An Horse

Kate Cooper and Damon Cox met while working at an independent record store called Skinny's. They began making music together in 2007, and set up a PA in the store, where they would rehearse afterhours. Prior to that, Kate had played the odd solo show. "The songs were vastly different but I was using the name An Horse," recalls Kate. Tegan and Sara met Cooper when she gave them a demo of her previous band Iron On at a gig in Brisbane. Iron On toured with Tegan and Sara. After playing together at several Australian shows, Sara invited An Horse along for their US tour. The tour was An Horse's first time playing in the United States. The band has quickly gained popularity, in part due to this tour, leading reviewers to note that they "came out of nowhere".In February 2009, the pair relocated indefinitely to Canada to focus on touring.