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Masked Quebec Duo Makes U.S. Television Debut With Unreleased Instrumental

The televised premiere of a new microtonal instrumental signals a live-first rollout strategy that could widen the act’s mainstream reach.

Overview

  • The anonymous duo Angine de Poitrine appeared on a U.S. late-night show and performed an unreleased instrumental titled "Zugzegk" as their first national TV spot.
  • The pair perform masked and use microtonal guitar and drums, with Khn de Poitrine on microtonal guitar and Klek de Poitrine on drums shaping their experimental sound.
  • They deliberately chose to debut the new instrumental instead of a track from Vol. II, and the performance piece does not appear on either of their two released albums.
  • The TV appearance follows other 2026 milestones, including a British TV slot on Later... With Jools Holland and the duo’s first U.S. concert at the Newport Jazz Festival.
  • Angine de Poitrine resumed touring with a concert in Washington, D.C., and the duo’s rising profile has drawn public praise from figures such as Les Claypool, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson which may broaden their audience beyond experimental circles.