Murray A. Lightburn is the founder, lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Canadian indie-rock veterans The Dears. Lightburn is a trailblazer of the Canadian scene with a distinguished catalog of work that includes two highly-regarded solo albums and eight critically acclaimed albums leading The Dears alongside his wife, Natalia Yanchak.

Lightburn’s music is rooted in a dark, orchestral pop sound built around lushly produced lamentations on the melodrama of modern life.