Charlotte Cardin is living in the moment
“The fact that I don’t live in Montreal anymore doesn’t mean that it’s not still a huge part of my sound now. There’s a very inspiring vibe to the city. I love Montreal and I always will.”
“The fact that I don’t live in Montreal anymore doesn’t mean that it’s not still a huge part of my sound now. There’s a very inspiring vibe to the city. I love Montreal and I always will.”
“Boasting one of the festival’s more diverse lineups in recent memory, POP — a staple of Montreal’s festival landscape since 2002 — will once again take over the city’s esteemed music venues next week.”
Marking the show’s fifth anniversary with an epic edition on Sept. 11, hosts Walter Lyng and Vance Michel told us about the night’s humble origins in what is now a bathroom at Hurley’s to practically turning the Irish pub into a comedy club.
We spoke with the Montreal producer/DJ about building speakers, building a sound system and preparing to premiere her debut album live at MUTEK.
“At the peak of its powers, though, this’ll get you straight f*cked.”
We spoke with the Montreal singer-songwriter about his latest EP, Been a Long Year Vol. 1, dealing with tragedy, a fresh take on protest songs and more.
From the parade to the parties to the shows, here are highlights of the festival happening from Aug. 3–13.
PLUS the most frustrating schedule conflicts, pro tips for navigating Parc Jean-Drapeau & more.
“The first album in a decade for the Icelandic band, who continue to make truly sweeping, gorgeous and grandiose music like it’s nothing at all.”
“Swapping electric guitars for acoustic ones (and plenty of strings, horns, harmonicas and piano), Chatten channels Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Nick Drake, Morrissey and Elliott Smith.”