Tearjerker (band)

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Tearjerker
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Indie rock, dream pop
Years active2006 (2006)–present
LabelsSQE, Sore Thumb, Almost Communist
Members
  • Micah Bonte
  • Trevor Hawkins
  • Taylor Shute
Website tearjerker.ca

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]

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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

EPs

References

  1. 1 2 Cummins, Luke (2015) "Tearjerker Think Going on Tour Is Played Out", Vice , May 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
  2. 1 2 Cohen, Ian (2015) "Tearjerker Stay Wild", Pitchfork Media, July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
  3. 1 2 3 King, Ian (2015) "Tearjerker Stay Wild", PopMatters, July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
  4. Edwards, Samantha (2014) "Terajerker Hiding", Now , May 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016
  5. Greene, Jason (2014) "Tearjerker "You Can"", Pitchfork Media, April 23, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016
  6. Saeger, Eric (2015) "Tearjerker, Stay Wild (D1 Music)", The Hippo, August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016