The New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Carl Newman shares the lead vocal duties with Dan Bejar, Neko Case and Kathryn Calder.
The band's songs are generally written by either Newman or Bejar,
and vocal responsibilities are decided once the songs are written.
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Members:
Dan Bejar (vocals, guitar)
Neko Case (vocals)
John Collins (bass)
Kurt Dahle (vocals, drums)
Todd Fancey (guitar)
A.C. (Carl) Newman
(vocals, guitar)
Blaine Thurier (keyboards)
Name Origin:
The name of the band was chosen by Carl Newman, who has said that he came up with it after watching the Japanese film
"The Pornographers"
a 1966 Japanese film directed by Shohei Imamura and based on a novel of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka.
(It tells the story of porn film-maker Mr. Subuyan Ogata, whose business is under threat from thieves,
the government, and his own family.)
From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre(s):
Indie rock,
power pop
Active From: 1999–present
Associated Acts:
AC Newman
Destroyer
Neko Case
Pretty Girls Make Graves