The Zolas
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The Zolas are a Canadian indie rock band based in Vancouver, signed to Light Organ Records. The band was formed by duo Zachary Gray (vocals/guitar) and Tom Dobrzanski (piano/keyboards/backing vocals), with various session musicians supporting them live and on record. Members of the post-rock infused, indie-rock band, Lotus Child, until 2008, Zachary Gray and Tom Dobrzanski formed The Zolas in 2009. Zachary Gray was born in Vancouver, immersed in a family that celebrated creativity--his father, John MacLachlan Gray, is a noted writer and composer. The Zolas' debut album, 'Tic Toc Tic,' was released in November 2009. The album was produced by Howard Redekopp, who has worked with The New Pornographers and Tegan and Sara. The album was recorded mostly in a studio Dobrzanski constructed in his parents' basement while he was studying at the University of British Columbia. Following the release, the band began work on their sophomore full-length album, 'Ancient Mars', which was released in October 2012. In 2017, The Zolas received a Juno Award nomination for Group of the Year. Later that year, founding member Tom Dobrzanski left the band to spend time with his newborn child but is still occasionally involved with production. On July 16, 2021, The Zolas released their fourth studio album, 'Come Back To Life.''