With my 10th pick in the draft, troutman's K-Tel Sound Explosion selects in the Canada category, from Vancouver, British Columbia, THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS:
http://www.thenewpornographers.com/
The New Pornographers formed in 1997, almost immediately recorded the classic "Letter From An Occupant," and it was on. Their three full-lengths (as well as Newman's 2004 solo debut The Slow Wonder) received wild critical and public acclaim, and they continue to enjoy bigger (and taller and smarter) audiences.
A.C. Newman
Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Wurlitzer, Casio, Mandolin, Percussion, Bass, Melodion
John Collins
Bass, Baritone Guitar, Glockenspiel, Mandolin, Guitars, Casio, Tambourine
Blaine Thurier
Fender Rhodes, Sampler
Dan Bejar
Vocals, Shakers, Guitars, Piano
Kathryn Calder
Vocals, Piano, Wurlitzer
Kurt Dahle
Drums, Vocals, Percussion
Neko Case
Vocals
Todd Fancey
Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...cfoxqykldae~T1
The Vancouver indie rock supergroup the New Pornographers features the talents of Zumpano's Carl Newman, the Evaporators' John Collins, Destroyer's Dan Bejar, cartoonist/filmmaker Blaine Thurier, drummer Fisher Rose, and guest vocalist Neko Case. Newman began the band in 1996 as a lark after releasing Zumpano's Goin' Through Changes; one by one, the other members joined the fold, and the New Pornographers' first official rehearsal took place in 1997. By the following year, the group had completed four songs, but then Case left Vancouver for Chicago, Thurier began work on his film Low Self Esteem Girl, and the other members attended to their other bands and projects. Rose left in 1999, and Limblifter/Age of Electric drummer Kurt Dahle and guitarist Todd Fancey joined the Canadian supergroup.
Letter From An Occupant
Use It
Myriad Harbour
The first four records scored 87, 82, 85 and 74 at metacritic.com.