Barr Brothers

Hangout Handbook

A Day in Montreal

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2014

In our annual Hangout Handbook, Exclaim! asks some of our favourite artists what an ideal day in their hometown would entail. Here, Andrew...

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"Love Ain't Enough"

PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2014

The Barr Brothers' folky approach gets a bit of a new age twist on their latest sneak preview from Sleeping Operator, a marimba-soaked numb...

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"Half Crazy" (video)

PUBLISHED Aug 19, 2014

Playing into the title of the Barr Brothers' new Sleeping Operator single "Half Crazy," a black and white video for the track appears to be...

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"Even the Darkness Has Arms"

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2014

A few weeks on from the announcement of the Barr Brothers' sophomore LP, Sleeping Operator, the Montreal folk crew have let loose a finger-...

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Massey Hall, Toronto ON, June 20

PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2014

Opening for Spiritualized at Massey Hall is a pretty tall order, but the accidentally-Montreal-based Barr Brothers had the chops and elabor...

The Barr Brothers Reveal Sophomore LP 'Sleeping Operator'

PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2014

Back in 2011, Montreal folk outfit the Barr Brothers earned Exclaim!'s Mark of Excellence with their self-titled debut. Now, they're ready...

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Fort York, Toronto ON, July 4

PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2013

A little ways into their set, the Barr Brothers' frontman Brad Barr remarked that they were thrilled to be the first act at the inaugural T...

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Loto-Quebec Stage at Parc de la Francophonie, Quebec City QC July 13

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2012

Prior to his set at Quebec City's Festival d'été, Brad Barr admitted he had his insecurities: the performance was only the Barr Brothers' s...