The epic sound of Arcade Fire

In just a few short years the eclectic rock band Arcade Fire has gone from having a small but adoring fan base, to selling out huge arenas. Anthony Mason carries a backstage pass to head out on tour with one of the most original and innovative bands in recent memory.

[@rositalemus]

This Regine's interview just made me love her even more.

[@ColonialPuppet]

you can tell the music is a lot more to her than just music

[@alexanderpytko5394]

+Colonial Puppet Yeah, she's very artistic. She's an artist who really likes to express herself, like when she does that dance with those streamers in their son, "Sprawl II". She's a very gifted person and seems to see the world in a unique way.

[@francisbroka9471]

I understand! ;-D

Same haha

[@notreal4061]

Rosa Lemus ... she is a special soul

[@neonbluesoda]

I just started getting into Arcade Fire when I heard Everything Now. A few days later my sweet cat of 10 years passed away. Now I'm seeming to find some sort of comfort from their music. I love you Mia.

[@ciaranosullivan9352]

Gregory sorry for your loss , I lost my beloved cat unexpectedly last year .she was almost nine.

[@bobverty]

Listen “Afterlife” its so beautiful

[@chestermarie5056]

Pablo Morales Afterlife was a tremendous comfort to me after my dog Chester died. Hugs to you and Gregory!

[@ddavies1967]

If there's a song guaranteed to fill you with emotion, it's 'Everything Now'. I couldn't be without my lovely friend, my wee moggie, she's helped me through the death of my mum & my brother & helps every day that I feel I can't make it through. If she went, I'd be heartbroken but I'd rush out & find another rescue. You can't "leave it a while". Regards to you.

[@lalfakzualahnamte2021]

can never forget that moment on TV, "the sssssssssssssss suburbs"

[@Fullbatteri]

Look son, Legends.

[@acc1541]

Lmao you got kids yet??

[@Waverer]

holy shit, that girl is a genius

[@zobrombie3023]

nonnanevrotica my dad is the same way. He plays the trumpet section of jazz songs on his stearing wheel, leg, whatever is right hand is resting on. I have no idea how these people can be like this, it's incredible. I mean obviously I'm not comparing his talent to hers, but some people are freaks of nature.

[@TheLunarSurface]

@@seb5542 this ain’t about you m’lord

[@SteveShaha]

Such an awesome band. In this age of no-talent hacks dominating music, Arcade Fire gives me hope for the future of real music. I was so happy when they won Album of the Year, as they were the only act nominated that truly deserved it.

[@SteveShaha]

+Benyamin Schenk We can agree to disagree agreeably.

[@mariomuysensual]

Benyamin Schenk why?

[@xgullafter9590]

new albums sucks doe HEY FELLOW FUTURE DWELLER

[@icemike841]

I tried. I really did. Awesome? C'mon Steve. Really, aren't they just and updated Human League?

[@carchiav362]

Listen to 3:21 closely. The lady sounds so confused. I personally love the band. They are a kind of hidden band among pop culture, yet they are super popular.

[@patriciabailey1937]

And I was one who bought the album, Funeral, for just £5.00 as it was their promotional album. It has been my most played collection of music on one CD! Every track is uplifting; full of energy; just fantastic! Keep on writing please.

[@seemourbutts6679]

I wrote my car off and lost my entire cd collection. Still haven’t got over it

[@AnarchoHumanism]

Regine is one of those special geniuses we only come across once in a lifetime!

[@countof3everybodyOD]

AnarchoHumanism lmao

[@melissamulhollan5421]

Yes. Shes the type that ends up medicated. Or making beautiful music

[@Elcherino123]

@@melissamulhollan5421 Yep she does the second one. I am guessing you do the first, how's the treatments going?

[@scottpollack1007]

She’s a “Special Genius”? OMG! WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING? Arcade Fire SUCKS! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a “popular” band with so little TALENT! Their songs are totally simplistic, mundane, and repetitious! I’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND THEIR APPEAL? NEVER!

