Nobro Explained
Nobro |
Landscape: | yes |
Origin: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Years Active: | –present |
Current Members: | - Kathryn McCaughey
- Karolane Carbonneau
- Sarah Dion
- Lisandre Bourdages
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Past Members: | - Marianna Florczyk
- Martha Rodriguez
- Gabrielle La Rue
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Nobro is a Canadian garage punk band based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] [2] The band was formed by vocalist and bass guitarist Kathryn McCaughey (formerly of Uncle Bad Touch),[3] vocalist and guitarist Marianna Florczyk, and vocalist and drummer Martha Rodriguez in mid-2014.[4] [5] [6] Sarah Dion replaced Rodriguez in 2015, and Florczyk departed in May 2017 to be replaced by Gabrielle La Rue, who joined at the same time as keyboardist and percussionist Lisandre Bourdages. Karolane Carbonneau replaced La Rue in November 2018.[7] [8] [9]
Releases
The band self-released a three-song demo in November 2014,[10] and followed-up with its debut extended play, Stoke Level: High!, released after several months of delay through Canadian record label Brain Gum Records in April 2016.[11] Dutch record label Geertruida released a European edition of Stoke Level: High! in September 2016.[12] After recording eight songs in February 2016, the band announced that it would release its debut LP, Sick Hustle, in 2018, but it was delayed and only some of the songs were ultimately released in a cut-down EP version two years later.[13] In May 2018, the band released the single "The Kids Are Back".
In January 2020, Nobro was simultaneously signed to Canadian record label Dine Alone Records (after years of courtship from the company) and British record label Big Scary Monsters Recording Company,[14] announcing the release of Sick Hustle as a four-song extended play, due out in April 2020.[15] [16] The band had recorded six songs with producer Thomas D'Arcy for the release.[17] In February 2022,[18] [19] the band released another extended play through Dine Alone and Big Scary Monsters, Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar, which was also produced by Thomas D'Arcy.[20] [21] Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar was recorded in August 2020, but the band held off on releasing it while waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]
Set Your Pussy Free was a shortlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[23]
Tours
Nobro has done several weekend trips with New Swears, and has toured with Fidlar and Dilly Dally in September 2018,[24] [25] PUP and Charly Bliss in October 2019, Alexisonfire, The Distillers and Pussy Riot in January 2020,[26] Tokyo Police Club in November 2021,[27] Billy Talent, Anti-Flag, PUP and Rise Against in February, April and May 2022,[28] [29] The OBGMs in June 2022,[30] and PUP and Pom Pom Squad in October 2022.[31]
Members
Current lineup
- Kathryn McCaughey – vocals, bass guitar (2014–present)
- Sarah Dion – drums (2015–present)
- Lisandre Bourdages – keyboard, percussion (2017–present)
- Karolane Carbonneau – guitar, vocals (2018–present)
Former members and touring musicians
- Marianna Florczyk – vocals, guitar (2014–2017)
- Martha Rodriguez – vocals, drums (2014–2015)
- Gabrielle La Rue – guitar (2017–2018)
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Notes and References
- Web site: Beebee . Steve . February 23, 2022 . Nobro are the bundle of energy you need in your life . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220223153536/https://www.kerrang.com/nobro-live-your-truth-shred-some-gnar-bundle-of-energy-punk-rock . February 23, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Renaud . Philippe . July 15, 2022 . Nobro fait sérieusement la fête . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715121146/https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/734130/festival-d-ete-de-quebec-nobro-fait-serieusement-la-fete . July 15, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . fr.
- Web site: Wark . Randal . November 6, 2021 . Nobro Interview: Kathryn McCaughey Invites Us To Jump Off a Musical Cliff. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211126233443/https://montrealrocks.ca/interview-nobro-kathryn-mccaughey/ . November 26, 2021 . November 27, 2022 . Montreal Rocks . en-US.
- Web site: Blais-Poulin . Charles-Éric . August 17, 2015 . Femmes de rock . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017031627/https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/201508/17/01-4893206-femmes-de-rock.php . October 17, 2015 . November 26, 2022 . . fr.
- Web site: Moore . Em . February 25, 2022 . Interviews: Shredding some gnar with Kathryn McCaughey of Nobro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225235252/https://www.punknews.org/article/76755/interviews-shredding-some-gnar-with-kathryn-mccaughey-of-nobro . February 25, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . Punk News . en.
- Web site: Bercier . Myriam . August 20, 2020 . On vous présente: Nobro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001223254/https://www.mattv.ca/on-vous-presente-nobro/ . October 1, 2020 . November 26, 2022 . MatTV . fr-CA.
- Web site: Nobro Biography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126061441/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nobro-mn0003892599/biography . November 26, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Gormely . Ian . April 20, 2017 . Nobro Baby G, Toronto ON, April 19 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170502181756/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/nobro-baby_g_toronto_on_april_19 . May 2, 2017 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Addison . Kate . January 21, 2020 . In conversation with Nobro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200121173003/https://www.mcgilltribune.com/a-e/nobro-01212020/ . January 21, 2020 . November 26, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: November 4, 2014 . Demos Nobro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141122192724/http://nobro.bandcamp.com/releases . November 22, 2014 . November 26, 2022 . Bandcamp.
