Arcade Fire is a renowned Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, founded in 2001 by Win Butler and Josh Deu. The core lineup includes Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara. Touring members have included Sarah Neufeld, Paul Beaubrun, Dan Boeckner, and frequent collaborator Owen Pallett. The band gained international acclaim with their 2004 debut album Funeral, widely hailed as one of the best albums of the 2000s. Their follow-up albums Neon Bible, The Suburbs, Reflektor, Everything Now, We, and Pink Elephant have all been nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the Grammys. The Suburbs won the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year and received multiple international awards. Notable for their energetic live shows, Arcade Fire is known for blending indie rock, art rock, dance-rock, and baroque pop with a wide range of instruments, often swapping roles onstage. Their innovative sound and critically acclaimed albums have made them one of the most influential bands of their generation.