Arcade Fire (often referred to as The Arcade Fire) is an indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec and fronted by the husband and wife duo of Texan Win Butler and Québécoise Régine Chassagne.
The band was formed while Win Butler attended Philips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. The lineup changed and solidified in 2003 and 2004, during the recording of their first full-length album, Funeral. The band is known for their live performances and their use of a large number of musical instruments; in addition to the guitar, drums, and bass guitar, the band's members also play instruments such as the piano, violin, and viola. When asked about the name of the band, lead vocalist Butler stated that it refers to a fire that supposedly occurred in Exeter Arcade.
Arcade Fire has won numerous awards, including both the Meteors 2008 Best International Album award and the Juno Awards 2008 Alternative Album of the Year award for Neon Bible. It has also been nominated by the Grammys for 2006 Best Alternative Music Album for Funeral and 2008 Best Alternative Music Album nomination for Neon Bible.
Discography
* Funeral (2004)
* Neon Bible (2007)
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