Sloan
Play Radio
Listen to Sloan Radio,
featuring artists like Thrush Hermit, The Flashing Lights, The Super Friendz, Joel Plaskett Emergency and more…
-
Search on Spotify
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
2,632,825 plays (108,456 listeners)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (1991 – present)
Sloan is an alternative rock band which formed in 1991 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and currently based in Toronto, Ontario. Since its formation, the band has consisted of Jay Ferguson (vocals, guitar), Patrick Pentland (guitar, vocals), Chris Murphy (vocals, bass) and Andrew Scott (drums, vocals). The band has released ten albums since their formation, the most recent being “The Double Cross” released on May 10, 2011.
The band was formed in 1991 when Chris Murphy and Andrew Scott met at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) in Halifax; Patrick Pentland and Jay Ferguson joined soon after. In 1992 the band created their own record label, Murderecords, for themselves and other Halifax area bands, and released the Peppermint EP.
According to Sloan’s official website, the band’s name refers to a friend’s nickname. Their friend Jason Larsen was called Slow One by his French-speaking boss, which with the French accent sounded more like Sloan. The original agreement was that they could name the band after their friend’s nickname as long as he was on the cover of their first album. As a result, it is Larsen who appears on the cover of the Peppermint EP.
Later in 1992 Sloan released their full-length album Smeared on Geffen Records. In 1994 Geffen did not promote their second album, Twice Removed, due to artistic disputes, although it sold well in Canada.
The band was formed in 1991 when Chris Murphy and Andrew Scott met at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) in Halifax; Patrick Pentland and Jay Ferguson joined soon after. In 1992 the band created their own record label, Murderecords, for themselves and other Halifax area bands, and released the Peppermint EP.
According to Sloan’s official website, the band’s name refers to a friend’s nickname. Their friend Jason Larsen was called Slow One by his French-speaking boss, which with the French accent sounded more like Sloan. The original agreement was that they could name the band after their friend’s nickname as long as he was on the cover of their first album. As a result, it is Larsen who appears on the cover of the Peppermint EP.
Later in 1992 Sloan released their full-length album Smeared on Geffen Records. In 1994 Geffen did not promote their second album, Twice Removed, due to artistic disputes, although it sold well in Canada.
Shouts:
190 shouts
Top Albums
-
The Double Cross
SloanBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $6.99
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $13.97
- eBay Search
-
One Chord to Another
Sloan
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $8.99
- 7digital Search
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $0.98
- eBay Search
-
Twice Removed
Sloan Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $8.99
- 7digital Search
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $6.09
- eBay Search
-
Never Hear The End Of It
Sloan Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $15.29
- eBay Search
Shoutbox
-
finslaw wrote:
I only recently discovered Sloan but to my ears Action Pact to now is their best era. Then again I find Twice Removed sleepy.
-
kevincoyne wrote:
i love Action Pact
-
sixtybill wrote:
Sloan fans get on this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5_4KzBTIvc
-
coregamer wrote:
They really kicked ass on that 21st show.
-
kwokwokwo wrote:
Слонёнок.....ахуеть название....
-
Pseudomancer wrote:
Criminally underrated.
-
secret_nick wrote:
Had this friend once who introduced Sloan to me back a long time ago. Thank you thank you man (even though we're not friends anymore). Yes, they DO make rock the right way!!!
-
noisybishop wrote:
How to make Rock the right way. Love them.
-
deadgrotty wrote:
Between the Bridges, One Chord, Navy Blues, Never Hear The End of It, Double Cross, Twice Removed, Action Pact, Parallel Play, Pretty Together, Smeared
-
finslaw wrote:
Never Hear the End of It, Navy Blues, Between the Bridges, Double Cross, Action Pact, One Chord After Another, Parallel Play, Twice Removed, Pretty Together, Smeared
-
chrisrochon wrote:
Twice Removed, Never Hear The End Of It, Between The Bridges, One Chord To Another, The Double Cross, Navy Blues, Parallel Play, Pretty Together, Action Pact, Smeared
-
echo725 wrote:
Never Hear The End of It, Between The Bridges, The Double Cross, Twice Removed, One Chord To Another, Navy Blues, Parallel Play, Action Pact, Pretty Together, Smeared
-
sixtybill wrote:
Twice Removed, Between The Bridges, Navy Blues, , One Chord To Another, Action Pact, Smeared, The Double Cross, Never Hear The End Of It, Pretty Together, Parallel Play,
-
taylorberce wrote:
1. between the bridges 2. one chord to another 3. navy blues 4. twice removed 5. action pact 6. doubles cross 7. smeared 8. never hear the end of it 9. pretty together 10. parallel play
-
composera wrote:
This summer I saw both the Tragically Hip and Sloan for the first time. I think I've finally graduated to real Canadian. Sloan were totally awesome, great sense of humour between songs (and I guess during songs too). Keyboardist was kinda lame but other than that it was one of my favorite shows of 2011...so far.
-
krustywazoo wrote:
<3 <3 Sloan.
-
finslaw wrote:
Classic rock + power pop + indie = Why did I only discover them 2 years ago?
-
juepucta wrote:
Hit www.noisetrade.com for a free legit digital compilation, limited time - hustle
-
WaspSummer wrote:
Smart. Smart and rocking.
-
tmanrocker wrote:
they kick ass... no bs
Videos
See more
News
-
Sat, Dec 31st in Halifax, NS
1 Jan 2012 -
Sat, Dec 31st in Halifax, NS
1 Jan 2012 -
Sat, Dec 31st in Halifax, NS
1 Jan 2012
Listening Now
Top Listeners
-
hyroboarder
Top Listener
-
lowellw90
Top Listener
-
seanzardoz
Top Listener
-
PrettyPleaseMe
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
La07211974, sathome97 and BoggyP added Sloan to their libraries. 19 hours ago
-
SextonBlake wrote about Sloan in 2012 Juno Award Nominees Playlist (8tracks.com). Saturday afternoon
-
surfingdinosaur, Reserfordia, Mladeno and 5 other people added Sloan to their libraries. Friday morning
-
youthcomingup tagged Sloan with ‘canadian indie rock’. Tuesday afternoon
-
markgreenhough, tysongibbons, skeletonshe and 6 other people added Sloan to their libraries. Tuesday afternoon
-
iluvSNofDRK tagged Sloan with ‘sloan’. last month
-
canadask and neumm added Sloan to their libraries. last month
-
maninthetrees tagged Sloan with ‘power pop’. last month
-
ingabekbudova added Sloan to ingabekbudova’s library. last month
-
lunchboxes tagged Sloan with ‘pop rock’. last month
Related Journals
-
2012 Juno Award Nominees Playlist (8tracks.com)
by SextonBlake |
11 Feb 2012
-
Update
by uniko509 |
3 Jan 2012
-
Top 10 Albums of 2011
by walsgrave |
31 Dec 2011
Groups (48)
-
Sloanatics United
118 members
-
CBC Radio 3
206 members
-
Nova Scotia
96 members
-
NDP
49 members
-
indie sex
11,662 members
More Information
- Links
- Band Members
- Labels
