The band came about in Quebec in 2019, with the two members made immediately distinctive by way of strange stage names, and their donning of unusual black and white costumes and Papier-mâché headpieces. The pair consist of singer and guitarist Khn de Poitrine and drummer and vocalist Klek de Poitrine. Their fuzzy, chaotic experimental rock is defined by Khn’s use of a double-necked microtonal electric guitar and bass, which expands the range of musical notes beyond a typical instrument. This lends the riffs a sound unheard of in most western music, which can appear almost accidental on the first listen. When coupled with Klek’s erratic jazz drum beats, and the duo’s indecipherable alien vocals, the music is utterly out of this world.

After releasing debut album ‘Vol. 1’ in 2024, the band became a viral sensation earlier this year. Their live performance for radio station KEXP in February captured attention in all the desired ways, with viewers enraptured by the four meandering tracks and the unique attires. The set has been viewed nearly 6.5 million times on Youtube, with Angine de Poitrine fast-becoming one of the year’s biggest pop-culture phenomenons and their image already considered iconic.

Second album ‘Vol. II’ was announced on the 18th of March, promising to expand the sound of their first release to wilder, weirder heights. Three of the tracks, ‘Sarniezz’, ‘Mata Zyklek’ and most-recent single ‘Fabienk’ can be heard in the KEXP performance, but the album includes three more items – ‘Utzp’, ‘Yor Zarad’ and ‘Angor’. Due to the extended run-time of their progressive-styled jams, the full six tracks clock in at over 35 minutes of music.

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With plans already in place for a sold-out visit to the UK this May, before touring France, Belgium, and Canada, they announced their first headline tour of the US earlier in March. Yesterday they revealed a further leg of European dates, including a second run of the UK, only this time at much larger venues and festivals. It begins at End of the Road Festival in Dorset this September, before ending with a huge finale at the beautiful venue Troxy in London in October. The full list of UK dates for 2026 is here:

MAY
• 10 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (SOLD OUT)
• 11 – Electric Ballroom, London (SOLD OUT)
• 12 – Strange Brew, Bristol (SOLD OUT)
• 14 – The Great Escape, Brighton

SEPTEMBER
• 4 – End of the Road, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset
• 5 – Manchester Psych Fest, Manchester
• 6 – Edinburgh Psych Fest, Edinburgh

OCTOBER
• 13 – Prospect Building, Bristol
• 14 – SWG3 Galvanizers, Glasgow
• 16 – Opium, Dublin
• 18 – Project House, Leeds
• 19 – Troxy, London

Angine de Poitrine release ‘Vol. II’ this Friday, the 3rd of April, through label Les Cassettes Magiques. Physical versions will be available on their web store, and you can click here for digital pre-orders and pre-saving options.