Growing Younger - Michou

We were drunk, and yes those words were said,
I took them too close to heart,
But we've been working backwards,
From the end back to the start.

I hope that we don't grow apart.

Last Thursday I had the opportunity to catch a live performance by Michou, an indie pop/rock band from Windsor, Ontario. They performed in Kingston at our student pub to a laid-back crowd that was mostly unfamiliar with their music. Before their set, Michael Hargreaves went around and passed out samples of their new album, Cardona, which is currently available on iTunes and set for release later this month. I was excited to see these guys live and I thought they put on a fun, energetic show. They also looked and sounded great on stage, as if they have been doing this for years.

The band has come a long way since their debut EP in 2007, and recently have been receiving more of the attention they deserve. Their music video for Growing Younger is currently at number three on the Much More Music countdown and they were asked to open for Dashboard Confessional at the Kool Haus on March 18th. Hopefully we’ll continue to hear good things from these guys in the years to come.

Watch and vote for their video here: Much More Music Countdown

Rocks in the Dryer - Michou

I showed up drunk to graduation.
That's been my way of moving on,
Pills and highway getaways,
They made blurs feel like a light parade,
But this tunnel has no clear end.

Michou is a folk pop band from Windsor with an upcoming album, Cardona. Leading up to the release the band is adding new content available for download every Friday on their website.

If you give them another listen Michael Hargreaves's pure honest vocals and the group's simple-yet diverse melodies can be mesmerizing.

Download more tracks here: www.itsnicetomichou.com
You can also catch them live this month in Toronto on January 20th.