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Murderecords Artists
Murderecords is an independent record label that releases the music of the Canadian rock band Sloan. Originally formed in 1992 to produce just the records of that band, it later released work of other bands including Eric's Trip, The Hardship Post, Al Tuck, Stinkin' Rich, Hip Club Groove, The Inbreds, Thrush Hermit, and The Super Friendz, and was Canada's best-known indie label in the 1990s. Later, the roster was stripped bare, and released Sloan albums exclusively for nearly a decade. In 2008, however, albums by Will Currie and the Country French and Pony Da Look were released by the label. Releases and artists mur001 Sloan – Peppermint EP (cd/cass) mur002 Eric's Trip – Peter EP (cd/cass) mur003 Hardship Post – Hack EP (cd/cass) mur004 Thrush Hermit – Smart Bomb EP (cd/cass) mur005 Eric's Trip/Sloan – Stove/Smother (split 7-inch vinyl) mur006 Al Tuck and No Action – Arhoolie (cass only) mur007 Hardship Post – Why Don't You and I Smooth Things Over (7-i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group. Pre-history MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 with the purchase of the New York-based US Decca Records (established in 1934), including Coral Records and Brunswick Records. MCA was forced to exit the talent agency business in order to complete the merger. As American Decca owned Universal Pictures, MCA assumed full ownership of Universal and made it into a top film studio, producing several hits. In 1966, MCA formed Uni Records and in 1967, purchased Kapp Records which was placed under Uni Records management. History The early years In 1937, the owner of Decca, E. R. Lewis, chose to split off the UK Decca company from the US company (keeping his US Decca holdings), fearing the financial damage that would arise for UK Companies if the emerging hostilities of Nazi Germany should lead t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inbreds
The Inbreds were a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 1992. Originally from Kingston, Ontario,"Kingston's Inbreds don't need guitars". ''Toronto Star'', July 8, 1993. the band relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1996 and remained based there until breaking up in 1998. The band was a duo, consisting of vocalist/bassist Mike O'Neill and drummer Dave Ullrich. Three of the four albums released during the band's existence reached number one on the Canadian national campus radio charts, and the band received two Juno nominations. The band was prominent in Canadian indie rock circles throughout the 1990s and were known for their unique, minimalist bass and drums approach,"The Inbreds didn't expect to find success: But innovative Juno-nominated duo is making some big waves". ''Calgary Herald'', March 7, 1996. and melodies and harmonies which drew on classic pop music influences such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys. History The Inbreds consisted of singer/songwriter/bassist Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winning Hearts
''Winning Hearts'' is the fourth and final studio album from Canadian alternative band The Inbreds, released on Murderecords in 1998. The album was noted for paring back from the expanded "full band" sound the band explored on ''It's Sydney or the Bush'', and returning to their more traditional bass guitar and drums configuration. The album was mixed and recorded at The Gas Station, and mastered at Umbrella Sound in Toronto, Ontario. It held the number one spot on ''Chart (magazine), Chart Magazine''s survey of Canadian campus radio for two consecutive months. However, after completing their tour to support the album, the duo decided to break up and pursue other projects. The album was reissued on vinyl in 2016 by Label Obscura, alongside both ''It's Sydney or the Bush'' and ''Kombinator''. Critical response Jennifer Jones of AllMusic called it the band's best album, writing that "The songwriting has really reached its pinnacle, in that Halifaxian [''sic''] artist kind of way, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Sydney Or The Bush
''It's Sydney or the Bush'' is the third studio album by Canadian alternative rock duo The Inbreds, released in 1997 on PF Records in Canada and TAG Recordings in the United States. Produced by Lincoln Fong, the album represented an expansion of the band's minimalist bass guitar and drum sound, incorporating guitars, keyboards and horns. Guest musicians on the album included guitarist Matt Murphy, trumpeter Mick Ball and violinist Nick Bowers-Broadbent. The album reached number one on the Canadian national campus radio charts, and was nominated for a Juno Award in 1997 for Best Alternative Album. The album was reissued on vinyl in 2016 by Label Obscura, alongside both ''Kombinator'' and ''Winning Hearts''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kombinator
''Kombinator'' is an independently released studio album by Canadian alternative rock duo The Inbreds in 1994, produced by Dave Clark of Rheostatics. ''Kombinator'' reached number one on the Canadian national campus radio charts and was nominated for a Juno Award in 1996 for Best Alternative Album. The single "Any Sense of Time" received a MuchMusic Video Award nomination for Best Alternative Video. ''Kombinator'' received a 1997 re-release on Sloan's ''Murderecords''. It was reissued on vinyl in 2016 by Label Obscura, alongside both of the band's later albums ''It's Sydney or the Bush'' and ''Winning Hearts''. '' |
One Chord To Another
