Murderecords | |
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Parent company | MCA |
Founded | 1992 |
Founder | Sloan |
Genre | Alternative rock Grunge (early years) Indie rock |
Country of origin | ![]() |
Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia Toronto, Ontario |
Official website | sloanmusic.com/murderecords |
Murderecords is an independent record label that releases the music of the Canadian rock band Sloan. Originally formed in 1992 to produce just the records of that band, it later released work of other bands including Eric's Trip, The Hardship Post, Al Tuck, Stinkin' Rich, Hip Club Groove, The Inbreds, Thrush Hermit, and The Super Friendz, [1] [2] and was Canada's best-known indie label in the 1990s.[ citation needed ] Later, the roster was stripped bare, and released Sloan albums exclusively for nearly a decade. In 2008, however, albums by Will Currie and the Country French and Pony Da Look were released by the label. [3] [4] [5]
One Chord to Another is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band Sloan. The album was released in Canada through Murderecords in 1996 and in the United States through The Enclave in 1997. Like their previous album, One Chord to Another is a Beatles-influenced power pop record.
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