Apr 23rd, 2007 · In the Montreal music scene, the pop-rock band Malajube has made a name for itself in part by sticking to its roots. Spurning English, the five French-Canadian friends belt out upbeat tunes in their native tongue, but have won over fans in the U.S. in spite of the language barrier.
Keywords: indie · music · Upbeat · language · English · Montreal · native · friends · Barriers · French Canadian · Malajube · francophiles
Aug 3rd, 2006 · Malajube's quirky power-pop sound should seem familiar to fans of The Flaming Lips or the Super Furry Animals, with a touch of The Beatles at times. On "Montreal -40C," Malajube constructs a warm mixture of "ba ba ba"s, lighthearted synths and infectious melodies.
Keywords: French · indie · melodies · quirky · The Beatles · lighthearted · construction · Ba · synth · The Flaming Lips · Malajube · Super Furry Animals
