El Motor

El Motor
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Genresindie-rock
Years active2007–present
LabelsVéga Musique
MembersFrédéric Boivin
Pierre Alexandre Bouchard
Guillaume Devin-Duclos
Alexis Dufresne
Pascal Gingras
Websitehttp://www.elmotor.ca/

El Motor is a French-Canadian indie-rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2007. They are signed to Véga Musique.

History

El Motor was formed in 2007 with members from the defunct pop-rock group Trémolo, which had disbanded after releasing two albums in 1999 and 2002.[1][2]

In 2007, El Motor released a self-titled album which was nominated for two ADISQ awards.[3] Shortly thereafter, the band's producer and manager died; the band's recording plans were shelved for a number of years.[2] In 2009, the band toured in Quebec with singer Louise Forestier, Dufresne's mother.[4]

In 2013, El Motor reformed and released another album, Le Monstre.[5] The album was showcased at the Festival de musique émergente in Abitibi.[6]

Members

Current

  • Pierre Alexandre Bouchard, vocals/guitar (2007–present)
  • Frédéric Boivin, guitar/keyboard (2007–present)
  • Alexis Dufresne, guitar/keyboard/programmer (2007–present)
  • Guillaume Devin-Duclos, bass (2007–present)
  • Pascal Gingras, drums (2007–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ Papineau, Philippe (2 November 2007). "Coup de coeur francophone – Mourir Trémolo, renaître El Motor". Le Devoir (in French). Montreal. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  2. ^ a b "El Motor : un monstre". Montreal Campus, 11 September 2013 by Colin Côté-Paulette
  3. ^ "El Motor Un monstre est né". Le Journal de Québec, Cédric Bélanger, 5 September 2013
  4. ^ "Tournée de famille". Canoe, Serge Drouin 05-04-2009
  5. ^ "El Motor: sauvetage rock après un long silence". La Presse, 1 September 2013
  6. ^ "El Motor: rock brut, mélodieux et accessible". Canoe, Sandra Godin 04-09-2013