A Canadian indie band formed in 2007 as a collaboration between songwriters Ben Worcester and Tyler Bancroft. The pairâs debut EP, Taking Abalonia, featured sunny west coast indie pop, with breezy harmonies, shimmering guitars, and lyrical tributes to their home city of Vancouver. In 2008, the album was rereleased as Howe Sounds/Talking Abalonia, featuring seven additional tracks that stretched the bandâs stylistic palate to include bubblegum folk (âThe Light Is Youâ), thundering hard rock (âLast Tree Standingâ) and gentle ukulele ballads (âThe Real of Itâ). After several personnel changes, the group settled upon a five-piece lineup that includes bassist Peter Carruthers, drummer Spencer Schoening, and keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown. The quintet embarked upon a rigorous touring schedule, crossing Canada numerous times
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