An interview with Slowdive
We spoke to one of the U.K. bands that defined the influential shoegaze sound of the early ’90s, ahead of their Montreal show next week.
Here’s why Montreal afterhours is awesome
Ahead of his return to Stereo this weekend, we spoke to superstar DJ Markus Schulz about our world-class late-night music scene.
Gay partying goes back underground
The 23rd annual Black & Blue gets back to its roots.
George Takei totally loved life in space
Cult MTL chats with Star Trek alum, Facebook icon and LGBT activist George Takei, who’s in town this weekend for Montreal Comiccon.
Dead Can Dance resurrected
Dead Can Dance, being born of two from a land Down Under back in 1980, remains a true testament to the fact that radio, with all its power to drive the music industry, is no match for building a devout fanbase in a more conventional way: word of mouth. Their modern-classical, neo-gothic signature sound, in a similar vein to their contemporaries Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil, struck a chord with listeners seeking a spiritual release via a rather rough, sometimes unstable, ethereal soundscape. Their style could almost qualify as new age, infused with otherworldly electronica and layered with the surreal, angelic incantations of Lisa Gerrard complementing Brendan Perry’s sombre tones.