The jangly indie-pop trio had an experimental streak, but they still evoked a familiar feeling. When describing their debut album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?, music critics often referred to them as “goofy,” “messy” and “whimsical.” While valid, these descriptions downplayed the band’s remarkable ability to write insanely catchy hooks and melodies that resist the standard verse/chorus/verse structure. They were The Unicorns.įormed in 2000, the band consisted of Nick “Neil Diamonds” Thorburn (lead vocals, guitar), Alden “Ginger” Penner (vocals, bass, keys) and Jamie “J’aime Tambeur” Thompson (drums). They released their one and only LP in October 2003 and, by December 2004, were no more. However, one Montreal-based band may seem like a mere footnote of this wondrous musical awakening, having left the party as quickly as they came. The hometown of Leonard Cohen had become the new mecca of cool, especially among indie rock enthusiasts.īy 2005, Spin Magazine dubbed Montreal “the next big thing” and The New York Times fawned over the city’s “explosive music scene.” Among the most notable bands were The Dears, The Stills, Sam Roberts Band, Stars and, of course, Arcade Fire-the band that would come to rule the indie rock music world and win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2011.
To many fans and critics, it was reminiscent of the surge in Seattle grunge music, which ruled the airwaves during the early to mid 1990s. Once upon a time, during the magical early to mid 2000s, Montreal experienced its very own musical renaissance. The Montreal cult band continues to fascinate us nearly 15 years after their one and only album
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