Published November 8, 2023

Montreal electro-pop trio Le Couleur to perform in Gatineau for the first time since 2021 at Le Minotaure on November 25. Band members pictured from left to right: Steeven Chouinard, Laurence Giroux-Do and Patrick Gosselin.

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Montreal electro-pop band will be performing at Le Minotaure in Gatineau on November 25. The

fourth show of their tour comes after the anticipated release of their newest studio album Comme

dans un penthouse , via Lisbon Lux Records. The trio, who will be accompanied by three

musicians, notably a guitarist, a percussionist, and a keyboard player, has not been back in

Gatineau since 2021 and anticipates their return to the city.

“Last time in Gatineau was very fun; that was during the pandemic, so people were not allowed

to dance,” said Steeven Chouinard, member of Le Couleur. “We can be judgemental about

Ottawa and Gatineau sometimes because they are corporate cities, but we’re always well

received and people there are very welcoming. It was a good party last time, so hopefully it’ll be

the same when we play there again.”

Le Couleur have been together for a little over 14 years, banding in 2012 and releasing their first

EP Voyage Love in 2013. Describing their music as electro-pop, with roots from multiple

influences, their new eight-track project Comme dans un penthouse follows the character

Barbara, “an assistant to a celebrity who has fallen from grace”, which was first introduced in

their 2016 debut album P.O.P . Comme dans un penthouse is a conceptual album, taking

inspiration from the 90s film scene turning to classics such as American Psycho and Basic

Instinct for inspiration.

“We wanted something very modern sonically. For the narrative, we’ve always been influenced ​by either movies, cinema, books, painting or objects,” Chouinard explained. “We’re really into

90s movies but we’re always looking to do something new. [This album] is powerful; it’s slick. I

just love the idea and the aesthetic.”

Playing on the mystique and luxury of penthouses, the name of the project alludes to the

mysterious nature of these types of homes and the people who reside in them, a trope often

depicted in movies.

“You don’t really know what’s going on there and who lives there, but there’s always something

mysterious going on. It [serves] as a headquarters for our main character Barbara.”

Always looking to the future, the band paired with NNS founder and creative director Nathan

Nardin to release their first AI-generated music video for their album’s lead single Addiction . The

video, which was released on November 7, is a first of many collaborative projects with graphic

designers.

Le Couleur, who have shows until the end of the year, are looking to “keep the band alive for as

long as possible.”

“Of course, it would be great to play in those stadiums in front of 50,000 people and be freaking

rich, but I consider myself lucky to have this career,” said Chouinard, expressing gratitude

toward his fans. “I’m happy with my friends – my bandmates and the music I make with them.

My goal is to keep the band alive for another ten years, if we can, and be happy with our art and ​friendship.”

With notes and edits from Mary Baskin and Lily Ryan.

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