CLAUDE MARQUIS
Ottawa Artist Painting & Music
Press Archive
Claude MarQuis has been covered by publications across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Quebec — in English and French. His work as a painter, musician, videographer, and bandleader has been reviewed, profiled, and celebrated across 70 sources and 31 publications spanning two decades.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Ottawa Citizen — Album of the Year 2010
For Those Who Hate Human Interaction — five stars
"Even in a city with a vibrant indie music scene,
For Those Who Hate Human Interaction raises the bar."
— Peter Simpson, Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Life Magazine — Ottawa's Best Band 2017
The PepTides named Best Band in Ottawa Life's Best of Ottawa issue.
Capital Music Awards — Video of the Year 2021
The PepTides: "Invaders"
(Apartment613, May 7, 2021)
Xtra Ottawa — Indie Queer Heroes 2009
The PepTides named one of Xtra Ottawa's Indie Queer Heroes.
Ottawa Xpress — Best Live Show 2011
The PepTides voted most engaging stage performance of the year
by Ottawa Xpress readers.
Cover Me Songs (US) — Best Covers of 2008
The Peptides named among the Best Covers of 2008.
(Cover Me Songs, July 16, 2010)
ALBUM REVIEWS
--- FOR THOSE WHO HATE HUMAN INTERACTION (2010) ---
Ottawa Citizen ★★★★★
"A perfect mish-mash on Peptides' new CD"
— Peter Simpson | August 27, 2010
(paywalled — open at ottawacitizen.com)
Ottawa Citizen — Album of the Year
"Infectious mashup by local band The Peptides tops the list"
— Peter Simpson | December 15, 2010
(paywalled — open at ottawacitizen.com)
Voir.ca (French)
"le seul album concept 100% made in Ottawa jamais créé"
(the only concept album 100% made in Ottawa ever created)
— Guillaume Moffet | July 15, 2010
https://voir.ca/disques/the-peptides-for-those-who-hate-human-interaction/
Cover Me Songs (US)
"Under the Radar: The Peptides"
— Ray Padgett | July 16, 2010
https://www.covermesongs.com/2010/07/under-the-radar-the-peptides.html
--- LOVE QUESTION MARK (2014) ---
Exclaim! — 8/10
"An ambitious collection of fun, daring, unadulterated, true blue art
— could hold its own alongside Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs."
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/peptides-love_question_mark
Raw Ramp (UK)
"Miss the B-52s? Check Out THE PEPTIDES"
— Neil Mach | September 19, 2016
https://rawramp.me/2016/09/19/miss-the-the-b-52s-check-out-the-peptides-thepeptides-new-ep-reviewed-here/
--- GALÁPAGOS VOL. I (2019) ---
Ottawa Life Magazine
Album Reviews: February 11, 2019
— Owen Maxwell | February 11, 2019
https://www.ottawalife.com/article/album-reviews-february-11-2019/?c=60
Ottawa Magazine
"PepTides sing about big brains and strange wealth
in Vonnegut-inspired album Galápagos"
https://ottawamagazine.com/arts-and-culture/peptides-sing-about-big-brains-and-strange-wealth-in-vonnegut-inspired-album-galapagos/
Spill Magazine
"A soundtrack for the absurdity of existence"
— Gerry Young (President, Current Records)
http://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-the-peptides-galapagos-vol-i/
--- WHEN THE WORLD BURNS DOWN (2021) ---
Ottawa Life Magazine
"Huge, majestic, and utterly unique"
— January 29, 2021
https://www.ottawalife.com/article/album-reviews-bicep-general-malaise-kiwi-jr
INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
Ottawa Life Magazine — Cover Feature
"People of Earth: The PepTides!"
