Karkwa

Karkwa receiving the 2010 Polaris Music Prize (Photo: Dustin Rabin)
Background information
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active 1998–present
Labels Audiogram
Website (French) karkwa.com
Members
Louis-Jean Cormier
François Lafontaine
Martin Lamontagne
Julien Sagot
Stéphane Bergeron

Karkwa is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 1998.

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History [link]

Formed in 1998, the group consists of vocalist and guitarist Louis-Jean Cormier, keyboardist François Lafontaine, bass guitarist Martin Lamontagne, percussionist Julien Sagot, and drummer Stéphane Bergeron. The band's name is a phonetic rendering of carquois (French for a quiver of arrows).

After reaching the final stages of the Francouvertes contest in 2001, the band released its debut album, Le Pensionnat des établis, in 2003. The album's single "Poisson cru" reached the top of Quebec's campus radio charts, and was named the best album of the year by two critics for Montreal's alternative weekly Voir.

The band's second album, Les Tremblements s’immobilisent, won three Félix Awards in 2006. In 2007, they were featured, along with The Stills, The Besnard Lakes and Mahjor Bidet, on the bill of Quebec Scene, a concert in Ottawa sponsored by CBC Radio 3.

Concert in Metz, France, 2009

On the third album, Le Volume du vent, as the band further expanded its reach into English Canada, guest musicians included Patrick Watson and Elizabeth Powell.[1] The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize.[2]

Their fourth album, Les Chemins de verre, was recorded in Paris, France[3] and won the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[4]

In December 2011, the band announced that it would release a live album in 2012, followed by a hiatus.[5]

Members [link]

Current [link]

  • Stéphane Bergeron – drums (1998–present)
  • Louis-Jean Cormier – guitars and vocals (1998–present)
  • François Lafontaine – keyboards and acoustic guitar (1998–present)
  • Martin Lamontagne – bass guitar (2001–present)
  • Julien Sagot – percussions and vocals (1998–present)

  • Stéphane Bergeron

  • Julien Sagot

  • Louis-Jean Cormier

Past [link]

  • Michel Gagnon – guitars and vocals (1998–2001)
  • Martin Pelletier – bass guitar (1998–2001)

Discography [link]

Le Pensionnat des établis

  • Released: 14 Oct. 2003
  • Format: CD
  • Label: C4 Productions
  • Tracks: Eleven
  • Singles: "Poisson Cru"

Les Tremblements s'immobilisent

  • Released: 7 Nov. 2005
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Audiogram
  • Tracks: Twelve
  • Singles: "La marche," "Coup d'état," "La fuite," "Vrai"

Le Volume du vent

  • Released: 1 Apr. 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Audiogram
  • Tracks: Thirteen
  • Singles: "Échapper au sort," "Oublie pas," "La façade," "À la chaîne"

Les Chemins de verre

  • Released: 30 Mar. 2010
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Audiogram
  • Tracks: Twelve
  • Singles: "Les chemins de verre," "Marie tu pleures," "Le pyromane"

References [link]

  1. ^ Leijon, Erik (2010-04-03). "Karkwa Get Help From Patrick Watson And Land Of Talk On New Album". CHARTattack. https://www.chartattack.com/news/53534/karkwa-get-help-from-patrick-watson-and-land-of-talk-on-new-album. Retrieved 2010-11-21. 
  2. ^ "40 acts listed for Polaris Music Prize". CBC News. 2008-06-12. https://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/06/12/polaris-longlist.html. Retrieved 2010-11-21. 
  3. ^ Dacks, David (Oct 2010). "Karkwa's Louis-Jean Cormier". Exclaim!. https://exclaim.ca/Interviews/WebExclusive/Karkwas_Louis-Jean_Cormier/. Retrieved 2010-11-21. 
  4. ^ Harper, Kate (2010-09-20). "Karkwa Win The 2010 Polaris Music Prize". CHARTattack. https://www.chartattack.com/news/2010/sep/20/win-2010-polaris-music-prize. Retrieved 2010-09-21. 
  5. ^ "Karkwa Plot Live Album, Announce Hiatus". Exclaim!, December 14, 2011.

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