INTERVIEW: PLUS!: THE GREAT ESCAPE
Seeing that band perform for the first time (which also happened to be my first exposure ever to their music) felt like traveling in a time machine. Their sound reminds me of something I would have heard on MuchMusic back when television was my sole source of discovering new music. The members of Plus! might be young but they've already been demonstrating amazing musicianship. It is easy to see how passionate and excited Plus! is, and as a listener, that's thrilling. From the importance of making their own merch with thrifted clothes to what inspired the lyrics of their song, “Mechanical”, please enjoy this wonderful conversation with one of Montreal's most promising new musical acts. Thank you, Oliver (vocals, guitar), Julia (bass), Émile (guitar), and Vaughn (drums). Have you always wanted to be in a band? Can you remember a specific moment of your life that made you realize you wanted to play music? Vaughn: I feel like it came in waves; a lot of little moments. I was t...
