The Dears

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Murray Lightburn Natalia Yanchak Steve Raegele Rémi-Jean Leblanc Jeff Luciani

ex George Donoso III, Jason Kent, Valérie Jodoin-Keaton, Martin Pelland, Joseph Donovan, Patrick Krief, Roberto Arquilla, Chris McCarron, Brigitte Mayes, Rob Benvie, Lisa J. Smith, Laura Wills, Jonathan Cohen, John Tod, Tessa Kautzman, Andrew White, Richard MacDonald

Indie Rock group from Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Active from 1995 to present.

ALBA

2020, Flexi, 5", Ltd, Smplr, Pos, Dangerbird Records

2020, 7", Single, Dangerbird Records

The Worst In Us

2020, CDr, Single, Promo, Dangerbird Records

2017, Box + LP, Album, RE, RM + 2xLP, Album, RE, RM + 2x, Paper Bag Records Vintage

Times Infinity Volume Two

Acoustic (1995-2001)

Acoustic (2006-2011)

Acoustic (2001-2005)

Times Infinity Volume One

Live At Pasagüero

2011, CDr, Single, Promo, Dangerbird Records

Degeneration Street

2009, CD, Single, Promo, Dangerbird Records

You And I Are A Gang Of Losers

Live At The El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA / May 24, 2005

2006, 2xCD, Album, Instant Live

Live At The Paradise Rock Club - Boston, Ma / June 12, 2005

2006, 2xCD, Album, Instant Live

Live At The Magic Stick - Detroit, Mi / June 5, 2005

2006, 2xCD, Album, Instant Live

The Dears / Little Man Tate / Bugz In The Attic / The Duels*

Compilation (4 Tracks)

2006, Betacam SP, Advance, Comp, PAL, V2

2006, CDr, Single, Promo, Arts & Crafts

Ticket To Immortality

Whites Only Party

22: The Death Of All The Romance

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Thank You Good Night Sold Out

2004, CD, Album, MapleMusic Recordings,

Lost In The Plot

2004, Vinyl Red,

Alternative Rock

Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique

Nor The Dahlias: The Dears 1995-1998

End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story

The Black Sessions

2005, CDr, Unofficial, Sangatte Records

KOMPILACE +

Times Infinity Volume Tour

2018, 5xFile, MP3, EP, 192, Not On Label (The Dears Self-released)

2017, File, AAC, Single, 256, Paper Bag Records

2017, File, AAC, Single, 256, Paper Bag Records

Taking It To The Grave

2017, File, AAC, Single, 256, Paper Bag Records

All The Hail Marys

2017, File, AAC, Single, 256, Paper Bag Records

I'm Sorry That I Wished You Dead

2017, File, AAC, Single, 256, Paper Bag Records

2011, File, MP3, Single, 320, Not On Label (The Dears Self-released)

Daytrotter Session - Jan 27, 2010

2010, 4xFile, MP3, 320, Daytrotter

iTunes Live From Montreal - EP

2009, 5xFile, AAC, EP, 256, MapleMusic Recordings

Live At Pasagüero + Degeneration Street

27xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, 320, Not On Label (The Dears Self-released)

Here's To The Death Of All The Romance

File, AAC, Single, 256, Pheromone Recordings

Do You Trust Your Friends?

2007, CD Digipak,

Folk Rock/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

Give Listen Help

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Urban Outfitters, Filter Magazine,

Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

New Noises Vol. 133 - Love Soldiers - Neue Songs Für März

2017, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,

Art Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Pop

All Areas Volume 193

2017, CD, Comp, Promo, Visions Magazine

Dangerbird Fall 2017 Sampler

2017, CD, Comp, Promo, Dangerbird Records

2015, CD, Comp, Promo, Dangerbird Records,

Alternative Rock

Pure FM - Celebrating 10 Years

2014, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Warner Music Benelux NV/SA,

Arts & Crafts: 2003-2013

Indie Rock/Pop Rock

Bella Union Curated By Bob Harris

2012, CD, Comp, Promo, Bella Union,

19. İstanbul Caz Festivali = 19th Istanbul Jazz Festival (3-19 Temmuz/July 2012)

2012, CD, Comp, EMI

Monitor This! Feb/Mar 11

2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Music Monitor Network, Monitor This! Recordings,

