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More shows in Montreal this week! Check ’em out!

Sunday, October 27th: Selci

Calgarian electro-pop act, Selci, will be performing at Case del Popolo this Sunday, October 27th, following the new release of her debut EP, Effervescence, this past August.

Though her background is in opera, contemporary, and classical styles of music, Selci seamlessly transitions her practiced understanding of sound to pop through layers of ambient beats and jazz-inspired electronica. The coalescence of sounds and genres proves for a truly ethereal experience, so don’t miss your chance to catch the show! 

Selci plays Casa del Popolo, 4873 St. Laurent Blvd., Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 8pm to 11pm. Get your tickets through eventbrite!

Sunday, October 27th: JS Ondara

As part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, folk musician J.S. Ondara, will be performing this Sunday, October 27th at L’astral. Originally born in Nairobi, Kenya (shout out to the +254!), J.S. Ondara discovered Bob Dylan at a young age and has been making his own music ever since.

Though he’s a newcomer to the American folk scene, Ondara demonstrates a deep understanding of what it feels like to have a complex sense of ‘home’. 

J.S. Ondara plays L’Astral, 305 rue Sainte Catherine Ouest, Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 8pm. Purchase tickets here.

Tuesday October 29th: King Princess

American singer/songwriter, born pop-star, and universal girlcrush, King Princess, is back in Montreal this week following the release of her debut album, Cheap Queen, (though she’s already no stranger to stardom). Her music is classically good, queerly cathartic, and also happen to be entirely perfect for singing your heart out.

Don’t miss your chance to have your heartstrings played on all night by the love of my life. You can catch her show at MTelus, this Tuesday. 

King Princess plays MTelus, 59 St Catherine Est, Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Show at 8pm, doors at 6:30pm. Get your tickets through evenko.

October 31st: Orjan Nilsen

There’s always a lot to do during Halloween, but if you’re to dance the night away to a sound born at the crux of spine-chilling and exhilarating don’t miss Norweigan producer and DJ Orjan Nilsen, who will be performing at Newspeak this Thursday, the 31st for a special Halloween show. Known for his lively performances and high energy sets, Orjan has amassed a dedicated fan base around the globe.

Orjan Nilsen plays Newspeak, 1403 Rue Sainte Elisabeth, Sunday, October 27, 2019. Show starts at 10pm. Get your tickets here.

Are you or your band playing a show in Montreal? Let us know at music@forgetthebox.net. We’ll do our best to include you in an upcoming Shows This Week, but, of course, no promises.

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Another week, more great shows to see! Scroll down to see what’s on the menu for music in Montreal this week.

Thursday, October 10th: MEUTE

Does the phrase “techno marching band” intrigue you at all? I can’t really imagine how the answer could be no, but if your answer was yes go see MEUTE at the SAT this Thursday!

The band consists of eleven drummers and horn players from Hamburg, Germany who perform the role of a DJ but with their instruments. The result? A seamless blend of electronic music with live acoustic instruments.

Don’t miss this truly unique performance! 

MEUTE will perform at the Société des Arts Technologiques, 1201 blvd Saint-Laurent, on October 10th, 2019 at 8PM. Tickets available through Electrostub.

Saturday, October 12th: Kero Kero Bonito

London indie pop band Kero Kero Bonito (KKB) will be performing this Saturday in Montreal. While there are a lot of indie pop bands out there, KKB is truly one that operates to the beat of their own drum, if the drum was accompanied by something along the lines of quirky British bubblegum pop.

For me, their music always seems to stir up something of a childlike wonder through its various layers of game-like sound effects and practically ‘lullaby-pop’ sound. Catch their show at the Fairmount this weekend. 

Kero Kero Bonito play Fairmount Theatre, 5240 Avenue du Parc, this Saturday, October 12th, 2019 at 9PM. Get your tickets through evenko.

Sunday, October 13th: Kompromat

Vitalic and Rebeka Warrior (of Sexy Sushi, and Mansfield.TYA) have come together to form Kompromat and will be performing their first show in North America in Montreal on Sunday, October 12th as part of the 48th edition of the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma.

Their music is reminiscent of old-school Berlin techno but with a distinctive punk tone, with Warrior commanding the role of the voice, and Vitalic the machine. The product of their unique dynamic is a riveting electronic experience  you won’t want to miss.

To top it all off there will also be a free screening of Blood Machines following the performance as part of the FNC experience. 

Kompromat will perform at Agora du Coeur des Sciences, 3805 blvd Saint-Laurent, for the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma on October 13th, 2019 at 8:30PM. Tickets available through ticketpro.

Tuesday, October 15th: Charli XCX

If you’ve managed to get this far in your life without ever encountering 27 year old Myspace pop sensation Charli XCX, then I think it’s safe to say you probably just haven’t been paying enough attention, because her influence is everywhere.

Charli’s music confidently straddles the line of mainstream and experimental pop, drawing us in with her happy futuristic club-kid exterior and keeping us there with her refreshingly perceptive navigation of both the genre of pop and her role as an artist within it.

Catch her performance this Tuesday, October 15th at the Corona Theatre. 

Charli XCX plays Corona Theatre, 2490 Notre Dame St. W, Tuesday, October 15 at 8pm. Tickets available through evenko.

Are you or your band playing a show in Montreal? Let us know at music@forgetthebox.net. We’ll do our best to include you in an upcoming Shows This Week, but, of course, no promises.

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I cannot impart to you how dope this band is. If you don’t have these guys in your rotation you need to get them in it right now. The Unicorns are a Montreal trio, well they came from out west; but recorded and lived here during the height of their buzz. It’s Nick Diamonds, Alden Ginger and drummer J’aime Tambeur. These dudes put out one of the best tricky lo-fi indie pop albums you ever heard:

They disbanded after a super stressful tour in 2004. But the impression left by their releases is far reaching— these guys are one of the sickest underground groups to ever come out of MTL, and honestly probably Canada.

After the break-up some members went on with different projects. One of these is Islands. Another gem of an act. I can’t say enough about the musicianship of the players in these bands:

These guys in The Unicorns are on some next level shit: wild syncopated drums that are rusty and ragged or quiet as smoke, always a new variation.

This progressive tendency plays out in every composition, and that’s why every tune is fresh as hell. The tracks move but are sad and plaintive and pretty. It’s worth mentioning, too, that all the band members can sing and write. I’m not exactly sure on the band’s process, but whoever’s behind the words has some sharp pen game.

So, yeah! They got back together quite recently and are slated to play this year’s POP festival! Like Wha?— I’m so going to that. Sep. 21, 8:30 at Metropolis. Check me there if you’re D…