[@jeremyc9593]

@@melissamulhollan5421 I did the former. Wish I did the latter earlier on, but either way, the music in my head had to stop. It was debilitating.

[@Rovertimes]

I like Arcade Fire their sound is so unique.

[@timblock3483]

Yes, she's adorable!!!

[@lalaloveme.86]

The evolution of this band is just amazing. Every song, every word resonates with my soul. I love, love, love AF and I can't wait to see them in Austin. To quote Win, "you're not trying to make music to please everyone. You just have to make it for yourself." And that's what makes this band amazing. My daughter, who is now 8, has been brought up on Arcade Fire and this album is by far her favorite. She already knows every word to Put Your Money on Me!

[@missfrostproof07]

lalaloveme you made me cry 😭😘

[@hugom.4516]

I love this band so much it's incredible

[@tony.hiscox]

so much love Arcade Fire, the spirit of the music is brilliant

[@lalaloveme.86]

These clips capture just how demure and beautiful Regine is.

[@dacrimsonmask13]

God Regine is so FRIGGIN CUTE

[@badger3743]

Yep. And probably bipolar. And eventually insane.

[@seb5542]

Don't need to shout I can hear you perfectly fine and I already know.

[@melissamulhollan5421]

@@badger3743 hence the amazing music

[@EverybodyHurts7]

I love regine so much. And win too obviously

[@mattG503]

I can see how spiritual you two are it's so refreshing to see a band that's not about just making money,abusing drugs or acting like Hollywood fools! I was recommended to check y'all out according to my sidereal being mostly gemini and I'm so grateful that I found Arcade Fire 🔥 Everything now had me dancing and driving at the same time plus the lyrics really hit home..Thank you so much ❤

[@jamlym4974]

Who put the name in the pavement? We both did. Duh.

[@zayasalmin6204]

I just really really love their music

[@melsherman4528]

Just love them so much. Thank you for making such beautiful music!

[@georgesidis1518]

I like this band very much, i got into them with Funeral and then Neon bible, played those albums on my ipod forever, until the ipod wore out, then i forgot about them for a few years, got back into them again when l heard on the radio Everything now, so glad i did.

[@lmcbdc14]

YES, finally, a musical artist who thinks drugs/alcohol is STUPID!!!!! So much respect for you and your band !

[@tkubat1997]

Too bad Win doesn’t think sexually assaulting women is stupid

[@jeremyc9593]

@@tkubat1997 Unsubstantiated

[@Moriningland]

When people try and tell you good mainstream music doesn't exist anymore, point them to The Arcade Fire. Favorite Songs: Sprawl (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Vampire Forest Rebellion Keep the Car Running Neighborhood

[@jasperlawson4292]

New to me. Really like the music.

[@artuszara2684]

which neighborhood?

[@jackmyers7141]

there's four neighborhoods

[@theindiediary5950]

So glad Regine is in a band. Otherwise she'd be in a nut house.

[@charmander1370]

The Indie Diary why?

[@vjr5261]

She is a savant.

[@melissamulhollan5421]

Truth lol

[@NightRanger77]

RIP BOWIE

[@alexanderpytko5394]

I agree. David Bowie was one Arcade Fire's very first supporters when they got started. Arcade Fire said that David Bowie lived in a unique kind of music world and that he was kind enough to invite them into it.

[@MrDjslav5]

Good interview of a great band. Thanks!!

[@joeq.public281]

Real musicians. Just brilliant.

[@Morjesta]

I'm from Monterrey, Mexico and watched them live past 11/16 on KIA Forum... but its not enough, hope they tour again. Planning in going to Spain to watch them on 2023.

[@Morjesta]

well i did saw them on 2023, spain, portugal and mexico. Now bought tix for RR on 2024.

