Formed in Boston in 2001, Arcade Fire quickly relocated to Montreal
and started performing in art galleries and lofts while hoping for a
record deal.
The early line-up quickly changed following rifts, first between
co-founder Win Butler and Myles Broscoe, then between Butler and Brendan
Reed. Broscoe and Reed departed and the ensemble that finally signed
with Merge Records discovered strength and creativity. Arcade Fire's
sensational 2004 début album Funeral launched the alternative indie
band on an international career that has seen it carve a successful
niche in contemporary rock.
Their story is compelling - a complex musical collaboration in an
eight-piece band that has coalesced around Win Butler and Régine
Chassagne. They have triumphed worldwide at festivals and stadiums while
racking up three award-winning albums: Funeral, Neon Bible and The
Suburbs.
There has never been a band quite like Arcade Fire. This is the
story of a truly fascinating band whose music has always triumphed over
the trappings of success.