Sloan (band)

Sloan
Sloan performing at Olympic Island in Toronto, Ontario, 2004
Sloan performing at Olympic Island in Toronto, Ontario, 2004
Background information
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresRock, alternative rock, power pop, indie rock
Years active1991–present
LabelsMurderecords, Yep Roc, Sony BMG, Geffen, Outside Music
MembersChris Murphy
Patrick Pentland
Jay Ferguson
Andrew Scott
Websitesloanmusic.com

Sloan is a Canadian rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1991. Sloan has released thirteen full-length albums and has received nine Juno Award nominations, winning one.[1] Between 1996 and 2016, Sloan was among the top 75 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.[2] The band is known for their sharing of songwriting and lead vocals from each member of the group and their unaltered line-up throughout their career. Although formed in Halifax, the band is now based out of Toronto.

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  1. ^ "Awards". Junoawards.ca. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.