26 October 2026 – Angine de Poitrine Add Second Melbourne Concert as Australia's Appetite for Experimental Rock Explodes

Canadian experimental-rock duo Angine de Poitrine have added a second Melbourne concert to their forthcoming Australian tour after advance ticket interest exceeded expectations. The unusual Québécois project, consisting of brothers Klek and Khn de Poitrine, has developed a growing international audience through technically adventurous music and performances that resemble the aftermath of a particularly imaginative science-fiction convention.

The duo combine drums, double-neck microtonal guitar, looping techniques, and complicated rhythmic structures to create a distinctive form of experimental math-punk. Their theatrical costumes, polka-dot styling, and mysterious stage identities have also become central elements of the project. Originally scheduled for one Melbourne performance, the group will now appear at the Forum on March 4 and 5, 2027. Additional Australian dates include Sydney's Enmore Theatre on March 9 and festival appearances at Golden Plains on March 6 and WOMADelaide on March 7.

The expansion follows the international attention generated by their 2024 debut album Vol. I and subsequent release Vol. II, which earned historic dual wins at the Polaris Music Prize. A performance broadcast through Seattle radio station KEXP also attracted a substantial online audience, exposing the duo's unconventional musical approach to listeners far beyond Canada's underground scene.

Their growing popularity offers an encouraging example of how distinctive artistic identities can overcome the traditional barriers facing unusual music. Commercial success does not necessarily require simplifying arrangements or abandoning experimental ideas. Sometimes it requires developing a presentation so recognisable that curious listeners cannot resist investigating further. Australia's enthusiastic response suggests that microtonal guitars, complex rhythms, and extremely strange costumes may be a more effective promotional combination than anyone reasonably expected. Explore more adventurous sounds in our experimental section.