- Web site: Slingerland . Calum . April 7, 2016 . Nobro Team Up with Montreal's Brain Gum for Inaugural Label Release . https://web.archive.org/web/20160410114830/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/nobro_team_up_with_montreals_brain_gum_for_inaugural_label_release . April 10, 2016 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Moore . Em . January 21, 2020 . Nobro sign to Dine Alone Records . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200122013838/https://www.punknews.org/article/71700/nobro-sign-to-dine-alone-records . January 22, 2020 . November 26, 2022 . Punk News . en.
- Web site: MacDonald . Sarah . May 10, 2018 . Nobro Deliver Anxious Classic Rock on "The Kids Are Back" . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127150137/https://www.vice.com/en/article/bj3g4d/nobro-deliver-anxious-classic-rock-on-the-kids-are-back . January 27, 2021 . November 27, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Slingerland . Calum . January 17, 2020 . Nobro Sign to Dine Alone for New EP 'Sick Hustle' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418171403/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/nobro_sign_to_dine_alone_for_new_ep_sick_hustle . April 18, 2020 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Zhu . Eva . April 15, 2020 . Nobro Prove Themselves as Canadian Punk Icons on 'Sick Hustle' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084653/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/nobro_sick_hustle_ep_album_review . April 18, 2020 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Chartier . Sophie . April 24, 2020 . Sick Hustle EP, Nobro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200424121145/https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/577595/punk-rock-sick-hustle-ep . April 24, 2020 . November 26, 2022 . . fr.
- Web site: White . Matt . May 22, 2020 . Introducing: Nobro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128003048/https://thealtclub.com/introducing-nobro/ . November 28, 2022 . November 28, 2022 . The Alt Club . en-GB.
- Web site: Sacher . Andrew . January 25, 2022 . Nobro releasing new EP 'Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar' (stream "Bye Bye Baby") . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125160736/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/nobro-releasing-new-ep-live-your-truth-shred-some-gnar-stream-bye-bye-baby/ . January 25, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: LaPierre . Megan . January 25, 2022 . Nobro Unveil 'Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar' EP, Share Single . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125165516/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/nobro_unveil_live_your_truth_shred_some_gnar_ep_share_single . January 25, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Thomas . Laviea . March 25, 2022 . Reviews Nobro Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126063630/https://thequietus.com/articles/31311-nobro-live-your-truth-shred-some-gnar-review . November 26, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en-us.
- Web site: Kilkenny . James . March 8, 2022 . Nobro - Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar: A nimble, dynamic post-punk document... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308155109/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/nobro-live-your-truth-shred-some-gnar/ . March 8, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en-GB.
- Web site: Kelleher . Brian . February 9, 2022 . Nobro - "Intense music for intense emotion goes well together!" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518170531/https://killerguitarrigs.com/nobro-interview/ . May 18, 2022 . November 28, 2022 . Killer Guitar Rigs . en-US.
- News: Chelosky . Danielle . July 11, 2024 . Polaris Music Prize 2024 Shortlist Includes Cindy Lee, The Beaches, Allison Russell, & More . July 13, 2024 . Stereogum.
- Web site: Citron . Collin . June 8, 2018 . Fidlar Releases Reimagining Of Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar", Tickets For North American Tour On Sale Now . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519160016/https://www.mnialive.com/articles/fidlar-releases-reimagining-of-pink-floyd-s-have-a-cigar-tickets-for-north-american-tour-on-sale-now/ . May 19, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . MNI Alive . en.
- Web site: DiLouie . Rachel . January 9, 2021 . Interview + Photoshoot with Nobro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517200421/https://scrunchiezine.com/2021/01/09/interviewphotoshoot-with-nobro/ . May 17, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . Scrunchie Zine . en.
- Web site: Gregory . Allie . November 18, 2019 . Alexisonfire Plot Canadian Winter Tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191119042142/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/alexisonfire_plot_north_american_winter_tour . November 19, 2019 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Brimstin . Cchelsea . October 6, 2021 . Montreal rockers Nobro return with anthemic new single 'Better Each Day' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211010232000/https://indie88.com/montreal-rockers-nobro-return-with-anthemic-new-single-better-each-day/ . October 10, 2021 . November 26, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: Gregory . Allie . September 27, 2021 . Billy Talent Plot Canadian Tour with PUP, Rise Against . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927155122/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/billy_talent_plot_canadian_tour_with_pup_rise_against . September 27, 2021 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Blistein . Jon . November 9, 2021 . Pup Find Joy in Angst, Celebrate Destruction-Loving Dogs on Two New Songs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109162932/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pup-find-joy-in-angst-celebrate-destruction-loving-dogs-on-two-new-songs-1255351/ . November 9, 2021 . November 26, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: Gregory . Allie . April 13, 2022 . The OBGMs and Nobro Announce Co-Headlining Tour . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413155551/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_obgms_and_nobro_announce_co-headlining_tour . April 13, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . . en-ca.
- Web site: Moore . Em . June 7, 2022 . Tours: Nobro and Pom Pom Squad added to PUP's EU & UK tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607185430/https://www.punknews.org/article/77546/tours-nobro-and-pom-pom-squad-added-to-pups-eu-and-uk-tour . June 7, 2022 . November 26, 2022 . Punk News . en.