Tearjerker (band) Last updated January 26, 2026 Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario
Tearjerker is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto , Ontario , consisting of Micah Bonte (vocals, guitar), Trevor Hawkins (drums, samples, production), and Taylor Shute (guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards). [ 1]
The band's music has been described as 'shoegaze ' and 'dream pop'. [ 2]
History Tearjerker was formed in Toronto in 2009. They released the albums Strangers (2010, re-recorded as Strangers Remade in 2011) and Rare (2011). [ 1] [ 3]
In 2014, they self-released the EP Hiding , which was later picked up by SQE Music. [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The band's latest album, Stay Wild , was released in 2015. [ 2] [ 6] Stay Wild received an 8/10 rating from PopMatters . [ 3]
Discography Albums Slouching (July 2009), Sore ThumbStrangers (November 2010), Sore Thumb/Sweat Lodge GuruStrangers Remade (May 2011), Sore ThumbRare (November 2011), Sore ThumbStay Wild (2015), Almost CommunistFaded (2019), Almost CommunistThis Is Really All We Need (2024), TearjerkerEPs Worries (2007), Sore ThumbHiding (August 2014), SQEHiding With Friends (2015), Almost CommunistReally Into You (2016), Almost CommunistFeatured appearances Toronto's Loveless (My Bloody Valentine cover album) by Various artists (2011), Gold Soundz blog (on track "Sometimes")References 1 2 Cummins, Luke (2015) "Tearjerker Think Going on Tour Is Played Out ", Vice , May 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016 1 2 Cohen, Ian (2015) "Tearjerker Stay Wild ", Pitchfork Media , July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016 1 2 3 King, Ian (2015) "Tearjerker Stay Wild ", PopMatters , July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016 ↑ Edwards, Samantha (2014) "Terajerker Hiding ", Now , May 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016 ↑ Greene, Jason (2014) "Tearjerker "You Can" ", Pitchfork Media , April 23, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016 ↑ Saeger, Eric (2015) "Tearjerker, Stay Wild (D1 Music) ", The Hippo , August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
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