Arcade Fire
Indie rock's biggest band of the 2000s — Win Butler's orchestral anthems filled stadiums.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Post-rock's most intense and cinematic collective — orchestral dystopia.
Deadmau5
Progressive house's mouse-headed iconoclast — iconic even before the helmet.
Leonard Cohen
Montreal's poet-songwriter, one of music's great lyricists.
Grimes
Montreal-launched avant-pop electronic innovator.
The Montréal music scene
Montréal (Canada) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 5 bands and artists across 3 genres. French-speaking, bilingual, and wildly creative — Montréal's indie scene punches far above its weight globally.
The most represented genres are indie (2), electronic (2) and rock (1).
The earliest year on record is Leonard Cohen (1934) and the latest is Deadmau5 (2005); the busiest decade on the map is the 2000s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Deadmau5 and Leonard Cohen. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Montréal music
What music is Montréal known for?
Montréal is known for indie music. Notable acts include Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Deadmau5.
How many bands are from Montréal?
The Genesis of Sound map features 5 bands and artists from Montréal, spanning indie, electronic, rock.