The New Pornographers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Canada
- Born: 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Active: 1997 - present
Biography
The New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their sound is influenced by that of such power pop bands as *The Cars* and *Cheap Trick*, but they use much more sophisticated rhythms and chord changes. Although it was widely reported that the New Pornographers got their name from a pamphlet put out by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart condemning rock ‘n’ roll as “the new pornography,” Carl Newman has stated that he came up with the name after watching Shohei Imamura's The Pornographers (1966).
Genres
The New Pornographers Discography
- Mass Romantic (2000) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Electric Version (2003) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Twin Cinema (2005) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Challengers (2007) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Together (2010) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Brill Bruisers (2014) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Whiteout Conditions (2017) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- In the Morse Code of Brake Lights (2019) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Continue as a Guest (2023) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- The Former Site Of (2026) - Album - rated 3.73/5
Members
- Carl Newman - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1997–Present)
- Neko Case - vocals, percussion (1997–Present)
- John Collins - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals (1997–Present)
- Todd Fancey - guitar, vocals (2003–Present)
- Kathryn Calder - keyboards, vocals, guitar (2005–Present)
- Daniel Bejar - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1997–2017; 2021–2022)
- Blaine Thurier - keyboards, synthesizer (1997–2021)
- Kurt Dahle - drums, percussion, vocals (1999–2014)
- Joe Seiders - drums, vocals (2014–2025)