, and the opinions they generate. Drummer/vocalist/lyricist Pierre-Luc Gratton sings emphatically about how writing can sometimes happen with ease and spontaneity, and sometimes require a long, deep reflection.

With restraint and maturity, Beau baptême follows a typical song structure (verses, chorus and bridge) without neglecting the frenetic dynamics for which the Montreal-based band is known. Population II showcases great control of their explosive sound, and the new single bears witness to the band's true rock nature.

On Friday, June 2nd, Population II will be performing at a secret location in Montreal (postponed to Sunday, June 4th in case of rain). Follow the band on Instagram for full details on the day of the event. In July, the trio will travel to the U.S. for shows in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston, before returning in the fall for five dates supporting the American band Osees.

Tour dates
02/06/2023 - Montréal, QC - Secret location (postponed to June 4th in case of rain)
19/07/2023 - Burlington, VT - Winooski at Monkey House
21/07/2023 - Philadelphie, PA - Silk City
22/07/2023 - Brooklyn, NY - Alphaville
24/07/2023 - Boston, MA - O’Briens Pub
16/09/2023 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall •
17/09/2023 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern •
18/09/2023 - Detroit, MI - El Club •
20/09/2023 - Boston, MA - Royale •
22/09/2023 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw •
21/10/2023 - Saint-Hyacinthe, QC - Le Zaricot °

• Supporting Osees
° Double bill with Yoo Doo Right

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