M For Montreal; Plants and Animals, We Are Wolves, Priestess, Bloodshot Bill, The Breastfeeders

On the tail of Pop Montreal, “M” For Montreal arrives. Day 1 is down for the count and Day 2 is in progress… so I urge you to check out tonight’s lineup:

Krief, Shapes and Sizes, Hot Spring, Karkwa, Elsiane, The Stills, Creature, Thunderheist
The Fun starts again tonight, Tuesday October 16th, at 7.30p.
Tickets for the night are 17.50$ (plus 1.50$ at the door)

Check out the schedule here.

Alternating between the Just For Laughs Studio and Cabaret venues, last night was a marathon run of Montreal talent. M for Montreal is not a music fest but a chance for industry types to schmooze… and then see some great bands. The shows and after parties are open to the public, and so we all benefit from the push; just don’t be surprised by the number of guest passes, photographers and wheelin’ and dealin’. It’s a great concept, if that’s how you see the music industry going… (god knows I don’t):

(From mformontreal.com)

“In 2006, Avalanche Productions was commissioned by Martin Elbourne (Glastonbury Festival / The Great Escape) to organize a showcase event in Montreal for a delegation of very influential UK and Northern European music festival buyers, journalists and other music business professionals. As a result, M for Montreal was born on October 29-30, 2006 with the intention of becoming a yearly event. Thanks to the collaboration of Martin Elbourne as well as the Quebec Government Office in London who strongly supported this initiative, delegates passing through Montreal refueled with musical discoveries. “M” offered them a fun and enjoyable “pit stop” (right before CMJ) in the attractive and musically buzzing city of Montreal, bringing them on a journey to discover what the international music press has been calling “The Montreal Sound”.

“M” is an industry tool that creates opportunities to network and export. “M” is a professional event providing scouting services for international buyers & tastemakers and a showcasing platform for export-ready, Montreal-supported talent. “M” is also a lot of fun.”

Brilliant: show case some of our best for the folk that can “make it happen”. All that being said, this is clearly targeted at the industry and not the “indie, makin’ it happen on my own, and damn happy doin’ it!”-types. Then, what do you ask, is indie? Ask Dave Cool. Seriously. And talk about it here.

As for the bands; I’m passing on reviews and doing what I do best… posting photos: