Duchess Says | |
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) Duchess Says performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock, dance-punk, electropunk, synthpunk |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Alien8 Recordings, Summer Lovers Unlimited Music |
| Members | Simon Besre Philippe Clément Annie-Claude Deschênes Ismael Tremblay |
Duchess Says is a Canadian punk band from Montreal.[1][2] The band describes its genre as "moog rock", and is known for its large, loud and theatrical live shows.[3][4]
History
Duchess Says was formed in late 2003.[4] The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Annie-Claude Deschênes,[3] keyboardist and guitarist Ismael Tremblay, guitarist and bassist Philippe Clément and percussionist Simon "Simon Says" Besre.[1]
After releasing a single and an EP in 2006, Duchess Says released their first album, Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs. in 2008.[5] They have been playlisted on CBC Radio 3 and Bande à part, been featured in the soundtrack from the film The Tracey Fragments, and have performed at Eurockéennes and the Osheaga Festival. In 2009, they supported Yeah Yeah Yeahs on dates during their winter tour of venues in the UK.
In 2011 the band's album In a Fung Day T! was released.[3] The album appeared on the !earshot Campus and Community National Top 50 Albums chart in January, 2012,[6] and that year the band toured in the United States.[4] In 2015 the band performed at the Festival of Emerging Music in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.[7]
In 2016, Duchess Says released the album Science Nouvelles, and toured in support of the album.[8][9]
Discography
Albums
- Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs (August 26, 2008, Alien8 Recordings)
- In a Fung Day T! (October 11, 2011, Alien8 Recordings)
- Sciences Nouvelles (October 14, 2016, Slovenly Recordings)[10]
EPs
- Noviçiat Mère-Perruche (2005, Summer Lovers Unlimited Music)
- Black Flag (2006, Summer Lovers Unlimited Music)
- Begging the 3 Ts (2009, Alien8 Recordings)
- Duchess Says / Le Prince Harry (Split with Le Prince Harry) (2015, Teenage Menopause Records)
Singles
- Fire Baptized Species (7" split with Red Mass) (2009, Alien8 Recordings)
- Black Flag (Maxi-Single) (2009, Back Yard Recordings)
- Negative Thoughts 7" (2016, GoodToGo Records)
Soundtrack
- The Tracey Fragments (Various Artists) (May 13, 2008, Lakeshore Records)
Compilations
- Montreal Noise and Friends (Various Artists) (2006)
- Digital Penetration Volume 2 (Various Artists) (2008)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Band With a Confrontational Tilt Brings the Crowd Along for the Ride". The New York Times, August 26, 2012.
- ^ Urb. Volume 17, Issues 143-147. Urb Magazine. January 2007. p. 24.
- ^ a b c " Duchess Says - "Sciences Nouvelles" | Album Review". Post-Trash, October 14, 2016, by Max Freedman
- ^ a b c "Band With a Confrontational Tilt Brings the Crowd Along for the Ride". New York Times, By BEN RATLIFF AUG. 26, 2012
- ^ "Duchess Says Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs". Pop Matters, by Ron Hart 26 August 2008
- ^ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 3, 2012". !earshot.
- ^ "Probing the grey areas of Canadian identity in rural Quebec". Chart Attack, Kristel Jax - Sep 9, 2015.
- ^ "Duchess Says House of Targ", Exclaim!. November 4 By Scott Simpson Nov 05, 2016
- ^ "Duchess Says Special Blend". Exclaim!, By Tom Beedham Oct 31, 2016
- ^ "Duchess Says Sciences Nouvelles". Exclaim!, By Sara McGuire Oct 12, 2016
External links
- Myspace site
- Duchess Says discography at Discogs
- Bandcamp site
