What New York was only two years back, Montreal is now: the frontier of rock. Well, in Montreal's case, which has been spearheaded by the Arcade Fire, it's been more like post-rock: indie-pop infused with a hybrid of ambient/electronic and avant-garde. With their deliberate, Godspeed-like instrumentals, People for Audio are the next Quebecois up-and-comers.
People for Audio meets in a loft in Montreal, writing its little symphonies, telling its stories, making its films.
In 2000 Curtis, Bill and Keiko began working together in a small mountain town in British Columbia. With piano, guitar and drumset they began amassing material
inspired by jazz, art-rock and classical influences. Two years later they headed east, spending a year writing and performing with Rich Woodward in Guelph and recording in Toronto. This is when their collaboration with Jeff McMurrich (Hidden Cameras, Martin Tielli, Rockets Red Glare, Les Mouches) started and when the bulk of their recording for ‘And this will be our homecoming’ occurred; in Toronto’s Rogue Studios and Jeff’s big empty house.
They finally came to rest in Montreal in the fall of 2003 and were joined by Adam and Scott. They began building not only their film and photography show,
but also their Storyboard Label, striving to provide a home and outlet for all types of progressive art.
Currently People for Audio is set to officially release their debut ‘And this will be our homecoming’ through the Storyboard Label and Sonic Unyon distribution. They are also preparing new music and films to expand their overwhelming multimedia performances.
People for Audio is Adam Fiore, Curtis Stone, Keiko Devaux, Scott Lewis, Bill Hesselink