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Giveaway: Phonat
The rising Italian producer Phonat will be travelling the globe over the next few months, and is going to be stopping in Montreal for the first time on November 24th. We’ve got a chance for you and a friend to see his show for free - simply read on to find out what you have to do! Read more…
Cheap Time + Mannequin Men – Il Motore – 13.11.11
Last Sunday’s show at the Il Motore had quite the dynamic effect, despite the lack of attendees. It was one of those days, where the city’s streets were peculiarly empty; with the exception of the occasional senior that greeted me while on my way to the venue. That may explain why the venue was lacking it’s usual fullness. Either way, it didn’t matter, because it made for a sweet little intimate show, which hardly ever happens when lo-fi, garage-punk-rock genres are involved, be it indie-infused or not. 
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Review: Los Campesinos! – Hello Sadness
Winter and summer, tea and coffee, a hug and a kick in the pants. Some of the juxtapositions to try to explain Los Campesinos’ transition from 2007′s Hold On Now Youngsters, to this year’s release Hello Sadness. Since the first outing there have been enough line-up changes to rival The Fall and due to these they’ve gone from sickly twee-pop to… Depressing twee-pop? Hello Sadness, written in the wake of Gareth’s recent breakup with Slow Club‘s Rebecca Taylor; and to be honest, who wouldn’t be depressed with that! The whole album is setup by this, as well as some death and morality to go with it. A cocktail Ben Gibbard would be happy to drink, I’m sure. Read more…
Wooden Shjips – La Sala Rossa – 08.11.11
Last night was a frenzy of pedal-heavy guitars and progressive tunes with hints of 70′s rock that came together to make a perfect blend. San Francisco’s Wooden Shjips were joined by Birds of Avalon and local favorites The High Dials at La Sala Rossa.
Review: The Jezabels – Prisoner
After having released three critically acclaimed EPs in the past few years, Australian indie sensations The Jezabels have done it again! This time, backing themselves up with a full-length album entitled Prisoner. One of our writers got to spend some time listening to the new release that will be available in Canada this coming Tuesday, November 8th (thanks to Dine Alone Records), and wrote up a little review on it. Read more to see what you can expect from the album. Read more…
February Shows
Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of concerts big and small that will be taking place throughout the city of Montreal during the month of February. This list has been compiled from various sources around the web and will constantly change as new shows are announced or more information becomes available. If you know about a show that isn’t on this list or if you would like us to add your band’s show please send us an email at info@meetyouattheshow.com with the subject: “SHOW LISTING” and please provide us with all the details and we will get it up ASAP. So without further ado, here’s what’s happening in February:
Saturday, February 4th
The Astroids Galaxy Tour @ Il Motore
w/ Vacationer
8:00 PM
$12.00 Advance – $15.00
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18+
Sunday, February 5th
This Will Destroy You @ Casa Del Popolo
w/ Guests
8:00 PM
$10.00 Advance – $13.0o Door
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18+
Thursday, February 16th
Doldrums @ Casa Del Popolo
w/ Guests
8:00 PM
$7.00 Advance – $10.00 Door
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18+
Saturday, February 18th
Doomtree @ Il Motore
8:00 PM
$13.00 Advance – $15.00
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18+
Slow Club @ Casa Del Popolo
w/ Air Waves
8:00 PM
$8.00 Advance – $10.00 Door
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18+
Monday, February 20th
Nat Baldwin @ Casa Del Popolo
w/ Rebecca Foon
$8.00 Advance – $10.00 Door
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18+
Wednesday, February 22nd
Sharon Van Etten @ Il Motore
w/ Shearwater
8:00 PM
$13.00 Advance – $15.00 Door
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18+
Tuesday, February 28th
The Twilight Sad @ Il Motore
w/ Guests
8:00 PM
$13.00 Advance – $15.00 Door
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18+
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Local Sounds: Bent By Elephants
This is the second article in our brand new series of features on some of Montreal’s brightest rising stars in the indie music scene. This time we would like to introduce you to a lovely indie-folk /rock sextet that have begun to make some big waves around the city. Their name is Bent by Elephants.
Canadian Indie Geography – Pt. 2: Great Plains
Now that you’ve been familiarized with the peeps from the West Coast block, it’s time for a crash course in the Great Plains of our beloved Canadia! This sector tends to be neglected nowadays but it has always been constant with its deliverance of good music. We’re pretty sure you’ll be surprised at some of the familiar names you can catch on our up-and-coming Canadian indie bands list, part two… Bombs away! Read more…
Top 20 Albums of 2009: #2 Metric – Fantasies
We’re almost there! Number 2 on our list of the top albums of 2009 is Metric’s Fantasies.
