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September 26th, 2024

Claudia Bouvette unveils new single SILVER LINING and announces the release of her sophomore album DIARY FOR THE LONELY HEARTS

Claudia Bouvette
September 24th, 2024

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September 20th, 2024

Virginie B releases Astral 2000, her sophomore solo album!

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September 19th, 2024

Our 2024 ADISQ nominations!

September 18th, 2024

Virginie B unveils the title track of new album Astral 2000 two days before its release

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September 12th, 2024

Naya Ali returns to her roots in new music video for Life

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September 10th, 2024

Elisapie unveils Quviasukkuvit (If It Makes You Happy) and will present shows in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto this fall

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September 5th, 2024

Experimental pop artist Christian Sean releases immersive debut single Cold Water

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August 22nd, 2024

Virginie B unveils Autoportrait, a new single from Astral 2000

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August 21st, 2024

Claudia Bouvette unveils the ballad DON'T WANNA HEAR THAT SONG ANYMORE

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August 14th, 2024

Naya Ali unveils Life, a call to live in the moment

Naya Ali
July 30th, 2024

Naya Ali signs with Bonsound

Naya Ali
July 23rd, 2024

Claudia Bouvette unveils new single W.O.W.Y., an empowering call to let go

Claudia Bouvette
July 11th, 2024

Inuktitut in the running for the Polaris Music Prize!

Elisapie
June 21st, 2024

Elisapie releases a Taima song for National Indigenous Peoples Day

Elisapie
June 18th, 2024

Claudia Bouvette unveils new single CALL ME BACK !

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June 14th, 2024

Elisapie, recently honoured on a Canada Post stamp, announces Montréal, Toronto, New York City and Vancouver dates

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Population II signs with Bonsound

Population II signs with Bonsound

The Bonsound team is thrilled to welcome Population II to its label, publishing and booking rosters. Consisting of singer/drummer Pierre-Luc Gratton, guitarist/keyboardist Tristan Lacombe and bassist Sébastien Provençal, the Montreal-based three-piece will release new music this year.

Population II is a band dedicated to its disengagement, constantly working on refining their imposing, yet unpretentious sound. Masters at both improvised madness and sophisticated composition, Population II delivers a heavy psychedelic rock infused with feverish funk rhythms, a touch of jazz philosophy, an energy reminiscent of punk's early days, and a love of minor scales that harkens back to the roots of heavy metal. The band's uniqueness is reinforced by Pierre-Luc's one of a kind voice and his introspective, nostalgic and offbeat lyrics.

Their sources of inspiration are diverse and not limited to music: the Detroit garage rock and psychedelic funk scenes of the late 60s, the Canterbury scene of the same period, the German experimental rock of the 70s and Miles Davis’ eclectic era collide, bound together by the swampy decor of Pointe-Calumet, and the deep friendship and undeniable chemistry of the three musicians.

The roots of Population II go back a long way, and are inextricably linked to the members’ teenage memories. After years of jamming to the point of developing a sense of telepathy, the trio began recording a handful of releases that soon caught the attention of John Dwyer, leader of the American band Osees, and the man behind the independent label Castle Face Records. Thus was born À la Ô Terre, their first label-released album, which came out in 2020. The band spent the next two years playing shows in Canada and the United States, notably performing at SXSW (Austin, Texas) and Pop Montreal, as well as in New York City, Toronto and Quebec City.

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