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at Studio 11 in Winnipeg. Sylvie has played with such notables as

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, Minus the Bear,

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, and

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. In 2003 Sylvie was nominated at the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA). Their album ''I Wish I Was Driving'' (produced by David j Taylor), released through Does Everyone Stare Records, was nominated for Outstanding Independent album of the year. This category included other artists such as Corb Lund,

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, and Swollen Members. Sylvie also played at the

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showcase, as well as the industry awards show. Their second full-length album ''An Electric Trace'' was released October 25, 2005 through Smallman Records. That year they showcased at NXNE and toured across Canada with Wintersleep and Uncut. In 2006, they toured with controller.controller, and again with

and The Ladies and Gentlemen (Small Sins). In February Sylvie headlined with support from Ghosts of Modern Man and From Fiction for six weeks on their way to Canadian Music Week where they showcased at The Horseshoe for the Chart Magazine Night. In June 2006 Sylvie was honoured on stage with the CBC Galaxie Award at their NXNE showcase. The Galaxie Rising Stars Program of the CBC is an original program designed to champion up-and-coming Canadian artists. Launched in 1998, this program sets out to discover, encourage and promote new artists. Past recipients include Arcade Fire, The Ladies and Gentlemen (Small Sins), and Great Lake Swimmers. Their highly anticipated third album ''Trees And Shade Are Our Only Fences'', produced by J. Robbins of Jawbox fame, was released on October 21, 2008 on Smallman Records. In the fall of 2008, Sylvie toured for six weeks, which included several US shows supporting Minus the Bear.

Band members

;Current members * Joel Passmore - vocals, Guitar * Riva Farrell Racette -

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, Backing vocals * Chris Notenboom - Guitar, Backing vocals * Erin Passmore -

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, Backing vocals * Jeff Romanyk -

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, Backing vocals ;Former members * Les Schaeffer -

(1999–2004)

Discography

* ''I Wish I Was Driving'' (2003) * ''An Electric Trace'' (2005) * ''Trees And Shade Are Our Only Fences'' (2008)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sylvie Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups from Regina, Saskatchewan Canadian indie rock groups 1999 establishments in Saskatchewan

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