They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (band)
| They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2003 – 2008 |
| Labels | Kill Rock Stars |
| Associated acts | Collapsing Opposites, Apollo Ghosts, Miracle Fortress, Shapes and Sizes, Hot Loins, The Weather, Dada Swing, Bible Belts, Run Chico Run |
| Website | www |
| Pick Up Sticks | |
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| Studio album by They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
| Released | June 5, 2007 |
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was a rock and roll band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band had an eclectic style, combining horns and keyboards with pop and rock rhythms.
The band was founded by Nut Brown in 2003. Members included Pietro Alessandro and Bruce Dyck.
Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was released on the Kill Rock Stars label February 21, 2006; at that time the band had eight members. KRS released Pick Up Sticks on June 5, 2007. Both full-length albums were recorded by Colin Stewart at the Hive, in Burnaby, BC. The self-titled EP was recorded by Jesse Gander, also at the Hive.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? disbanded in April, 2008.
Keyboardist Chris Alscher (also known as Chris-A-Riffic) has become a regular guest host on CBC Radio 3. Saxophonist Ryan McCormick later played in the band Collapsing Opposites.
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