Biography
Arcade Fire is a Grammy nominated indie rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Though rooted in indie rock, their music is often ornately arranged, and features instruments that are uncommon in rock and roll such as the organ and accordion, thus placing them more specifically in a Baroque Indie category.
Arcade Fire was founded in 2003 by the husband and wife team Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. Other members include Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Tim Kingsbury, Sarah Neufeld and Jeremy Gara.
Howard Bilerman, who played drums on their debut album, Funeral, has since moved on to other projects. On the 'Funeral' shows the touring band included horn player Pietro Amato and violinist Owen Pallett. Neufeld, Parry, and Amato also play in the instrumental band Bell Orchestre...
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Background info
- Founded:
- 2003
- Origin:
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Members:
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- Win Butler
- Régine Chassagne
- Richard Reed Parry
- William Butler
- Tim Kingsbury
- Sarah Neufeld
- Jeremy Gara
BBC Music reviews
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Neon Bible
Released 05 March 2007 on Rough TradeA staggering album that only a sonic agnostic could live without.
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Funeral
Released 28 February 2005 on Rough TradeAn auspicious debut that ripped up the art-rock template and started again.
Arcade Fire at the BBC
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
- Fri 29 June, 10.35pm, BBC One
- Zane Lowe session
- Mon 2 July, 7pm, Radio 1 Zane Lowe page
- Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie live concert
- Thurs 28 June, 8pm, Radio 2 Radcliffe and Maconie page
- The Hub Session
- Fri 29 June, 10am, 6 Music Visit The Hub
Discography
Albums
- Neon Bible
- Funeral
Singles/EPs
- Arcade Fire
- Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)
- Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
- Cold Wind / Brazil
- Rebellion (Lies)
- Keep the Car Running
Arcade Fire links on the BBC
Arcade Fire links on the web
Top ten tracks
These are the tracks that are most listened to by users of Last.FM last week.
- Keep the Car Running Played 10,596
- No Cars Go Played 10,137
- Rebellion (Lies) Played 9,535
- Intervention Played 9,442
- Black Mirror Played 9,259
- Neon Bible Played 8,874
- Ocean of Noise Played 8,032
- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) Played 7,815
- The Well and the Lighthouse Played 7,777
- Wake Up Played 7,318
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