The Unicorns
| The Unicorns | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie pop, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2000–2004, 2014 |
| Labels | Caterpillars of the Community, Alien8, Suicide Squeeze, Rough Trade |
| Associated acts | Th' Corn Gangg, Islands, Mister Heavenly, Clues, The Hidden Words |
| Past members |
Nick "Neil" Diamonds Alden Ginger J'aime Tambeur |
The Unicorns were a rock band from Montreal, Canada formed in 2000 by Nicholas Thorburn (Nick Diamonds) and Alden Penner (Alden Ginger), who were later joined by Jamie Thompson (J'aime Tambeur) in December 2003. The band announced their split in late 2004, before reuniting for a short run of shows in 2014.
The Unicorns were formed in Campbell River, British Columbia in December 2000 by Nicholas Thorburn and Alden Penner, who met in high school in the autumn of 1998. Alden was new to his 10th-grade class and decided to wear a skirt to school, which intrigued a 12th-grade Nick and quickly sparked their friendship. The duo self-recorded a nine-track CD entitled Unicorns Are People Too which was released in March 2003 through their own label Caterpillars of the Community. The release was limited to 500 copies, but was later distributed widely through file-sharing networks and fansites. Around this time they also self-recorded a 3" CDr entitled Three Inches of Blood which was given to venue owners who arranged the band's early shows. A split 7" with Arcade Fire was also announced, but never materialized.
In June and July 2003 the band recorded their debut studio LP Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? with producer Mark Lawson in Montreal. The album featured several reworked versions of songs from Unicorns Are People Too and featured contributions from Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) and drummer Jamie Thompson who joined the band as a touring member later that year. The album was released in November 2003 on Alien8 Recordings in North America and Rough Trade in Europe. The album received glowing reviews from The Village Voice, NME, online magazine Pitchfork Media and numerous other publications around the world.
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