Coming up through the same scene as other Québécois notables like the Stills, the Dears, and the Arcade Fire (some of whose members were onetime roommates of singer/guitarist Elizabeth Powell), Land of Talk offers more proof that Montreal endures as the epicenter of indie rock. On this superb seven-song mini LP, Powell’s chirpy but raw-edged voice and rolling guitar call to mind PJ Harvey’s finest moments, especially the hooky, high-romantic “All My Friends” and “Sea Foam.”
Now Hear This: Land of Talk – “Speak to Me Bones” DOWNLOAD MP3