Monogrenade is a

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band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

History

After releasing their first EP in 2009, entitled ''La saveur des fruits'' on Paper Bag Records, they came in second place at the 2010 edition of Les Francouvertes. The band gained attention when the video for their song ''Ce soir'' was featured on

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's list of ''Top 10 Stop-Motion Videos on Youtube''. In 2011, they released their first full-length album ''Tantale'' on

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. Their second album, ''Composite'', followed in 2014."L’homme composite de Monogrenade"
'' Le Devoir'', February 1, 2014.

Band members

*Jean-Michel Pigeon ( lyrics, vocals, guitar and

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) *François Lessard (

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, guitar) *Marianne Houle ( cello) *Mathieu Collette (

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)

Discography

* ''La saveur des fruits'' (2009, Paper Bag Records) * ''Tantale'' (2011,

) * ''Composite'' (2014)

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2008 Musical groups from Montreal Canadian indie rock groups 2008 establishments in Quebec