Alternative Rock/Soul-Jazz/Piano Blues/Neo Soul/Indie Rock/Bluegrass/Folk/Country Rock/Southern Rock/Country Blues/Conscious/Dub/Reggae/Avantgarde/Experimental/Prog Rock/Hard Rock/Grunge

Give. Listen. Help. Vol 6 - 826 Benefit CD

2010, 10xFile, MP3, Smplr, 256, Dangerbird Records

Dimitris Papaspyropoulos

2009, 2xCD, Comp, The Sound Of Everything,

Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Trip Hop/Psychedelic Rock/Electro/Downtempo

Have You Heard? (Fresh Sounds Handpicked By Starbucks: Spring '09)

2009, CD, Comp, Starbucks Entertainment,

Paste Magazine New - Music Sampler November 2008 Issue 48

2008, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine

Dangerbird Fall '08 Sampler

2008, CD-ROM, Comp, Promo, Smplr + CD-ROM, Comp, Promo, , Dangerbird Records,

Zack And Miri Make A Porno: Music From The Motion Picture

Cooperative Music

2007, CD, Comp, Soundvenue Magazine, Cooperative Music,

Cooperative Music Sampler Volume 4

2007, CD, Comp + DVD, PAL, Cooperative Music,

Leftfield/Indie Rock

10th Anniversary Label Sampler

2007, CD, Comp, Bella Union, Plan B (2)

2007, 2xCD, Comp, V2,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Acoustic

Beneath The Surface Volume 3 - A Bella Union Sampler

2007, CD, Comp, Bella Union,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Post Rock/Indie Rock

14. Uluslararası İstanbul Caz Festivali

2007, CD, Comp, EMI,

Spring Fling April 2007 Chrysalis Music Singles Sampler

2007, 2xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA

SXSW 2007 Chrysalis Music Sampler

2007, 2xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Chrysalis Music Group USA Artist Catalog Sampler

2007, 4xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Contemporary R&B

January 2007 Chrysalis Music Singles Sampler

2007, CDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA

Polaris Music Prize 2007 Nominees

Arts & Crafts Sampler Vol 4

Downtempo/Indie Rock

Wake Up! (15-Track Guide To New North American Indie)

Cooperative Music Sampler Volume 3

2006, CD, Comp, Promo + DVD-V, Promo, PAL, Cooperative Music

Paste Magazine Sampler November 06 Issue 26

2006, CD, Comp, Paste Magazine,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock

L'Eté Indie(n)

2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, Cooperative Music,

Folk Rock/Electro/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Play Station (#10'06)

2006, CD, Comp, Play Magazine,

Cooperative Music Sampler Volume 2

2006, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, PAL, Cooperative Music,

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Experimental/Indie Rock

The Playlist September 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Krautrock/Glam/Britpop

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Magic (2), Bonne Nouvelle Éditions

NME Presents The Essential Bands

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, New Musical Express,

Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock

2006, CD, Comp, V2 Music

Monster CD No. 16

2006, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rock & Folk,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Speed Metal/Art Rock/Hardcore/Synth-pop

Virgin Recommends No. 21

2006, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Virgin Megastore,

Alternative Rock

The Cornerstone Player 069

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Cornerstone Promotion,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Tech House/Synth-pop

Fast Forward (Indie Trax)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

2006, 5xCD, Promo, Chrysalis Music UK,

Experimental/Trip Hop

2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Alternative Rock/Post Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, HitDisc,

Warehouse One - 12 Canadian Bands

2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music Canada,

Chysalis Music - November 2006

2006, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis

Bonnier Music Sampler August 2006 - CD 1

2006, CDr, Comp, Promo, Bonnier Music,

Halloween 2006 Chrysalis Music Singles Sampler

2006, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Vice CD/DVD #4 Presented By Tower Records

2006, 2xCD, Smplr, Vice Records,

Punk/Hardcore/Synth-pop/House/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Alternative Rock

Canadian Association Of Broadcasters Sampler CD

2006, CD, Album, MapleMusic Recordings

2005, CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed, Colette,

Leftfield/Indie Rock/EBM/House/Techno/Italo-Disco/Electro/Electroclash

Beneath The Surface Volume 2 (A Bella Union Sampler)

2005, CD, Smplr, Bella Union,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Post Rock/Indie Rock

Word Of Mouth (15 Quality New Tracks For Winter 2004)

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Word Magazine, Upfront,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Modern Classical/Soul/Lounge/Folk

