Daft Punk farewell
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Random Access Memories, an electro and disco album that shook the music world upon its release, Daft Punk is thrilling fans by unveiling the demo of a song that was dropped from the opus at the time.
On Infinity Repeating we find the voice of the Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, who also contributed to the hit Instant Crush, on an arrangement of warm synths and driving bass in tune with the sonic universe of the 2013 album phenomenon. A nostalgic journey feels a final farewell to the duo, who officially split two years ago.
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A first album for Hauterive
A new folk music duo consisting of Mara Tremblay and Catherine Duran came to the fore in January with the song Aller-retour, the first excerpt from an album of the same name, which is due out on Friday. The titles Le temps d’avance and Dolly followed.
The two women’s talents are united at the heart of a shared love of Americana folk, which unfolds in flawless vocal harmonies. Their first work consists of nine mellow tracks, featuring strings by Joe Grass, bass by Marie-Anne Arsenault and drums by Victor Tremblay-Desrosiers.
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security starts Line, a new post-punk song
The new Montreal supergroup La Sécurité, formed in particular by Laurence-Anne and Félix Bélisle, singer of Choses Sauvages, was born discreetly in spring 2022 with two first excerpts, one in French (Suspens) and the other in English ( Try it again).
A year later, the group is ready to release their debut album, due June 16th on Montreal label Mothland. Serpent, the second excerpt in French, comes out Tuesday and evokes the dancing punk of the group Le Tigre. Carried once again by the voice of Éliane Viens-Synnott, it offers a perfect soundtrack for hot summer days.
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Etienne Daho sings with Vanessa Paradis
French singer-songwriter Étienne Daho, who has been on the road for more than 40 years, released his 15th studio album, Tirer la nuit sur les étoiles, on Friday. In the title track we hear the unique voice of singer, actress and model Vanessa Paradis.
The album also includes a Shakespearean collaboration with Jade Vincent: I’ve Been Thinking About You. This is an anticipated return for the man whom the French press has dubbed the godfather of French pop and whose latest album, Surf, comes out in 2020.
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Charlotte Cardin releases a new song
Quebec singer Charlotte Cardin has released “Friday Looping,” a new song with a heavy R’n’B vibe that features a reinterpretation of an a cappella sampling of the song The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand. The release follows that of Confetti last month.
Charlotte Cardin on Tuesday announced a new 40-show world tour that will stop in Canada, the United States and Europe.
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Chilly Gonzales sets the stage French kiss
Montreal pianist and composer Chilly Gonzales on Friday introduced French Kiss, the first single and title track from his upcoming September 15 album; a first work written and performed in French.
The Jonathan Barré music video that accompanies the song uses deepfake to trick French personalities like Emmanuel Macron, Eric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen into saying all sorts of nonsense.
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Queens of the Stone Age announce new album
American rock band Queens of the Stones Age have also announced a new album, In Times New Roman…, due out June 16th on the Matador label. This eighth effort, following Villains (2017), will feature the song Emotion Sickness, which was unveiled Thursday with a music video by Liam Lynch.
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The polyglot Pierre Kwenders starts Niata
Congo-born Montreal singer Pierre Kwenders released a new single called “Niata” on Thursday, which will be part of the deluxe version of the album “José Louis and the Paradox of Love,” out June 30. This third work by the artist won the Polaris Prize in 2022.
Pierre Kwenders will perform in Toronto on June 17th, in Trois-Rivières on July 2nd and in Montreal on July 5th at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
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Celine Dion and the Soundtrack of love again
On Friday, the soundtrack was released for the film “Love Again,” which hit theaters May 5 and marked Celine Dion’s first theatrical role. The album features Diva classics and five new songs including I’II Be, Waiting On You and Love of My Life.
While the film has already been dubbed a turnip by some media outlets, its soundtrack has also been met with skepticism. Many wondered if it really is Céline who sings, which is why her voice is manipulated in the new songs.
Keep in mind that the singer suffers from a rare neurological pathology – stiff person syndrome – that causes muscle spasms and interferes with her daily life, especially when she walks and uses her vocal cords.
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