SuperFriendz article in _Watch_
Okay, I was asked to post this so here it is: (comes from the Dec. 1995 _Watch_.. there's also a photo of the SFZ.. but look! No tight shirts! ;)) These days, being a part of the Canadian music scene just isn't what it used to be. The Hip have become just another roadside attraction, Sloan seems to be in perpetual hiatus and everyone is listening to brit-pop.. Who will help us reclaim our Canadian pride? Well, my money's on Super Friendz, another great band from Canada's east coast. ANd like all new bands, their life is touring. We have been on three tours where we've played to people who have basically never heard our music before,says Drew Yamada (guitar). With a comment like that, you can tell Super Friendz have already had their share of bad touring experiences, including gruelling drives from gig to gig. Once we had to drive from Toronto to Edmonton between shows. We drove for 36 hours straight. We lost it. It was fun, Drew recalls. As for their music, Super Friendz' sound brings new meaning to the word eclectic. There are four band members, three of whom write songs and each of whom has a distinct style. All memebers sing too, making for some nice harmonies. Formed in 1993 in Halifax by Matthew Murphy (guitars), Yamada and Charles Austin (bass), Super Friendz was originally an acoustic band. Then, in 1994, after various drummers - including Thrush Hermit's Cliff Gibb and Sloan's CHris Murphy - played with them, Dave Marsh took over and Super Friendz as we know them was created. (guess they forgot about SFZ new drummer extroadinaire) In New York they have a nickname for Canadian bands, says Yamada. They call us ham n' eggers. Hopefully, Super Friendz will elevate Canadian music above the level of breakfast food.
Re: Superfriendz in Toronto Star
There's also an article in _Watch_ magazine/newspaper thingy whose distro includes Toronto area high skools and I *think* also sum 241 pizza stores? If there's interest, I'll post it.. if not, I'll save my fingers.. :) .HeLeN.. hey kids! to y'all who live in toronto and/or the surrounding area, there's an article on the superfriendz in today's What's On section of the toronto star. just to let you know, in case you want to pick it up. someone might want to post the article for the non-ontario sloan-netters, but it's quite long, and i don't have the time. seeya! NiNa
Re: New Sloan Album?
Well.. James, I hate to be the fly in your ointment.. but, I just finished listening to the new Sloan record, Shaken by the Speed. it (and I know this word is tabu) rawks.. ten new songs. 55 minutes. I'd say it sounds alot like the State Champs.. but I don't want to start any rumors I can't control.. I can't believe I am the first person to notice this release!!.. You guys are asleep at the switch. Go check it out! Ol'Dirty Brendan.. Whut?? U mean they already have sumthing out? Or is it not coming out for awhile and only certain promo-type ppl get to hear it now? Okay, I want sum details, details, details.. :) .HeLeN..
Re: (state champs) BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
did everyone hear realtime last night? they played the state champs record, the song gaited dancer at 45rpm! it's a 33-1/3 record! Hehehe.. I had never heard em before and I was wondering y the vocals were so uh.. unique.. ;).. I actually thought she? he? (ack! u can't even tell that..) had vocals like that and I even decided that if they got rid of the vocalist, they would sound much better.. oops.. :P .HeLeN..
Hrm.. same guy or an imposter?? ;)
I was just flipping thru an old copy of Chart magazine (Sept/94.. the one that had the Sloan flexi) today and I came across sumthing kinda weird.. in the article about Sebadoh, Lou Barlow sez After I went to Halifax [last September], I thought it would be a good idea to release something on a Canadian label..blah..blah.. Then this kid, Mike Gitano (hmm.. Gitano? Catano? I dunno man.. ;)), had Bill Baker from Mint records call me.. blah..blah.. So, that's my suspicious finding.. could this be *the* Mike Catano? Or is there rilly a Mike Gitano out there in Halifax? :) .HeLeN.. BTW, is SloanNet just slow today or is there sumthing wrong w/ my account seeing as I had no mail today at all? Could sumone possibly e-mail me so I can stop my state of panic? Heh.. thanx..
Bubblegun Records compilation
Okay, here is the info. for this compilation CD: Bands on it: The New Grand, Frizbee, Blanket, Sifter, Scratching Post, Treble Charger, Thrush Hermit, Radioblaster, Yet Another Posse, and Tre. It's called Blow Hard Pop and it costs $13 bux (includes shipping).. Write to: Bubblegun Records, P.O. Box 23004 380 Wellington St., London, Ont., N6A 5B0.. Helen
Re: wool sock cancellation???
