The New Pornogrpahers are returning to Vancouver for a live performance for the first time since the infamous Covid shutdowns. The band is playing two shows at the Vogue Theatre this December and in honour of the band’s return, here are five things you may not have known about the New Pornographers.
- Neko Case has sung in three other bands, in addition to some solo projects. This made it extremely hard for TNP to book her for new projects and studio time. Case handles vocals, percussion, piano and some guitar but has never been able to make a full commitment to the band.
- Dan Bejar was not a part of their first studio album at all. Though it is no fault of his own, nor of the rest of the band. Bejar also handles vocals and percussion and is actually the frontman of his other band Destroyer. When asked about the absence of Bejar from the album both sides said it was simply a difference in creative vision. Bejar was working on a softer tone for his next project with Destroyer, while TNP were creating a more propulsive album at the time.
3.Bejar has actually left the band twice. Before his return to the group in 2021, Bejar had told the band he would not be collaborating with them on two occasions. The first being that he felt he was getting too overloaded with solo projects, and the other coming at a time when up-and-moved to Spain. The move was described as “abrupt” by the group as they felt the band was just beginning to take off.
- Blaine Thurier, in addition to his contributions to the band, is a well known filmmaker across Canada. His projects including Low Self-Esteem Girl, Male Fantasy, and A Gun to the head have all been showcased in the Toronto International Film Festival, and South by Southwest Film Festival. Thurier has also directed several music videos for the band.
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All for Swinging you Around as directed by Blaine Thurier
1.Multiple band members don’t actually tour with the group. Most notably Neko Case and Dan Bejar. The two have been vocal in the past; they are too busy to commit to such tours given their many solo projects and relations to other groups
The New Pornographers are set to return to Vancouver for two live shows on December 11th and 12th. Both events will be held at the Vogue Theatre.