Oversome!com :: The Unicorns: Reunion Is On

Tip: you can earn +3 reward points when you refer a friend to Oversome!

submitted by Nick Feb 13th 2014 06:00 pm (stereogum.com)

The idiosyncratic Montreal-based herky-jerk indie band the Unicorns released a grand total of two albums, including 2003′s much-loved Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?, before breaking up onstage at the end of 2004. After the breakup, frontman Nick Thorburn started his prolific project Islands. And even though his ex-Unicorns bandmate Alden Penner has [...]

0 comments | Indie | 1 fans|

email this | 0 votes | 92 clicks |

add artist to favs

Comments

Arcade Fire: Thank Arcade Fire For The Unicorns Reunion

submitted by Nick Jul 25th 2014 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Arcade Fire have been so big for so long that it’s easy to forget they emerged from the Montreal underground scene as long-dormant indie-pop quirk-masters the Unicorns, whose Nick Thorburn later went on to form the long-running Islands. In fact, as Thorburn points out in a new interview, the Unicorns actually took Arcade Fire on [...]

0 comments | Rock | 1 fans|

email this | 0 votes | 125 clicks |

add artist to favs

The Unicorns: – “Rocketship” (Daniel Johnston Cover)

submitted by Nick Jul 21st 2014 11:00 pm (stereogum.com)

After 10 years broken up, the Unicorns are finally back together and touring (and opening for Arcade Fire!), and though we have yet to hear any new original material, they’ve shared a cover of “Rocketship” by Daniel Johnston, likely to be included on the upcoming reissue of their beloved only album, Who Will Cut Our...

0 comments | Indie | 1 fans|

email this | 0 votes | 114 clicks |

add artist to favs

The Unicorns: Announce Reunion Shows Opening For Arcade Fire

submitted by Nick Jun 12th 2014 04:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Spazzed-out Montreal indie greats the Unicorns, who broke up in 2004, hinted at a possible reunion earlier this year, but when we reported it, frontman (and Islands mastermind) Nick Thorburn emailed us and told us not to get our hopes up. Well, get your hopes up; Unicorns are officially back together. They’ve got a Twitter [...]

0 comments | Indie | 1 fans|

email this | 0 votes | 108 clicks |

add artist to favs

Justice: New Justice Of The Unicorns Video - "The Dragon's Claw"

submitted by Nick Apr 23rd 2009 09:00 pm (stereogum.com)

0 comments | Electronic | 6 fans|

email this | 0 votes | 115 clicks |

add artist to favs

Islands: Thorburn Organizes Benefit Featuring David Cross, Marnie Stern, Trail of Dead's Keely, Himself

submitted by Nick Nov 24th 2008 11:00 pm (www.pitchforkmedia.com)

From the Unicorns to Human Highway, Islands' Nick Thorburn knows a thing or two about collaboration, and he has assembled quite an impressive lineup for an upcoming benefit show.On December 8, Thorburn (going under his previous moniker Nick Diamonds), David Cross, Marnie Stern, Trail of Dead's Conrad Keely, Leona Naess, and others will partake i...

0 comments | Indie | 2 fans|

email this | 0 votes | 115 clicks |

add artist to favs

<< Previous 12next >>

Popular News this week