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Sloan
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Halifax, Canada (1991 – present)
Sloan have just released their new song “Take It Upon Yourself”. It is available for free if you sign up for their new and improved fan mailing list at their Sloanmusic site. This single will be included on a five-song internet-only EP to be released in late October 2009.
To many, 1991’s Sloan is one of today’s quintessential Canadian bands, as cliche as it might sound. Since their debut EP Peppermint in1992, the fab four - Halifax natives, now relocated to Toronto - have forged a distinct niche for themselves in the Canadian scene. The outfit includes Jay Ferguson and Patrick Pentland on guitar, Chris Murphy on bass, and Andrew Scott on drums; each have their own unique songwriting voice and style, each contribute equally.
Sloan’s humble beginnings with the aforementioned EP led them to a signing with David Geffen, where they released Smeared that same year. Following that album and hailed as “Canada’s Nirvana,” they took a sharp turn with Twice Removed (1994) and never looked back. Twice Removed has consistently been voted one of Canada’s favorite albums beating out the like’s of Joni Mitchell’s Blue and Neil Young’s Harvest Moon. With an impressive catalogue of records now under their belts, the latest being Parallel Play (released in June 2008), Sloan shows no sign of slowing down; their energetic power-pop numbers will continue to draw in fans the world over as long as the Murphy can still manage a scissor kick.
To many, 1991’s Sloan is one of today’s quintessential Canadian bands, as cliche as it might sound. Since their debut EP Peppermint in1992, the fab four - Halifax natives, now relocated to Toronto - have forged a distinct niche for themselves in the Canadian scene. The outfit includes Jay Ferguson and Patrick Pentland on guitar, Chris Murphy on bass, and Andrew Scott on drums; each have their own unique songwriting voice and style, each contribute equally.
Sloan’s humble beginnings with the aforementioned EP led them to a signing with David Geffen, where they released Smeared that same year. Following that album and hailed as “Canada’s Nirvana,” they took a sharp turn with Twice Removed (1994) and never looked back. Twice Removed has consistently been voted one of Canada’s favorite albums beating out the like’s of Joni Mitchell’s Blue and Neil Young’s Harvest Moon. With an impressive catalogue of records now under their belts, the latest being Parallel Play (released in June 2008), Sloan shows no sign of slowing down; their energetic power-pop numbers will continue to draw in fans the world over as long as the Murphy can still manage a scissor kick.
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Sloan is my favorite.
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schygge wrote:
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weejun wrote:
Great show at the Bell House
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EmmilyJane wrote:
Why isn't Edmonton under tour dates? I know they're coming here.
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deadgrotty wrote:
Hey everybody! The new EP is out on sloanmusic.com right now, check it out!
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kazey wrote:
Dakota show review: http://www.panicmanual.com/2009/10/20/concert-review-sloan-october-19-dakota-tavern/
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secret_nick wrote:
One of the most underrated bands ever. So many great songs, it's unbelievable.
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Nitz13 wrote:
Damn, I haven't listened to Sloan in ages...
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ericperez wrote:
http://www.sloanmusic.com/?awesm=t.opsp.in_Byr&utm_campaign=topspin&utm_medium=t.opsp.in-twitter&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=api click here for the new song song "Take It Upon Yourself" it's free!
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musicgeekjay wrote:
Sloan have just released their new song "Take It Upon Yourself". It is available for free when you sign up for our new and improved fan mailing list at their SLOANMUSIC site This single will be included on a five-song internet-only EP to be released later this autumn. You can also help spread the word about the new song by using the feature to embed it into your favorite social networking sites.
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yupislyr wrote:
New single out via sloanmusic.com
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inuyasha16 wrote:
Sensory Deprivation ftw
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cbevington66 wrote:
ithinkx lol you don't know what good music is the real dreadful bands were Lights, Paolo Nutini (who i had to put my iPod headphones on because i couldn't bear to listen anymore), and Franz Ferdinand.
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cbevington66 wrote:
they were awsome at the virgin festival--Money City Maniacs as their closer was fantastic!
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vandaleyes wrote:
they need more U.S. love. great hooks!
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jonathandburke wrote:
...actually Twice Removed.
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woobie210 wrote:
Amazing band . Great hooks, melodies and playing. I agree with whomever said Navy Blues is Sloan's best.
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Kezman85 wrote:
Just put my entire sloan collection in a playlist and hit shuffle. Every song that comes on is pure pop-rock gold. What a great band.
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dundee12 wrote:
i saw them a few years back.....meh.
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Saxhouse wrote:
THEY'RE IN TOROTO SOON! OH YEAH
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