It's been way too long since the last time We Are The City headlined a show in the city they now call home, Vancouver. Over the last couple years the band has travelled the world, won film making awards, and lied to everyone while breaking the record to make the world's longest movie. The result of the latter was their third full length album, Above Club, which they had on display at the Imperial in Vancouver. 

Unfortunately I missed the first band of the night, locals Smash Boom Pow, getting there just before Toronto's HIGHS took the stage. I had been wanting to see them play live since falling in love with their self titled EP nearly two years ago, so I was glad they were opening. 
The five members of the band took the stage to tease an upcoming album with their fun and upbeat art-rock. Vocals were mostly taken care of by guitarist Doug Haynes, but keyboardist Karrie Douglas and Joel Harrower, also on guitar, not only harmonized, but also took over for a couple songs, their voices swirling together magnificently. 
They are one of those bands where you could