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Sappy Records is an
independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
based in
Sackville, New Brunswick Sackville is a town in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. It is home to Mount Allison University, a primarily undergraduate liberal arts university. Historically based on agriculture, shipbuilding, and manufacturing, the economy is now driven ...
,
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, started by
Julie Doiron Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. She has released ten solo albums, begi ...
in
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in order to release her own cassette. The first 7" vinyl release was " Julie and the Porthole to Dimentia" in 1993, which featured a track each by the members of
Eric's Trip Eric's Trip is a Canadian indie rock band from Moncton, New Brunswick. Eric's Trip achieved prominence as the first Canadian band to be signed to Seattle's flagship grunge label Sub Pop in the early 1990s. The band had a minor hit in alternative ...
. In 1994, Jon Claytor and
Julie Doiron Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. She has released ten solo albums, begi ...
became business partners and ran the label together until 2000. The label lay dormant for a number of years after Julie Doiron won a
Juno Award The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...
for ''
Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars ''Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars'' is an album by Julie Doiron in collaboration with the indie rock band Wooden Stars, released in 1999. It represented the first time that Doiron had collaborated with a band since the end of Eric's Trip. The a ...
'' in 2000, and subsequently signed to
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in Canada and
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internationally. The label was restarted in 2006 by Julie Doiron, Jon Claytor and Paul Henderson. Sappy Records also hosts the Sappy Records Music Festival (or SappyFest) in Sackville, New Brunswick, and has featured notable acts such as
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. It takes place in the summer.


Roster

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Eric's Trip Eric's Trip is a Canadian indie rock band from Moncton, New Brunswick. Eric's Trip achieved prominence as the first Canadian band to be signed to Seattle's flagship grunge label Sub Pop in the early 1990s. The band had a minor hit in alternative ...
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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 ther ...
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Julie Doiron Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. She has released ten solo albums, begi ...
* Lonnie James * Lousy * Moon Socket * Orange Glass * The Peter Parkers *
Shotgun & Jaybird Shotgun & Jaybird were a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Dawson City and based in Sackville, New Brunswick. History Shotgun & Jaybird formed in mid-2003 when Frederick Squire, formerly of The Janitors, travelled to the Yukon and was l ...
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Snailhouse Michael Feuerstack is a Canadians, Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's ...
* Thee Suddens *
Wooden Stars Wooden Stars are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1994. The band, from Ottawa, consists of vocalist and guitarist Julien Beillard, guitarist Michael Feuerstack, bassists Josh Latour and Mathieu Beillard, and drummer Andrew McCormack. Style ...


Discography

SAP00A Orange Glass - Orange Glass (7")
SAP001 Stereo Mountain - Julie And The Porthole To Dimentia (7", EP)
SAP002 Broken Girl - Dog Love Part II (7")
SAP003 Moon Socket - Moon Socket (cassette)
SAP004 Moon Socket - Spaced-Odd-Ditties (7")
SAP005 Elevator To Hell - Forward To Snow (7")
SAP006 Broken Girl - Nora (7")
SAP007 The Suddens - How Things Go (7")
SAP008
Snailhouse Michael Feuerstack is a Canadians, Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's ...
- Snaihouse (7")
SAP009 Broken Girl - Broken Girl (CD)
SAP010 Orange Glass - Circle Dance (7")
SAP011 Orange Glass - Meet The Robot (7")
SAP012 Moon Socket - The Best Thing (CD)
SAP013 Lousy - Lousy (7")
SAP014 Elevator To Hell - Backwards May (7")
SAP015
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 ther ...
- Double Yolk (7")
SAP016
Wooden Stars Wooden Stars are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1994. The band, from Ottawa, consists of vocalist and guitarist Julien Beillard, guitarist Michael Feuerstack, bassists Josh Latour and Mathieu Beillard, and drummer Andrew McCormack. Style ...
- Mardi Grad (CD)
SAP017
Eric's Trip Eric's Trip is a Canadian indie rock band from Moncton, New Brunswick. Eric's Trip achieved prominence as the first Canadian band to be signed to Seattle's flagship grunge label Sub Pop in the early 1990s. The band had a minor hit in alternative ...
- Long Days Ride Till Tomorrow (CD)
SAP019 The Peter Parkers - Evolve Or Be ... Kicked Out Of The Continuum (7")
SAP020
Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars ''Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars'' is an album by Julie Doiron in collaboration with the indie rock band Wooden Stars, released in 1999. It represented the first time that Doiron had collaborated with a band since the end of Eric's Trip. The a ...
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Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars ''Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars'' is an album by Julie Doiron in collaboration with the indie rock band Wooden Stars, released in 1999. It represented the first time that Doiron had collaborated with a band since the end of Eric's Trip. The a ...
(CD)
SAPPY001
Shotgun & Jaybird Shotgun & Jaybird were a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Dawson City and based in Sackville, New Brunswick. History Shotgun & Jaybird formed in mid-2003 when Frederick Squire, formerly of The Janitors, travelled to the Yukon and was l ...
- There Are Days And Then There Are Days (CD, Maxi)
SAPPY002
Shotgun & Jaybird Shotgun & Jaybird were a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Dawson City and based in Sackville, New Brunswick. History Shotgun & Jaybird formed in mid-2003 when Frederick Squire, formerly of The Janitors, travelled to the Yukon and was l ...
- Trying To Get Somewhere (CD)


See also

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References


External links


Sappy Records Label Site

Sappy Records MySpace site
{{Authority control Canadian independent record labels Record labels established in 1990 Indie rock record labels Companies based in New Brunswick