La Patère Rose was a Canadian francophone electro-pop group formed in 2003 in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The band was composed of keyboardist Roboto (Thomas Hébert), drummer Kilojules (Julien Harbec), and singer-pianist Fanny Bloom (Fanny Grosjean)."La patère rose Montreal, QC November 21". Exclaim!, By Vish Khanna, Nov 23, 2009
The band played at the FrancoFolies in 2008;"Osheaga: La Patère Rose". Montreal Gazette T'Cha Dunlevy, August 3, 2008 their song "Back Yard Souvenir" was named best song at the Francouvertes."Aut’Fréquences: La Patère Rose". Voir, Antoine Léveillée 2 July 2008
The band then recorded their self-titled debut album and began touring in Quebec."La Patère Rose : Plus que du bonbon". Voir, Olivier Robillard Laveaux 25 June 2009 The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize."CBC Radio3 Announces Polaris Prize Longlist", June 15, 2009."La Patère rose en lice pour le prix de musique Polaris". La Tribune, 16 June 2009
The band later performed at the South By SouthWest festival in Austin, Texas."La Patère rose accroche... Mika". La Presse, 26 March 2010
In 2011, La Patère Rose disbanded after playing a farewell show at Cabaret du Mile End."La patère rose n'existe plus".La Presse, 22 June 2011
Discography 2009: La Patère Rose 2010: Waikiki
Awards 2008 - Francouvertes Grand Prize
See also
Music of Canada List of bands from Canada
References