The Salteens
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The Salteens are a Canadian indie pop
group formed in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
in 1997. The band is in rotation
on CBC Radio
.
. Along with an extensive, two-year tour in support of this release, the disc garnered The Salteens a substantial fan base not only in Canada, but in Australia
, Japan
and the U.S.. Short-Term Memories quickly rose to the top of Canada's national college-radio chart, and was nominated in the category of Best Alternative Album at Canadian Music Week's 2001 Independent Music Awards.
The band's second release, Let Go of Your Bad Days
was produced by Kevin Kane
, with contributions from Ryan Dahle
and Pete Bastard. It was released in Australia in December 2006, supported by an opening berth on tour with Australian indie-pop bands The Lucksmiths
and Jebediah
.
Zellers
, a Canadian discount department store, used the song "Nice Day" in its spring 2007 commercial.
In addition, the band guest-starred and performed in the August 28, 2007 episode of Yo Gabba Gabba!
titled "Happy." The band wrote 2 songs for "Yo Gabba Gabba!": "Be Nice to Animals" and "I'm So Happy I Can Dance".
In February 2008 the band released 2 new songs for free download on their official website. The songs were "Hallowed Ways" and "Sunnyside St.". In March they released an additional 2 tracks: "Don't Break My Heart" and "Everything They Know About Us".
April 2010: The band is currently in the studio with producer Todd Simko putting the finishing touches on its 3rd full length album, entitled Grey Eyes. The disc will be released October 12, 2010 on Boompa
.
On May 11, 2010 the band released a digital EP containing 6 songs entitled Moths. The songs are the product of a number of recording sessions that took place during 2007 and 2008 in Vancouver.
On October 12, 2010 the band released their new album Grey Eyes.
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
group formed in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1997. The band is in rotation
Spin (radio)
In radio broadcasting, a spin is a single play of a song. The term is also used as a unit to measure popularity, typically in spins per week...
on CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
.
History
Their 2000 debut LP Short-Term Memories was released on Endearing RecordsEndearing Records
Endearing Records is a Canadian independent record label established in 1994, now based in Vancouver, originally based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Endearing Records has released many albums by Canadian indie artists since the mid 90s, such as Destroyer, The Meligrove Band, Julie Doiron, The...
. Along with an extensive, two-year tour in support of this release, the disc garnered The Salteens a substantial fan base not only in Canada, but in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the U.S.. Short-Term Memories quickly rose to the top of Canada's national college-radio chart, and was nominated in the category of Best Alternative Album at Canadian Music Week's 2001 Independent Music Awards.
The band's second release, Let Go of Your Bad Days
Let Go of Your Bad Days
Let Go of Your Bad Days is the second album released by Canadian power pop group The Salteens. The album has been described as " A compact, energetic and joyous barrage of guitar-pop punches, snappy lyrics and sing-along choruses, served up over a set of jubilant melodies." -Track listing:...
was produced by Kevin Kane
Kevin Kane
Not to be confused with the drummer for the band Bad City.Kevin Kane is a Canadian songwriter, musician, and record producer.He was a founding member of The Grapes of Wrath in 1983, but was ejected from that band in 1992...
, with contributions from Ryan Dahle
Ryan Dahle
Ryan Dahle is a Canadian musician, best known for his contributions to the bands Age of Electric, Nasty Tryxx and Limblifter, each of which have scored several major radio hits.-The Age of Electric:...
and Pete Bastard. It was released in Australia in December 2006, supported by an opening berth on tour with Australian indie-pop bands The Lucksmiths
The Lucksmiths
The Lucksmiths were an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia known for witty, intelligent lyrics, a strong melodic sense and a jangly pop sound harkening back to early-80's bands such as The Smiths and The Go-Betweens.-History:...
and Jebediah
Jebediah
Jebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
.
Zellers
Zellers
Zellers Inc. is Canada's second-largest chain of mass merchandise discount stores, with locations in communities across Canada. A subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company , it has 273 locations across the country....
, a Canadian discount department store, used the song "Nice Day" in its spring 2007 commercial.
In addition, the band guest-starred and performed in the August 28, 2007 episode of Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children's television show currently airing on the Nick Jr. cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Italy, France and Australia as well as Treehouse TV network in Canada and RTE2 on RTEjr see Raidió Teilifís...
titled "Happy." The band wrote 2 songs for "Yo Gabba Gabba!": "Be Nice to Animals" and "I'm So Happy I Can Dance".
In February 2008 the band released 2 new songs for free download on their official website. The songs were "Hallowed Ways" and "Sunnyside St.". In March they released an additional 2 tracks: "Don't Break My Heart" and "Everything They Know About Us".
April 2010: The band is currently in the studio with producer Todd Simko putting the finishing touches on its 3rd full length album, entitled Grey Eyes. The disc will be released October 12, 2010 on Boompa
Boompa
Boompa Records is a Canadian independent record label, established in 2003 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Artists who have released material on Boompa include Matt Sharp , Leeroy Stagger, Small Sins, The Salteens, Reverie Sound Revue, Run Chico Run, my project: blue, Hylozoists, Lullaby...
.
On May 11, 2010 the band released a digital EP containing 6 songs entitled Moths. The songs are the product of a number of recording sessions that took place during 2007 and 2008 in Vancouver.
On October 12, 2010 the band released their new album Grey Eyes.
EPs
- Mighty Mighty (1999)
- Motor Away / Why Do Other Bands Bother? (7"vinyl) (2000)
- Moths (2010)
- Kid Songs (2010)
Studio
- Short-Term Memories (2000)
- Let Go of Your Bad DaysLet Go of Your Bad DaysLet Go of Your Bad Days is the second album released by Canadian power pop group The Salteens. The album has been described as " A compact, energetic and joyous barrage of guitar-pop punches, snappy lyrics and sing-along choruses, served up over a set of jubilant melodies." -Track listing:...
(2003) - Grey EyesGrey EyesGrey Eyes is the third studio album by a Canadian indie pop band The Salteens. Released on October 12, 2010, this was a new studio album by the band 7 years after they released their second studio album Let Go of Your Bad Days....
(2010)
External links
- Official site
- The Salteens at BoompaBoompaBoompa Records is a Canadian independent record label, established in 2003 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Artists who have released material on Boompa include Matt Sharp , Leeroy Stagger, Small Sins, The Salteens, Reverie Sound Revue, Run Chico Run, my project: blue, Hylozoists, Lullaby...