The Dears
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
1995
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Artist Biography
Without even seeing a performance by The Dears it was easy to recognize the group in Montreal’s haunts in the late nineties. Dressed in black suits and white shirts, they would descend on bars like the minor legends they were. At that time, The Dears were like an unconfirmed rumour of ardour; they were full of possibility, and propelled by passion, alienation, and alcohol. Their precious name and the crooning vocals of charismatic front man Murray Lightburn, defined their clean, symphonic pop style. Yet the band’s onstage intensity and quiet defiance defied easy categorization. Already, at that early stage, their sophisticated content and attitude set them at odds with the music scene of the day.
Artist Discography
Albums
End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story (2000-06-13)
Gang of Losers (2006-08-28)
No Cities Left (2004-11-01)
Nor The Dahlias: The Dears 1995-1998 (2002-06-03)
EPs
Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique (2004-05-25)
Protest (2004-11-15)
Protest EP (2003)
