Keiko Devaux : Piano, Organ, Synth ---- Curtis Stone - Guitars, Bass, Banjo, Rhodes, Mellotron, Synth, Percussion ---- Bill Hesselink - Drums, Percussion ---- Adam Fiore - Guitars, Lapsteel, Vocals, Banjo ---- Scott Lewis - projections, imagery ---- Alex Formosa - Guitar, Bass
Influences
Steve Reich, Pink Floyd, Slint, Yes, King Crimson, Stravinsky, Califone, Dave Holland, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Rachels, Calexico, Tortoise, Radiohead, Keith Jarrett, Neil Young, Bill Frisell, and our friends
This Montreal band actually live up to their name, as this eminently re-listenable album keeps the surprises coming. Moving between standard instrumental tracks, some found sound experiments and epic indie rock, People for Audio put everything they have into this album. And, luckily, it casts a wonderful spell. “Hard Luck” is one of the more accessible tracks and its wide, open take on melodic rock is beautiful and moving. Adam Fiore’s vocals are the most significant change from their debut and they suck the listener in. “Captain” has an aggressive guitar that works quite nicely with the staccato drums and layered, wispy vocals. The band share a member with the Acorn, and both bands know how to squeeze every last drop of loveliness from their melody. However, it’s the absolutely epic “From City to Country” where this album makes its mark. A monster climax with slow burn layers of instruments and vocals, this is the track that brings the goose bumps and is destined to be the point in a concert where you close your eyes and let yourself be taken away. Long may these people fight for their cause. (Storyboard)
THE HOUR - MONTREAL By Steve Guimond
These Montreal darlings steer clear of the dreaded sophomore slump a very big way. The New Ancients is the kind of album most bands only dream of making: a wise-beyond-their-years opus that is so dense, thought-out and orchestrated it will take you years to fully ingest/digest it. At its heart and soul is rock of the art and pop variety; the record is not afraid to take left turns - usually within the same song - into field recordings, jamborees, a newfound love of vocals, a shopping list of instruments, and psychedelics, sometimes drawn out over extended canvases, sometimes snapshot snippets. (Storyboard)
People for Audio - Black Memory White Whale
Video by Scott Lewis
from The New Ancients
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Dear poeple for audio, We're playing at the lab synthese (435 beaubien ouest) on august 22nd. A great occasion to see us or to enjoy this magnificent loft we're you can watch movies every monday. See you there, Voilà!
SIZZLIN SUNDAYS, THIS AND EVERY SUNDAY, LADIES IN FREE TIL 1AM W/ FLIER, DOORS OPEN @ 12 AND GO TO 4AM! GET THERE EARLY THE PARTY HAS BEEN HITTING CAPACITY FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS!
Sizzlin Sundays, the ONLY PARTY GOING TIL 4AM STARTING THIS SUNDAY!!!! DOORS WILL OPEN @ 11:30PM. ONLY @ DZIRE NITE CLUB. 2701 VINE STREET/ SHORT VINE IN CLIFTON.
you know why that venue didn't work out for the "last show?" it's because I told them to not allow you guys to quit playing music so they were like 'omg ok' and that was that.
but seriously, last show? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY. I love you guys.
Ahh say it isn't so! I'm sorry I won't be able to make it to Montreal for the final show, I'm already making the trip down twice in March. Best of luck to you all.. and if you ever need a Hamilton opener for the reunion tour.....
