ALFRED PRESENTS: Bands that are only popular in Canada (and rightfully so!)

Alfred · 04-10-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by music_phantom13

Do bands like Wintersleep ever get any play? Or Arcade Fire? Or Stars? Because if you're going to play ridiculously obscure Canadian music because of some stupid rule, I feel all three of these and all of the other bands people brought up would be much better options. I have this thought Wintersleep might, because they're the most like what I hear on the radio here that I can think of.

They never get play on Top 40 radio, but they may get play on some Toronto stations like The Edge.

Zer0 · 04-10-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I still have that album. I bought it when it came out - I was 13 and I haven't listened to it in about 8 years! One of my TA's in university went to high school with them.

Me too. The 'Try Honesty' video used to be played quite a lot over here and I thought they were pretty cool at the time. I think I still have the CD thrown in a box somewhere.

Alfred · 04-10-2011, 09:52 PM

MARIANA'S TRENCH

Last.fm listener count: 37,845

The story of Mariana's trench is very similar to that of Hedley. They started off as a third-rate Blink-182/Good Charlotte clone and evolved into an even whinier (Canadian) Top 40 band.

I used to have a soft spot for their single "Shaketramp" due to it's slightly obscene lyrics and catchy chorus, but their recent singles which flood the radio waves feel like a watered down version of that with the annoying-as-f*ck vocals standing out even more. Seems to have made them more Canadian money.

And as with all of the other bands mentioned in this thread, the band's only popularity has been Canadian. Did you know their last album was certified PLATINUM (well, by the CRIA, which only requires sales of 80,000).

Burning Down · 04-10-2011, 10:36 PM

I used to like Shake Tramp also

And did you know that the CRTC (basically our equivalent to the FCC) requires that the daily playlist of Canadian radio stations contains 30% Canadian content? That's why so many Canadian bands are popular here only - because they're being played non-stop on the radio.

Paedantic Basterd · 04-10-2011, 11:57 PM

I was waiting for that one.

EDIT: Christ, I loved Shaketramp in 2006, and now I can't believe what it sounds like (because it's not as pleasant as I recalled).

RVCA · 04-11-2011, 12:53 AM

This thread seems to have created a more inclusive offspring

Burning Down · 04-11-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I was waiting for that one.

EDIT: Christ, I loved Shaketramp in 2006, and now I can't believe what it sounds like (because it's not as pleasant as I recalled).

Yeah I know what you mean! Plus the video is just creepy and weird, and the singer looks so white that I think he might be dead.

Lisnaholic · 04-11-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

Neil Young has a whiney voice that lessens his melodies for me, similar to the singer for The Cure.

OK, starrynight, or rather, Neil Young has an over-the-top whiney voice which is what made me fall in love with his music !

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

And did you know that the CRTC (basically our equivalent to the FCC) requires that the daily playlist of Canadian radio stations contains 30% Canadian content? That's why so many Canadian bands are popular here only - because they're being played non-stop on the radio.

It`s a bit sad when a country feels it has to practise musical protectionism like that, but I`m sure Canada isn`t the only place it happens. If I was a Canadian dj, I`d be filling the quota with old-timers like the Rankins, Jerry Holland, K and A McGarrigle. Does that kind of music get any airtime ?

P.S: I like the way you`ve quoted the bands` listener counts, Alfred. That`s telling it like it is !

Burning Down · 04-11-2011, 10:39 AM

I'm sure it does, there's a couple of stations in Toronto that play "oldies" music. I rarely ever listen to them though.

Paedantic Basterd · 04-11-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Yeah I know what you mean! Plus the video is just creepy and weird, and the singer looks so white that I think he might be dead.

I used to think it was hilarious, and now I just don't.

04-10-2011, 09:52 PM	#43 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	MARIANA'S TRENCH Last.fm listener count: 37,845 The story of Mariana's trench is very similar to that of Hedley. They started off as a third-rate Blink-182/Good Charlotte clone and evolved into an even whinier (Canadian) Top 40 band. I used to have a soft spot for their single "Shaketramp" due to it's slightly obscene lyrics and catchy chorus, but their recent singles which flood the radio waves feel like a watered down version of that with the annoying-as-f*ck vocals standing out even more. Seems to have made them more Canadian money. And as with all of the other bands mentioned in this thread, the band's only popularity has been Canadian. Did you know their last album was certified PLATINUM (well, by the CRIA, which only requires sales of 80,000).

04-10-2011, 10:36 PM	#44 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I used to like Shake Tramp also And did you know that the CRTC (basically our equivalent to the FCC) requires that the daily playlist of Canadian radio stations contains 30% Canadian content? That's why so many Canadian bands are popular here only - because they're being played non-stop on the radio.

04-10-2011, 11:57 PM	#45 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I was waiting for that one. EDIT: Christ, I loved Shaketramp in 2006, and now I can't believe what it sounds like (because it's not as pleasant as I recalled).

04-11-2011, 12:53 AM	#46 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	This thread seems to have created a more inclusive offspring

04-11-2011, 10:39 AM	#49 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I'm sure it does, there's a couple of stations in Toronto that play "oldies" music. I rarely ever listen to them though.