Over the weekend, many Canadians looking for Halloween costumes were surprised to find they could buy a replica of Québec microtonal math-rock duo Angine de Poitrine's costumes, at Québec-based specialty retailer Party Expert.
Advertised as a couples costume, the dress and mask for Khn and Klek are sold separately, with the dress and glove kit being sold $59.99, while the mask will set you back $44.99. They are currently sold out online, although some Klek masks are weirdly still available.
The description for the ''Polka Dot Attack'' costume does mention Angine de Poitrine directly, though nothing indicates that the famously reserved band gave their authorization. The retailer's website says the costume ''guarantees a memorable entrance at the office party or the costume contest, easy to spot among the witches, vampires and zombies.''
Screenshot of the Party Expert website
2026 will certainly be remembered as the Saguenay band's year. Angine de Poitrine quickly gained notoriety earlier this year, after a viral live performance for KEXP. They were part of the inaugural class of Rollling Stone Canada's 'Future of Music' issue, and recently became the first artists to earn both the Polaris Album Prize and the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize.
Currently on a sprawling tour of Europe, the group returns to Canada in November for concerts in Toronto, Québec City and Montréal.
