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]
Tearjerker | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, dream pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | SQE, Sore Thumb, Almost Communist |
| Members |
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| Website | tearjerker |
The band's music has been described as 'shoegaze' and 'dream pop'.[2]
History
editTearjerker 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
editAlbums
edit- Slouching (July 2009), Sore Thumb
- Strangers (November 2010), Sore Thumb/Sweat Lodge Guru
- Strangers Remade (May 2011), Sore Thumb
- Rare (November 2011), Sore Thumb
- Stay Wild (2015), Almost Communist
- Faded (2019), Almost Communist
- This Is Really All We Need (2024), Tearjerker
EPs
edit- Worries (2007), Sore Thumb
- Hiding (August 2014), SQE
- Hiding With Friends (2015), Almost Communist
- Really Into You (2016), Almost Communist
Featured appearances
edit- Toronto's Loveless (My Bloody Valentine cover album) by Various artists (2011), Gold Soundz blog (on track "Sometimes")
References
edit- ^ a b Cummins, Luke (2015) "Tearjerker Think Going on Tour Is Played Out", Vice, May 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (2015) "Tearjerker Stay Wild", Pitchfork Media, July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016
- ^ a b c 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