{"id":41525,"date":"2025-03-26T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41525"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:02:39","slug":"bibi-club-ignites-the-scene-a-sonic-journey-of-fire-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41525","title":{"rendered":"Bibi Club ignites the scene: A sonic journey of fire + light"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bibi Club is turning up the heat once again with an announcement that\u2019s impossible to ignore. The Montreal duo is set to release a deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album, \u2018Feu de garde (les braises),\u2019 on May 9th through Secret City Records. This reissue marks the one-year anniversary of the original album and brings four fresh tracks to the mix, including a reworked gem featuring Calvin Johnson and a hypnotic cover of Stereolab\u2019s Orgiastic<\/a><\/em> that\u2019s already making waves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critics are raving. Exclaim! calls the album \u201cone of 2024’s must-hear strokes of genius,\u201d<\/em> while Paste praises its inventive blend of jangly, synthy pop and guitar-driven post-punk\u2014a cocktail that hints at Stereolab, The Notwist, and something entirely original. Brooklyn Vegan even crowned it Album of the Week, noting its transportive quality that taps into hidden corners of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this deluxe edition, lead duo Ad\u00e8le Trottier-Rivard and Nicolas Basque (also known for their work with Plants and Animals) pay tribute to a musical giant. \u201cStereolab has been a landmark band in my life,\u201d<\/em> explains Trottier-Rivard, recalling how Orgiastic<\/em> accompanied one of her most unforgettable moments. Their rendition stays true to the classic while weaving in a hypnotic, modern twist that\u2019s all their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s not all\u2014Bibi Club is also gearing up for a live return. Fresh off a buzz-worthy debut at NYC\u2019s New Colossus festival (where they were hailed as a Must See Act by both Paste and Brooklyn Vegan), the band is set to ignite Montreal\u2019s Osheaga Festival this August 2025, along with several Canadian tour dates this spring. Fans can also look out for a limited-edition 7-inch release featuring the reworked you can wear a jacket or a shirt feat. Calvin Johnson<\/em> and Le feu II<\/em>, with details on how to score a copy coming soon via the band\u2019s socials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixed by Ali Chant (who\u2019s worked with PJ Harvey and Aldous Harding) and mastered by Matt Colton (of Depeche Mode and James Blake fame), \u2018Feu de garde (les braises)\u2019 is a vibrant, liberated collection of French pop\/rock jewels. It\u2019s an album that speaks to the power of community, the beauty of shared moments, and the resilience found in creative collaboration\u2014a sonic celebration where every track kindles warmth and lights up the darkest winter nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Feu de garde (les braises)\u2019 track list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La terre
Parc de Beauvoir
Shloshlo<\/a>
Le feu
you can wear a jacket or a shirt
Les guides
L’\u00eele aux bleuets
Samedi \/ le lit
Ce qui va dispara\u00eetre
Nico
Rue du Repos
you can wear a jacket or a shirt feat. Calvin Johnson
Le feu II
Orgiastic
Nico II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a peek behind the scenes, high-res press photos, and more about Bibi Club\u2019s journey (including their debut album, \u2018Le soleil et la mer,\u2019 which landed them a spot on the 2023 Polaris Music Prize Long List), check out their website and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catch Bibi Club live on these dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n