Indie alt-pop songstress French Press, aka singer-songwriter Chantel Emond, presents her debut LP Youthful Trouble. Armed with catchy hooks, striking vocals, and a driving rhythm section, this bilingual Winnipeg-based artist channels 90s alternative, and indie-rock vibes while exploring themes of repression, rebellion, and empowerment.


Youthful Trouble captures an era of trial and resilience and is a dynamic exploration into self-doubt, a story all too familiar with 20-somethings. “It’s restless pop echoing the vibrations of your youth,” explains Emond. “There’s a vibe about the record; it’s hurt, but tough. You’re pushing up against a wall and trying to make something of yourself.”

“Plato’s Cave”, the first single, opens the record with an explosive sing-along hook, and was written after a summer spent listening to Best Coast, and Wavves. “It’s upbeat, catchy and carelessly aware,“ Emond explains. The accompanying music video for “Plato’s Cave”, both vibrant and psychedelic, was directed by Montreal-based videographer Mylène Simard (The Luyas, Thus Owls).

The album was written between shows at Thai and Moroccan hotels, where Emond performed in cover bands after she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Humber College in Toronto.Youthful Trouble was engineered and produced in Winnipeg by up-and-coming indie tastemakers William Grierson and Arthur Antony at Collector Studio. It was mixed by J. Riley Hill of Mortfell Recording.

Career highlights include residencies at the Banff Centre, and the Manitoba Arts Council Deep Bay Residency in 2014, and a five-week European tour (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Czech Republic) in support of singer-songwriter Matt Epp in 2015.
Career highlights include a residency at the Banff Centre in 2014, and a 5-week European tour (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Czech Republic) in support of singer-songwriter Matt Epp in 2015. French Press’ record Youthful Trouble is slated for release in the fall of 2016. 


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BOMBAY // Show Your Teeth

Dutch indie rock trio Bombay return with long-awaited sophomore LP Show Your Teeth. 

The album’s title couldn't be a more fitting description of Bombay's next musical chapter. After two years of restless experimenting with lo-fi equipment and nineties rock influences, the group experienced a sense of disharmony, and a musical transformation had to take place. As a result Linda van Leeuwen has passed the torch to Lisa Ann Jonker.
Multi-instrumentalist Mathias Janmaat remains the group's driving creative force. Naturally, his writing became influenced by these circumstances: Show Your Teeth feels more introspective than acclaimed predecessor Vulture / Provider, adding an expanding sonic palette and emotional depth to their sound.  
Bittersweet opener Dolly Doesn't Want To Face The Facts shimmers like some kind of hazy dystopian sunset, recalling fellow pop dissidents MGMT, Phoenix and Gorillaz. Centre-piece Slow Motion unleashes lust for life energy through its rave-like floor tom beats and jarring post-punk guitars. The ramshackle nineties grunge track Bored obtusely touches base with writer's block and apathy.  

Even if there appears to be more of a weightiness to Bombay's music, it never meddles with the band's ability to come up with instantly appealing pop hooks. Gold Rush's suspenseful gloom and Bleach's uncanny space boogie still bring this undeniable immediacy. Bombay's newfangled songwriting smarts reach their peak with double-dealing closer Lighten The Low. Languid, detached guitar lines and devil-may-care vocals become frenetically at odds with the simmering, majestic chorus.  
Following the release of their eclectic garage pop debut, their explosive live shows gained notoriety across the globe, captivating audiences in small clubs and larger venues alike. The band's wanderlust has been rewarded with slots at Best Kept Secret (Netherlands), Dour (Belgium), Reeperbahn (Germany), La Vieilles Charrues (France), SXSW (US), and The Great Escape (UK).

Rejuvenated and ready to show their teeth, Bombay have become a more dynamic stage spectacle than ever before. 

Bombay is:
Mathias Janmaat - vocals, guitars
Gijs Loots - bassguitar
Lisa Ann Jonker - drums 

Music by Tim Bond, Tristan Hunt, Max Emin, Joachim Frey, Joelle Iana Flanders, Merlin Matheeuws,

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