The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans
Top Songs
| 1 | Aside | ||
| 2 | Watermark | ||
| 3 | Plea from a Cat Named Virtute | ||
| 4 | Confessions Of A Futon-Revolutionist | ||
| 5 | Sun in an Empty Room |
Albums
Mar 2010 • 18 songs
Sep 2007 • 11 songs
Aug 2003 • 14 songs
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Biography
Formed after Propagandhi member John K. Samson got the itch to perform and record again after taking a sabbatical to write and start a publishing company, the Winnipeg-based Weakerthans took Samson's music in a completely different direction. Propagandhi had been known for powerful, speedy punk and overtly political lyrics, but the Weakerthans went down a more melodic and introspective path. Consisting of Red Fisher drummer Jason Tait and bassist John Sutton, the Weakerthans took their name from a line from the film adaptation of Marguerite Duras' The Lover: "Go ahead, I'm wea...