Composed of guitarist and songwriter Charif-Pierre Megarbane, bassman Jeremy Proville and percussionist Dominique Salameh, the Montreal-based trio of Heroes & Villains have been stirring eardrums for four years, and now with as many releases.

After a self-titled 5-song EP released for friends in 2004, the 7-song EP, All the Giants are Buried at Sea in 2005 introduced us to the melodic delights of C-P Megarbane’s songwriting, exposing ESA-2000, the majestic tribute Ruby Keeler, and the single First Night. Recorded at the landmark Hotel2Tango in Montreal’s Mile-End district, site of the recording of the first Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade albums, the EP’s construction with Howard Bilerman, of Arcade Fire/The Dears/Godspeed! fame, was an epic experience for the good natured boys.

Following numerous winter shows spanning from clubs to festivals, songs from the EP began to shape a path of their own. A handful ventured into the Top 50 Canada College Radio Charts from August to November in 2005. The catchy Firstna