They Shoot Horses: Taking a Break from Taking a Break then Breaking Up

Vancouvers They Shoot Horses Don't They decided awhile ago to take a break, with the plan being that they would, take a deep breath, write some new songs, and then hit the road again. Sadly, sometimes 'breaks' last longer than you wanted them to and it appears that the real, very last show, for the band will be at the Astoria in Vancouver on April 26.

From the blog:

"So the Real LAST SHOW... is it the real last show?  Who knows but for sure it will surely be the real LAST SHOW for a few years if not forever. Expect some surprises and old songs. We will be more or less sticking to our previous pledge that we won’t play the songs we played at the last show (unless even one person person merely mentions that it would be nice if we played a particular song...you know a request...we don’t refuse requests...it’s our policy...that would be rude!) One thing you may be pleased to know is that Julia(on vacation from her German living ways) will be playing drums. Exciting!
Anyways... That the word. official and all"

You can still grab a few tunes from the band in the download section.

Free Downloads from They Shoot Horses Don't They?

Vancouver's They Shoot Horses Don't They? is the latest group to agree to have stuff in the Podsafe Download area of the site. If you haven't heard them it's definitely worth your time to grab a couple of songs.

According to Spin.com:

"Sharing the name of a 1969 film wherein contestants endure a grueling dance marathon, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? craft oddly danceable songs that combine the sound of a circus with a bombastic punk aesthetic, and lite avant garde threads for an affair worthy of Barnum and Bailey's three-rings. Pick Up Sticks is full of indie pop tunes dressed to the nines with beating horns ("The Guest"), tinny guitar riffs ("One Last Final Push"), and ranting harmonies ("Wrong Directions") -- it's an exuberant, gypsy-like, folk-tastic cacophony for fans of early Modest Mouse, XTC, and Mr. Bungle."