Ottawa Life Magazine | March 10, 2017
https://www.ottawalife.com/article/people-of-earth-the-peptides/
Xtra Magazine — Full Feature Interview
"Unconventional love so good so far"
— Julie Cruikshank | April 27, 2014
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/unconventional-love-so-good-so-far-60070
Xtra Magazine — Feature Interview
"Dig in — The PepTides lead with their cocks and boxes"
— Bradley Turcotte | August 15, 2012
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/dig-in-2902
Voir.ca — Full Feature Interview (French)
"Te haïr, je veux bien"
— Guillaume Moffet | August 19, 2010
https://voir.ca/musique/2010/08/19/the-peptides-te-hair-je-veux-bien/
The Fulcrum — Feature Interview
"Let's talk about love with the PepTides"
— Sabrina Nemis | March 27, 2014
https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/lets-talk-about-love-with-the-peptides/
The Fulcrum — Feature
"The PepTides are making waves"
— Eddy Roué | February 15, 2012
https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/the-peptides-are-making-waves/
Ottawa Citizen — Full Profile
"Music aside: The leader of the Peptides returns to his painter's brush"
— Peter Simpson | May 9, 2013
(paywalled — open at ottawacitizen.com)
Ottawa Magazine — Full Profile
"With Love+Hate, PepTides pave way to Broadway"
February 11, 2015
http://www.ottawamagazine.com/profiles/2015/02/11/profile-with-love-hate-peptides-pave-way-to-broadway/
Ottawa Magazine — CSArt Ottawa Feature
http://ottawamagazine.com/arts-and-culture/csart-ottawa-a-veggie-box-you-cant-eat-but-can-listen-to/
La Rotonde — Feature (French)
"Les PepTides en trois leçons"
— Myriam Bourdeau-Potvin | September 12, 2016
https://www.larotonde.ca/musique-les-pepttides-en-trois-lecons/
Xtra Magazine — Band Profile
"For those who love the PepTides"
— Luna Allison | December 14, 2011
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/for-those-who-love-the-peptides-5291
Xtra Magazine — Band Announcement
"The Peptides unleash two albums, lineup change"
— Lara Purvis | July 7, 2010
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/the-peptides-unleash-two-albums-lineup-change-9823
VIDEO PREMIERES (Exclaim!)
"Love Lead Us to Sanctuary" — video premiere
— Alex Hudson | September 30, 2014
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/peptides-love_lead_us_to_sanctuary_video
"Love Me Forever" — video premiere
— Alex Hudson | November 10, 2014
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/peptides-love_me_forever_video
"Love Will Find You" — video premiere
— Sarah Murphy | May 14, 2015
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/peptides-love_will_find_you_video
"Don't Believe in Love" — video premiere
— Sarah Murphy | July 4, 2016
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_peptides-dont_believe_in_love_video
"202 Washington DC" — video premiere
— Sarah Murphy | October 21, 2016
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_peptides-202_washington_d_c_video
LIVE REVIEWS & CONCERT COVERAGE
Exclaim! — 8/10
The PepTides: Gladstone Hotel, Toronto ON (NXNE 2013)
— Kevin Jones | June 15, 2013
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/peptides-gladstone_hotel_toronto_on_june_14
Exclaim! — 8/10
The PepTides: Mercury Lounge, Ottawa ON (Megaphono 2015)
— Calum Slingerland | February 6, 2015
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/peptides-mercury_lounge_ottawa_on_february_5
Brian M. Carroll — Ottawa Fringe Review
"Love + Hate by The Peptides at the Ottawa Fringe"
— Brian Carroll | June 27, 2014
https://brianmcarroll.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/review-love-hate-by-the-peptides-at-the-ottawa-fringe/
Ottawa Life Magazine — Top 10 Concerts of 2016 (#9)
http://www.ottawalife.com/article/ottawas-top-10-concerts-of-2016
CBC Ottawa — Glowfair Festival 2015
"Kiesza, The PepTides light up Glowfair lineup"
