Think About Life

Think About Life emerged from the fertile Montreal indie scene of the mid-2000s, sharing DNA with the art-rock and dance-punk movements of the era. Formed by Martin Horn, Graham Van Pelt (of Miracle Fortress), and Matt Shane, the band quickly gained a reputation for chaotic, high-energy live performances.

Their sound is a distinctive blend of lo-fi electronics, soul-influenced vocals, and noise-pop structures. While their self-titled debut was a raw exercise in 'keyboard-core,' their follow-up 'Family' (2009) refined this into a more expansive, celebratory sound that earned them a long-list nomination for the Polaris Music Prize. They occupy a specific niche alongside contemporaries like Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown, but with a much stronger emphasis on danceability and rhythmic urgency. Critically, they are viewed as a quintessential 'band's band' of the Montreal explosion, celebrated for their ability to make experimental music feel like a populist celebration. Their influence can be heard in the later wave of 'blog rock' that prioritized texture and energy over traditional studio polish.