{{Short description|Canadian garage rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Aut'Chose | image = | caption = | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | alias = | origin = Montreal, Quebec | instrument = | genre = Garage rock | occupation = | years_active = 1974–1977<br>2014–2024 | label = Columbia Records, CBS Records International, Star Music, Disques Artic, Hasard Records, Amusic | associated_acts = Voïvod, Groovy Aardvark, Grimskunk | current_members = Jacques Racine<br>Michel Langevin<br>Joe Evil<br>Vincent Peake<br>Alex Crow | past_members = Pierre-André Gauthier<br>Denis D'Amour<br>Mick Gauthier<br>Jacques Lalumière<br>Jean-François St-Georges<br>Lucien Francœur }}
'''Aut'Chose''' was a Canadian garage rock group from Montreal, Quebec, first active in the 1970s.<ref name=chaud>[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/autchose-chaud_comme_un_jukebox "Aut'Chose: Chaud comme un jukebox"]. ''Exclaim!'', November 10, 2014.</ref>
==History== Led by poet Lucien Francœur, the band's original lineup featured a rotating collective of musicians including Pierre-André Gauthier, Jacques Racine, Mick Gauthier, Jacques Lalumière and Jean-François St-Georges. This group released three albums, ''Prends une chance avec moé'' (1974), ''Une nuit comme une autre'' (1975), and ''Le Cauchemar américain'' (1976).<ref name=jdm>[https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/11/15/jai-sous-estime-limpact-dautchose "Lucien Francoeur: «J’ai sous-estimé l’impact d’Aut’chose»"]. ''Le Journal de Montréal'', November 15, 2014.</ref>
The band broke up in 1976, just weeks after the release of ''Le Cauchemar américain''.<ref name=chaud/> They were still nominated for Most Promising New Group at the Juno Awards of 1976.<ref>"Anka among Juno contenders". ''The Globe and Mail'', February 18, 1976.</ref>
The compilation ''Chaud comme un juke-box'' was released in France in 1977, and the compilation ''Encore'' was released in Canada in 1981.
Francœur continued to record and perform as a solo artist,<ref>"Rocker feared rejection, found adulation instead". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 12, 1984.</ref> and was noted for his single "Le Rap-à-Billy", which was credited as the first French Canadian rap single.<ref name=chaud/> He also continued to publish work as a poet, winning the Prix Émile-Nelligan in 1983 for his poetry collection ''Les Rockeurs sanctifiés''.
In 2001, Francœur and Pierre Gauthier released an acoustic album of Aut'Chose songs, ''Dans la jungle des villes''.
Francœur died on 5 November 2024, at the age of 76.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lucien Francoeur: Death Of An Icon On Québec’s Rock Scene |url=https://www.socanmagazine.ca/news/lucien-francoeur-death-of-an-icon-of-quebecs-rock-scene/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |publisher=Socan Magazine |date=6 November 2024}}</ref>
==Revival== In 2004, Francœur revived the band for a 30th anniversary show. Original members Francœur and Racine were supported by Michel Langevin and Denis D'Amour of Voïvod, Vincent Peake of Groovy Aardvark and Joe Evil of Grimskunk. The same lineup released a reunion album, ''Chansons d'épouvante'' in 2005.<ref name=jdm/>
All four of their studio albums and a concert DVD were re-released in 2014 as the box set ''Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale''.<ref name=chaud/>
The band continues to perform, playing together as late as 2019.<ref>[https://www.lequotidien.com/arts/autchose-au-sous-bois-8d1375fd56a5a9fba3eac55d007c4621 "Aut'Chose au Sous-Bois"]. ''Le Quotidien'', September 26, 2016.</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== *''Prends une chance avec moé'' (1975-02-17), Columbia, CBS *''Une nuit comme une autre'' (1975-10-08), CBS *''Le Cauchemar américain'' (1976-10-14), CBS *''Dans la jungle des villes'' (2001), Star Records (Star Music) *''Chansons d'Épouvante'' (2005), Disques Artic
===Compilations=== *''Chaud comme un juke-box'' (1977), CBS *''Encore'' (1981), CBS *''Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale'' (2014), Amusic
===Singles=== *"Ch't'aime pi ch't'en Veux" / "Hey You Woman" (1974), CBS *"Sexe-Fiction" / "Prends une chance avec moé" (1975), CBS *"Nancy Beaudoin" (1975), CBS *"Ambulance Francoeur" / "Blue jeans sur la plage" (1975), CBS *"Le P'tit gros" / "Les Pays d'en haut" (1976), CBS *"Le Rock-à-l'école" / "Ben dans ma peau" (1982), Hasard Records
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{discogs artist|Aut'Chose}}
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Category:Canadian garage rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 1974 Category:Musical groups from Montreal Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1977 Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2014