UPDATE: Le Journal de Montréal reported on Oct. 16 that Party Expert removed Angine de Poitrine costumes from their stores due to potential legal concerns. CBC News is verifying this information. The band’s representative declined to provide any comments via email.
Quebec’s popular electric rock duo, recognized for their microtonality, math rock genre, and unique black-and-white, polka-dotted full-body outfits, might inspire your upcoming Halloween attire.
Instead of the usual salt-and-pepper shaker costumes, you and your partner can opt for the Angine de Poitrine couple’s costume available at Party Expert, a prominent party supply retailer in Canada, for a couple hundred dollars.
After gaining media attention, these costumes quickly sold out online, only to be restocked the following day. Could this indicate the band’s unconventional style is gaining mainstream appeal?
Fans have praised the duo as a symbol of human creativity opposing artificial intelligence, applauding their commitment to eccentricity, from their experimental electronic sound to their claim of being ancient time-traveling beings and their preference for a fabricated language in public engagements.
For a total of $210, you can sport drummer Klek de Poitrine’s iconic white polka dot costume and guitarist Khn de Poitrine’s black polka dot ensemble this Halloween.
When contacted by CBC, the band declined to comment on the costumes.
Browse Angine de Poitrine costumes on Party Expert’s website. (Party Expert)
Originating from Saguenay, Quebec, the duo formed in 2019, gradually emerging from the local underground scene before releasing their debut album, Vol. 1, in 2024.
Their distinct style gained attention, but it was their performance at the 2025 Festival Trans Musicales in Rennes, France, that propelled them to fame, amassing 20 million YouTube views since being shared by KEXP in February.
Their second album, Vol. II, released in April, received widespread acclaim. Tickets for their 2026 tour were resold for over $500, attracting record audiences at festivals. Recently, they secured the Polaris Album Prize and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for “Fabienk.”
Drummer Klek mentioned to The Canadian Press in July, “We’re just two random people who enjoy playing together, and I feel we just took a wave, which was the right time at the right moment.”
Angine de Poitrine celebrates their Polaris Album Prize and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize win at Massey Hall in Toronto on Sept. 22, 2026. (Laura Proctor/The Canadian Press)
The description of the replicated Klek costume guarantees that a couple dressed as the band will make a memorable