POP will be heading south for our sixth annual series of events at SXSW, March 13-18, 2012. The line-up of our events will come soon but in the meanwhile here's some live footage from last year's shows featuring Colin Stetson, Braids, Grimes, Mister Heavenly, Brandt Brauer Frick and others. Thanks to 2011's partners Gorilla Vs. Bear, BSTB, Bamm.tv, Factor, Sodec, LOJIQ and all those involved with Planet Quebec.

Submissions 2011 : Where Are They Now?

Over the past decade between 25,000 and a billion bands have applied to play at POP Montreal through our submission process. They've sent us crude self-portraits and hand-made t-shirts and answered our inane questions (“Would you rather win a Grammy or the SuperBowl?” “Do you believe in the power of Love?”) but more importantly they've filled our ears with hours of tunes. As we approach the Sunday, May 20, 2012 application deadline for POP Montreal 2012 we'll be taking a look back at some submission bands who performed at POP last year and what they've been up to since.

Duzheknew, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Since opening for R. Stevie Moore at Sala Rossa last fall, Duzheknew played a couple of sets at the Halifax Pop Explosion including an opening gig for Polaris nominees Timber Timbre and appearing on a panel discussion. Their 2011 split-cassette with Cousins provoked rave reviews, prompting one tumblr buddy to comment: “the guitar is like multicolored twinkling Christmas lights bouncing on a trampoline. Punching clay into shapes with the bass and drums. The vocals are like a consistent breeze entering a hollow log, with sudden yelps of frightened or excited small animals and birds.” Recordings made on tour indicate an album can't be too far away, even as Duzheknew mastermind Adam O'Reilly freelances around New York for the likes of Art in America and Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.

Apply to play at POP Montreal 2012, September 19-23, 2012 online via Sonicbids or by snail-mail.

POP montage by Guerrilla Remote

Give a good once-over to this neat and brief montage from last year's festival by videographers Guerrilla Remote, comprising of footage from the POP vs Jock Charity Basketball Game, the world-premiere of Socalled's musical The Season, simmering performances by rock outfits Yuck and Les Sexareenos and the parallel universe of Phi Slamma Jamma.

Shows à venir :: Upcoming shows

Les RIDM présentent Bombay Beach de Alma Har’el - USA, 2011, 80 min, version anglaise
26-01-2012 - 19h00

Islands
27-02-2012 - 20h00
13$/ 15$

HILOTRONS présente SILENTS IS GOLDEN
02-03-2012 - 19h00
10$

TEMPO :: Miles Cleret
09-03-2012 - 22h00
10$

Oberhofer & Pond
23-03-2012 - 20h00
10$

Kyrie Kristmanson
03-04-2012 - 20h00
10$

Bear in Heaven
04-05-2012 - 20h00
12$/ 15$

 Passovah Turns Four with Lots and Lots of Guests

Four years and 99 shows. That is what Passovah Productions will be celebrating on Friday, February 10, 2012 with a pay-what-you-can party at Il Motore. Over 10 bands will take part in the fun including Alden Penner (Hidden Words, ex-Clues and ex-Unicorns), Charlotte Cornfield, Adam Waito (Adam and the Amethysts), Caroline Keating, Jordan Robson Cramer (Ancient Kids and Sunset Rubdown) and DJ Jeremy Gara (Arcade Fire) will spin tunes. To top it all off, there will also be FREE soup from Soupson for the first 75 people who show up. Co-presented by CKUT 90.3 FM.

Masala DJs & Ngabo & Mr Ok & Chief Boima

Nuits d’Afrique Sound System, an evening in collaboration with Masala Solo “Live” performances and DJs sets of the greatest DJs of the World 2.0 scene. With performances by Chief Boima, Ngabo, Mr Ok, Masala Djs, Jerome Delapierre (VJ). Friday, February 10, 2012, 21h-3h at the S.A.T., 1201 St-Laurent. Free!