Pitchfork

Because of the law of conservation of magical beings that I just made up, Unicorns cannot be created nor destroyed. They're forever, just like the Islands they spawned, or Th' Corn Gangg that has recently reappeared in the Canadian band's continued absence.

Alden Penner, the Unicorn member not involved in either Islands nor Th' Corn Gangg, has pooled his magical powers with those of Brendan Reed (formerly of the Arcade Fire and Les Angles Morts) and Bethany Or (Shanghai Triad) to form a new project of his own, Clues.

While the Montreal-based trio plans to release its debut album soon, they will first make their official live debut on Sunday, October 7, as part of the Pop Montreal festival. The gig, presented by Said the Gramophone and the Bleating Heart Shows, also features Elfin Saddle, Casey Dienel, and Horse Feathers as openers for the band at Montreal's Birks Chapel.

The day before, Islands will also play Pop Montreal, one of two scheduled shows for them.

Islands:

10-06 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Juste Pour Rire (Pop Montreal)
10-18 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom (CMJ)