# The 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.

## Links

- [Official site](https://thedears.org/)
- [Bandcamp](https://thedears.bandcamp.com/)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qljmykdCfgGy9zUw7UqkX)
- [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-dears/7233309)

## Sources

- [The Dears official site and show archive with current 2025 Montreal dates and 2026 international dates](https://thedears.org/every-show-ever/) — 2026-08-08
- [Official Bandcamp catalog, Montreal public location, social links, and contact route](https://thedears.bandcamp.com/) — 2026-08-08
- [Exact Apple Music identity, Montreal origin, alternative genre, catalog, and 2025 release](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-dears/7233309) — 2026-08-08
- [Exact Spotify artist identity, current catalog, and artist biography](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qljmykdCfgGy9zUw7UqkX) — 2026-08-08
- [Exact MusicBrainz artist identity](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ca7ce20f-c735-4ad9-b664-d8d83b3c7948) — 2026-08-08

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Profile: https://musiclist.ca/artist/the-dears
Last checked: 2026-08-08