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kiesza-the-peptides-light-up-glowfair-lineup-tonight-1.3117792
Xtra Magazine — Toronto Live
"Out in Toronto: May 4–10, 2017 — PepTides live at Buddies in Bad Times"
— Jeremy Willard | May 4, 2017
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/out-in-toronto-may-4-10-2017-73454
Xtra Magazine — Bluesfest Preview
"Bring on Bluesfest — The Peptides set to open for Norah Jones"
— Samantha Everts | June 21, 2012
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/bring-on-bluesfest-3428
The Fulcrum — Bluesfest Preview
"The PepTides to make triumphant return to Bluesfest"
— Allegra Morgado | April 14, 2016
https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/peptides-make-triumphant-return-bluesfest/
Kitchissippi Times — Festival Preview
"The PepTides are ready to ignite Westboro Fuse"
— Ted Simpson | June 9, 2016
https://kitchissippi.com/2016/06/09/westboro-fuse-peptides-ottawa/
Giver on the River — Maritime Tour Announcement
"Ottawa-based pop band, The PepTides to tour the Maritimes"
April 25, 2017
https://www.giverontheriver.com/2017/05/ottawa-based-pop-band-peptides-tour-maritimes-june-9-15/
Xtra Magazine — Fringe Festival Preview
"PepTides to make theatrical debut at Ottawa Fringe Fest"
June 21, 2014
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/peptides-to-make-theatrical-debut-at-ottawa-fringe-fest-61721
Apt613 — Undercurrents Festival
"The PepTides Take Love+Hate to New Heights"
http://apt613.ca/undercurrents-festival-the-peptides-take-love-hate-to-new-heights/
Apt613 — Bluesfest
"Ottawa at Bluesfest: The PepTides"
http://apt613.ca/ottawa-at-bluesfest-the-peptides/
Exclaim! — Winterlude / Live at the Rainbow Concert Series
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival 2023— Sydney Brasil | December 12, 2022 https://exclaim.ca/music/article/beavertails_ottawa_ice_dragon_boat_festival_taps_pony_girl_twin_flames_we_were_sharks_and_more_for_live_at_the_rainbow_concert_series
Concert Review: The PepTides, January 22, 2017 at the Gladstone Theatre, Ottawa
St. Albert Gazette — Stuart McLean Feature
"Stuart McLean Tickles the Funnybone"
— Anna Borowiecki | October 24, 2012
Mentions The PepTides by name: "They got so swept up by the whole
thing they've written a song for each chapter."
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-entertainment/stuart-mclean-tickles-the-funnybone-1280111
Fourculture Magazine (New York) — Video Feature
"Pop Art Isn't Dead: New Video From The PepTides"
— Serena Butler | 2014
Features "Love Me Forever" video — "Warhol isn't dead"
URL: https://fourculture.com (403 blocked — content confirmed via Google)
VISUAL ART COVERAGE
Ottawa Citizen — Full Exhibition Review
"Underground artist sees light:
Claude Marquis's 'nature boys' move from barroom walls to a sober gallery"
— Paul Gessell | 2003
(paywalled — open at ottawacitizen.com)
Voir.ca — Full Exhibition Review (French)
"Claude Marquis: Marquis, ellipse boy" — Nature Boy Series
September 24, 2003
https://voir.ca/arts-visuels/2003/09/24/claude-marquis-marquis-ellipse-boy/
Ottawa Citizen — Visual Art Profile
"Music aside: The leader of the Peptides returns to his painter's brush"
— Peter Simpson | May 9, 2013
(paywalled — open at ottawacitizen.com)
Ottawa Magazine — Patrick Gordon Framing Retrospective
"Artful Blogger: A one-night stand for Claude Marquis
at Patrick Gordon Framing"
April 30, 2013
http://www.ottawamagazine.com/culture/artful-blogger/2013/04/30/artful-blogger-a-one-night-stand-for-claude-marquis-at-patrick-gordon-framing/
NOTE ON PAYWALLED & DEAD LINKS
Several Ottawa Citizen articles are paywalled but fully documented.
Some older links (Daily Xtra, Guerilla Magazine, Naked Underground,
Couch Assassin, Bookworm Mom) are no longer active but remain part
of the documented press archive. All sources are available for
citation purposes.