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The Thurstons

You Can Always Die, But I Have to Live Forever!

About Me

The Thurstons are something of a rarity in today's indie music scene; their unqiue lo-fi sound, accomplished by their equally unique two-man lineup, lends to their music an air of simplicity and sincerity. Their simple bass-and-drums arrangement allows for the mood of the songs to be brought about through memorable melodies and intimate harmonies. The Thurstons' sound ranges from fuzzy, melodic indie rock to tuneful folk melodies, all brought about by their dedication to creating a rich sound from a limited array of instruments.

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Member Since: 2/3/2006
Band Website: thurstons.ca
Band Members: Andy Cole - vocals, bass
Mike Reles - drums, vocals
Influences: Transistor Sound & Lighting Co., Harvey Danger, Superdrag, Hayden, The Inbreds, The Vermicious Knid, Of Montreal, Wilco, Fountains of Wayne, Five Blank Pages
Sounds Like: Friends
Type of Label: None

My Blog

THURSTONS featured on Zunior podcast!

The Thurstons are featured artists on October's Zunior podcast! Steve Zinn has declared us his "favourite new band on Zunior.com," and included us in a great lineup of music, including Cuff the Duke a...
Posted by The Thurstons on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:06:00 PST

Chartattack.com interview

from Chartattack's Who The Hell Are You? feature,Wednesday, August 31st, 2006   Who are you?Andy Cole: vocals and bass and things; Michael Reles: drums and vocals and things. Where are you from?W...
Posted by The Thurstons on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:29:00 PST

EP update!

Our upcoming EP is now in the process of being packaged/wrapped/payed for. Here are some details to whet your appetites: The Thurstons - "I Have to Live Forever"1. Monday the New Sunday2. I Must Live ...
Posted by The Thurstons on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:00:00 PST

Getting Hit on by The Flirtstons

Holy flapjacks, have we kept you out of the loop! But hey, that's all part of our firm commitment to never let you know what's coming next. We're unpredictable and coy that way. And you love it! Bigge...
Posted by The Thurstons on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:42:00 PST

If The Floor is Fire, Then Don't Walk!

We'd like to issue a giant apology for not keeping you all abreast of what going on, Thurstons-wise. In actuality, there's a lot in development on our end, but none of it involved updating the website...
Posted by The Thurstons on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:52:00 PST

The Thurstons are alive!

It's been a while, yes, but The Thurstons are indeed alive. To bring you up to speed, here's what's been going on:- We have found a decent rehearsal space that is not located in Michael's basement, or...
Posted by The Thurstons on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:07:00 PST