Garolou (initially called Lougarou) developed around the nucleus of the Lalonde brothers, Marc and Michel. Native Ontarians, the nomads reunited in 1974, as part of a theater troupe in Prince Edward Island. They soon found themselves in contact with first-rate musicians from the East Coast, notably guitarist George Antoniak and keyboardist Steven Naylor. With the addition of drummer Michel “Stan” Deguire, the first line-up moved to the Laurentians
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Garolou's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 1% for trajectory. Only 335 platform followers, but 2K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. A folk rock act in the sonic world of Arcade Fire and Half Moon Run.
Sounds Like
Arcade Fire · Half Moon Run · Buffalo Springfield · Hot Hot Heat · Crosby, Stills & Nash