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The remarkably quick rise to stardom that The Arcade Fire has experienced is astounding. In the fall of 2004, the Montreal based band's release, Funeral, gave the music scene a jolt with its unique blend of animated, boisterous, orchestrated rock and epic songs. The music is uplifting and triumphant while making bold and profound statements. As critics and rock stars, including David Bowie and David Byrne (who have both performed with the band), proclaimed their love, their rise hasn't stopped. The past year has seen the band headline some of the biggest stages possible such as at Coachella and Lollapalooza as well as Austin City Limits. The Arcade Fire has had numerous television appearances, including The Late Show and a primetime appearance with Bowie on CBS's Fashion Rocks special. Major labels are clamoring to get a piece of the band, which still has one more album on indie label, Merge Records. Throughout 2005, the accolades began pouring in with two JUNO nominations, the most nominations (five) at the mtvU Woodie Awards and, most notably, two Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Rock Album and Best Song Written for Film, TV or Other Media, for their song "Cold Wind" from HBO's Six Feet Under soundtrack. As fans wait with baited breath for the next Arcade Fire album, one can expect that the crowds will get larger with all signs pointing towards the band being one of the biggest rock stories of the decade. —JB |
