AN HORSE

It is not because Kate Cooper is the size of a jockey or because Damon Cox was once kicked by a goat that An Horse bears its name. There's no sense in that. A friend once gave Kate a sweater with An Horse written on it because he thought it was grammatically correct. Brought to the attention of the indie pop world by Tegan and Sara, An Horse hails from Brisbane, Australia. Having made a favorable impression on the Canadian indie duo, Kate and Damon soon found themselves sharing a bill with Tegan and Sara on their 2008 American tour. 2009 would see the oddly titled group release a critically acclaimed LP, Rearrange Beds, on Michael Goldstone’s record label, Mom+Pop. Coupled with the touring slot for an already hot act, An Horse soon caught fire, and their popularity in both Australia (where they toured with Death Cab for Cutie) and the United States (where they last toured with Silversun Pickups) has been going through the roof, including rave reviews from the likes of Pitchfork, Stereogum, Rolling Stone and Spin magazines, as well as an appearance on the coveted Late Show with David Letterman.