The band was formed in 1983. They released a self-titled EP in 1987 and released their debut album "Up to Here" on August 30, 1989. The band released their eleventh studio album, "Now for Plan A", in 2012. The band was given a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2002 and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2005. They have won many Juno Awards as well.