Recently signed to Bonsound, today Loïc April releases his debut EP DIV/SION on all digital platforms. First launched independently on his Bandcamp page last January, the EP rapidly carved out a place for itself on Montreal’s alternative radio stations. DIV/SION is a strikingly well-composed work of shoegaze rock, blending dreamy pop melodies and introspective lyrics with reverb and guitar distortion. The three songs, written by Loïc, were recorded with several of his musician friends and mixed by Jean-Michel Coutu (Duchess Says, Pypy, Jesuslesfilles, I.D.A.L.G.).
Discover DIV/SION today on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.
Even though he’s only recently started writing his solo project, Loïc has been performing music for a while. He has performed at POP Montreal, Coup de coeur francophone and Francouvertes, among others, while he headed a post-punk band. Influenced as much by Slowdive and the Pixies as by Françoise Hardy, the self-taught multi-instrumentalist has a liking for unorthodox and melodious chord progressions. The result is a timeless and vivid French rock record.
Tour Dates
06/01 Montreal, QC // Brasserie Beaubien (with Zuzu's Petals)
06/11 Montreal, QC // Foire des Francos
07/06 Montreal, QC // Perfecto
07/28 Châteauguay, QC // Salle Jean Pierre Houde - Centre culturel Vanier (Opening for Safia Nolin)
[...] c’est pas mal prometteur.
Louis-Philippe Labrèche, Le Canal auditif
April fait dans le rock alternatif, le shoegaze et les atmosphères mélancoliques.
Jean-François Cyr, Huffington Post Québec
Loïc April donne dans le rock shoegaze en français. Un beau créneau à exploiter.
Émilie Côté, La Presse