Hey yall. Second post here may be off topic butIs it true that Wool-Sock ( featuring none other than Treble Charger, Hip Club Groove, Hayden, and millions more) near Toronto was cancelled ? I though I heard that on Fax. Anyways, just curious... I heard that it has just changed location.. it was at the X-Club in Hamilton.. Also, on a further from topic note, does anyone have anything from Hayden other than the 'everything I long for' CD and the 'Mild and Hazy' 7 I could send for. I met him here in Ottawa tonight with TDC and co., but he had no copies left of the 'in september' 7 song tape. :( He was very nice though and I look forward to meeting him again when he comes back. I picked up the In September tape at HMV in the Eaton Centre believe it or not.. not too long ago.. u should write Hardwood Records to see if u can order it.. it still seems to be available.. Helen
Re: Sloanfest vs. weddings
To all you lucky souls going to Sloanfest tomorrow: Good luck and have a blast. Rock the Murderecords booth for me. Those of us at weddings (I'm heading to Philadelphia, Pee-eh!) would much rather be there with you. Say a sad au revior to the guys. My life has been changed forever. Question: Assuming it is possible to back order copies of Chart magazine, which issue had the Sloan flexidisk? It was the Sept/94 issue.. call em at (416)363-3101 or fax at (416)363-3109 to find out if they're still available (w/ the flexi-disk intact!).. good luck! Helen
Edgefest single and other stuff
whining I didn't get that single!! Did NE one else get it? I have no idea what happened w/ that becuz standing in that line up (and it started to POUR :P), I thought I was one of the first thousand grumble, grumble. Well, I won't give u an account of Edgefest 3 becuz I am sure sumone else will do a much better job at it.. but I will say that SLoan was AMAZING, Hardship Post did a cover of COax Me which was very different but good, and Thrush Hermit I found disappointing becuz they didn't play NE of their own stuff which I was looking forward to.. The Local Rabbits on side stage were ok (these guys r energetic -- big understatement :)) but I have heard them better live.. the sound system at the side stage wasn't the greatest I guess and so u couldn't hear the vocals very well (too bad cuz Ben has a very kewl voice).. NE way, looking forward to readins sumone else's review.. Oh yeah, BTW, how did the SloanNetter's meeting go? I couldn't make it on Friday and I was planning to maybe meet ppl at Edgefest but I never got the chance to read NE SLoanNet mail until today for the past little while, so I didn't know 'bout the meeting spots.. :( Helen
Re: Thrush Hermit lyrics...
I know this is pointless but it's sort of been bugging me lately... you know the part in TH's Every Morning I reread the postcards where the line is: I _ all your postcards/I have glued them to my wall/Every morning before breakfast... Well, anyone know what that missing word might be? suffering from severe teenage angst, Shanan Hi.. it's I have saved all your postcards.. Helen
SuperFriendz/HipClubGrooveDates ....... (fwd)
Hey all.. I thought this might be of some interest to ppl so I decided to forward this (from my other account which would explain y I'm at Toronto rather than the usual Carleton -- not that anyone cares but.. :P) Helen 'Kay here goes... --- The Super Friendz June 23rdSaskatoonSammy's w/ Thrush Hermit 24thWinnipeg Ozzie's w/ Thrush Hermit 29thKitchener Volcano (tent.) 30thToronto The El Mocambo w/ The Inbreds, Wooden Stars and Tristan Psionic July 1st Toronto Lee's Palace 2nd HamiltonX-Club w/ Tristan Psionic 3rd Kingston Muldoon's (tent.) 4th London The Embassy Hotel 3 dates w/ The Local Rabbits 5th Ottawa The Pit 6th MontrealSoundgarden w/ The Poumons 7th Quebec City(?) w/ The Poumons Hip Club Groove July 1st Toronto Canada day show w/Len 2nd Ottawa Barrymore's 6th Toronto Rivoli 7th London Embassy Hotel 8th Oshawa Eclipse 9th HamiltonX-club 17,18th Saskatoon Amigo's 19thCalgary The Republik 20thEdmontonSkate Park 21stEdmontonRenford Inn 28thWhistlerThe Boot Pub Auguest 1st Banff Wild Bill's 2nd Canmore Drake Inn -- Murderecords Box 2372 Halifax Central Halifax N.S. B3J 3E4 Canada. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --
[ac768@ccn.cs.dal.ca: Re: Sloan's Liniment]
Okay, I thought why not add my 2 cents in so here goes... A friend of mine plays in a band and one of his band member's names is.. well, maybe I shouldn't put down his whole name in case he doesn't like that so.. well, his name is J--- Sloan. Kewl.:) Helen