[@TinyDolphinMusic]

This band honestly gets me high

[@msssyMS]

Aww Regine! So damn cute! I wanna squeeze her! ❤❤❤

[@leogalligan4990]

I absolutely can’t live with out arcade fire. My best friend was at the St. Paul Minnesota concert in 2017. I have listened to every song,seen the interviews and watched the reflector tapes abou 5 times. Win, you do an amazing job. P .S im Nine and like ragene, i feel the music so clearly in my head some times it seems real. After I heard funeral I hade to ;wake up; no pun indented keep up the good work. Oh and bye the way let’s hope there is never a city without Children children. 👍👍👍👍

[@mlersk8830]

They are absolutely incredible

[@TheLais17]

i love them so much it HURTS

[@DannyWonder]

Win doesn't think taking drugs is cool. Ironically, Arcade Fire are possibly the least cool band out there right now. But they make some of the best music. I'd even go as far to say they're the best band of 2000s.

[@satchvanjohnson41]

+Horus Sorry, but don't you mean "Consequently" instead of "Ironically"? I don't know, I would think most bands that do drugs would be considered "cool", therefore, it wouldn't be ironic if Arcade Fire were considered an "uncool" band because their frontman isn't into drugs. That's just the English teacher in me haha.

[@clarkelavelle7303]

Funny... I'd have thought Arcade Fire very cool indeed - or has their cool faded with their fame? No longer cult and cutting edge, because the whole world has now heard of them? Anyway, I think they're quite fabulous.... Thank goodness, in this mess of a world, we have a band like Arcade Fire!

[@ambrose8496]

Horus yo they still don't touch radio head.

[@theForrestGalantey]

@@clarkelavelle7303 amen sir!

[@clickbaitcabaret8208]

The Suburbs is my fave rock record to have come out in the 21st century.

[@andrewaronson3364]

yeah, I'd have to agree. it is peerless, makes me sad that stuff like that isn't being made today

[@jonasp3648]

No that's Funeral

[@giselleescobedo6109]

She's the cutest

[@shammycat3538]

I like Arcade fire, but I have to call BS on this interview. I mean, “I’m hearing the song backwards, it took so much brain power.” This maybe one of the most gassed interviews I’ve seen. They’re portraying these two as if they’re a couple of Mozart’s out of a Stephen King Novel. I half expected her to catch the studio on fire with her mind, and then write a song about it.

[@ChudLife]

Agreed, I've seen a lot of musical prodigies irl and they don't talk about being amazing. They just do it. And they often deny being "amazing" at it in the first place. This is cringe. Lol I could understand a fan just not processing that but holy crap.. I've never seen a musician more full of herself.

[@chhewee]

lol

[@kerenc5964]

THE WORLD NEEDS ARCADE FIRE

[@nebulousisgod]

I just finally discovered these guys and they’re legit. They’re for real. Rare.

[@quiche_lorraine]

Regine is the cutest thing ever

[@vedacorvus]

It sounded like he called them "new" in the beginning... hahaha

[@MarcS4R]

god i love this band

[@CarlosAlberto-wh9yr]

That's my reaction every day

[@mon_roi_]

my life in a comment section

[@agfan6263]

Regine is amazing. Will Butler is MAGICAL!

[@gustavoavila1982]

I saw them live in Maryland in 2010 and I remember Win saying that one dollar out of every ticket sold was going to Haiti. It was when they played Neiborhood #3 Power out when I realized that I was witnessing one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@NicolasVanhove]

One can recognize the location, at the corner of Bernard and St Laurent =)

[@DavyRo]

Its good to see the two of them obviously so happy together after all their years of success.They could've quite easily have had their heads turned.

[@alexanderpytko5394]

Win and Regine are a great team. They're a great married couple. Regine is actually 4 years OLDER than Win. But that doesn't seem to bother him. I know the feeling because my girlfriend is a year older than me but it also doesn't matter to me. I often seem to forget that she's my elder. Win and Regine are also PARENTS now! They have a son. I'll bet their son is going to be a musician when he grows up, it's in the blood! To have Win Butler as a father and Regine Chassagne as a mother, their son could be an incredible musician.

[@HEADSHOTPROLOL]

Alexander Edward Pytko 4 years is nothing in terms of an age difference, especially compared to my relationship with my girl which is more than twice of that. though it matters just as little, that is it doesn't matter at all.

