Canadian artist profile
SourcedThe Besnard Lakes
Band · Montreal, QC
The Besnard Lakes are a Montreal psychedelic-rock ensemble known for expansive melodies, layered harmonies, and otherworldly long-form soundscapes.
- Active since
- 2003
- Catalog
- 14 releases
- Last checked
- August 8, 2026
About
The artist
The Besnard Lakes formed in Montreal's Mile End in 2003 around Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, later joined by Kevin Laing, Sheenah Ko, and Gabriel Lambert. Their official biography describes a 20-plus-year run of music-making and touring, multiple studio albums and EPs, three Polaris Prize nominations, and performances including The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Apple Music identifies the Canadian ensemble as Montreal-based, lists their 2025 album The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation and 2026 Ghost Nation (Ghost Mixes), and shows upcoming UK concerts. The band's official website and Bandcamp provide current music, shows, store, Patreon, and contact routes. The directory media uses provider-attributed Spotify artwork.
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Catalog
Selected releases
album · 2007
The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse
album · 2010
The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night
album · 2016
A Coliseum Complex Museum
album · 2021
The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings
album · 2025
The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation
album · 2026
Ghost Nation (Ghost Mixes)
Sources & provenance
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official website ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official platform profile ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Official platform profile ↗checked August 8, 2026
- Public registry ↗checked August 8, 2026
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