Malajube - "Luna": SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artist

After winning the Félix award in the category Alternative Album of the Year, at the 2009 ADISQ Gala, after a Polaris prize nomination and more than an hundred shows across Canada, the United States and Europe, the Labyrinthes (Out February 2009 on Dare To Care Records) adventure is slowly coming to an end. After the release of Contrôle, a limited EP release of four songs, Malajube will play at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver before settling down to compose what will be their fourth album, the aftermath of the epic and critic acclaimed Labyrinthes.

The pop/rock group litteraly took over the indie rock scene over the years, since the release of their debut record Le Compte Complet (2004) and more recently has drawn a wide amount of praise for their second album Trompe-l'Oeil (2006), a masterpiece that found his way of springing out of the already artistically rich local music scene, with their unique and original sound. Labyrinthes (2009) confirmed that the band was one of the most prolific and talented band from Montreal.

In addition of proudly winning five Felix over the years in their native province, Malajube has extensively toured the country and abroad playing festivals and events such as the SXSW, CMJ Music Marathon, Osheaga, Les Eurokéenes and Les Francofolies de Montréal, turning on industry-heads and listeners alike. Regardless of the language barrier, Trompe-l'Oeil was released in the U.S. on Dare to Care label, (October 31st, 2006) in Europe, (on the German label City Slang in Spring 2007) and in Japan. The band achieved to please critics from all around; The New York Times, NME, Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan, Wired, Fader, Filter, Spin, Penthouse, Men's Health Journal, Vanity Fair and more, all praising Malajube's music in a voice unison. (

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[PillsKillsKIlls]

Thumbs up if you think this band is underated

[Sawyervilleman]

I'm from Québec and even here people don't know a lot about them, i'm glad to see some people from outside think they are great too :D

[TonkyTube]

@PillsKillsKIlls Definitively agreed dude . Did you listen to their new stuff ? La Caverne

[Jesteriandt]

Love the pool part.

[Jesteriandt]

Brilliant video, thanks!