Song:The Mama Papa
Album:La La Land
Plants and Animals are one of several bands to arise from the indie music hotbed in Montreal. They call their music post-classic rock meaning that they are using modern technology to produce their spin on 70s style rock. They've been nominated for some awards in Canada but haven't broken out of cult status yet. They're pretty good. Lead singer and guitarist Warren Spicer and drummer Matthew "Woody" Woodley are schoolmates from Halifax, NS. Of course the gag in Canada is that musicians from the Maritines have you move to central Canada to be successful. I don't think it's true but these guys moved to Montreal in 2004 and met bassist Nic Basque. They released two EPs independently and then signed with Secret City Records. Secret City is a Montreal based indie label best known as the home for acclaimed singer songwriter Patrick Watson. Plants and Animals 2008 debut CD Parc Avenue was critically acclaimed and shortlisted for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize. This is a Canadian version of the British Mercury Music Prize designed to promote Canadian artists. It is sponsored by Sirius Satellite Radio. Parc Avenue was also nominated for a 2009 Best Alternative Album Juno Award and Plants and Animals was nominated for Best New Band. La La Land was released in Apr. 2010 and The Mama Papa is their first music video. I would describe their music as alt rock with folk undertones. It remains to be seen if Plants and Animals will break through to a larger audience but they have potential and they are constantly touring. Here's the video for The Mama Papa by Plants and Animals.
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