Biography

Ripping out of Gatineau, Canada, Fractures & Outlines are a post hardcore band with influences ranging from Silverstein to Alexisonfire. The band came together in 2014 and work tirelessly planting their feet in the local underground music scene. Today the lineup consists of Nicholas Boudreault (vocals), Mathieu Frechette (drums/vocals), Eric Desormeaux (guitar/vocals), Maxime Rondeau (guitar), and Maurice Emond Jr. (bass). Intrepidly, they created their first EP ‘Checkmate’ in 2017, which was met with solid acclaim from various publications. Since first taking the stage in 2014, Fractures & Outlines have played a whirlwind of local shows and festival including, Floodfest 2017-2019, Hullfest 2018, and Farmfest 2019. They have shared the stage with bands such as Sworn Enemy, Obey The Brave and Mass Hysteria. As a team, the band works on each song together crafting heavy hooks, catchy choruses and brutal breakdowns. Each member brings a different set of musical influences to the table, making Fractures & Outlines stand out in the genre. Working to further develop a sound that is their own, they hit the studio in 2018 to start work on their 10 track full length 'Defenseless', released on May 17, 2019. Now in 2020, a year after the release of their full length, the band returns with their follow up single “Kerosene”. The band teamed up once again with producer Joe Lyko (Dark Moon Productions) and are ready to set the moshpit ablaze to an even hotter soundtrack.