Gazoline

Gazoline is a Canadian rock band from Chicoutimi, Quebec (now Saguenay, Quebec). Its music is a mix of new wave, pop, and punk rock.[1]

Gazoline
OriginChicoutimi, (Saguenay), Quebec, Canada
GenresRock, new wave, pop, punk
Years active2012–present
LabelsL-Abe, Ambiances Ambiguës
Websitehttp://www.gazolinerock.com
MembersXavier Thériault, JC Tellier, Jean-Philippe Godbout, Marc-André Landry
Past membersDavid Dufour

Biography

First album

Created from the ashes of Chicoutimi band Les Horn Abbots, led by Xavier Thériault and JC Tellier, Gazoline officially exists since 2012, with the release of the EP Futurbabymama.[2] Working with Quebec punk rock icon Xavier Cafeïne as a producer, the musicians got significant media attention with this first production, taking them to the second place of the famous francophone contest Francouvertes 2012. After several noteworthy appearances in all major festivals in Quebec, Gazoline released its first full-length album Gazoline in March 2014, on the record label L-Abe. This new album threw the band in front of the French Canadian music scene,[3] gaining a prized nomination in the category "Rock Album of the Year" at the 2014 ADISQ Gala[4] as well as "Emerging french artist of the year" at the Sirius XM Awards[5] of 2013.

Radio hit singles like Ces gens qui dansent and Du feu helped Gazoline reach a bigger audience, being featured in Quebecois prime-time shows such as Hockey Night in Canada, Tout le monde en parle, La Voix, Belle et bum[6] and more.

Brûlensemble

After a large Canadian tour and more than 300 shows, the young musicians went back in studio for the creation of their second album, Brûlensemble. Recruiting new member and long time friend Marc-André Landry on keyboards, the recent 4-piece act also saw David Dufour quitting music and being replaced by Jean-Philippe Godbout (Noem, Trio Jonathan Turgeon, TRSTSS).

Clearly distinct from the sounds of their first album, Brûlensemble showcases a somewhat less juvenile approach, mixing new wave and 80's influences in the punk rock roots of Gazoline.[7] The aid of famed composer Julien Mineau (Malajube, Fontarabie) as producer surely helped finding this new direction. "Brûlensemble" was nominated at the ADISQ Gala in 2017 in the Rock Album of the Year Category, as well as for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize.

Yūgen

The band took a surprising turn in 2017, exactly one year after "Brûlensemble", with the release of "Yūgen", a five songs EP with an heavy electro synth pop feel.[8][9]

Discography
  • 2012 - Futurbabymama - EP (Ambiances Ambiguës)
  • 2014 - Gazoline (L-A be let artists be / Ambiances Ambiguës)
  • 2015 - Je cherche (Ambiances Ambiguës) (Single)
  • 2016 - Brûlensemble (L-A be / Ambiances Ambiguës)
  • 2017 - Yūgen (Duprince)

References
  1. "FrancoFolies: Gazoline sets 50 years of rock ablaze". Montreal Gazette. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  2. Tardif, Dominic. "Gazoline: Futurbabymama". Voir.ca (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  3. "Gazoline: jeunes, beaux et rock | Émilie Côté | Entrevues". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  4. "La région bien représentée à l'ADISQ | Roger Blackburn | Arts & Spectacles". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  5. "2013 Indies Honour The Best In Independent Music With Awards And An Exclusive Headline Performance By Metric - INDIES with INDIE88". INDIES with INDIE88. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  6. numériques, Direction des médias (2014-10-11), Émission 279 | Belle et Bum | Zone Vidéo Télé-Québec (in French), retrieved 2016-12-14
  7. "Gazoline: à plein gaz new-wave ***1/2 | Émilie Côté | critiques CD". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  8. "Gazoline à l'heure de Brûlensemble | Daniel Côté | Arts". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  9. Genest, Catherine. "Gazoline: Brûlensemble". Voir.ca (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
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