The Dears

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:56 pm

Does anybody like The Dears? They're a great indie band hailing from Montreal, Canada.

They played The Zodiac, Oxford last night and my BBC mate got us backstage after. Talked to the genius lead singer and the groupie-magnet guitarist for ages. The singer even bought me a drink.

Spiderfrommars, friend to the stars! It even rhymes.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:23 pm

was supposed to see them in Bristol a few weeks ago, but couldnt go in the end.

Dont know much about them but apparantly they are fantastic live.

Post by **Denyer** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:47 pm

Website?

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:58 pm

http://www.thedears.org/index4.html

Their music is kinda The Smiths/Blur/Joy Division-ish.

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:21 pm

I've heard about, but haven't heard any of their stuff.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:57 am

They're your fellow countrymen - give 'em a shot!

They also told me about an up and coming Canadian singer-songwriter called Patrick Watson, but I've never heard of him.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:11 pm

The Dears? With a name like that, they're sure to be faves with grannies everywhere.

Have heard of them. May even have heard stuff by them, but can't be sure. My current radio exposure is limited to Chris "Annoying **** who talks nonstop rather than playing music" Moyles on the way to work, and Radio 1's "we play what the idiot listeners ask for, provided we want to" Drivetime bit. Hence, seldom is good music heard.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:16 pm

I know, outside of London or digital, radio sucks big time.

I can't listen to Moyles. He makes me want to kill things.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:45 pm

I cant stand Moyles, but far worse is the egotistical sperm of the devil that is Colin Murray. I hate that man...

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:02 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:They're your fellow countrymen - give 'em a shot!

They also told me about an up and coming Canadian singer-songwriter called Patrick Watson, but I've never heard of him.

Intend to give them a shot.

Again, I've heard of Patrick Watson but I don't know that much about him. I think he does jazz..

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:10 pm

Bah Canadian music is almost as bad as Canadian Beer

Just playing

[size=0]nothing is as bad as Canadian Beer[/size]