The Famines (band)

The Famines
OriginEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active2008-present
LabelsReluctant Recordings, the Belgravian Press, Mammoth Cave Recording Co., Psychic Handshake
MembersRaymond E. Biesinger
Drew Demers
Past membersGarrett Heath Kruger
Websitehttp://www.thefamines.ca

The Famines are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta. The two piece band uses a modern and minimalistic approach that draws comparison to mid 1970s protopunk and fuzzy garage rock. The band name is meant to be a commentary on the continued feeling of emptiness and lacking in a society that is materially fulfilled.[1] The band has two members, R. E. Biesinger on guitar and vocals, and Drew Demers on the drums.

In 2020, The Famines announced that they had become a music publishing company called Pentagon Black.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ http://www.the-peak.ca/article/4932 - article from The Peak
  2. ^ "About Pentagonblack". pentagon.black. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  • http://www.thefamines.ca - Official website
  • http://profile.myspace.com/thefamines - Band Myspace Page
  • http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/12785 - album review, The Gauntlet
  • http://seemagazine.com/article/music/music-review/cds-famines-plus-nerd-hold-steady-and-bob-sinclar/ - album review, See Magazine
  • http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=9004 – release review, Vue Weekly
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