Cousins

Cousins is a Canadian garage rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, established in 2006. The ensemble consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Aaron Mangle and drummer Leigh Dotey, who are not biological cousins. Their recording career began with the debut studio recording Out on Town (2009), which was released independently. Cousins reached wider visibility in 2010 after performing a professional tour of Canada and appearing at the Pop Montreal festival. The ensemble subsequently signed with the label Saved by Vinyl and released the studio recording The Palm at the End of the Mind (2012). Their discography included the studio recording The Halls of Wickwire (2014), which was produced by the musician Graham Walsh and was a longlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize. The ensemble has performed international tours of Canada and the United States.