Uncut is an

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band from

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, Canada. They have released two 12" singles and three full-length albums.

History

Uncut formed as a duo consisting of Ian Worang and Jake Fairley in 2001. After the pair had released a 12" recording, ''Understanding The New Violence'', in 2002, Fairley left to pursue a career as a DJ."Uncut Those Who Were Hung Hang Here"
''Exclaim!'', By Andrew Steenberg Jun 01, 2004 Worang developed Uncut into a full band with guitarists Chris McCann and Sam Goldberg, drummer

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and bassist Derek Tokar. After performing around southern Ontario, in 2004 Uncut released the album ''Those Who Were Hung Hang Here'' on Paper Bag Records. The band also released a single, ''Devotion''. In 2005, Uncut completed a short tour, after which the band recorded and released ''Modern Currencies'' in 2006. The album included songwriting by Worang, Tokar and Goldberg, as well as some backing vocals from Melissa Auf der Maur. Uncut continues to perform, and in 2013 released a third album, ''Infinite Repeats''. Worang died in December 2021, at the age of 47.

Band members

*Ian Worang (

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, Vocals) *Chris McCann (

, Vocals) *

(

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) *Derek Tokar ( Bass, Vocals)

Discography

* ''Understanding The New Violence (12")'', 2002 * ''Devotion/Fluent And Pure/Over The Edge'' (12"), 2004 * '' Those Who Were Hung Hang Here'', 2004 * '' Modern Currencies'', 2006 * ''Infinite Repeats'', 2013

References

External links

Official SiteUncut on BandcampPaper Bag Records
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Uncut Canadian indie rock groups Musical groups from Toronto Paper Bag Records artists Musical groups with year of establishment missing