Articles by Bruno Coulombe
Klô Pelgag Casts a New Spell on 'Abracadabra'
PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2024
Few singer-songwriters in the Quebec Francophone scene have a knack for drama and dense orchestrations as Klô Pelgag does. Yet, on...
Ty Segall's 'Three Bells' Rings with Clarity
PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2024
Segall draws on his influences — psych rock, folk, heavy metal — and produces one of his most conceptual and narratively clarified records...
Explosions in the Sky Hint at a New Beginning with 'End'
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2023
To title your album End is to conjure a series of meanings about the current state of the world, the frailty of nature, or simply the futur...
Karkwa Sound Rich, Honest and Relevant on 'Dans la seconde'
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
It might be a bit difficult for non-Francophones to grasp the significance of Karkwa's comeback. From 2005 to 2011, the band played a key r...
TEKE::TEKE Expand Their Kaleidoscopic Universe on 'Hagata'
PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2023
It can be difficult for a band with a truly distinctive sound to innovate and expand beyond their signature style without compromising thei...
Murray A. Lightburn Excavates the Past on 'Once Upon a Time in Montreal'
PUBLISHED Mar 28, 2023
The music of the Dears is inextricably linked with Montreal, most subliminally in its ambitious arrangements, echoing Quebecers' love for p...
Built to Spill Remember Who They Are on 'When the Wind Forgets Your Name'
PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2022
Several things can send the sound of a band in a new direction, whether it's a change of label or a new lineup. For Built to Spill mastermi...
SUUNS' Ben Shemie Swaps Cold Synths for Warm Strings on 'Desiderata'
PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2022
Since 2017, SUUNS leader Ben Shemie has been forging his own solo path, building on his band's experimental rock approach but with a deeper...
