Les Surveillantes (LEH SÜR-VEY-AUNT) The past two years have been rather eventful for Les Surveillantes. After honing their craft in local venues, the band kicked up some dust in 2009, winning jury prizes and public's choice awards at the Manitoba Song Gala and all the way to the Granby International Song Festival in Québec. Upon returning to familiar soil, they were back to playing their harmony-rich songs about love, science, and life in the great white north in preparation for their upcoming album. "La racine carrée du coeur" (The Square Root of the Heart), Les Surveillantes' first full-length album, was a labour of love. In collaboration with veteran producer Norman Dugas and musicians such as Christian Dugas, Richard Moody and Daniel Roy, Les Surveillantes crafted a diverse tapestry of intelligent, heartfelt and groovy songs. Whilst completing the last tracks, the band never missed a beat on the music scene. The spring and summer months of 2010 saw them perform on the Main stages of the July 3rd Forks Concert for Human Rights, CBC Culture Days festival among other shows. Album in hand, Les Surveillantes were treated to a full house for their CD release at the West End Cultural Centre. As Canada geese flew South, Les Surveillantes went East for a series of performances and showcases in New-Brunswick and Québec. After having performed for concert promoters of Atlantic Canada and Eastern Québec, and most importantly, the Coup de Coeur francophone Festival and M for Montreal (both showcases for international delegates), the band left a favourable impression on attendees. Brooklyn Vegan's Bill Pearis writes, "I also really, really liked Les Surveillantes, an incredibly charming, folk quartet from Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. Huddled around two microphones, [...] they sang about girls, apathy and science. [...] all their songs were in French, their very funny between-song banter filled in the blanks for Anglo-monolingual folk in the audience. One of my favourite performances all week."