biographical info
The New Pornographers formed in Vancouver in 1997 as Carl Newman's big idea, recruiting his favourite local talents to realize his grand vision. One of the first songs they recorded was "Letter From An Occupant," featuring the wildly soaring twang-free vocals of Neko Case, which stands as one of the greatest Canadian singles ever. Mint Records released 'Mass Romantic' in 2000, and when, at the 2001 SXSW festival, Ray Davies hopped on stage with the band and performed "Starstruck" for the first time ever live, well, things started rolling.
lineup
Kathryn Calder
Carl Newman Vocals, guitar
Neko Case Vocals
Dan Bejar Vocals
Kurt Dahle Drums, vocals
John Collins Bass
Blalne Thurier Keyboards
Todd Fancey Guitar, keyboards