NEWS - Toronto Indie Rock Band The Alter Kakers Celebrate Breakup Liberation in Latest Single 'When You're Gone'

Steve Bronstein of Toronto indie rock band The Alter Kakers wrote the group’s latest single, “When You’re Gone”, years ago near the close of a relationship. But unlike the more common musical theme in breakup songs, the singer isn’t sad about the conclusion - he relishes it.

The band’s name is a testament to their stature and nature - alter kaker is a Yiddish term for an old person, or as the band likes to call it, “an old fart.” That level of self-awareness helps when creating a song like “When You’re Gone.”

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