Duchess Says
Duchess Says | |
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electropunk | |
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 rock 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.
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,[7] 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.[8]
In 2016, Duchess Says released the album Science Nouvelles, and toured in support of the album.[9][10]
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)[11]
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)
- Shadow in the Cloud (2020) (Various Artists)
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. Vol. 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
- ^ "Shadow in the Cloud (2020) Soundtrack". Tenen Non Neu, Performed by Duchess Says
- ^ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 3, 2012". !earshot.
- ^ "Probing the grey areas of Canadian identity in rural Quebec"[usurped]. 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