Today, The Dears are announcing their recent signing with Next Door Records (The Weather Station, Yves Jarvis, Charlotte Cornfield) by sharing the new single, “Babe, We’ll Find A Way”, their first new release since Lovers Rock (2020).
Of the new single, singer/guitarist Murray Lightburn says, “The music came down all at once, strings, guitar – melodies. It was so strong and vivid. It pines for the breakthrough, we know it’s there! It’s so tangible. When that happens, inner strength takes over. There’s a motivation, a reason to get out of bed. You can feel the sun on your face and maybe a little later a smile will take over.”
Check out “Babe, We’ll Find A Way” – BELOW:
Formed in 1995, The Dears released their first, ultra lo-fi album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. The orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie-rock renaissance. Their live show was described as “the sonic equivalent of seeing the face of god.” In 2001 and 2002, they released two separate concept EPs Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and Protest, respectively.
In 2003 they released their second full-length album No Cities Left in Canada, and a string of highly anticipated shows at SXSW ‘04 prompted the international release of No Cities Left with Bella Union. Their 3rd album, Gang of Losers, came in 2006, was well received by the press, and was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. In 2008, the band released Missiles, followed by Degeneration Street (2011), Times Infinity Volume One (2015), Times Infinity Volume Two (2017), and Lovers Rock (2020).
In December 2024, The Dears performed No Cities Left in full at Islington’s Assembly Hall’s to mark the album’s 20th anniversary.
Murray Lightburn was recently honoured with a 2025 Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Music in a Documentary for his work on Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story.
The Dears will take to the stage this fall, beginning with a Montreal performance on November 20. Tickets can be found HERE.
THE DEARS TOUR DATES
NOV 20: MONTREAL – LE NATIONAL
NOV 27: OTTAWA – NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE (STUDIO)
NOV 28: TORONTO – LEE’S PALACE
NOV 29: GUELPH – SONIC HALL
NOV 30: ST CATHARINES – WAREHOUSE
DEC 1: HAMILTON – BRIDGEWORKS
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