Montreal's bombastic Bran Van 3000 stormed into town on a cold Friday night to play a packed all-ages show. It was their third performance in this city and their growth as a band was noticeable and remarkable. Playing off the songs on their album Glee, they spun a web of heavy, danceable beats, smooth vocal harmonies and trippy grooves. Their bass player also stepped out of the background for the first time in Toronto and wowed the crowd with some soulful vocals.

Bran Van just signed a very major international deal with Captitol Records in the US, so expect to hear much more of them in the future. Also watch out for the Mount Real remixes of Drinking in LA.

For more information on Bran Van 3000, check out their Not-Quite-Official Web Site.