top 52 montreal songs of 2024 marie davidson, colin stetson kaytranada

The Top 52 Montreal Songs of 2024

Tracks by Marie Davidson, Colin Stetson and Kaytranada are among our favourite local songs of the year.

20. Annie Claude Deschênes “Y ALLER”

(French, April 5, Bonsound)

The sound of a post-apocalyptic aerobics class in a Black Mirror-esque version of the ‘80s.

19. Nicholas Craven and Boldy James “No Pun Intended”

(English, December 8 2023, self-released)

The sound of a piano-heavy sample loop acting as a gorgeous bedrock to rhymes referencing Thanos, the Sopranos, Rambo, Total Recall, and Dickie’s flannels.

18. Colin Stetson “The love it took to leave you”

(Instrumental, September 13, Envision)

The sound of a simultaneously tense, atmospheric and goosebump-inducing experimental saxophone soundscape.

17. Men I Trust “Husk”

(English, September 10, self-released)

The sound of our resident dream pop global exports making something much more in line with ‘90s alt rock, but without compromising their trademark ethereality.

16. Marie Davidson “Sexy Clown”

(English, November 20, DEEWEE/Because Music)

The sound of Montreal’s dance floor drill sergeant offering yet another minimalistic spoken-word house banger.

15. Jonah Yano feat. Clairo “Snowpath”

(English, September 30, Peoples Champ)

The sound of a B.C. to Montreal transplant collabing with one of the biggest names in indie on an acoustic number that’s somber, delicate and beautiful at once.

14. Planet Giza “AT MINES”

(English, September 4, Quiet Note)

The sound of a silky smooth R&B come-hither jam, with the kind of production to make J. Dilla smile down from heaven.

13. DVTR “Les flics sont des sacs à merde”

(French, October 11, Lisbon Lux)

The sound of a high-energy ACAB punk anthem that’s equal parts catchy and acerbic.

12. Jane Penny “Beautiful Ordinary”

(English, April 5, Luminelle)

The sound of TOPS’ frontwoman finding her voice as a solo artist, with her knack for pop melodies and sophisti-pop instrumentation intact.

11. Hansom Ēli “ORANGE”

(English, September 6, The Vault)

The sound of a nocturnal indie pop banger fans of Billie Eilish will appreciate, and by a brother-sister duo to boot.

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