Every year, Canadian Music Week hosts dozens upon dozens of showcases designed both to shine a light on up-and-coming Canadian musical talent and honour veterans alike. This year's Bonsound showcase was no exception; in partnership with Sirius XM Radio and Exclaim!, the Montreal-based record label presented a stellar lineup at Toronto's The Great Hall on May 6.
Quebec City folk artist Safia Nolin started off the night on an emotional and powerful note, performing the heart-wrenching, acoustic-driven ballad "Acide" off last year's LP Limoilo. Montreal rock'n'roll duo Les Deuxluxes continued the set with a fiery performance of tell-all track "On the Road," which saw vocalist and guitar player Anna Frances Meyer thrashing in her glam-rock fringe outfit while Etienne Barry simultaneously played bass and percussion. Lisa LeBlanc, the New Brunswick-born musician known for her unique brand of folk, heightened the already built-up excitement with her banjo-heavy performance of "Du duvet dans les poches," a cut from her self-titled debut infected by a burning passion in LeBlanc's voice and a harmonious backing band. The showcase closed with a bang at 1 a.m. as hip-hop duo Radio Radio played their blunt track "Cause I'm a Hoe," in a commendable high-energy performance complete with dance routines from the Montreal-via-Nova Scotians.
Couldn't make it to the showcase or want to relive the performances? Check out all the live clips below.
Filmed by Katherine Kwan and Roberto Granados-Ocon
Audio by Kyle Laurin
Edited by Katherine Kwan
Filmed at The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. West) in Toronto, ON
Exclaim! TV uses
(Bonsound)Quebec City folk artist Safia Nolin started off the night on an emotional and powerful note, performing the heart-wrenching, acoustic-driven ballad "Acide" off last year's LP Limoilo. Montreal rock'n'roll duo Les Deuxluxes continued the set with a fiery performance of tell-all track "On the Road," which saw vocalist and guitar player Anna Frances Meyer thrashing in her glam-rock fringe outfit while Etienne Barry simultaneously played bass and percussion. Lisa LeBlanc, the New Brunswick-born musician known for her unique brand of folk, heightened the already built-up excitement with her banjo-heavy performance of "Du duvet dans les poches," a cut from her self-titled debut infected by a burning passion in LeBlanc's voice and a harmonious backing band. The showcase closed with a bang at 1 a.m. as hip-hop duo Radio Radio played their blunt track "Cause I'm a Hoe," in a commendable high-energy performance complete with dance routines from the Montreal-via-Nova Scotians.
Couldn't make it to the showcase or want to relive the performances? Check out all the live clips below.
Filmed by Katherine Kwan and Roberto Granados-Ocon
Audio by Kyle Laurin
Edited by Katherine Kwan
Filmed at The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. West) in Toronto, ON
Exclaim! TV uses
