Islands
Nick Thorburn Admits to Accidentally Plagiarizing Julie Byrne on Islands' New Album
PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2021
Nick Thorburn just released the new Islands album Islomania, but the record has now led him to face quite the awkward situation. As the Can...
Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Haviah Mighty, Valley, Islands
PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2021
If you can tear yourself away from the new Lorde track, we've got your weekly dose of new tunes from another commonwealth country you might...
Islands' Nick Thorburn on Mid-Show Injuries, Reading Reddit and Almost Getting Kidnapped
The Exclaim! Questionnaire
PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2021
Since leading Montreal's mid-aughts indie rock golden age as a member of short-lived but still-beloved trio the Unicorns, Nick Thorburn has...
'Islomania' Is Islands' Danciest Album Yet, Even in the Bleak Moments
PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2021
It's been almost two decades since Nick Thorburn closed the Unicorns' 2003 album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?, by singing, "I've...
Islands Share New 'Islomania' Tune "Carpenter"
PUBLISHED May 13, 2021
It's been half a decade since since Islands released their double-header of Should I Remain Here at Sea? and Taste, but that's about to cha...
Islands Return with 'Islomania,' Their First Album in Five Years
PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2021
Five years since Islands dropped their double-header of Should I Remain Here at Sea? and Taste, the band have finally announced a follow-up...
Islands Have Three New Albums on the Way, According to Nick Thorburn
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2020
Appearing on an episode of The Best Show, Islands frontman Nick Thorburn revealed that he has been working on three new records for the ban...
Nick Thorburn and Jonathan Sadoff Release Score for 'Ingrid Goes West'
PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2017
Matt Spicer's Ingrid Goes West looked at the relationship between technological advancements and human interaction upon its release earlier...