To many, Sloan is one of today’s quintessential Canadian bands, as cliche as it might sound. Since their debut EP Peppermint in 1992, the fab four - Halifax natives, now relocated to Toronto - have forged a distinct niche for themselves in the Canadian scene. The outfit includes Jay Ferguson and Patrick Pentland on guitar, Chris Murphy on bass, and Andrew Scott on drums; each have their own unique songwriting voice and style, each contribute equally.

Sloan’s humble beginnings with the aforementioned EP led them to a signing with David Geffen, where they released Smeared that same year. Following that album and hailed as “Canada’s Nirvana,” they took a sharp turn with Twice Removed (1994) and never looked back. With an impressive catalogue of records now under their belts, the latest being the ambitious 30-track Never Hear The End Of It, Sloan shows no sign of slowing down; their energetic power-pop numbers will continue to draw in fans the world ... read more »