Despistado, a Canadian indie rock band from Regina, Saskatchewan, was formed in 2001 and consisted of vocalist and guitarist Dagan Harding, guitarist Leif Thorseth, bassist Joel Passmore, and drummer Brenan Schwartz. Despistado released their first EP, The Emergency Response, in 2002, which was subsequently re-released in 2004 on Jade Tree Records. The band gained significant attention with the single "A Stirstick's Prediction", featured in a T-Mobile commercial and included in the compilation album Take Action! Vol 4. After extensive touring across Canada and the U.S., Despistado disbanded in 2004 due to personal and business tensions. Their full-length album, The People of and their Verses, was digitally released on Jade Tree Records in 2005. The band reunited for tours in 2009 and 2013, performing new material during the latter tour. In October 2021, they released their second EP, Nocturnal Anthem.
