Welcome to Pop Montreal!

This year's Pop Montreal had something for everyone. The five-day festival in the influential Canadian city -- which gave America Arcade Fire, Islands, Patrick Watson, and many other top indie acts -- featured more than 400 artists. We hits the clubs all five nights, in search of Montreal's next great band. Click through the gallery for the scoop on our Top 5 Contenders. -- Written by Simona Rabinovitch