Canadian Musicians Toast #HarperOut

As the Liberal Party sweeps to power...

In the wee small hours of the morning, Canada's Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was swept from power following a crushing election defeat.

The Liberal Party broke all manner of records, with Justin Trudeau set to form the new government. It's the end of an enormous popular movement, one that seemed to grip the country's creative community.

As the polls opened, a host of musicians used social media to urge fans to use their vote wisely.

The Liberals are based in Montreal, which of course is a major musical hub within Canada. Local boys Half Moon Run were quick to show their support:

As the results tumbled in, it was almost immediately clear that Stephen Harper was set to be handed a crushing defeat.

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