Handsome Furs is an Alternative/Indie group that hails from Montreal, Quebec. Members include Dan Boeckner (Vocals, Guitar), and Alexei Perry ( Synth, Drum Machine): a husband and wife team. Releases include Plague Park (2007), and Face Control (2009). Record labels include Sub Pop Records. The name of the band comes from a title of a short story written by Alexei Perry.
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