Dave Hurlow grew up in Toronto and studied English Literature and Critical Theory at King's College University in Halifax. From 2006 to 2014, he played bass and synthesizer in the Juno-nominated band The Darcys. He has published a collection of short stories in Hate Letters from Buddhists (Steel Bananas Press, 2014) and facilitaties creative writing programs in underserved communities in Toronto through Story Planet. He is also playing bass in the Toronto band Nightshades and working on his first solo album.