Hometown hero Aïsha Vertus, also known by her music alias, Gayance, is a bubbling fountain of knowledge on all things music and all things Montreal. With roots that go deep in the city, Gayance is now spreading her talents in DJ-ing and music production around the world, with second homes in Belgium and Brazil. Her musical style is eclectic, pulling on all sorts of genres, with a certain penchant for broken, garage beats mixed with the emotion of Samba and jazz. 

Listen to his music: 

Gayance on Spotify

Gayance on Instagram

Gayance’s podcast “Le Bulletin des Cousins” on Spotify

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera. 

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Through the loneliness of the pandemic and moving to a new city, Alicia Clara brings her experiences to the music she creates. Destined for music, she left her office job to make the leap to songwriting. Host Aviva Lessard unpacks Alicia’s dream pop songs, evocative lyrics and why she chose to drop everything and move to Montreal from Switzerland. 

Listen to her music: 

Alicia Clara on Spotify

Alicia Clara on Instagram

Alicia Clara’s website

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera. 

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After being trained in vocals and theatre, NOVEMBER brings a larger-than-life persona to the stage and speaker. His work is driven by creativity and a desire to immerse the listener in a curated soundscape based off of sounds from 80s ballads and R&B. In this episode, host Aviva Lessard talks to NOVEMBER about his journey towards self-love and the power behind purposeful aesthetics as a part of a musical artist’s whole vision.

Listen to his music: 

NOVEMBER on Spotify

NOVEMBER on Instagram

NOVEMBER’s website

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera. 

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Janette King’s alt RnB music features her soulful vocals and endearing energy. A Montreal-based artist, she is also a producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. In this episode, host Gwen Roley talks to Janette about how heartbreak and sadness can often fuel the best music and poetry and how songwriting can be therapeutic.

Listen to her music: 

Janette King on Spotify

Janette King on Instagram

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera. 

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Maryze is a bilingual, stormy-sweet pop musician based in Montreal and originally from Vancouver. Host Gwen Roley interviewed Maryze about her creative process and what she hopes to accomplish in her upcoming album, 8, coming out May 6, 2022. She will be performing at a pre-release on April 29th at the Diving Bell Social Club - get your tickets now!

Listen to Maryze's music: 

• Maryze on Spotify
• Maryze on Instagram
• Maryze’s TikTok rating Montreal’s icicles

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera.

This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee. 

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Alpen Glow is the solo music project created by Amery Sandford - a Montreal-based visual artist. Host Aviva Lessard chatted with Amery about her debut sparkling pop-disco EP Amertape 2020, her 3D-animated music videos and finding inspiration in pent up pandemic times.

Listen to her music: 

Alpen Glow on Spotify

Amery Sandford on Instagram

Alpen Glow on Bandcamp

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera. 

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Love Language describes their music as songs to make you laugh and cry on the metro home - and their sultry, lo-fi, Indie-rock sound does just that. Host Gwen Roley chatted with Love Language about the band’s electric energy on stage, their collective songwriting process, and their love for Bruce Springstein. 

Listen to their music: 

Love Language on Spotify

Love Language on Instagram

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Also Cool Sounds Like is hosted, produced and edited by Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley. 

Intro music is by Jacob Lessard. Artwork by Kristina Rivera. 

Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. If you would like to be featured on the show or want to recommend an artist, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

On this season of Also Cool Sounds Like, we’re going to uncover the sounds of Montreal.  Every other week Aviva Lessard and Gwen Roley will interview a different Montreal musical artist to learn about their creative journeys and where their inspiration comes from. Episodes drop every other Monday. Tune in to the premiere on March 14! Don’t forget to subscribe to Also Cool Sounds Like

Alejandra talks with the founders and owners of The Diving Bell Social Club about creating community in the Montreal music scene through quality shared spaces. 

In this episode, Alejandra explores the world of canning with Maya Joncas, the founder and magic behind Joncas Market—a young company that provides canned and pickled foods. They discuss the history, science, and yumminess behind pickled veggies as well as dive into some of Maya's other inspirations and passions.