First Date With... Montag

"We have no time for life, but we have sound" has become my new mantra for the week.

After stumbling upon Montag's album, "Going Places" last week -- it easily became my new favorite record of the month. Hailing from Montreal, Montag (AKA Antoine Bedard) presents us with an orgasmic aural experience of "symphonies of incandescent electronic pop" and his minimalist style. We'd describe him as an even more eccentric m83 with a beat--laden with retro elements and sounds you don't hear in everyday music.

Montag's colorful compositions and arrangements of analog, electronic and acoustic instruments easily makes him one of Canada's most promising electronic artists. "Going Places" features guests artists including Anthony Gonzales of M83, Amy Millan of Stars, Victoria Legrand of Beach House, Au Revoir Simone and Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy.

Standout tracks include the title track, which is a collage of 70 collaborators from 15 different countries. Others include, "I Have Sound," "Best Boy Electric," and "Alice."

Check them out on tour this summer:
August 23rd - Denver, Colorado @ Mercury Café
August 24th - Des Moines, Iowa @Vaudeville Mews
August 25th - Milwaukee, Wisconsin @ Cactus Club
August 26th - Madison, Wisconsin @ The Annex
August 27th - Chicago, Illinois @ The Empty Bottle - FREE SHOW!
August 28th - Detroit, Michigan @ Scummage University
August 29th - Cleveland Heights, Ohio @ B Side Lounge
August 30th - Hamilton, Ontario @ Pepper Jack Café
August 31st - Toronto, Ontario @ The Whipper Snapper Gallery
September 1st - Ottawa, Ontario @ Zaphod's
September 2nd - Montreal, Qc @ Casa del Popolo
September 3rd - Burlington, Vermont @ Kriya Studios
September 4th - Peterborough, New Hampshire @ Reynolds Hall
September 5th - Cambridge, Massachusetts @ Middle East (upstairs)
September 6th - Brooklyn, New York @ Union Hall
September 7th - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ First Unitarian Church
September 9th - Washington, Washington DC @ DC9

DOWNLOAD: Montag - "Best Boy Electric"
DOWNLOAD: Montag - "Going Places"