The Famines are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta. The two piece band uses a modern and minimalistic approach that draws comparison to mid 1970s protopunk and fuzzy garage rock. The band name is meant to be a commentary on the continued feeling of emptiness and lacking in a society that is materially fulfilled.[1] The band has two members, R. E. Biesinger on guitar and vocals, and Drew Demers on the drums.
The Famines | |
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| Origin | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Reluctant Recordings, the Belgravian Press, Mammoth Cave Recording Co., Psychic Handshake |
| Members | Raymond E. Biesinger Drew Demers |
| Past members | Garrett Heath Kruger |
| Website | http://www.thefamines.ca |
In 2020, The Famines announced that they had become a music publishing company called Pentagon Black.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ http://www.the-peak.ca/article/4932 - article from The Peak
- ^ "About Pentagonblack". pentagon.black. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
External links
edit- http://www.thefamines.ca - Official website
- http://profile.myspace.com/thefamines - Band Myspace Page
- http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/12785 - album review, The Gauntlet
- http://seemagazine.com/article/music/music-review/cds-famines-plus-nerd-hold-steady-and-bob-sinclar/ - album review, See Magazine
- http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=9004 – release review, Vue Weekly