Kurt Dahle leaves The New Pornographers
15 September 2014, 18:16
| Written by
Laurence Day
Kurt Dahle, a founding member of the Canadian indie-rock troupe, also of Limblifter and Age Of Electric, has decided to part ways with the group.
Writing on Facebook, the rest of the band were reticent but supportive:
"Kurt Dahle is leaving the New Pornographers. It has been a great 15 years playing with an amazing drummer, singer and performer. We wish him the best.
"Everything is still full steam ahead with the band and we look forward to continued rocking and singing of songs."
Watch the video for one of the band's latest singles, "War On The East Coast".
The band released their latest album, Brill Bruisers, 26 August on Matador.
Latest
- Runnner unveils new track, "Chamomile"
- Elton John and Brandi Carlile unite to offset Trump Administration's cuts to HIV/AIDS relief
- Militarie Gun and Dazy unveil new collaboration, "Tall People Don’t Live Long"
- The Last Dinner Party's L. Mayland details debut solo EP, The Slow Fire of Sleep
- The Sick Man of Europe signs to The Leaf Label and announces self-titled debut album
- Maiya Blaney signs to Lex Records and shares new single, "Honey I"
- Barry Can't Swim releases new single, "Kimpton"
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday
Read next
Listen
AtticOmatic weaves a rich tapestry of sound in the tender post-rock “Two Alarms”
For Nina balances between tension and release in driving alt-rock single “Hounds”
Experimental soul artist McCabe gets vulnerable in his bittersweet summer single “Vicious”
Tapeworms explore the ups and downs of following your dreams in the atmospheric “Safe And Sound”
Rob de Boer celebrates tenderness in his soulful blues-fusion track “Man to You”
Linfa Kear frees herself from the snares of regret in the whimsical “Venn Diagram”
Reviews
Tunde Adebimpe
Thee Black Boltz
16 Apr 2025
Julien Baker & TORRES
Send A Prayer My Way
16 Apr 2025
Bon Iver
SABLE, fABLE
10 Apr 2025
Mamalarky
Hex Key
09 Apr 2025
