Nicolet is the project of Etienne Hamel, a Quebecois multi-instrumentalist – Hochelaga is the debut full length under that moniker.

The name refers to a neighborhood in Montreal, on the St. Lawrence river near Mount Royal. Great francophone indie rock.

Unfortunately it’s also the name of a stoner metal album by Dopethrone.

I ended up with this copy as part of a grab-bag from Bull Moose Records in Plaistow NH. $2 for a bag with 10 LPs, but no returns/exchanges and you have no idea what will be in it.