re-boom Montrealers, The Dears, have always occupied a strange place in the Canadian music firmament. Tangentially affiliated with various acts but stringently unique, the fluid crew grows and shrinks (aside from its two leads) while consistently creating swelling, atmospheric indie rock. Despite being a Gang of Losers, Murray Lightburn and company are slightly happier these days. Not to worry, old favourites will still depress the hell out of you in that pulling-on-a-hangnail-hurts-so-good way. In anticipation of a forthcoming new record, the Dears play the sonically-stirring confines of The Music Gallery tonight and tomorrow.
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Don't underestimate them - The Dears had HUGE success on Canadian radio waves and Much Music with their single "Lost In The Plot".
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re-boom Montrealers, The Dears, have always occupied a strange place in the Canadian music firmament. Tangentially affiliated with various acts but stringently unique, the fluid crew grows and shrinks (aside from its two leads) while consistently creating swelling, atmospheric indie rock. Despite being a Gang of Losers, Murray Lightburn and company are slightly happier these days. Not to worry, old favourites will still depress the hell out of you in that pulling-on-a-hangnail-hurts-so-good way. In anticipation of a forthcoming new record, the Dears play the sonically-stirring confines of The Music Gallery tonight and tomorrow.
