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The Dears
@thedears.bsky.social
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Montreal's Original Orchestral Indie Rock Band. Est. 1995.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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We are pleased to announce the enlightened @tbirdthanyaiyer.bsky.social will join us for our dates in November, as well as the epic prog energy of Mellonella (Montreal only).

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A posed portrait in a hallway with a window of five-member rock band The Dears. Overlay text of the band name (The Dears), logo (a "D" in a circle) and a subtitle 'Est. 1995'. Additional overlaid text includes a lite of and the names of support artists Thanya Iyer and Mellonella
August 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The Dears share first new music in five years with new single "Babe, We'll Find A Way" @thedears.bsky.social

#thedears #babewellfindaway #new #music #indie #rock #indierock #rockpop #poprock #alternativepop #alternative #orchestral #orchestralindie #artist #montreal #quebec #canada #plasticmag
The Dears return with new music
For nearly three decades, Montreal’s The Dears have stood at the vanguard of indie rock, sculpting grand, orchestral pop noir with fearless emotional impact. Formed in 1995, the band emerged as a central force in
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June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
thedears.bsky.social
Thank you @plasticmgzn.bsky.social !!!!
June 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Thank you @undertheradar.bsky.social ❤️
undertheradar.bsky.social Under the Radar Magazine @undertheradar.bsky.social · Jun 17
Montréal’s The Dears (@thedears.bsky.social) have released “Babe, We’ll Find a Way,” their first new single in almost five years and on their new label, Next Door Records. They have also announced some new tour dates.

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June 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
thedears.bsky.social
We released a new track "Babe, We'll Find A Way" and announced some tour dates today! linktr.ee/thedears
A portrait of rock band The Dears in a hallway setting. From Left to right we see Murray Lightburn, Natalia Yanchak, Steve Raegele (in front), Jeff Luciani, Remi-Jean LeBlanc.
June 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Always get there for the openers! @thedears.bsky.social #Metric #IndieRock #LiveForLiveMusic
June 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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And the Core 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Original Music in a Feature Length Documentary is...

MURRAY LIGHTBURN, for Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. This is Murray's 1st CSA nom, he is a Polaris Prize & Juno nominee, and previously scored the TIFF hit feature, I Like Movies.
March 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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It's Murray Lightburn's birthday. What better way to celebrate than his solo acoustic version of @thedears.bsky.social classic 'Ticket To Immortality'. The Dears open for Metric in Toronto on June 6th. #HappyBirthday #MusicSky #LiveForLiveMusic
March 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Album 45

The Dears - “End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story”

One of the best CANCON catalogs, last album was just as brilliant.

Going through my collection, one album, each section, bonus 45
#vinylsky
#vinylcollection

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March 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
thedears.bsky.social
Happy birthday to Murray!
A portrait of singer Murray Lightburn wearing a 3 piece light grey suit.
March 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
thedears.bsky.social
Just announced. Tickets on sale Fri 14 Feb 10AM. #toronto #metric #blocparty
A show poster showing the logos for bands Metric - performing Fantasies, Bloc Party - performing Silent Alarm and The Dears. The poster combines album artwork from the band's albums - a lightbulb and desolate trees
February 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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December 8, 2024 at 9:06 AM
thedears.bsky.social
Thank you!
rosiewilby.bsky.social Rosie Wilby @rosiewilby.bsky.social · Dec 8
Absolutely stunning 🤩 show by @thedears.bsky.social last night to celebrate 20 years since their No Cities Left album was first released 💿 🎶
Best gig I’ve seen in a while
December 10, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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bpharoah.bsky.social
Trying again! Now in 21st Century format!

A few clips of The Dears - Islington Assembly Hall - 7th December 2024.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9kd...

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The Dears - Islington Assembley Hall - 7th December 2024
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December 9, 2024 at 9:04 PM
thedears.bsky.social
Thanks to all who came out to our last show of the year! So appreciated despite the high winds caused by Storm Darragh. See you next time.
Rock band The Dears on stage with a string quartet and horn section.
December 8, 2024 at 2:28 AM
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bpharoah.bsky.social
No Cities Left. From start to finish. Something I've always wanted to see live. 20 years on and I finally get my wish! Utterly incredible performance from @thedears.bsky.social
The Dears, on stage at the Islington Assembly Hall.
December 7, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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Sat 07 Dec
Islington Assembly Hall
Doors: 7:00pm
Support: 8:00-8:30pm
The Dears: 9:00-10:15pm

Note: Merch table is CASH ONLY and yes we have 20th anniversary No Cities Left double vinyl reissue for sale.
December 6, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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In conversation @thedears.bsky.social with Andy Page www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/02/i...
IN CONVERSATION: The Dears’ Murray Lightburn - God Is In The TV
In 2003, The Dears released their extraordinary second album No Cities Left in their native Canada. The record was put out the following
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December 2, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Ne jamais se lasser de la jolie voix de @masstolight et de @thedears

Poke @TransVinylExp

Jolie reprise acoustique …

🎧 The dears - Lost in the plot

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📷 Jean-Philippe Charbonnier
August 14, 2024 at 8:16 AM
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karenho.bsky.social
Honestly, I'm glad I kept it
A blue iPod from 2012 playing The Dears song "Disclaimer"
March 30, 2024 at 8:53 PM
thedears.bsky.social
Hello! We are coming to the UK this December! Also this is a weird first post but that is the world we live in.
November 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM