| The Famines | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Years Active: | 2008-present |
| Label: | Reluctant Recordings, the Belgravian Press, Mammoth Cave Recording Co., Psychic Handshake |
| Website: | http://www.thefamines.ca |
| Current Members: | Raymond E. Biesinger Drew Demers |
| Past Members: | Garrett Heath Kruger |
The Famines are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta. The two piece band uses a modern and minimalistic approach that draws comparison to mid 1970s protopunk and fuzzy garage rock. The band name is meant to be a commentary on the continued feeling of emptiness and lacking in a society that is materially fulfilled.[1] The band has two members, R. E. Biesinger on guitar and vocals, and Drew Demers on the drums.
In 2020, The Famines announced that they had become a music publishing company called Pentagon Black.[2]