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The Besnard Lakes

The Besnard Lakes is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Black Market Karma, No Joy, I Break Horses, Plants and Animals and Yo La Tengo, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into July Talk, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 32 connections around The Besnard Lakes and forward to July Talk. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

The Besnard Lakes are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the band also includes Kevin Laing (drums), Richard White (guitar), Sheenah Ko (keyboards) and Robbie MacArthur (guitar).

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The Besnard LakesJuly TalkBlack Market KarmaNo JoyI Break HorsesPlants and AnimalsYo La TengoThe New PornographersShearwaterBroken Social Scene

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The Besnard Lakes connections

The Besnard Lakes shares an orbit with Black Market Karma, No Joy, I Break Horses and Plants and Animals, went on to shape July Talk. 32 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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