The Coast The Coast may refer to:
* ''The Coast'' (newspaper), a weekly newspaper in Halifax, Canada
* The Coast, Newark, New Jersey, a neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, USA
* "The Coast", a song by Paul Simon from his 1990 album ''The Rhythm of the Saints ...
Wintersleep
Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001.Heidi Ulrichsen"Wintersleep offers 'sneak peeks' of new album at Boreal" ''Sudbury Star'', June 30, 2014. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist and g ...
, and two were in Holy Fuck.
The band released two full-length albums and one EP on
Dependent Music
Dependent Music was a Canadian independent record label, owned and operated by the artists that were a part of the collective. Dependent Music was formed by Brian Borcherdt in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994. Artists who have released material ...
before signing to
Hand Drawn Dracula
Hand Drawn Dracula (HDD) is a Toronto-based independent record label. Artists who have released music on the label include Beliefs, Breeze, Brian Borcherdt, Bruce Peninsula, By Divine Right, Chastity, Dusted, Julie Fader, No Joy, Postdata, Ta ...
, which released their third album in 2008.
History
Contrived was formed in June 2000 by McNeil, Campbell and Bigelow while they were high school students in
Stellarton
Stellarton is a town located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow. In pioneer times the area was called Coal Mines Station, and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Min ...
.Jennifer Vardy, "Stellarton rockers launch new disc". ''New Glasgow Evening News'', June 11, 2005. Although Wintersleep achieved national fame first, Contrived in fact existed earlier and Wintersleep was originally a side project in collaboration with Paul Murphy of the band Kary.Kevin Maimann, "Fans warming up to Wintersleep; Side project catches on for Nova Scotia friends". ''
Edmonton Sun
The ''Edmonton Sun'' is a daily newspaper and news website published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Postmedia following its 2015 acquisition of Sun Media from Quebecor.
It began publishing Sunday April 2, 1978 and shares many cha ...
'', February 15, 2008. Campbell has stated in interviews that the band's name was a sarcastic riposte to the popularity of mainstream
boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform Love song, love songs marketed towards girls and young ...
pop at the time.
They began performing in the Halifax area, and in 2002 released an album, ''Pursuit of Plots'', on the
Dependent Music
Dependent Music was a Canadian independent record label, owned and operated by the artists that were a part of the collective. Dependent Music was formed by Brian Borcherdt in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994. Artists who have released material ...
label.
Contrived appeared in video for a television pilot in 2003, and became known locally for their highly energetic live shows; they released an EP in 2004.
Their next album, ''Dead Air Verbatim'', was recorded partly in London, Ontario, and produced by Andy Magoffin. It included a second guitarist, Jon Samuel, and was named as one of 2004's most anticipated releases by ''
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''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...
''. The album was supported by their first major national tour, on a bill that included both Contrived and Wintersleep as well as singer-songwriter
Jill Barber
Jill Barber (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Originally associated with the folk-pop genre, she has performed vocal jazz and pop music on her more recent albums."Contrived: Blank, Blank, Blank" ''
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...
'', January 26, 2009. The album pursued a less heavy rock sound than the band's previous work,Alison Lang "Contrived’s comfort" ''
The Coast The Coast may refer to:
* ''The Coast'' (newspaper), a weekly newspaper in Halifax, Canada
* The Coast, Newark, New Jersey, a neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, USA
* "The Coast", a song by Paul Simon from his 1990 album ''The Rhythm of the Saints ...
'', March 11, 2010. and was produced by David Newfeld of Broken Social Scene.
By 2010, Wintersleep had been established as major national rock stars by the success of their breakthrough single "Weighty Ghost",Mike Devlin, "Wintersleep won't hibernate in search of catchy chorus". ''
Calgary Herald
The ''Calgary Herald'' is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Publication began in 1883 as ''The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate, and General Advertiser''. It is owned by the Postmedia Network.
History
''The ...
'', November 16, 2010. and Contrived were performing only occasionally.
Contrived reunited in Stellarton in January 2018 to perform at a party celebrating the life of Campbell's late father. Over the following two years, Murphy and D'Eon moved back to Halifax, and Campbell also spent more time in the city, allowing for more collaborations as both Wintersleep and Contrived.
Contrived began work on their fourth album in December 2021.
List of bands from Canada
This is a list of bands from Canada. Only bands appear here; individual musicians are listed at list of Canadian musicians.
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