A 5-member band originating from Montreal, Quebec. Known for their lurid beats and definitive sound, they sound a lot like early David Bowie. With two main vocalists, a guitarist, a drummer, a violinist, a bass player and who knows what else, we expect promising things from these modern day troubadors. Their album Funeral is a tribute to growing out of childhood, the hopes and dreams, young love, and rebellion we accosiate with growing up.
by Jordun August 16, 2005
Montreal band that writes some really beautiful lyrics and songs that are so beautiful and elegiac that they stick in your head for weeks at a time. Live performances can only be described by awesome, mind-blowingly energetic, heart-breakingly moving.
by i swear to god i'm not drunk December 11, 2005
With their beautiful lyrics and haunting melodies, this band truley is one of a kind. You can't help listening to them and ending up contented, they are original, beautiful, and Funeral is one of the finest albums I've heard in a long while.
by Rory Joe January 17, 2006
Getting fired because of overall slacking done in a way only the hip kids can do. Or browsing pitchfork and tweeting about post-modernism while at work.
by harboring.ghost April 27, 2011
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by TheCalamar September 26, 2006
a kick ass 5 peice band based in montreal. the band is headed by husband wife duo win butler and régine chassagne. their debut album funeral is now being hyped by every indie site and mag on the planet, but the arcade fire surpass the hype. they are famous for their amazing live shows.
by thesparkthatbled October 9, 2004