Duotang (band)
| Duotang | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres |
Indie rock Pop |
| Years active |
1995–2001 2014-present |
| Labels | Stomp Records |
| Associated acts | Novillero |
| Website |
duotangband |
| Members |
Rod Slaughter Sean Allum |
Duotang is a two piece power pop, mod rock & roll band from Winnipeg, Manitoba composed of Rod Slaughter and Sean Allum.
History
They formed in the summer of 1995. Their respective bands Zen Bungalow and Bovine shared a practice space. They began staying behind to craft their own music.
They played a show with the Smugglers which led to a signing with Mint Records in March 1996. They released a 7", entitled The Message July 16, 1996.
Their first album, Smash the Ships and Raise the Beams was recorded in Vancouver by Darryl Neudorf. It was released August 29, 1996. Their second album, The Cons & The Pros was released May 20, 1998. They then toured Canada with fellow locals, The Weakerthans. Their last full-length release entitled The Bright Side was recorded at Private Ear Studios in Winnipeg, Manitoba with Cam Loeppky. It was released June 5, 2001. They reunited briefly in 2006 for the Mint Records Christmas Party. Rod Slaughter also played with Winnipeg mod band, Novillero from 1999 to 2010.
After a 14-year hiatus, the band returned to touring in 2015, and have an album called "New Occupation" set to release on October 14, 2016 on Montreal's Stomp Records.
Discography
Albums
- Smash the Ships and Raise the Beams (1996)
- The Cons & The Pros (1998)
- The Bright Side (2001)
- New Occupation (2016)
Compilations
- Team Mint (1996), Mint Records
- It's a Team Mint Xmas Vol. 1 (2000), Mint Records
- Team Mint Volume 2! (2001), Mint Records
- Somebody Needs A Timeout (2002), Campfirecords
- It's a Team Mint Xmas Vol. 2 (2004), Mint Records
- Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions (2006), Mint Records
- Taking It To Heart (2016), Treeline Recordings
See also
- Music of Canada
- Canadian rock
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- Category:Canadian musical groups
External links
- Homepage
- Mint Records Artist Profile: Profile at Mint Records.
- Exclaim! interview from 2001.
- JAM! music interview at canoe.ca
- Gauntlet interview an interview with the UCalgary paper, Gauntlet, from 2002
- Popmatters Review of the The Bright Side
- Pitchfork Review of The Bright Side