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band based in

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, consisting of Micah Bonte (vocals, guitar), Trevor Hawkins (drums, samples, production), and Taylor Shute (guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards). Cummins, Luke (2015)
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'', May 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016 The band's music has been described as '

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' and 'dream pop'.Cohen, Ian (2015)
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History

Tearjerker was formed in Toronto in 2009. They released the albums ''Strangers'' (2010, re-recorded as ''Strangers Remade'' in 2011) and ''Rare'' (2011).King, Ian (2015)
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, July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016 In 2014 they self-released the EP ''Hiding'', which was later picked up by SQE Music. The band's latest album, ''Stay Wild'', was released in 2015.Saeger, Eric (2015)
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, ''The Hippo'', August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016 ''Stay Wild'' received an 8/10 rating from

Discography

Albums

*''Slouching'' (July 2009), Sore Thumb *''Strangers'' (November 2010), Sore Thumb/Sweat Lodge Guru *''Strangers Remade'' (May 2011), Sore Thumb *''Rare'' (November 2011), Sore Thumb *''Stay Wild'' (2015), Almost Communist *''Faded'' (2019), Almost Communist *''This Is Really All We Need'' (2024), Tearjerker

EPs

*''Worries'' (2007), Sore Thumb *''Hiding'' (August 2014), SQE *''Hiding With Friends'' (2015), Almost Communist *''Really Into You'' (2016), Almost Communist

Featured appearances

* ''Toronto's Loveless'' (My Bloody Valentine cover album) by Various artists (2011), Gold Soundz blog (on track "Sometimes")

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tearjerker Musical groups established in 2006 Musical groups from Toronto Canadian indie rock groups 2006 establishments in Ontario