Since then, this Vancouver-hailing duo, who’ve shunned adding numbers to their ranks, have split up, avoided death (guitarist Bring King suffered a perforated ulcer) and then celebrated shoving two fingers up at the Grim Reaper by reuniting. Their follow-up LP, Celebration Rock is out June 4, and they’re touring in support.
The Critics say: “The best band on this planet right now.” Pitchfork.com
They play:
The Camp Basement, May 22 EC1Y 2BJ. £9.50
Old Street
thecamplondon.com
Upstairs at the Garage, May 29
N5 1RD. £8
Tube | Highbury & Islington
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