Population II (band)

Population II is a Canadian psychedelic rock band from Montreal, Quebec,^[1] whose 2023 album Électrons libre du Québec was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.^[2]

OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada

Genres

• Psychedelic rock
• Progressive rock

Years active2015–present

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Population II
Population II on stage in 2025
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Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Psychedelic rock Progressive rock
Years active	2015–present

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The band consists of singer and drummer Pierre-Luc Gratton, guitarist and keyboardist Tristan Lacombe, and bassist Sébastien Provençal.^[3] After releasing several two-song singles in the late 2010s, they released their full-length debut album À la Ô Terre on Castle Face Records in 2020.^[4]

Their 2025 album Maintenant Jamais was shortlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.^[5]