Gay Nineties (band)
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Gay Nineties | |
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Love Letter Recordings/Fontana North |
| Members | Parker Bossley Bruce Ledingham IV Daniel Knowlton Malcolm Holt |
| Website | www |
Gay Nineties are a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of Parker Bossley, Bruce Ledingham IV, Daniel Knowlton and Malcolm Holt. The band is after the decade of the 1890s. [1][2] Their music, however, is mainly 1970s-style rock.[3]
History
Gay Nineties released their hit single 'Letterman' in January, 2014, [4] charted at #8 Alternative Rock (Mediabase). The band released an EP, Coming Together.[5]
In 2014 the band was nominated for a CASBY Award for Favourite New Artist [6]. A second single, "Hold Your Fire", received regular radio airplay in 2015.[7]
Their EP album, Liberal Guilt, was released in January, 2015 on Love Letter Recordings/Fontana North.[8] It is a collection of songs inspired by 70s AM pop, glam rock, and Indie Rock.[3]
The album was longlisted for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[9] The group was named SIRIUSXM Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2014 SIRIUSXM Indie Awards. [10]
Albums
- Coming Together EP (2011)
"Liberal Guilt EP" (2014)
References
- ^ "Gay Nineties MAJOR GAYZERS". Ion Magazine, February 24, 2011.
- ^ "My Favourite Thing: Gay Nineties". Georgia Straight, by Amanda Siebert on May 24th, 2015
- ^ a b "[Album Review Gay Nineties- Liberal Guilt"]. Ride the Tempo, Mark Anthony Brennan, January 10, 2015
- ^ "Highlight track from earlier this year, Letterman". "New Canadian Music", December 01, 2014.
- ^ "Interview: The Gay Nineties". Lotus Land Magazine, By Zak Vescera on April 14, 2014
- ^ "Favourite New Artist, The Gay Nineties". "Corusent", August 26, 2014.
- ^ "“The Gay Nineties” Drops New Record Today, Set Feb. 26 Release Show". Scout Magazine, By Grady Mitchell, Jan 27, 2015
- ^ "Liberal Guilt officially comes out January 27'". NewCanadaMusic, December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize announces 2014 long list". Aux, June 19, 2014.
- ^ "2014 SIRIUSXM Indie Awards". May 10, 2014.
External links
Category:Canadian indie rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2011 Category:Musical quartets
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