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Barcelona Pavilion formed in 2001 and, in 2002, independently released a two-track CDr, titled ''The Barcelona Pavilion''.<ref name=lindsay/> They were then signed to Meccico Records and, in 2002, [[Blocks Recording Club]] released the EP ''It's The Barcelona Pavilion!''.<ref |
Barcelona Pavilion formed in 2001 and, in 2002, independently released a two-track CDr, titled ''The Barcelona Pavilion''.<ref name=lindsay/> They were then signed to Meccico Records and, in 2002, [[Blocks Recording Club]] released the EP ''It's The Barcelona Pavilion!''.<ref name=lindsay/> Some of its five songs received airplay on local radio in 2003,<ref>[http://earshot-online.com/charts/ciut.cfm?intChartTypeID=1&dWeekOfID=2003-09-16 "CIUT 89.5 MHz - Toronto Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 16, 2003"]. ''!Earshot''.</ref> In 2005, they released the four track mini-disk ''It's Because of the Barcelona Pavilion''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Barcelona Pavilion – It's Because Of The Barcelona Pavilion |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3274435-The-Barcelona-Pavilion-Its-Because-Of-The-Barcelona-Pavilion |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref><ref>[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/barcelona_pavilion-its_because_of "Barcelona Pavilion It's Because Of"]. ''Exclaim!'', By Alex Molotkow Jul 01, 2005</ref> |
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The band were described by ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]'' in 2003 as "the best new band in Toronto",{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} and were strongly associated with the Torontopia scene of the era.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barclay |first1=Michael |title=This is Torontopia, Sept 2006 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/this_is_torontopia |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref> That year they also recorded a radio session for BBC Radio 1 DJ [[John Peel]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Barcelona Pavilion, Aug 2003 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/barcelonapavilio/ |website=bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC Radio}}</ref> |
The band were described by ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]'' in 2003 as "the best new band in Toronto",{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} and were strongly associated with the Torontopia scene of the era.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barclay |first1=Michael |title=This is Torontopia, Sept 2006 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/this_is_torontopia |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref> That year they also recorded a radio session for BBC Radio 1 DJ [[John Peel]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Barcelona Pavilion, Aug 2003 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/barcelonapavilio/ |website=bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC Radio}}</ref> |
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The Barcelona Pavilion | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2001-2005 |
| Labels | Blocks Recording Club, Meccico Records |
| Members | Kat Gligorijevic Ben Stimpson Steven Kado Maggie MacDonald Vanessa Fischer |
The Barcelona Pavilion (aka Barcelona Pavilion) was an indie pop band from Toronto, Ontario, known for their lively dance-friendly music.[1]
History
Barcelona Pavilion formed in 2001 and, in 2002, independently released a two-track CDr, titled The Barcelona Pavilion.[1] They were then signed to Meccico Records and, in 2002, Blocks Recording Club released the EP It's The Barcelona Pavilion!.[1] Some of its five songs received airplay on local radio in 2003,[2] In 2005, they released the four track mini-disk It's Because of the Barcelona Pavilion.[3][4]
The band were described by NOW in 2003 as "the best new band in Toronto",[citation needed] and were strongly associated with the Torontopia scene of the era.[5] That year they also recorded a radio session for BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel.[6]
After disbanding in 2005, the group reunited for a one-off performance as a part of the popular Toronto music series Wavelength's 500th showcase on February 14, 2010.[7]
Discography
- The Barcelona Pavilion (Blocks, 2001)
- It's the Barcelona Pavilion (Blocks, 2003)
- It's Because of the Barcelona Pavilion (Blocks, 2005)
Compilations
- Toronto Is The Best!!! Toronto Is Great!!! (Blocks, 2004)[8]
- Colours Are Brighter (Rough Trade, 2006)[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Barcelona Pavilion It's The Barcelona Pavilion!". Exclaim!, By Cam Lindsay Sep 01, 2003
- ^ "CIUT 89.5 MHz - Toronto Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 16, 2003". !Earshot.
- ^ "The Barcelona Pavilion – It's Because Of The Barcelona Pavilion". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Barcelona Pavilion It's Because Of". Exclaim!, By Alex Molotkow Jul 01, 2005
- ^ Barclay, Michael. "This is Torontopia, Sept 2006". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Barcelona Pavilion, Aug 2003". bbc.co.uk. BBC Radio.
- ^ Matthews, Peter. "Wavelength Finale, Feb 2010". feastofmusic.com. Feast of Music. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Various – Toronto Is The Best!!! Toronto Is Great!!!". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Various – Colours Are Brighter". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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