[@cyn37211]

Willpower I’m 12 years older than my husband. We’ll be celebrating our 27th anniversary in a month. Age doesn’t matter if it’s a good relationship

[@alexanderpytko5394]

@@HEADSHOTPROLOL Well, it doesn't matter to me, either. That's what I meant when I said I forget that my girl's older than me. I don't care that she is. But you're right it doesn't matter at all.

[@alexanderpytko5394]

@@cyn37211 I never said that it matters. When I said that I often forget my girl's older than me, it's because it doesn't matter to me either. Like you said, age doesn't matter in a good relationship. Win and Regine have a very good relationship it looks like.

[@RandomRants]

It's amazing to see how out of touch the mainstream media is. I mean, the band has been killing it for like, 20 years 🙄

[@michaelward8919]

Not quite that long, but your point is well taken.

[@RandomRants]

2004. "Over 15 years" would have been more accurate. I laugh. You remember the twitter shitstorm when the won the grammy?

[@raimywinter2309]

I want a wife like regine

[@SirGeorge53]

Raimy Winter May I suggest to practice?

[@dougthealligator]

I just want a friend like Regine

[@melissamulhollan5421]

I have a really hot bi polar cousin that would be so perfect for you!!!🥰🥰

[@Agarbeau]

I just 'found' this band 4 weeks ago after being chased off radio in the 90s and TV in 2001, My great loss. Arcade Fire is absolutely the best thing in my life since the 60s and the band's range is staggering. KZbin recommended this group based on my music interest and their algorithm was perfect. This is the most exciting band I have ever heard and their videos a works of art. What a grateful person I am.

[@schizofrayd]

Hope you saw their 2018 concert in Paris. Wonderful, magic... Available on the "arte " app'. Really a blast.

[@arroberson8796]

I just got into them about a month ago. I feel the same way

[@j200project4]

This woman is absolutely crazy in the absolute best way possible. I love her.

[@redknight1825]

One of the most original bands of modern times

[@mrfarenheit0323]

He survived the witch-hunt. Good for him!

[@igloozoo3771]

Ironically, the things that made them so great also made them pretentious. I used to listen to them all the time and now hearing their albums for some reason is cringe. I guess I am getting old. Lyrics that sounded profound 10 yrs ago is eye rolling today.

[@alisongrundy9977]

Wow loved this interview and even more respect for the band - no drugs total respect shows good music can be written and played without any chemical enhancements I can’t to see these guys if the come to the UK

[@emiliewilkinson7857]

Regine is so sweet!

[@colbertakunga4722]

"...beating out Katy Perry and Lady Gaga." Those two don't even deserve to breathe Arcade Fire's air, let alone be mentioned in the same breath as them

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Colbert Akunga get over yourself, Lady Gaga writes, reads and plays music and had an amazing voice

[@guitarmaniac004]

They might not be the most talented artists out there, but they are both insanely popular. So it's great to see a modern day rock band beat them.

[@SirGeorge53]

G B lady Gaga is extremely talented.

[@sassythesasquatch8036]

I live in the woodlands tx where will was born and it's sad because they're not too big of a deal over here

[@bobbyalexander2668]

well at least you're rich 🎅🔫

[@kyledieterich5020]

Someone told me that the woodlands was part of the inspiration behind 'the suburbs'. No idea if its true or not, but pretty interesting to think about now.

[@jimishpatel4726]

Sassy The Sasquatch I live in the woodlands and love arcade fire

[@christianbox962]

Then leave

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Arcade Fire has made some really special music

[@kravmaga2466]

regine and will are geniuses

[@carveracei12]

ugh tears,,, cutest couple in the world...

[@123clis321]

They are so much like 70's prog

[@ChudLife]

Wow.. that was.. not humble hahahah

[@joeskis]

I've had a total recall of a song in my head once. No exaggeration it sounded like the song was playing all on its own. I wasn't putting any effort into thinking about the song. It was just there.

