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"Would they have that same attention if they weren't wearing big clown noses?" Why Devin Townsend is a bit "irritated" by Quebec microtonal duo Angine de Poitrine

Townsend says that after being told by many people to listen to Angine de Poitrine, he simply refused –but admits he probably should

Metal Hammer · Jul 16

“In actual fact, it’s pure maths”: Just what are Angine de Poitrine actually doing musically? We dissect their biggest track

When Angine de Poitrine landed on this planet, the polka-dot-clad alien combo fused prog rock with microtonal jazz and funk, to yield music quite unlike anything we’d heard before…

MusicRadar · Jun 2

Who are viral math rock duo Angine de Poitrine – and is the hype justified?

Angine de Poitrine have conquered the internet in a matter of weeks with their alien polka-dotted get-up and experimental math rock. Their recent YouTube video made them a viral sensation. Another here-today-gone-tomorrow act? Or are they the real deal?

Euronews · Apr 7

“We played a cave underground. There was water on the floor and all our electrical stuff was in the water.” How Slift became heavy music’s least likely viral sensation

From playing in caves and kitchens to becoming Youtube stars during the pandemic, Slift are psychedelic rock’s quirkiest success story

Metal Hammer · Sep 16, 2024

If you’re fed up with streaming algorithms and miss the human touch, I have the perfect solution

Streaming services may be ubiquitous, but radio DJs have the upper hand with music curation and discovery compared with algorithm-led platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 19, 2024