The Carnations (indie, alternative rock)

The Carnations were an indie rock band from Toronto started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Steve Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and later Patrick Conan on drums. The first album, Superluminal, was released in 1997 and received favourable reviews in Toronto's Eye Magazine and the Toronto Star. In early February 2004, the band announced via their website that they would be dissolving, thanking their fans and stating that "unfortunately, all good things must come to an end eventually, so, this is the end." The band performed one last show on February 28, 2004 at Toronto's Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, along with The Meligrove Band, The I-Spies and SS Cardiacs.