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Spill Magazine.com, by Curtis Sindrey – Mad June: Not Another Girl Band
September 2011

“I know bands say that all the time but I’ve been in other bands where the ultimate goal was success, but this band’s goal is to simply play music and write songs that we love,” said Vanessa McLean, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Mad June. (…)” [More…]

The Gaily.ca, by Rosel. – Don’t Call Them A Girl Band: Montreal’s Mad About Mad June
July 5th 2011

“Surprisingly, the question that threw off the Montreal band Mad June’s vocalist and guitarist Vanessa McLean the most was naming her favourite lesbian in pop culture, when I met her and the bassist Pascale St-Onge for a chat.

“Oh, I have no idea. I’ve never really thought about it,” she says. After much hesitating, the question leads to an interesting discussion on (…)” [More…]

MTV’s Ourstage.com, by Kate B. – The Most Important Meal
August 23rd, 2010

“A band can spring forth from any number of scenarios—a successful one-off collaboration, approaching a musician after a gig, just goofing off with some friends … the smell of toast. So goes the genesis story of Mad June, a band of four women from Montreal who decided to form a band over breakfast. Leaving sunshine and comfort in the kitchen, the band’s songcraft revolves around brooding, stylized rock. On “Here Again,” slinky basslines, rolling drums and the low gulp of guitar create a tempest of confusion and doubt. The sinister “Polaroid” tackles the media’s skewed perception of beauty with urgent, angular pangs—a moody little rocker redolent of Blonde Redhead. If you need a break from the brooding, skip to “24”—an up-tempo, coursing number about love gone awry—or “The Stranger Ones,” where the band puts a Benatar-esque spin on youth in revolt. Just make sure you give “November” a listen. Manic and playful with a catchy chorus that turns a nice Figure 8—that song alone makes you wish more people would eat toast together.” [More…]

USA4real.com – Featured USA4real Artist: “Mad June in April”, by Luke Wryder
April 2010

“Mad June makes its move toward the top. Vanessa McLean sings with a very soulful melodic style above a steady groove provided by Pascale St-Onge on bass, making this a very pop possibility to be a hit. “We’re Not Strangers,” Mad June’s first EP, is packed with several solid jams that have great potential that are easy on the ears and good for the soul.” [More…]

FYIMusic.ca – Segarini Coughs Up Another Column
March 20th, 2010

“Mad June – Thicker: I first met and heard these young Montreal women at the Velvet Underground during last year’s Indie Week. I was impressed by the lead singer’s Chrissie Hynde-like delivery only fueled by passion more than ‘cool. Threading my way through the crowd to get a better look, I soon discovered the whole band was Estrogen enabled. It was a bit of a shock because the playing was authorative and energetic and driven by a drummer who, on some of the tunes, manages to remind of Keith Moon at his manic best. I’ve been waiting for the CD ever since and it finally came in the mail this week. Real life Energizer Bunnies. Enjoy…and see them when you get the chance..” [More…]

Wildy’s World – Review: Mad June – We’re Not Strangers
February 11, 2010

“Montreal’s Mad June is an all-female quartet who knows how to rock. Cranking up the amps to eleven, Mad June also know a thing or two about nuance and composition, as you’ll note on Mad June’s debut album, We’re Not Strangers. Mad June have spent the last few years gigging regularly and honing their sound; it’s time for them to step out and be more than just a Montreal Band. We’re Not Strangers might just be the project to take them there.” [More…]

CHARTattack.com
December 1, 2009

“Montreal four-piece Mad June released their We’re Not Strangers debut on Nov. 21, and “The Stranger Ones” appears on that record. It’s Bloc Party-esque bouncy indie rock (think the stuff on Silent Alarm, not Intimacy) by way of Canada’s second most-populous city.” [More…]

fyimusic.ca – Don’t Believe A Word I Say with – Bob Segarini
October 9, 2009

“… I was fortunate to catch an amazing hard rock quartet from Montreal called Mad June, four of the most talented female players I have ever heard, and right up there with the best of the best, local guitarist Donna Grantis. Mad June’s CD drops next month, and I can hardly wait…and their drummer is mighty! …” [More…]