Vulgaires Machins is a French Canadianpunk rock group from Granby, Quebec. The group consists of Guillaume Beauregard (vocals, guitars), Marie-Ève Roy (vocals, guitars), Maxime Beauregard (bass) and Pat Sayers (drums). Their lyrics denounce consumerism and modern decadence.[1]
History
Vulgaires Machins was formed in 1995.[2] The next year they released their first album, La vie est belle.[3]
They were also nominated for French Video of the Year at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards ("Compter les corps"), and in 2010 their song "Parasites" won the French ECHO songwriting prize.[5] In 2012 they were featured on CBC Television's Studio 12.[6]
Guillaume Beauregard has also released music as a solo artist, receiving a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination in 2015 for his solo single "De pluie et de cendre",[7] and has had acting roles including in Maxime Giroux's 2008 film Tomorrow (Demain).[8]
Discography
Albums
1996: La vie est belle (independent)
1998: 24-40 (Indica Records)
2000: Regarde le monde (Indica Records)
2002: Aimer le mal (Indica Records)
2004: Cross the bridge/Passe le pont split with Burning Heads (independent/Enrage Production)