A third Angine de Poitrine member has joined the lineup. The Montreal math‑rock collective has experienced a sudden surge in popularity, and its recent performances have drawn considerable attention. On Thursday night the original duo performed at the sold‑out Toronto venue HISTORY, briefly expanding to a trio arrangement. They introduced a new song and brought on an unnamed contributor to handle the triangle instrument.
The band presented the new member in a dramatic fashion, stepping onto the stage in a newly designed costume while gripping the triangle, an instrument that appears to carry symbolic significance for the group. The ensemble began the new track – a rapid‑paced composition – with a single strike on the triangle. Later in the song, the triangle work intensified.
Setlist.fm lists the new musician’s name as simply “Poitrine,” a claim that remains unverified. The band’s subreddit hosts speculation about the identity of the triangle player and the purpose of the new song.
In parallel, Stereogum microtonal math‑rock correspondent Winter attended a recent pre‑Halloween Angine de Poitrine show and spoke with front‑row attendees.
