| They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Years Active: | 20032008 |
| Label: | Kill Rock Stars |
| Associated Acts: | Collapsing Opposites, Apollo Ghosts, Miracle Fortress, Shapes and Sizes, Hot Loins, The Weather, Dada Swing, Bible Belts, Run Chico Run |
| Past Members: | Nutbrown, Pietro, Chris-a-riffic, Ryan Mc, Robb, Julia, Eli, Shane, Nathan G, Kirsten, Bruce |
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was a post punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The band had an eclectic style, combining horns and keyboards with pop and rock rhythms.[2]
The band was founded by Nut Brown in 2003.[3] Members included Consuelos and Bruce Dyck.
Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was released on the Kill Rock Stars label February 21, 2006; at that time the band had eight members.[4] KRS released Pick Up Sticks on June 5, 2007.[5] [6] Both full-length albums were recorded by Colin Stewart at the Hive, in Burnaby, BC. The self-titled EP was recorded by Jesse Gander, also at the Hive.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? disbanded in April, 2008.[7] Their last show was at the Astoria Pub in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Keyboardist Chris Alscher (also known as Chris-A-Riffic) has become a regular guest host on CBC Radio 3. Saxophonist Ryan McCormick later played in the band Collapsing Opposites.
| Italic Title: | no |
| Pick Up Sticks | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? |
| Released: | June 5, 2007 |