Monogrenade
Monogrenade | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Labels | Bonsound Records |
| Website | www |
| Members | Jean-Michel Pigeon François Lessard Marianne Houle Mathieu Collette |
Monogrenade is a francophone band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
History[]
After releasing their first EP in 2009, entitled La saveur des fruits on Paper Bag Records, they came in second place at the 2010 edition of Les Francouvertes.[1]
The band gained attention when the video for their song Ce soir was featured on Mashable's list of Top 10 Stop-Motion Videos on Youtube.[2]
In 2011, they released their first full-length album Tantale on Bonsound Records. Their second album, Composite, followed in 2014.[3]
Band members[]
- Jean-Michel Pigeon (lyrics, vocals, guitar and keyboards)
- François Lessard (bass, guitar)
- Marianne Houle (cello)
- Mathieu Collette (drums)
Discography[]
- La saveur des fruits (2009, Paper Bag Records)
- Tantale (2011, Bonsound Records)
- Composite (2014)
References[]
- ^ "Bernard Adamus wins 2010 Francouvertes contest and SOCAN Best Song Award" Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. SOCAN, May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Top 10 Stop Motion Videos on Youtube". Mashable, May 29, 2010.
- ^ "L’homme composite de Monogrenade". Le Devoir, February 1, 2014.
Categories:
- Musical groups established in 2008
- Musical groups from Montreal
- Canadian indie rock groups
- 2008 establishments in Quebec