THE DEARS
The Smiths version of Canada, indie rock band The Dears were one of the first new age indie bands to come out of Montreal, leading the way for other bands such as Arcade Fire, Sam Roberts (the lead singer's former roommate), The Box and The Stills. The Dears have toured with famous acts like The tragically Hip and Keane. Relatively unknown s something the band likes, for they don't like their music played on the radio, they rather perform live.