Norwegian songwriter Anna Lotterud is known publicly under the pseudonym Anna of the North – for obvious reasons. In this case, indie pop, synth pop, soul pop and dream pop all contribute to a resolutely… pop approach. Melodic accents, consonant harmonies, romantic themes… nothing could be more pop. For the moment, the economy of means and artifices confers upon this Scandinavian singer expressing herself in English (perfected during an extended stay in the Antipodes) a freshness and lightness beyond the apparent conformity of her songs. If all goes well for Anna of the North, the stopover at Ministère should be a step towards much larger venues – not a foregone conclusion, despite the esteemed success of the albums Lovers (2017) and Dream Girl (2019).
Meghan Remy, an American transplant based in Toronto, is the pilot of U.S. Girls, whose eighth album, Heavy Light, will be released on March 6. If an early taste is what you want, too late, her show at Le Ministère is already sold out. It’s not unreasonable to presume that the band will be back soon enough to meet the demand. So while awaiting the release of her opus and her next Montreal stopover, we can share a few clues: on the Royal Mountain (Canada) and 4AD (international) labels, Heavy Light is a composite album: disco-funk, indie chamber pop, rock, lounge jazz, chanson d’auteur… Meg Remy and her ace team have put together some very ambitious arrangements with sensitive, subtle and often self-deprecating lyrics. Read more here on 6 March!
Flèche Love is of Amazigh (Berber) origin, lives in Switzerland and presents herself as a citizen of the world, striving to transcend her cultural heritage through superb, multilingual auteur pop. She’s eloquent, imposing on stage, haughty despite her delicate physique. Amina Cadelli’s (real name) powerful voice and excellent delivery are propelled by a globalized strain of synthwave, adorned with touches with hip hop, Berber, Mediterranean, Iberian and more. Without a doubt, Flèche Love is a unique figure with multiple identities, and whose story is just beginning.
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