Ahead of the release of their new album, Les Breastfeeders are back with “On ne prête qu’aux riches”. The track arrives ahead of the Montreal band’s forthcoming album La ville engloutie out November 8th, via Bonsound.

On ne prête qu’aux riches was born out of a jam session during which I simply followed David, Joe and Max, explains singer/guitarist Luc Brien.That’s why it goes against my usual songwriting habits. The chorus descends instead of ascending! There’s even a frenzy where güiro, claves and bongos come together.

“On ne prête qu’aux riches” is accompanied by a music video directed by Amanda Van der Siebes and shot at the Cardinal Tea Room in Montreal. This venue was an obvious source of inspiration, because of its undeniable charm, unique ambience and timeless aesthetic, which blend perfectly with the essence of the band, explains the director. The space is full of symbolically charged visual details, and I enjoyed adding depth to them, resonating with the underlying themes of On ne prête qu’aux riches.

Lyricists Luc Brien and Johnny Maldoror portray a world turned upside-down by Corsaires Satan, a love that stubbornly clings to whatever is left, lives transformed by the wonder of words, and a personal experience elevated to human adventure. Come and visit La ville engloutie and wander through its nooks, detours and dead-ends, where people are anything but similar.

To produce their first full-length album in 12 years (!!), Les Breastfeeders called on Ryan Battistuzzi (Nobro, Les Shirley, Sheenah Ko), a long-time friend and collaborator with whom the band recorded Les matins de grands soirs. Battistuzzi co-produced the album alongside the band, while Mark Lawson (Peter Gabriel, Zoon, Basia Bulat) and Richard Addison took charge of mixing and mastering.

With regards to collaborations, Suzie McLelove offers Aujourd’hui ou demain, her final contribution to Les Breastfeeders, which is also La ville engloutie’s closing track. On keyboards, the band brought in Thomas Augustin (Malajube, Jesuslesfilles, Penny Diving) and Étienne Barry (Les Deuxluxes, BPR, Orkestar Kriminal), who grace the album with a myriad of sounds ranging from organ and mellotrons to piano, Wurlitzer and Rhodes. And let’s not forget the backing vocals provided by the diva-like Anna Frances Meyer (Les Deuxluxes, BPR).

Since the band’s creation in 1999, Les Breastfeeders have released three studio albums: Déjeuner sur l’herbe (2004), Les matins de grands soirs (2006) and Dans la gueule des jours (2011), as well as a number of singles, earning the group numerous awards and nominations at the Gala de l’ADISQ and GAMIQ. Throughout the years, the Montreal-based outfit garnered rave media coverage and significant radio airplay. Known for their explosive live shows, Les Breastfeeders have toured Canada, the U.S. and Europe in their near 25-year career, and have performed numerous times at the Francofolies de Montréal and the Festival d’été de Québec. Some of their more notable performances include the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and a halftime show for the Montreal Alouettes (2019). They’ve also shared the stage with The Sonics and MC5, among others.

Les Breastfeeders are now made up of Luc Brien on vocals and guitar, Jocelyn Gagné on bass, David Deïas (Mystic Motorcycles, Yardlets) on lead guitar, Maxime Hébert (The High Dials, Uubbuurruu) on drums, Karine Roxane Isabel (Comme un homme libre) on lead and backing vocals, and last but not least, the inimitable Johnny Maldoror on tambourine!

Les Breastfeeders 2024-2025 Tour dates

23/11/2024 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount (Album launch show)
05/04/2025 – Shawinigan, QC – Trou du Diable
10/04/2025 – Jonquière, QC – Côté-Cour
11/04/2025 – Alma, QC – Café du Clocher
12/04/2025 – Quebec, QC – Le Pantoum
03/05/2025 – Lavaltrie, QC – Café culturel de la Chasse-Galerie

pre-order La ville engloutie by Les Breastfeeders  HERE