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In Hock (band)
In Hock is an antifolk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band consists of Jules Nominal (vocals, guitar, piano), Denis Paul Mazerolle (bass), Arnaud Bernard (Lead Guitar), Trevor D (drums), and Alexis Dionne (keyboards).

History
In hock was started by Jules Nominal (Jules SL) in 2011. It was originally Jules Nominal's moniker and self-described "status", but has since evolved into a 5 piece band playing live shows around Montreal. The band is the result of singer/songwriter Jules SL who recruited some of his friends and local musicians to play his songs for the third release under the name in hock which he had been performing solo as since 2011 in Montreal. Before that, he had been playing solo shows in Sackville, New Brunswick, where he attended school at Mount Allison university.

Jules moved to Montreal from New Brunswick in 2011 and immediately began playing live shows as a solo act in small venues. He recorded and released his first solo debut in september of 2014, consisting of songs he had recorded by himself in his bedroom studio. With the help of his friend, artist and local promoter James Goddard, they produced a small run of cassette tapes, although these were very low-fi in quality.

Soon afterwards, Jules again recorded and released his second album entitled "Hock shop", released in february of 2015. This time, not producing any physical copies of the album. (A Physical release is yet to be announced)

In 2016, he met local engineer/producer Lukas Glickman, who encouraged him to produce more elaborate arrangements and record a new album. This time the goal was to produce a more refined and complete studio album. The album took 2 years to produce. Jules produced and arranged the album himself, hiring local musicians to play on the record. Notably, Pietro Amato, Peter Mika, Rebecca and Jacob Lessard, Simon Millerd, Ted Crosby, as well as Reginald Kachanoski all played on the album despite not officially being members of the group.

The album was completed in January of 2018, and Jules searched for a label for an official release. Finally, on December 23 2018, local D.i.Y. tape label Cuchabata Records partnered with Jules SL and released In Hock's 3rd studio Album "In Shock". The launch was part of the annual Cuchabata Festival, Cuchfest XIII.

Members

 * Jules SL – Guitars, Piano, Vocals
 * Denis Paul Mazerolle – Bass
 * Arnaud Bernard - Lead Guitar
 * Trevor D. – Drums
 * Alexis Dionne – Keyboards

Discography
Studio albums
 * in hock (self-released (Canada), 2014)
 * in hock - hock shop (self-released (Canada), 2015)
 * in hock - in shock (Cuchabata Records, 2018)

Singles
 * Sidewalk (self-released, 2018)