Behind the pandemic: The Montreal label that launched during COVID
[This article is part of the Behind The Pandemic series published on Cult MTL. It was originally published on December 29, 2020.]
We spoke to Hélène Barbier and Joe Chamandy about Celluloid Lunch Records.
To feel connected to the music scene during the pandemic, Hélène Barbier and Joe Chamandy decided to launch Celluloid Lunch Records, a new label, during a fragile time for the music industry.
When the pandemic hit, Joe Chamandy and Hélène Barbier found themselves with a bit of free time. Both were already heavily invested in the local music scene, Barbier as a pop rock singer, Chamandy playing in a few local bands, and were now confronted with the cancellation of all live music. With this newfound time, they finally decided to implement their plan for creating a record label. This is how Celluloid Lunch Records was born.