[@sarahvieira1613]

They are so CUTE

[@jackrowland2002]

I literally love Regine so much

[@eddiew2325]

She's the perfect woman

[@marcinknoch9064]

I simply love them. Regine is my type of woman.

[@emccarthy8]

this absolutely blew me away

[@iAmSantiCruz]

Love this band. I feel so free when I hear their music

[@manuelplez6429]

decidedly everything is epic in the twentieth century!? even journalists lack vocabulary ...

[@logan4x6]

Win Butler... Fuck, I'd tap that.

[@thomasowens6041]

Well to he honest... Lady Gaga and M&M wasn't really stiff competition. But still Arcade Fire is pretty awesome. Probably would have won against anyone.

[@jamlym4974]

5:00-5:38 That is some serious commitment to music right there. It's no wonder they're so good at what they do. Even if it hurts, it pays off.

[@SunnyBear]

I love Regine so much it's not healthy

[@x0rn312]

Its all about that Texas to Quebec connection

[@guyfroml]

Interesting story. But you can bet 98% of the audience watching this story never heard of the group.

[@modulator7861]

Man, these guys are a really lovable bunch. :)

[@3339-o5h]

Починали виступати у залі Українського Національного Об‘єднання і жодного разу не відвідали Україну..

[@lunaliagingerbread8291]

I still love Arcade Fire!!💕 It's 2018 and I still wanna hear more. Arcade Fire come back to Michigan pleasee!! please!! You're the best and you get me smiling and feeling positive everytime I listen to your awesome upbeat 🎶 music. Love you💕😊Arcade 🔥 Fire

[@187BURNZY]

Best band ever!

[@reeves326]

They are amazing human beings. Love

[@sully5810]

Funeral recorded for less than $10k.....how? I would have guessed like $10 million

[@FrostWolf52849]

Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead, Bon Iver, The Black Keys. The only real bands left.

[@ronaldbibi209]

Patrick O'Ryan fleet foxes?

[@dejaentendu247]

You forgot about the Strokes

[@vlermler6823]

Thank you for mentioning the strokes

[@eliotbs]

Editors, Interpol, The National too

[@thedons4270]

Patrick O'Ryan sorry but you forgot future islands... the only other band out there now I would put up with arcade fire for talent, passion and genius. their playing limerick, cork and Dublin start of July! check them out

[@piglet2548]

Love these guys.❤️❤️❤️

[@ziggy8253]

So cool. So clean. So down-to-earth. So Canadien.

[@mbo3587]

“🎶We’ve all got things to hide” 😢

[@gaurav.anirbandutta]

I absolutely love Arcade Fire

[@bobbybob3679]

Imagine what the music would be like if they were on drugs!! 😨😨

[@phnxen3rg666]

Much worse

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

@@phnxen3rg666 hahahahahahahahah GOOD ONE!

[@cornelisrijsdijk3533]

Butler: drugs so boring and embarishing; then the interview 'Everything Now" he starts with drugs pouring two glasses

[@marielgaliciafernandez2932]

❤

[@nalkety]

Most innovative band ever! Love them so freaking much.

[@sratus]

They're not the most innovative band ever, don't be silly

[@sambt123]

@@sratus Yes they are quit hating lmao

[@HealingMusiciansLaunchcast]

This changed my whole perception

[@countof3everybodyOD]

this band is good

[@LCMNUNES1962]

ÓTIMA BANDA ARCADE FIRE, BRASIL OK. Y LOVE REGINE.

[@marielgaliciafernandez2932]

Muero por verlos!

[@bgimusic]

❤️

[@SopranosFAN110]

One time I deiced to put on the tv and watch the news and that’s how I found this band

[@aerialadventure7907]

All of my hero’s come from Canada

[@bmorebob6624]

I still don’t know who they are. I’ve never heard one of their songs

[@lambertomainardi7933]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqexY6mnlqp1nq8

[@patrick4833]

Regine is perf

[@LCMNUNES1962]

THE SUBURBS SOUND EPIC, BRASIL OK.