The mantle of supergroup is not always worn easily, but the
New Pornographers have never had a problem with it. Maybe that’s because the
indie Vancouver band originally got together just for kicks, and have stayed in
that vein ever since. Formed by guitarist/singer-songwriter A.C. Newman
(Superconductor; Zumpano), the Pornographers include John Collins (the
Evaporators), Dan Bejar (Destroyer), Kurt Dahle (Limblifter), Todd Fancey
(Limblifter), cartoonist/filmmaker Blaine Thurier and vocalist Neko Case.
Newman’s niece, Kathryn Calder, also fills in for the oft-touring Case.
Their new album—their fifth, appropriately titled Together—arrives May 4. Recorded in Canada and the states with help from St. Vincent, Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, Beirut’s Zach Condon and the Dap Kings, among others, it’s another disc full of melodic pop rock. The single “Crash Years” is downright peppy, with whistling interludes; “Your Hands (Together)” conjures aural flashbacks to Jefferson Starship. Ray Davies helped put this band on everyone’s radar at South By Southwest 2001; they’ve stayed there on their own ever since.
Their new album—their fifth, appropriately titled Together—arrives May 4. Recorded in Canada and the states with help from St. Vincent, Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, Beirut’s Zach Condon and the Dap Kings, among others, it’s another disc full of melodic pop rock. The single “Crash Years” is downright peppy, with whistling interludes; “Your Hands (Together)” conjures aural flashbacks to Jefferson Starship. Ray Davies helped put this band on everyone’s radar at South By Southwest 2001; they’ve stayed there on their own ever since.
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Sing Me Spanish Techno
Myriad Harbour
The Laws Have Changed
Jackie Dressed in Cobras
Moves
Crash Years
Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk
All the Old Showstoppers
Testament to Youth in Verse
Challengers
Your Hands (Together)
Mass Romantic
Silver Jenny Dollar
Use It
The Bleeding Heart Show
Comments
Poppy. The kids would love this. Heads up. Thumbs down.
joelandrewbrown , about 1 month agoSounds like they would be great live... Definitely on the list!
Dreau , about 1 month agoNew album was fantastic.. Cant wait to hear it live
shoppe , 3 months agoGreg and Dje don't like them because they aren't "cool".
Paul Frost , 5 months agoOk band... not a must see for me.
Greg Mackey , 5 months agonope
Dje Love , 5 months agoneko case is great alone but together they kill it mann
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