Osheaga all-Canada round-up

Half Moon Run (Montreal)
Indie rockers Half Moon Run struck it big this year with a third row mention on the Osheaga lineup poster. The band’s biggest performance challenge will be proving that they are not Walk The Moon.
Grimes (Montreal)
Ex-McGill student Claire Boucher is returning to the Osheaga stage high off the success of Art Angels, which topped more than a couple Best of 2015 lists. Expect electro-pop and a signature, endearing lisp from the artist to whom Pitchfork refers as “a human zeitgeist.”
Coeur de Pirate (Montreal)
The francophone favourite, Coeur de Pirate, is sure to woo crowds with her soothing lyrics. More than that, if she plays her 2008 classic “comme des Enfants,” she’ll steal the throwback show.
Wolf Parade (Montreal)
After a five-year hiatus, this indie band returns to Osheaga for the first time since 2006. Since their edgier sound has largely fallen out of style in the indie scene, their return is much welcomed.
Kaytranada (Montreal)
The Haitian-Canadian DJ brings a welcome twist to the hip-hop electronic genre. Given that he’s 23 years old and already working with Rick Rubin, he’s a must-see for all recent college grads contemplating life choices and the student loan debt that comes with them.
The Barr Brothers (Montreal)
In a way, The Barr Brothers are the ideal mid-day festival band—laid back enough to give tired festival-goers a bit of a break, but never too laid back. Their acoustic arrangements are simple and elegant, and always build up to something beautiful.
Charlotte Cardin (Montreal)
Newcomer Charlotte Cardin played her first show outside of Canada just this week. She will bring a classic franco-jazz sound to her performance at Osheaga, something everyone can sway along with.
Caveboy (Montreal)
It wouldn’t be Osheaga without a smattering of indie-dream-pop. Thankfully, Caveboy’s version of this elusive genre is actually emotive, joyous, and fun to dance to.
HAUTE (Montreal)