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
Website tearjerker.ca
Members
  • Micah Bonte
  • Trevor Hawkins
  • Taylor Shute

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

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References

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  2. 1 2 Cohen, Ian (2015) "Tearjerker Stay Wild", Pitchfork Media, July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
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