''One Chord to Another'' is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band Sloan. The album was released in Canada through Murderecords in 1996 and in the United States through The Enclave in 1997. Like their previous album, ''One Chord to Another'' is a Beatles-influenced power pop record. ''One Chord to Another'' was a few of firsts for Sloan. It was the band's first LP not to be released through Geffen Records. It was also the band's first album to win a Juno Award. Recording Sloan began recording ''One Chord to Another'' in December, 1995. The album was recorded over a two-week period and cost $10,000 to make, $110,000 less than the cost of their previous album. It was the band's first album to feature trumpets. Reception Commercial performance The album debuted at No. 15 on The Record's Canadian Albums Chart. It was certified gold in Canada on November 21, 1996. By February 1997, the album had sold 80,000 units in Canada. It remains to be Sloan's best-selling album. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Davies (musician)
Richard Davies (born 1964) is an Australian-American musician. Davies was born in Sydney, Australia. He first came to prominence in the early 1990s as leader of the Australian band The Moles. Upon moving to the United States, Davies joined with Eric Matthews to form Cardinal, whose debut album, '' Cardinal,'' was released by Flydaddy in 1994. He has since released several solo albums including ''There's Never Been a Crowd Like This'' (1996), ''Telegraph'' (1998), and ''Barbarians'' (2000). In 2009, Davies and Guided by Voices front man Robert Pollard Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to his work with Guided by Voices, he continues to have a prol ..., collaborating under the name Cosmos, released an album, ''Jar of Jam / Ton of Bricks.'' In 2012, Davies and Matthews reformed Cardinal and released a second album, ''Hymns.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jale (band)
Jale was a Canadian alternative rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Contemporaries of Sloan and The Super Friendz, they were formed in 1992 and disbanded in 1996. They released three records in all (the albums '' Dreamcake'' and '' So Wound'' and the EP "Closed"). Career Jale was formed by four art school students in 1992. The guitarist Jennifer Pierce had earlier sung backing vocals on the album ''Smeared'' by Sloan. The other founders were Alyson MacLeod (drums), Laura Stein (bass guitar) and Eve Hartling (guitar). The band's name was formed from the first letters of the members' first names. Jale was the second Canadian band (after Eric's Trip) to be signed to the Seattle label Sub Pop. Jale's first album, '' Dreamcake'', was released in 1994. In November 1995, Jale regrouped to record their second album, '' So Wound'', in Chicago. Mike Belitsky of the alt-country band The Sadies replaced McLeod as drummer. ''So Wound'' appeared to contain radio-friendly h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mock Up, Scale Down
Mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality Mock may refer to: Names *Mock (surname) *Mock, or Duncan Stump, a member of the band Mock & Toof *Mock, a character in the Japanese anime series '' Mock & Sweet'' Places *Mock, Washington, a ghost town Imitations *Mockery, imitation to express ridiculing derision *Mock object, a programming object that mimics the behavior of real objects in controlled ways *Mock trial, an act or imitation trial See also *''Mock - 1'', a 1998 album by Mocking Shadows *"Mock", a 2015 song by The Story So Far from ''The Story So Far'' *''Mock the Week'', a British topical comedy panel show broadcast on BBC Two Synonyms *Fake (other) *Imaginary (other) *Insult *Parody *Pretending (other) *Simulation Derived terms *Mockup *Mocker (other) *Mock orange (other) *Mockery (other) *Mock olive Possible misspellings *Mack (other) *Meck (other) *Mick (other) * Moc (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Rabbits
Local Rabbits were a Canadian alternative rock band based in Montreal, Quebec, active in the 1990s and early 2000s. The band consisted of vocalists and guitarists Peter Elkas and Ben Gunning, bassist Ryan Myshrall and drummer Jay Tustin. Background Local Rabbits formed in 1990 when its members were teenagers." Local Rabbits" ''AllMusic'', Biography by Roxanne Blanford At first they performed covers of blues music. The band released two albums on . In 1997 the band went out on a North American tour. They toured with , |
Twice Removed
''Twice Removed'' is the second album by Canadian rock band Sloan, released on Geffen Records in 1994. The album took seven weeks and cost $120,000 to record. More melodic than their previous album, ''Smeared'', Geffen gave the record little promotion because it defied the label's commercially dominant grunge rock style of the time. The band and Geffen parted ways after ''Twice Removeds release. After the band's trouble with the label, they took time off from touring and writing and were broken up for a brief period. Commercial performance ''Twice Removed'' peaked at No. 25 on the ''RPM'' Canadian Albums Chart. By February 1997, the album had sold 58,000 units in Canada. The album was certified Gold in Canada on October 20, 1998. Legacy In 1996, the music magazine ''Chart'' conducted a reader poll to determine the best Canadian albums of all time. ''Twice Removed'' topped that poll. When the magazine conducted a follow up poll in 2000, ''Twice Removed'' lost the top spot to Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pony Da Look
Pony Da Look was an indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band members were Temple Bates (composer/keyboards/vocals), Amy Bowles (lyrics/vocals/keyboards), Catherine Stockhausen (keyboards/vocals), and Rob Gordon (drums). Former members include Rebecca Mendoza (drums). Their music combined heavy drum beats, raw keyboard riffs and forceful vocals with unconventional lyrics."Pony Da Look Toronto, ON February 10" ''Exclaim!'', By Scott A. Gray Feb 11, 2010"Pony Da Look Pony Da Look" ''Exclaim!'', By I. Khider May 01, 2002 History Bates, Bowles, and Mendoza came together as Pony Da Look and released their fir ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |