In 1998, songwriting & production duo Emily Haines & Jimmy Shaw formed Metric and left Toronto for
NYC in search of like-minded artists. In 2001/2002, they were joined by drummer Joules Scott Key &
bassist Joshua Winstead, and found themselves at the center of the city’s burgeoning alt-rock scene
alongside bands like LCD Soundsystem, The Strokes, TV On the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol and
more. Unlike their peers, Metric resisted major label offers, releasing albums that pushed boundaries on
their own terms. Metric’s relentless pursuit of timeless songwriting and fiercely independent ethos have
cemented their place as one of the most essential and ahead-of-the-curve bands of the last two decades.
By constantly upping themselves across nine unpredictable and adventurous studio albums, the
trailblazing Toronto outfit founded by Emily Haines & Jimmy Shaw is proof that you can amass an
untouchable catalog without signing to a major label or changing your lineup. Their latest LP, Formentera
II, out October 13 via their label MMI & Thirty Tigers, is a testament to their singular purpose. It stands
among their best and most genre-defying work and closes the 18-song cycle started by 2022’s critically
acclaimed Formentera.