Of Montreal
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of Montreal performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Website | ofmontreal |
of Montreal is an American indie pop band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontperson Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance between Barnes and a woman "of Montreal". The band is identified as part of the Elephant 6 collective. Throughout its existence, of Montreal's musical style has evolved considerably and drawn inspiration from 1960s psychedelic pop acts.