Laurent bourque - Vocals, Guitar Nick Schofield - Drums Matt Raudsepp - Guitar, Vocals James Stram - Bass
Sometimes: Patrick Cruvellier - Violin Perrin Vali - Tumpet
To view performers on What We Talk About, please view blog post...
Influences
“Laurent Bourque "gets it" - his voice, his guitar playing, his songs - he's simply got a sound that pulls you in from the start and keeps you hanging on to every bit. A fresh mint sound with crafty songwriting and arrangements.”
John Klepko
Producer -
CBC Radio
Montreal
"Laurent Bourque is like a beach. captivating like the waves. sounds like the breeze and puts that Beach Boy smile on your face. Unlike modern trends, Laurent took the best of the 90's and made it sound like today. There's a youth knocking at your door again."
Mikey Bernard
Talent Scout -
M For Montreal showcase
... On What We Talk About:
"This is an album of really good songs. Helps me mellow out and get some perspective on the road after shows. Wait, why are you asking me about anything?"
Matt Braunger
Los Angeles based Comedian, Writer and Actor -
Cast member on FOX's 14th and final season of MADtv; has appeared on such television programs as The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Conan O'brien.
Great artists with whom I have shared the stage:
Jonah Matranga, Miracle Fortress, Amos The Transparent, Hollerado...
Sounds Like
Album available now on itunes!
Local record shops:
Montreal: Cheap Thrills, Phonopolis
Ottawa: End Hits, Compact Music
Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Laurent started playing music at age nine and subsequently began performing and recording with his first band by the age of twelve.
The Spark was the name of said band, and it included his current studio drummer and all-around music partner, Jamie Kronick.
Three albums and a multitude of local and out-of-town shows later, Laurent decided to make the move to Montreal at the age of 17 to pursue music as a solo artist.
In early 2007 began the writing and recording of Laurent’s very first solo full-length album.
Entitled “What We Talk About”, the album is produced by Dean Watson at the Gallery Studios in Ottawa and features Jamie Kronick on drums, Dan F-M on Bass, and Laurent on everything else.
It was officially released on November 13th at a sold out show at Montreal's Club Lambi.
Laurent has been performing as a solo artist in Montreal and its surrounding cities for just over the past year or so, already gaining credibility and recognition from his peers and from industry professionals alike.
Here’s what they have to say: (please view influences section for quotes)
Laurent performs the majority of his shows with his full backing band, at times featuring an extended strings and horns section, and he is also known to play solo acoustic shows.
He has shared the stage with the following great acts: Jonah Matranga (of the bands FAR and Gratitude), Miracle Fortress, Amos the transparent and Hollerado. Most importantly though, every night he shares the stage with some of his greatest friends and fellow musicians… which is all he really cares about in the end.
For tour information and to listen to a few tracks from "What We Talk About" please visit:
www.myspace.com/laurentbourque
Or
www.laurentbourque.com
We hope you enjoy,
thanks a million for listening.
Contact information:
For bookings in the province of Quebec, please contact Jon Weisz:
jweisz@indiemontreal.ca
For press inquiries and bookings anywhere else in North America, please email:
management@laurentbourque.com
To reach Laurent for anything else send an email to:
laurent@laurentbourque.com
Hey Laurent, just wanna let you know I love your stuff, you have a beautiful voice and style. I see your from Montreal, sweet! I'm doing my CD release there in two weekends, the 28th woo! hehe. I'd love to play a show with you sometime, lemme know when and I'll try to work it out :)
Oct 04: Montreal @ The Gamiq Awards, Club Soda Oct 07: Toronto ON @ Younge and Dundas Square 12;30 (Noon) OCt 08 Cobourg ON @ we are working on it Oct 10:Fredricton NB @ The Capital Oct 11: Sydney NS @ Sydney Marine Terminal Oct 15: Peterbourgh ON @ The Red Dog Oct 16: Kingston ON @ The Living Room Oct 17: Ottawa ON @ OCFF Oct 21: London ON @ London Music Club w/The Fugitives Oct 22: Toronto ON @ The Rivoli w/The Fugitives Oct 23: Wakefield QC @ The Black Sheep w/The Fugitives Oct 24: Montreal QC @ Divane Orange w/The Fugitives Oct 31: Montreal QC @ Grumpy's Bar 8th Annual Bash up on Bishop
Hey just showing some love! Thanks for your friendship. When you get a chance, please come by my page and tell me if you like my music⦠Thanks for the feedback! www.myspace.com/nessadovemusic
hey thaks for being my new friend and thank you for taking your time and listening to my music! stay tuned for more fresh cool remixes coming your way! Have a great day
