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Montreal, Canada (2005 – present)

Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Islands is a 6 piece band founded in 2005 by The Unicorns co-founder/songwriter Nick Thorburn (often performing as “Nick Diamonds”) and drummer J’Aime Tambeur. Following the untimely disbandment of The Unicorns as they teetered on the brink of breaking through, Islands’ debut release entitled Return to the Sea, with its quirky sounds and refreshing, catchy melodies includes collaborations with members of Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade. This debut picks up where The Unicorns left off and takes the music to new heights without departing from The Unicorns’ unique if sometimes peculiar appeal.

Islands plays beautiful pop melodies, intertwined with elements of afro-pop, hip hop, and indie rock, among others. One of the main gimmicks of the band is the recorder brought over from The Unicorns, which is prominently featured in the song “Jogging Gorgeous Summer.” Nick Diamonds rules over the band with an iron fist. Other members include: Patrice Agbokou, Aaron Harris, Alex Chow, Sebastian Chow, and Patrick Gregoire. Return to the Sea, their rookie effort, was released on April 4th, 2006 on the brand new label, equator records, and rough trade in the uk. Digital Distribution handled by Alpha Pup.

On May 20, 2008, Islands released its second album, Arm’s Way, on Anti- Records.

On September 22, 2009 Islands released their third full length album, Vapours.

On February 14, 2012 Islands released their forth full length album, A Sleep & A Forgetting.

There is also another Ontario based band called Islands.

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1		Hallways			685
2		This Is Not A Song			574
3		In A Dream It Seemed Real			542
4		Rough Gem			520
5		Never Go Solo			486
6		Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby			428
7		Can't Feel My Face			424
8		No Crying			355
9		Lonely Love			349
10		Swans (Life After Death)			315
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