THE POP WINDS

Origin: Montreal, QC
Category: EMERGING ANTLERS
Cherchez La Moose: It's tough to stand out in a city as artistic as Montreal. What I really like about The Pop Winds is how they stood out to me - not because of some sort of gimmicky band name, street hype, or zany look, but because they write very good music. They understand how to balance experimentation and structure really well. I also love how well they incorporate the saxophone into a lot of their music. It's been since Beck's The New Pollution since I really took that instrument seriously in indie pop. The Pop Winds are currently signed to so-hot-right-now Mile End label Arbutus, so you can expect to start hearing more about these guys soon.