Vanille
July Talk, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, KALLITECHNIS and More Canadian Artists Set for 2023 SXSW Showcases
PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2022
SXSW has announced the second round of Showcasing Artists for its 37th annual music festival in Austin, TX — and Canada is well represented...
Le Phoque OFF Announces First Wave of 2023 Artists, with METZ, Atsuko Chiba, Jessica Moss
PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2022
Quebec City's Le Phoque OFF is due to return for its ninth edition in 2023, and the festival has now announced the first wave of performing...
M for Montreal to Welcome OMBIIGIZI, Bibi Club, Cedric Noel and More for Expanded 2022 Showcase
PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2022
After sharing the first run of artists for their 2022 edition back in July, M for Montreal organizers have announced 20 more artists for th...
25 Great Canadian Albums You Might Have Missed in 2021
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2021
Touring was off the table for much of 2021, but releasing albums certainly wasn't. Throughout the year, Canadian artists cranked out outsta...
Turn and Face the Strange: Canadian Musicians Embrace Change Amid Industry Upheaval
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Canada in early 2020, it's far easier to list what's changed since then than what's the same, and the...
Exclaim!'s 31 Best Albums of 2021 So Far
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2021
The first half of 2021 has felt a bit like being in limbo: the return of the concert industry feels within reach, but with still a few more...
Listen to Vanille Cover the Rolling Stones in French
PUBLISHED May 5, 2021
Montreal-based label Bonbonbon has been offering up plenty of sweetness as a hub for the city's many Francophone psych acts, and the treats...
Montreal's Vanille Soundtracks the Ideal Summer on 'Soleil '96'
PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2021
In the depths of winter, it's not easy to find reminders of summertime. In a pandemic, it can be even harder to even be able to actually ho...