Famines

The Famines

'Too Cool & Other Songs' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2015

Hungry for some more music from Montreal garage rock unit the Famines? Well, you're in luck, as the outfit have served up more meaty number...

The Famines

"Attack Machine Blues" on Exclaim! TV

PUBLISHED Dec 12, 2013

Self-described as a "garage-shock noise-filled combo," Edmonton/Montreal duo the Famines have spent much of their five years bringing their...

The Famines Announce Canadian Dates

PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2013

Montreal/Edmonton garage rock twosome the Famines are getting ready to hit the road again, with a string of Canadian dates lined up for la...

The Famines Announce Canadian Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 8, 2012

Edmonton/Montreal garage punk duo the Famines compiled their 
complete singles last year, and while they haven't released anything si...

The Famines

'The Complete Collected Singles' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2011


As previously announced, Canadian garage punk duo the Famines are set to release a career-spanning compilation of the band's various...

The Famines Collect Singles on New LP

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2011

With one member living in Edmonton and another in Montreal, it's incredible that Canadian garage punk duo the Famines can get anything done...

The Famines Frontman Documents Edmonton's Music History with Massive 26-Foot Chart

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2011

As a prolific illustrator and the frontman for Montreal/Edmonton duo the Famines, Raymond Biesinger is always surprising us with his intere...

The Famines Explain "How to Book a Maybe Successful Tour for a Band That Hasn't Received Hype on Pitchfork, etc."

PUBLISHED Dec 21, 2010

Edmonton-bred duo the Famines have terrorized Canada on countless tours with their distinctly noisy brand of punk-inspired garage. Live, th...