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Arcade Fire

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Group. Formed 2003.

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Biography

Arcade Fire is an indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and fronted by the husband and wife duo of Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. In addition to instrument mainstays guitar, drums and bass guitar, members play piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, xylophone, keyboard, French horn, accordion, hurdy gurdy, harp and mandolin. The Arcade Fire takes most of their instruments on tour, and the multi-instrumentalist band members switch instrumental duties throughout their shows.

The Arcade Fire has won numerous awards, including both the Meteors 2008 Best International Album award and the Juno Awards 2008 Alternative Album of the Year award for Neon Bible. It has also been nominated for the Best Alternative Music Album Grammy in 2005 for Funeral and in 2008 for Neon Bible.

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News from the BBC

  1. Home movies

    Thu 18 Dec 2008 11:49

    Arcade Fire make their film debut

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  1. The Cut Music - Week 6

    Sun 25 Oct 2009 12:04 Hello fellow Cuttles! What do you reckon? Can Olive and Stephen just be friends? I'm... Trev

  2. Episode 29 - Competition huh?

    Thu 22 Oct 2009 18:10 Fin gets to know everyone in her own unique way. But who's the number one suspect when... Vicki

  3. Mercury Prize: Who will win in 2010?

    Wed 9 Sep 2009 10:00 Since its inception in 1992, the Mercury Prize has served as a valuable alternative to... Mike Diver

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  1. Neon Bible 2007

    Neon Bible

    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    ...A staggering album that only the staunchest sonic agnostic could live without...

  2. Funeral 2004

    Funeral

    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    The Montreal/Texan band's awesome debut given a positive re-appraisal.

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    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins 17/11/2009
     
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