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Ποπ + Ροκ, Penguin,

2005, DVD-V, Promo, Velvet Magazine (3),

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Post Rock/Indie Rock

...The Audible Spectrum

2005, LP, Comp, spinART Records

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, V2

Monster CD No. 9

2005, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rock & Folk,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Rock & Roll

Nightlife Magazine Présente Montréal Noise

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Newad,

Electro/Experimental/Indie Rock

Rock One Vol. 6

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Rock One, Buzzer Press S.A.R.L., Rock One

Official T In The Park CD 2005

2005, CD, Comp, Upfront, Scotland On Sunday

Radioplay - Euro Express - 616U - May 6, 2005

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Radioplay, Euro Express,

RnB/Swing/Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Europop/Reggae/Ragga HipHop/Pop Rap

Rolling Stone Sampler N°25

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rolling Stone,

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Sinnamon Records,

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, heavy.com

Topshop Topman #144 (With Ads)

2005, Betacam SP, Advance, PAL, Lar, Cube (3)

Topshop Topman #144

2005, Betacam SP, Advance, PAL, Lar, Cube (3)

SXSW 2005 Chrysalis Music Sampler

2005, 2xCDr, Comp, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Virgin Recommends 15

2005, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Virgin Megastore

Help: A Day In The Life

Indie Rock/Downtempo/Conscious/Britpop

Beneath The Surface Volume 1

2004, CD, Comp, Bella Union,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Trip Hop/Indie Rock/Post Rock

2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, New Musical Express,

2004 Volume One (15 Tracks From The Year's Best New Albums)

2004, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Experimental/Classic Rock

Playlist: Volume 26 - October 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Smplr, HMV,

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Bonne Nouvelle Éditions, Magic (2),

Musikexpress 96 - Sounds Now!

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/House/Punk/Experimental/Electro/Synth-pop/Folk/Britpop

Québec Émergent 2004

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Sopref,

Folk Rock/Hard Rock/Electro/Big Beat/Indie Rock/Thrash/Heavy Metal/Psychobilly/Punk

Today's Best Music

2004, CD, Comp, Ποπ + Ροκ,

CBC Radio 3 Sessions Vol. 01

2004, CD, Comp, Dig, CBC Records,

Alternative Rock

Vice CD Presented By Fenchurch #2

2004, CD, Comp, Dig, Vice Records,

Big Beat/Breaks/Folk Rock/Lo-Fi/Bossanova/New Wave/Indie Rock/Hardcore/Drum n Bass/Electro/House/Synth-pop/Grime/Electroclash/Post-Punk

Best Of New Talent - SXSW 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Music Week

Wintercase San Miguel 2004

2004, CD, Comp, Sinnamon Records,

Garage Rock/Indie Pop/Post Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Topshop Topman #110

2004, Betacam SP, Advance, PAL, Lar, Cube (3)

Listen To Chill 02 Music Playlist & Skateboard Footages

2004, CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Not On Label,

Vice CD Presented By Virgin Mobile #3

2004, CD, Comp, Enh, Vice Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Techno

A Low Hum Issue 13 / CD 6

2004, CD, Comp, A Low Hum,

Bluenotes: Not Bad Eh?!

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Rock River,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B

Tiger Style Records / Artist Sampler / 2002-2003

2003, CD, Smplr, Tiger Style,

Experimental/Indie Rock

Interscope Radio Compilation Volume Seven

2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, Interscope Records, Universal Music

Interscope/MCA Radio Compilation Volume 2

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Interscope Records, Universal Music Canada, MCA Records,

Promo Only Modern Rock Radio: June 2003

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only

Syrup & Gasoline Vol.2

2001, CD, Comp, Grenadine Records,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Psychedelic Rock

2001, CD, Comp, Local Distribution

Cimetière Des CD Volume 1 - Les Meilleures Sélections De Claude Rajotte

2001, CD, Comp, Gold Jam Records,

Alternative Rock/Electro/Conscious/Pop Rock/Dub/Downtempo/Punk

Vice CD Presented By Vestal & Initium Eyewear # 8

CD, Comp, Enh, Dig, Vice Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Punk/Post Rock/Heavy Metal/Hardcore/Synth-pop

Vice CD Presented By Seven2 #3

CD, Comp, Dig, Vice Records,

Indie Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock

Coopérative Music Présente - Sampler L'été Indien

CDr, Promo, Smplr, Cooperative Music