Metric was founded in 1998, in the Canadian city of Toronto. Their musical style has been described in many ways, including ‘indie rock’, ‘alternative rock’, ‘dance rock’ and New Wave.

The band consists of four members; James Shaw, Joshua Winstead, Joules Scott-Key and frontwoman Emily Haines. Shaw and Haines have also worked on side projects, alongside a group known as Broken Social Scene.

Political themes run through many of Metric’s tracks, though the manner of their political message has evolved somewhat with the band.