

Forged during the punk revival of the '90s, Vulgaires Machins' biting guitars, relentless rhythms, and memorable melodies brought skatecore cred to Granby, Quebec. Since then, prolific singer/songwriter Guillaume Beauregard's insolently witty French lyrics targeted consumer society, capitalism, communism, and drug-war hypocrisy. They cleverly followed up 2010's Requiem Pour Les Sourds with an acoustic album revealing charming bluegrass and folk roots.