The Strumbellas
Canadian indie pop rockers The Strumbellas formed in Toronto in 2008, centring their toe-tapping blend of folk, alt-country, pop and indie rock around the distinctive rebel howl of bearded frontman Simon Ward and his satisfying songwriting. After eight years and 500 live shows building their reputation as a cult hit, the sextet broke into the mainstream with their uplifting, chant-able summer anthem Spirits, which has amassed 150 million Spotify streams and almost 60 million Youtube views.