Canadian
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indie rock band formed in 1999 in London, Ontario and now based in Ottawa,
Ontario
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Canada
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."Golden Seals to 'Increase the Sweetness'" '' Exclaim!'', August 12, 2011. The band is led by singer and songwriter Dave Merritt and his long-time collaborator Philip Shaw Bova. Past members and contributors have included Matt Ouimet, Steve Boudreau, Michael Bonnell, Jeremy Gara (Arcade Fire), Jordon Zadorozny (Blinker the Star), Andy Magoffin (Two-Minute Miracles) and John Higney.
History
The Golden Seals formed in 1999, after Merritt and Bonnell's prior bands, Adam West and The Buffalo Brothers, broke up. The two originally collaborated on a song for the
Rheostatics
Rheostatics are a Canadian indie rock band. They were formed in 1978, and actively performed from 1980 until disbanding in 2007. After a number of reunion performances at special events, Rheostatics reformed in late 2016, introducing new songs a ...
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The Story of Harmelodia
''The Story of Harmelodia'' is a 1999 album by Rheostatics."Rheostatics all live in a Yellow Submarine". ''The Globe and Mail'', December 8, 1999.
Billed as a children's album, the album is a narrative detailing the adventures of Dot and Bug, tw ...
'', "Song of the Garden", and then began working on the first Golden Seals album, ''Storybook Endings'', which was released in 2001. Their second album, 2002's ''No-Hitter'', appeared on local community radio charts.
The band released two EPs on the
Zunior
Zunior.com is a Canadian online independent record label and music store founded in 2004 by Dave Ullrich, formerly of The Inbreds.The Secret Sessions''.
The Golden Seals did not record another full-length album until 2011, when their power-pop album ''Increase the Sweetness'' was released, to positive reviews and substantial radio play on CBC."The Golden Seals Increase The Sweetness" ''Pop Matters'', by Jonathan Sanders, 7 November 2011
Music of Canada
The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has also subsequently been ...
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Canadian rock
Rock music of Canada is a wide and diverse part of the general music of Canada, beginning with American and British style rock and roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern ...
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List of Canadian musicians
This is a list of Canadian musicians. Only notable individuals appear here; bands are listed at List of bands from Canada.
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* Lee Aaron – jazz and rock singer-songwriter, also known as "Metal Queen"
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