A Vancouver band that wrapped intimate stories in intricate guitar work and close harmonies for over a decade.
If you want to hear what they did best, start with 'Mother' or 'This City's a Mess'. Both songs have that mix of personal storytelling and melodic craft that defined their sound.
Songs like 'Mother' and 'Dear Elkhorn' show how they could turn personal reflection into melodic folk-rock that felt both specific and universal. Their sound had this raw, emotional quality early on, then grew more refined with touches of chamber pop while keeping the lyrical focus intact. Even when they faced criticism over that 2014 Canadian Forces campaign, they kept making music that felt honest.
They formed in 2007 with Tyler Bancroft on vocals and guitar, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Spencer Bride on drums. Albums like 'Islands Disappear' in 2010 and 'Little Mountain' in 2012 showed their early raw sound, while 'Emerald Street' in 2015 reflected their more refined direction. They announced they were disbanding in 2019 after more than a decade together.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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