Wolf Parade

Indie rock from Montreal

Wolf Parade was formed in 2003 in Montreal, Quebec, with a lineup consisting of Hadji Bakara, Dan Boeckner, Spencer Krug, and Arlen Thompson. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the Canadian indie rock band became a critical darling, achieving unexpectedly significant commercial success thanks to their rich, dynamic sound. Their songs are consistently infectious, featuring pop hooks that reveal the band members’ deep familiarity with 1980s synthesizer-based new wave. At the same time, they infused their music with a sense of drama and instrumental grandeur, a nod to prog rock, alongside a touch of humor and lyrics that lent their songs warmth and humanity. Wolf Parade impressed both critics and fans with their debut album, 2005’s Apologies to the Queen Mary. Following a five-year hiatus, they returned in 2017. Wolf Parade’s most recent album is Thin Mind, released in 2020.