French Press is the neon of the night who’s melancholic indie pop glows far after the bars have closed and the the city has drifted to sleep. This magnetic field attracts catchy hooks, driving bass lines and above all a beautiful liquid voice that flows through tales of vulnerability while casting a luminous intimacy that is both sad and ironically uplifting.

Hailing from the prairies this Manitoban chanteuse Chantel Emond is a promising new Canadian voice. Currently gathering material for her debut solo album (to be released under the name French Press) this talented singer-songwriter first began as a jazz musician in Toronto and later toured the country with Toronto based orchestral alt-pop band The O’Darling to much buzz and critical acclaim. This songstress is no stranger to the stage having spent the bulk of 2010 overseas, singing six nights a week in Thailand and Morocco.

Upon her return to Canada, Chantel settled in her hometown of Winnipeg and armed with catchy pop songs she has begun attracting the ears of producers and recording engineers. She is on a quest to unlock quiet hearts and open sleepy eyes to the limitless possibilities of life with her charming indie-pop sensibility.