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Islands is a Progressive rock act. Their sound grew out of Busdriver, Cadence Weapon, Why?, Toro y Moi and The Unicorns. Those roots explain a lot about how Islands arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Mister Heavenly, Man Man, Sunset Rubdown, The New Pornographers and The Fiery Furnaces, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around Islands, reaching back through Busdriver. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The group was founded in 2005 by Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson, shortly after the breakup of The Unicorns, of which both were members. Their current lineup includes Thorburn, often known by his stage name Nick Diamonds, along with brothers Evan Gordon and Geordie Gordon, and Adam Halferty. The band has released 10 studio albums, with their 10th album, What Occurs, released on June 21, 2024.
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Islands grew out of Busdriver, Cadence Weapon, Why? and Toro y Moi, shares an orbit with Mister Heavenly, Man Man, Sunset Rubdown and The New Pornographers. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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