Pas Chic Chic were a

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indie pop group, whose album ''Au Contraire'' was a longlisted nominee for the

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. A side project led by Roger Tellier-Craig of

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and

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, the band's music was a

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spin on francophone musical traditions such as yé-yé and ''

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'' pop. The band featured Tellier-Craig and Marie-Douce St-Jacques on vocals, along with guitarist Radwan Moumneh, bassist Éric Gingras and drummer Éric Fillion. The album was released in April 2008 on Semprini Records.Brian Howe
"Au Contraire: Pas Chic Chic"
'' Pitchfork'', July 25, 2008.

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