Pop Montreal Nights: Part 1
While Menomena‘s set was arguably the best of the night the two bands that played before them also put on a couple of great sets to a very full La Sala Rossa. Tu Fawning started things off and were followed by the hooting and howling Brooklyn indie rock troupe Suckers who had the whole place screaming for more once they were through.
Villagers‘ set over at Casa Del Popolo was a refreshing change from the loudness going on next door at Sala. Not that there’s anything wrong with loudness but Villagers, who on this night was represented only by the band’s primary singer/songwriter Conor J. O’Brien, slowed things down as he showcased some stripped down versions of songs from his band’s Mercury Prize nominated debut LP, Becoming a Jackal.
As the hour approached midnight we headed over to Quai des Brumes to check out franco-indie rock band, Les Incendiares and Montreal’s The Breezes. This was The Breezes second year in a row playing Pop Montreal and last night’s performance really showed that the band has come a long way from their performance a year ago. And what was even nicer to see was that even though it was 1:30 AM on a Wednesday, Quai des Brumes was completely packed with people. Here are some photos from day 1 at Pop Montreal 2010.
Menomena! @ La Sala Rossa
Villagers @ Casa Del Popolo
Suckers @ La Sala Rossa
The Breezes @ Quai des Brumes
Les Incendiaires @ Quai des Brumes
Photography by Greg Lozoff
