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The Dears
The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec.
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. In 2001 and 2002 they also released the EPs Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and Protest, as well as a collection of unreleased songs, Nor the Dahlias, and toured as opening acts for Sloan and Matthew Good. In 2003 they released their second full-length album, No Cities Left.
The lineup of the band changes frequently, the only constant member being Murray Lightburn. Lightburn has a reputation as a perfectionist, and other members have often quit because of his demands. The other current members of the band are George Donoso, Valerie Jodoin-Keaton , Patrick Krief , Martin Pelland , and Natalia Yanchak .
The band's music has been described as a cross between The Smiths, Serge Gainsbourg and Joy Division.
Former members
- Roberto Arquilla (1995-1998)
- Richard MacDonald (1995-1998)
- John Tod (1995-1998)
- Andrew White (1995-1998)
- Brigitte Mayes (1999-2002)
- Jonathan Cohen (1999-2002)
- Rob Benvie (2002-2003)
- Joseph Donovan (2003 - touring guitar player)
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