Kevin on Solange, new material

Head over to MTV Hive (just realised it was "Hive", not "Hype" like I always thought it was, unless there is indeed a MTV Hype, too...) to see what Kevin has to say about his collaboration with Solange, and what he's currently working on.

As previously reported, the track Kevin worked on with Solange is about to be released as the b-side to her new single, Losing You. (see trailer below)





Halfway through this Pittsburgh Post Gazette podcast, you'll hear Kevin answering questions about of Montreal's evolution throughout the years (if you listen closely, you get the feeling he's typing at the same time or something, multitasking might be the reason why we get an album every 18 months or so...). Nothing new there, but how often do you get the chance to listen to his voice on the radio?

One-Two interview(s)

As you may have heard, Bloginity recently posted an interview with Kevin. The pretty lengthy feature touched upon a few interesting themes, but the interviewer was kind enough to share the outtakes with us. Head over to her tumblr to read what was not published. It is a very engaging article, and in case you get tired reading all these words, there are beautiful pictures to look at too.

Daughter of Cloud and debut Harouki Zombi EP release dates, tour dates announced

 Daughter of Cloud is the title of the rarities compilation that was mentioned in interview earlier this year. It will be out on Polyvinyl on October 23rd and features 17 new, rare or out-of-print tracks. Pitchfork is streaming "Sails, Hermaphroditic", a song that was performed once last year (and guess who was there to film it?).



But the great news is that it actually has a version of Georgie's Lament, and that alone is worth your money.  As usual, you can pre-order the compilation in a variety of format on Polyvinyl.

Harouki Zombi, Nina and Orenda Fink's project, will release its debut EP on Polyvinyl on October 23rd, too. The first track off the record is called "Objet petit A" (how ironic that petit A is actually capitalized...) and you can listen to it on soundcloud.

of Montreal will embark on yet another tour of the US from coast to coast next months :

09-25 Gainesville, FL - Reitz Union Rion Ballroom
10-06 Los Angeles, CA - Culture Collide Festival
10-07 Los Angeles, CA - Culture Collide Festival
10-19 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Pop Explosion
10-27 Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre
11-28 Miami, FL - The Stage
11-29 Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
11-30 Orlando, FL - The Plaza
12-01 Mobile, AL -Alabama Music Box
12-02 New Orleans, LA - Howlin' Wolf
12-03 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
12-04 Austin, TX - Mohawk
12-05 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12-06 Oklahoma City, OK - ACM @ UCO Performance Lab
12-07 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
12-08 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
12-09 Chicago, IL - Metro
12-10 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
12-11 New York, NY - Webster Hall
12-12 Boston, MA - Paradise
12-13 Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
12-14 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
12-15 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle


We are still waiting on a release date for James Husband's second LP.

Get ready for two new songs and an outtakes LP in the fall

In an interview with Billboard.com, Kevin has shed some light on what's next for the band : he has two songs (almost) ready for release, and an LP of songs that didn't make the cut should be released as soon as Spetember. The great news is that it's not only outtakes from Paralytic Stalks, but it could go as far as Hissing Fauna. Fingers crossed for Georgie's Lament!






of Montreal on stage at the Niceto Club, Argentina - picture by Nadia Guzmàn

June tour interview roundup

Four interviews recently showed up on my radar :

1. Just when you thought Soundcloud couldn't get any better, it manages to surprise you with a 15-minute long interview you had never heard before. Check it out here.

2. The Oakland Press published a really short interview that you can read here, but be warned that it will change your perception of of Montreal's performance crew.

3. Spinner interviewed Kevin after the of Montreal show in Toronto. This one actually has one very interesting piece of news about upcoming releases... though who knows if that is just a thought or if we will actually see that happen (what? Head over to Spinner to see what I'm talking about, he he he.)

4. Brazilian website FFW also interviewed Kevin this week but nothing new was revealed. They also reviewed the show but I don't speak Portuguese (save for the insults) so who knows what they thought of it.

 

Kevin on stage at the Crofoot, Pontiac Mi - picture by Jackleen Diana Eve