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March 22nd, 2023

LUMIÈRE unveils Glam, the vibrant title track of his upcoming sophomore album

LUMIÈRE
March 15th, 2023

Laurence-Anne embodies the nocturnal world on the bewitching Polymorphe

Laurence-Anne
March 13th, 2023

Population II signs with Bonsound

Population II
March 13th, 2023

Les Louanges wins the JUNO award for Francophone Album of the Year

Les Louanges
March 9th, 2023

Täbï Yösha tackles toxic relationships on Vampire, a new R&B single in French

Täbï Yösha
March 7th, 2023

Elisapie unveils Uummati Attanarsimat (Heart of Glass), a delicate cover of Blondie's hit and announces live performances of her new show Uvattini

Elisapie
March 1st, 2023

Lisa LeBlanc returns in full force with Quoi-ce tu fais ça pour?, an irresistibly groovy earworm

Lisa LeBlanc
February 23rd, 2023

Claudia Bouvette returns with Highly Unrecommended, an anthem for hopeless romantics

Claudia Bouvette
February 22nd, 2023

Producer and multi-instrumentalist Félix Petit teams up with Klô Pelgag on Babyfoot, a new song released under the moniker FELP

FELP
February 15th, 2023

LUMIÈRE recalls the frenzy of Parisian nights on Liszt-o-mania and announces GLAM, his second album

LUMIÈRE
February 10th, 2023

Sophia Bel releases Anxious Avoidant Deluxe

Sophia Bel
February 8th, 2023

Sophia Bel unveils the song Lighter Fluid two days prior to the release of the album Anxious Avoidant Deluxe

Sophia Bel
February 7th, 2023

Les Louanges returns with Sur la mélodie, a brand new single featuring French artist Ichon

Les Louanges
February 2nd, 2023

Täbï Yösha presents Pause, a sexy and powerful first single to be released on Bonsound

Täbï Yösha
February 1st, 2023

Philippe B releases Nouvelle administration, his first new song in 6 years

Philippe B
January 31st, 2023

Lisa LeBlanc and Les Louanges nominated at the 2023 JUNO Awards

January 18th, 2023

LUMIÈRE strikes back with the electrifying new single Rock Band

LUMIÈRE
January 11th, 2023

Sophia Bel opens up about addiction on the new emo-hyperpop track No Sleep

Sophia Bel
November 29th, 2022

A look back at the GAMIQ 2022

November 17th, 2022

Milk & Bone unveils a metaphoric music video for the song Object of Fun

Milk & Bone
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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