Hot off the heels of the Brothers and Sisters, Alone We Explode
tour, Femme Generation enlisted a new drummer and hunkered down to work
on a handful of new songs. The Future Called, They Want Their Sound
Back marks an expansion to the group's signature sound while displaying
a renewed focus on the raw energy central to Femme Generation.
Co-produced by Dave MacKinnon (The Fembots), this 5 song EP will be
available for download as a companion to a 7'' vinyl pressing. The
vinyl release will include the title track as an A side, Orlando Boom
on the B side plus a remix the Remix Artist Collective (Bloc Party, The
Shins, CSS).
Femme Generation’s first full-length album Brothers and Sisters,
Alone We Explode was produced in the summer of 2005 and officially
released in February of 2006 on Permafrost Records. Produced by Dave
MacKinnon, it was recorded in a barn in rural Southern Ontario and
mixed at Chemical Sound in Toronto. Brothers and Sisters, Alone We
Explode topped many Canadian and American college radio charts and
quickly became a favorite among pod casters.
2004 saw the release of Femme Generation’s debut EP Circle Gets The
Square. With compositions that are as visceral as they are cerebral, it
dazzled both fans and music critics, earning it a spot on NOW
Magazine’s Top 10 albums of 2004. The EP was recorded over 2 days at
the historic Weston Lions Arena utilizing the unique acoustics of an
old ballroom overlooking the rink. Produced by Dave MacKinnon, the
sessions were mixed at Chemical Sound in Toronto.
Femme Generation's slow formation began in 2002 with Bernard Kadosh
(Vocals, Guitar) and Aaron Hutchings (Keyboards) piercing their
eardrums in a lonely rehearsal room. Just two weeks before recording
Circle Gets The Square, Montreal émigré John Rivera (Bass) answered an
ad the day after moving to Toronto and hopped aboard. Drumming duties
were filled by Paul Filippelli for both Circle Gets The Square and
Brothers and Sisters, Alone We Explode. Alex Hackett, another
Quebec-native, took over as time-keeper for The Future Called, They
Want Their Sound Back.
What some folks have said:
"There is power in their music that goes beyond the notes and chords and drum beats, something good is going on."
- Exclaim! Magazine review of Brothers and Sisters, Alone We Explode (2006)
"A molotov cocktail of feverish rhythm and fiery vocals. Essential listening."
- The Montreal Mirror review of Brothers and Sisters, Alone We Explode (2006)
"They won the crowd over, making more chaotic noise than most bands
twice their size. Strong songs, tight yet explosive, friendly yet
ferocious. A memorable show."
- Chart Attack Magazine review of live performance (2006)
“A new leader of the pack. ... a strong musical voice that's at once
addictive, standardized and timeless. This is the real deal.”
- Eye Weekly (Toronto) review of Circle Gets The Square (2004)
