Anonymous Montreal Math-Rock Duo Angine de Poitrine Accepts Billboard Canada Award in Surprise Appearance
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Summary
The anonymous Montreal microtonal math-rock duo Angine de Poitrine, known for their elaborate costumes, made a surprise appearance to accept a Billboard Canada award. The band went viral after a KEXP session earlier this year, leading to festival bookings, Record Store Day demand, massive streaming numbers, and international tribute performances. Prior to their mainstream breakthrough, they had won Artist Of The Year at the 2025 GAMIQ awards in Quebec.
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Ever since the band's KEXP session went nuclear early this year, they've been getting the rock-star treatment, including high placement on festival lineups, heavy demand on Record Store Day, huge streaming numbers, and even tribute performances halfway around the world.
Before they got famous, the duo won Artist Of The Year at the 2025 Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec (GAMIQ). But now they are powerful, so their awards
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