The 5 Best Canadian Psychedelic Rock Bands
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Looking for some new Canadian psychedelia to check out? Here are five of the best psychedelic rock bands currently making music north of the border.
The 5 Best Canadian Psychedelic Rock Bands
Psychedelic rock is a genre of rock music that emerged in the mid-1960s. The term “psychedelic” refers to the mind-altering effects of the drug LSD. Psychedelic rock bands sought to replicate the experience of LSD in their music. The genre is heavily influenced by Indian music and the use of sitars. If you’re a fan of psychedelic rock, then you’ll definitely want to check out these five Canadian bands.
The Dears
The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band formed in 1995 with core members Murray Lightburn (singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist) and Natalia Yanchak (keyboardist, singer). The current line-up also includes Roberto Arquilla (drums), Jeff Heisholt (bass), Patrick Krief (guitar), Lisa Rodgers (violin) and Jason Tait (percussion).
The Dears have released six studio albums, the most recent of which, Times Infinity Volume One, was released in October 2016. Their second album, No Cities Left, was nominated for the 2004 Polaris Music Prize.
Broken Social Scene
Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1999 in Toronto. The band currently includes founding members Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew, along with longtime members Justin Peroff, Andrew Whiteman and Emily Haines. The band has released seven studio albums, including their most recent release “Hug of Thunder” in 2017. The band is known for their unique sound which blends elements of indie rock, pop, noise rock, and experimental music.
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Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1999 in Toronto. The band currently includes founding members Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew, along with longtime members Justin Peroff, Andrew Whiteman and Emily Haines. The band has released seven studio albums, including their most recent release “Hug of Thunder” in 2017. The band is known for their unique sound which blends elements of indie rock, pop, noise rock, and experimental music.
Stars
Stars is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2000 in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Torquil Campbell (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Chris Seligman (bass, synthesizers), Evan Cranley (lead guitar, keyboards), and Patty McKay (drums, percussion). The band released their debut album Nightsongs in 2001 to critical acclaim. The follow-up, Heart, was nominated for the Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. Their third album, Set Yourself on Fire, was released in 2005 and won the Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. The fourth album, In Our Bedroom After the War, was released in 2007 and was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. The fifth album, The Five Ghosts, was released in 2010 and was nominated for the Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. The sixth album, Albeit Living, was released in 2012.
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, along with Win’s younger brother William Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band’s fifth studio album, Everything Now, was released on July 28, 2017.
Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 2003 in Montreal, Quebec. The band is composed of Dan Boeckner (vocals, guitar), Arlen Thompson (drums), Dante DeCaro (guitar, keyboards), and Brad Cook (bass). The band has released five albums: Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005), At Mount Zoomer (2008), Expo 86 (2010), Cry Cry Cry (2017), and Thin Mind (2020).
Wolf Parade was founded in April 2003, by keyboardist and synthesizer player Hadji Bakara, bassist Arlen Thompson, and singer-guitarist Dan Boeckner. All three members were formerly of the defunct synth-pop band Frog Eyes. The band’s first public performance was at a friends’ barbecue in the summer of 2003. Around this time, Thompson and Boeckner were writing songs for what would become their debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary.
