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There are three bands called The Suburbs:

1 - Minneapolis new wavers the Suburbs began recording for local label Twin/Tone in 1978. Their first full-length album, In Combo, was released in 1980, featuring tense, energetic playing and offbeat lyrics. The 1981 double album Credit in Heaven consolidated the band’s approach, incorporating elements of disco and blue-eyed soul. The 12” single “Waiting” got the band substantial play in dance clubs and attracted the attention of Mercury, which signed them in 1983 and re-released their Dream Hog EP. Their major-label debut, Love Is the Law, was a harder-rocking effort which emphasized Chaney and Poling’s novel lyrics and featured a horn section. 1986 found the band on A&M working with producer Robert Brent, who played drums in Prince’s Revolution under the name Bobby Z; the resulting self-titled album strikes a balance between their traditional sound and, unsurprisingly, that of the Revolution. The band broke up in 1987; Twin/Tone released a best-of collection, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Suburbs Have Left the Building, in 1992. Poling contributed piano work to the Replacements’ 1984 masterpiece Let It Be.

2 - Suburbs, a Dutch rock band from Scheveningen. They recorded 3 albums (Disturbed, New Buildings and Land of the Lunatics) and 5 singles (Doremi, Timemachine, Rollercoaster, Citylights and What’s going on). For more information visit www.
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  • zhelnerovich

    I know most of you are only posting here as part of some elaborate, irony-laden joke, but The Suburbs were a great band. You should try listening to them. [2]

    19 Jan 4:24am Reply

  • Mooncitygirl

    Dammit people why do you have to come to last.fm and show off your stupidity? cborden1989: WORD.

    2 Dec 2011 Reply

  • chrismartiniana

    How come their song 'Arcade Fire' is just the last on the charts? you kidding me? it's their best :D

    29 Mar 2011 Reply

  • Jedidude77

    i heard these guys won album of the year

    28 Mar 2011 Reply

  • cborden1989

    I know most of you are only posting here as part of some elaborate, irony-laden joke, but The Suburbs were a great band. You should try listening to them.

    21 Feb 2011 Reply

  • elliottume

    new favourite band after their grammie success

    16 Feb 2011 Reply

  • GabaPaz

    hahahaha gonna love this band after the Grammy's fiasco reactions

    15 Feb 2011 Reply

  • LookItsJames

    The five posts below me have me laughing forever.

    15 Feb 2011 Reply

  • a_spaceman

    HOW DOES A BAND WITH 2,738 LISTENERS WIN THE GRAMMYS GIVE IT BACK TO JUSTIN

    15 Feb 2011 Reply

  • Stegotch

    I jus downloaded ur album "arcade fire" to see if it compares to Gaga. HAHA DOUBT IT THO

    15 Feb 2011 Reply

  • topgunwizard

    These guys should give the grammy back to EMINEM the real winner of years best album IMO.

    14 Feb 2011 Reply

  • Sir_Percy

    the self titled EP from 1979 is not on here, you gotta hear that one

    12 Nov 2010 Reply

  • dougsharp

    These guys rocked hard live. Their last show was spectacular.

    15 May 2010 Reply

  • Craigsly

    Heard about these guys in a random article on Lifter Puller. Definitely going to have to check these dudes out.

    13 Jan 2010 Reply

  • vandaleyes

    very sad to hear about Bruce. he was too young. great band.

    9 Dec 2009 Reply

  • JadeHavok13

    R.I.P., Bruce. You'll be sorely missed as a musician and as a family member. Thanks for contributing so much to the music scene in Minneapolis. Remember: Love is the law!

    8 Dec 2009 Reply

  • duut

    al veel te vaak gezien.. ze beginnen aardig irritant te worden...

    15 May 2009 Reply

  • DanAbnrml9

    Found a place to download the rare self-titled: http://azlocal.blogspot.com/2008/01/suburbs-suburbs-1986.html

    2 Jan 2009 Reply

  • StickUpArtist

    why is the American group #3 despite the fact that they get the most scrobbles?

    27 Sep 2008 Reply

  • aangen

    Love is the Law is available on Amazon. Beej re-released a lot of the Suburbs music in 2002 icluding Love...... When I looked on Amazon I also found sources for the Suburbs, LP though.

    10 Aug 2008 Reply
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