Canadian artist profile
SourcedThe Dears
Band · Montreal, QC
The Dears are a Montreal indie-rock band led by Murray A. Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, pairing orchestral pop ambition with emotionally sharp, melodically sophisticated songs.
- Active since
- 1995
- Catalog
- 14 releases
- Last checked
- August 8, 2026
About
The artist
The Dears were formed in Montreal in 1995 by Murray A. Lightburn, with Natalia Yanchak joining in 1998 and becoming the other core of the long-running project. Their official show archive records Montreal performances in 2025 and international dates in 2026, while Bandcamp provides the current catalog and public location. Apple Music identifies the group as a Montreal, Quebec, Canada alternative act and lists 2025's Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!, alongside the foundational No Cities Left, Gang of Losers, Times Infinity, and Return to Lovers Rock. The directory media uses provider-attributed Spotify artwork.
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Catalog
Selected releases
album · 2000
End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story
album · 2003
No Cities Left
album · 2006
Gang of Losers
album · 2017
Times Infinity, Vol. Two
album · 2022
Return to Lovers Rock
album · 2025
Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!
Sources & provenance
- 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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