{{Infobox musical artist | name = Dusted | image = | caption = | image_size = | alias = | origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | genre = Indie Rock | years_active = 2012–present | label = Hand Drawn Dracula | associated_acts = Holy Fuck (band) | website = [http://totallydusted.com Official site] | current_members = Brian Borcherdt<br />Leon Taheny | past_members = }} '''Dusted''' is a Canadian indie rock band,<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/News/brian_borcherdts_dusted_lines_up_north_american_dates_with_place_to_bury_strangers "Brian Borcherdt's Dusted Lines Up North American Dates with A Place to Bury Strangers"]. ''Exclaim!'', May 22, 2012.</ref> whose core members are Brian Borcherdt and Leon Taheny.<ref name=cos>[https://consequence.net/2012/04/holy-fucks-brian-borcherdt-forms-dusted/ "Holy Fuck’s Brian Borcherdt forms Dusted"]. ''Consequence of Sound'', April 25, 2012.</ref> Their music features Borchert's songs and vocals.<ref name=ahrendt>[http://www.ssgmusic.com/a-place-to-bury-strangers-this-will-destroy-you-dusted-the-crocodile/ "Live Review: A Place To Bury Strangers, This Will Destroy You and Dusted at The Crocodile"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009092711/http://www.ssgmusic.com/a-place-to-bury-strangers-this-will-destroy-you-dusted-the-crocodile/ |date=2018-10-09 }}. ''SSG Music'', Daniel Ahrendt / June 14, 2012</ref>
==History== Dusted began following the release of Brian Borcherdt's 2008 solo EP, ''Coyotes''. With a new set of songs Brian began producing the album in Nova Scotia and then in Toronto, checking into a renovated garage studio with engineer Leon Taheny. The final album, still under Brian Borcherdt's name, was signed to Polyvinyl for international release. Months before the release date the project name changed to Dusted to give the album a fresh start, away from the singer/ songwriter world. Leon Taheny then joined on as a drummer/ bassist to support the album, touring with Perfume Genius and playing festivals like Osheaga and SXSW. ''Blackout Summer'', the follow-up album, once again featured stripped back solo performances yet was mostly full-band arrangements, featuring Anna Edwards-Borcherdt, Anna Ruddick, Robbie Grunwald, Simone TB, and Loel Campbell.
Dusted's debut album ''Total Dust'', was released on Hand Drawn Dracula on July 10, 2012.<ref name="cos" /><ref>[https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16827-total-dust/ "Dusted: Total Dust"]. ''Pitchfork'', Stuart Berman, July 10 2012</ref><ref>[https://consequence.net/2012/07/album-review-dusted-total-dust/ "Dusted – Total Dust"], ''Consequences of Sound'', by Chris Coplan, July 09, 2012,</ref> The album featured low-fidelity guitar and keyboard rock music overlaid combined with Borcherdt's lyrics.<ref>[http://www.theowlmag.com/album-reviews/totally-dust-by-dusted/ "ALBUM REVIEW: “Totally Dust” by Dusted"]. ''The Owl Mag'', July 10. 2012 | By Fintan Walsh</ref> That year the band performed in support of the album at various clubs,<ref name="ahrendt" /> including at the El Macombo in Toronto as part of the NXNE festival.<ref>[http://photogmusic.com/nxne-2012-dusted-el-mocambo-june-14-2012/ "NXNE 2012: Dusted @ El Mocambo [June 14, 2012]"]. ''Photog Music'', By Ming Wu on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 </ref>
Six years later, in 2018, Dusted released a second album, ''Blackout Summer''. The album features Borcherdt's vocals over electronic rock sounds of guitar, keyboard and bass.<ref>"Blackout Summer: Dusted". ''Northern Transmissions'', Album Review, March 25, 2018, by Owen Maxwell</ref><ref>[https://www.earbuddy.net/71014/dusted-blackout-summer.html/reviews "Dusted – Blackout Summer Review"]. ''Ear Buddy'', Kylie Minogue – April 5, 201</ref> Borcherdt's wife Anna Edwards, as well as Anna Ruddick and drummer Loel Campbell, performed on the album.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/dusted-blackout_summer "Dusted Blackout Summer"]. ''Exclaim!'', Ian Gormely, Apr 05, 2018</ref>
In 2021, Dusted announced their third album, appropriately titled ''III''. It was released on July 23, 2021, via AWAL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Key |first=Iain |date=2021-07-20 |title=Dusted: III - album review |url=https://louderthanwar.com/dusted-iii-album-review/ |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=Louder Than War |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Category:Canadian indie rock groups Category:Musical groups from Toronto Category:Musical groups established in 2012 Category:2012 establishments in Ontario Category:Royal Mountain Records artists