Tearjerker is a Canadian
indie rock band based in
Toronto,
Ontario, consisting of Micah Bonte (vocals, guitar), Trevor Hawkins (drums, samples, production), and Taylor Shute (guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards). [1]
The band's music has been described as '
shoegaze' and 'dream pop'.[2]
History
Tearjerker was formed in Toronto in 2009. They released the albums Strangers (2010, re-recorded as Strangers Remade in 2011) and Rare (2011).[1][3]
In 2014 they self-released the
EPHiding, which was later picked up by SQE Music.[3][4][5]
The band's latest album, Stay Wild, was released in 2015.[2][6]Stay Wild received an 8/10 rating from
PopMatters.[3]
Discography
Albums
Slouching (July 2009), Sore Thumb
Strangers (November 2010), Sore Thumb/Sweat Lodge Guru
Strangers Remade (May 2011), Sore Thumb
Rare (November 2011), Sore Thumb
Stay Wild (2015), Almost Communist
EPs
Worries (2007), Sore Thumb
Hiding (August 2014), SQE
Hiding With Friends (2015), Almost Communist
Really Into You (2016), Almost Communist
Featured appearances
Toronto's Loveless (My Bloody Valentine cover album) by Various artists (2011), Gold Soundz blog (on track "Sometimes")