The Dears

The Dears frontman MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN announces new solo album ‘Once Upon A Time In Montreal’

The Dears frontman MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN announces new solo album ‘Once Upon A Time In Montreal’

Murray A. Lightburn, the longtime frontman of Montreal’s acclaimed The Dears, returns today with a deeply personal new single “Dumpster…

1 year ago

THE DEARS announce ‘Return To Lovers Rock’ expanded album – Hear new single ‘I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful (Acoustic)’

Today, The Dears have announced Return To Lovers Rock, an expanded digital edition of their most recent album, Lovers Rock,…

2 years ago

THE DEARS to embark on a UK tour this September

Montreal stalwarts The Dears are returning to the UK this September for a long-awaited run of live dates. Marking a…

2 years ago

THE DEARS share video for new single ‘Christmas Love’ – Watch Now!

Montreal husband & wife duo The Dears will help spread some joy this holiday season, in an otherwise difficult year,…

3 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears – Lovers Rock

There’s a direct line between the sort of doominess of No Cities Left and this album (Lovers Rock),” says frontman…

4 years ago

THE DEARS share new single “I Know What You’re Thinking And It’s Awful”

Montréal quintet The Dears, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, have released “I Know What…

4 years ago

THE DEARS – Announce New Album ‘Lovers Rock’ out 15th May

Montréal stalwarts The Dears have announced the release of their eighth studio album Lovers Rock on May 15 via Dangerbird…

4 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Murray. A. Lightburn at Union Chapel, London

Murray. A. Lightburn is no stranger to XS Noize. XS Noize has delighted in reviewing Lightburn’s band The Dears spectacular…

5 years ago

MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN – frontman of The Dears announces solo UK tour + new single – Listen Now

Having spent the spring and early summer on tour in his native Canada supporting Metric followed by Death From Above…

5 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Murray A. Lightburn – Hear Me Out

Following the release of two albums in 2017: Times Infinity, Volume One and Times Infinity Volume Two; Murray A. Lightburn…

5 years ago

MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN returns to the UK this April for a run of UK live dates

Montreal songwriter Murray A. Lightburn (The Dears) returns to the UK this April for a run of UK live dates,…

5 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: Murray Lightburn (The Dears) – Old Church St Pancras, London

After an extensive and well-received UK tour earlier this month with The Dears, one would have thought that Murray Lightburn…

7 years ago

LIVE REVIEW: The Dears – Oslo, Hackney, London

Frontman Murray Lightburn has been compared vocally to both Damon Albarn and Morrissey. Like Morrissey, Murray is not afraid to…

7 years ago

THE DEARS – 
Share Excerpt From ‘Times Infinity’ Short Film – Watch

The Dears share an excerpt from their ‘Times Infinity’ short film (due 2018) on the eve on their 11 date…

7 years ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Dears – Times Infinity Volume 2

What do you do when your well established band hits a prolific creative period and the double album format is…

7 years ago

THE DEARS – Share “Taking It To The Grave” on the eve of their upcoming album release – “Times Infinity Volume Two”

Montreal indie-pop veterans The Dears have officially shared their new single, "Taking It To The Grave" – the latest track…

7 years ago

THE DEARS – Share New Track ‘I’m Sorry That I Wished You Dead’ – Listen Now!

The Dears are airing a new track ‘I’m Sorry That I Wished You Dead’, the latest to emerge from their…

7 years ago

THE DEARS unveil new track ‘1988’ + UK tour including Irish dates

The Dears are airing a new track ‘1998’, the latest to emerge from their forthcoming seventh studio album, Times Infinity…

7 years ago

THE DEARS announce release date for ‘Times Infinity Volume Two’, listen to track

The Dears have announced the release of their seventh studio album, Times Infinity Volume Two, due July 14, 2017 through…

7 years ago

Listen To A Spotify Playlist Of XS NOIZE’S Best Recent Tracks

Each week we will be putting together Spotify playlists featuring music from artists and bands that we have been swinging…

7 years ago