Kermess was a melodic rock band from Quebec, Canada.[1]
Kermess | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Coaticook, Quebec |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1995–2004 |
| Labels | independent |
| Past members | Martin Fillion François Landry Mario Landry Dominic Morin Sylvain Tremblay |
History edit
Kermess was founded in 1995.[2] In 1996 they won the Cégeps Rock contest.[3] Their first album, Les douze nocturnes was released the next year, and 10,000 copies were sold.[4]
In 1998 the band released the album Bref exposé.[4]
In 2002 the band released its third album, played at several festivals and performed at a number of colleges in Quebec.[5]
The group disbanded in 2004.[2]
Twelve years later, the band regrouped to perform at the Fête du lac des Nations in Sherbrooke.[6]
Discography edit
- 1997: Les douze nocturnes
- 1998: Bref exposé
- 2002: Génération Atari
Members edit
- Martin Fillion (vocals, drums)(taught a grade 7 class at Franklin Street Public school in Markham ON, Canada in 2002-2003)
- François Landry (vocals, guitar)
- Mario Landry (bass)
- Dominic Morin (vocals, guitar)
- Sylvain Tremblay (vocals, guitar)
References edit
- ^ Elaine Keillor (18 March 2008). Music in Canada: Capturing Landscape and Diversity. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. pp. 296–. ISBN 978-0-7735-3391-2.
- ^ a b "Kermess : RIP 1995-2004". Voir, Élise Giguère 4 March 2004
- ^ "l était une fois Kermess" Archived 2016-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. La Presse, 21 June 2016. Dominic Tardif.
- ^ a b "Bref exposé sur la musique". L'Exemplaire, Cité universitaire, Cap Rouge, Québec, 7 October 1998.
- ^ "Kermess : Se donner en spectacle". Voir, Jean-François Dupont 20 February 2003
- ^ "En photos : au coeur de la Fête du lac des Nations". Ici Radio Canada, 25 July 2016