Live
KOKO, London, 16/10/2008
At the London KOKO, Mark Rowland finds Athens, Georgia-based band Of Montreal's eccentric form of orchestral rock and stage theatricals occasionally becoming too pretentious for their own good, but overall totally riveting
Reviews
Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer ? (2007)
Stunning snappy indie pop on sprawling nw album from constantly evolving Athens, Georgia-based collective, Of Montreal
Satanic Panic In The Attic (2004)
Enjoyable summery pop, reminiscent of the Styrenes, on third album from Athens, Georgia based colelctive of Montreal, which includes various members of the Elephant 6 collective
Jennifer Louise (2003)
Patchy new single from Of Montreal, which serves as "another perfect example of the ups and downs of the Elephant Six-collective"
Aldhils Arboretum (2002)
'Rubber Soul' inspired melodic pop from Elephant 6 long termers, Of Montreal, which, despite its members stubborn refusal to acknowledge the last 35 years of music, proves "irresistable"
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Interviews
Strange Death of Liberal England
Interview
One of Britain's rising up-and-coming bands, post rockers the Strange Death of Liberal England have just released their debut album, 'Forward March'. Chris O'Toole speaks to them about their literary influences, intense gig schedule and touring with Of Montreal and the Manic Street Preachers
Live
Sunset Rubdown , Montag and Miracle Fortress
Babylon, Ottawa, 21/6/2007
Sunset Rubdown is the side project of Montreal musician Spencer Krug, who also plays in Wolf Parade. Andrew Carver enjoys a short, but tight set of nervym, indie rock from them at the Ottawa Babylon
Of Montreal with the Management
Barrymore's Music Hall, Ottawa, 29/8/2005
Eccentric indie popsters Of Montreal, like much of the Elephant 6 collective, rarely visit Ottawa. Andrew Carver finds that they have been worth waiting for at a gig at Barrymore's Music Hall