Hélène Barbier

Hélène Barbier is a France-born, Montreal-based avant-pop musician known for her inventive blend of English and French lyrics paired with anti-complicated, off-kilter melodies. Over the past decade, she has developed a distinctive sound that plays with simple and disorienting notes to create complex, evocative compositions. Her music is marked by minimalistic arrangements, hypnotic repetition, and a playful approach to melody and rhythm, often involving collaborators from Montreal’s vibrant music scene. Barbier’s recent work includes the 2025 album *Panorama*, which features a mix of gooey jangle pop riffs and tangled grooves, reflecting personal themes like anxiety and everyday life with a touch of humor and intimacy.

Before *Panorama*, Barbier released *Regulus* in 2021 and *Have You Met Elliot?* in 2019, steadily building her reputation as a creative force in indie pop. Besides making music, she is actively involved in the local scene through Celluloid Lunch, an indie label she co-founded with her husband and bandmate Joe Chamandy. Her songs invite listeners into a world where simplicity meets complexity in a joyful yet thoughtful manner, balancing subtle experimentation with accessible melodies.