New Regime (Canadian band)

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New Regime
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres New wave
Years active1982 (1982)–1987 (1987)
Labels RCA
Past members
  • Kevin Connelly
  • Norm McMullen
  • Russell Walker
  • Jim MacDonald
  • Rick Lintlop
  • Rob Laidlaw
  • Jon James
  • Neil Taylor
  • Les Stroud

New Regime was a Canadian new wave band, active from 1982 to 1987. [1] They released two albums on RCA Records during their lifetime, and toured as an opening act for Platinum Blonde in 1985. [2]

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Background

The band was initially formed by vocalist Kevin Connelly, drummer Neil Taylor, and bassist Jon James who were high school friends. along with guitarist Bill Telep. [3] Telep soon left the band, and was replaced by Les Stroud at the same time as keyboardist Tim Durnford joined; both Stroud and Durford had previously been collaborators with Connelly in a short-lived David Bowie tribute band, The Diamond Dogs. [3] They along with James later left due to creative differences, and the band added bassist Rick Lintlop, guitarist Norm McMullen, and keyboardist Russell Walker. [1]

Career

Signed to RCA in 1984, [4] they released their self-titled debut album in 1985. [5] The album spawned the radio singles "Seduction", "Love in Motion", "Fools Cry" and "Treasure". "Seduction" peaked at #80 in the RPM singles chart the week of August 20, 1985, [6] while none of the other singles charted. The album was also modestly successful on the Canadian charts, peaking at #87 in the RPM100 albums chart in the week of July 20, 1985. [7] Producer Terry Brown was nominated for Producer of the Year at the Juno Awards of 1985 for his work on the album. [8]

On December 31, 1985, the band played a New Year's Eve show at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, as the opening act on a bill that also included Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Thompson Twins. [9]

Walker and Lintlop were subsequently replaced by keyboardist Jim McDonald, formerly of Rational Youth, and bassist Rob Laidlaw. [3] This lineup completed and toured behind the band's 1987 album The Race, which added some hard rock elements to the band's sound and was produced by Steve Webster. [10] The album's lead single "Love and Satisfaction" also charted in RPM, peaking at #67 in the week of October 10, 1987. [11]

The band provided the soundtrack to Season 4 Episode 4 (Roots and Wings) of the Canadian TV series Danger Bay while also appearing in concert footage playing a fictional band called "Love Puppies" that the main characters go to see. The episode first aired on October 28, 1987. [12]

The band broke up following The Race. [3] Connelly reemerged in the 1990s with the solo album Son of the Sun [13] before mounting a touring David Bowie tribute show titled "Life On Mars: The Sound and Vision of David Bowie" in the 2000s. [14]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 "New Regime is facing familiar pop challenge". The Globe and Mail , June 26, 1985.
  2. ↑ "Kingston fans snapping up tickets for Platinum Blonde". Kingston Whig-Standard , October 8, 1985.
  3. 1 2 3 4 New Regime [usurped] . canoe.ca.
  4. ↑ "New Regime band performs at Stages". Kingston Whig-Standard , August 18, 1987.
  5. ↑ "New Regime: New Regime". Kingston Whig-Standard , June 29, 1985.
  6. ↑ "RPM100 Singles" RPM , August 20, 1985.
  7. ↑ RPM100 Albums. RPM100 , July 20, 1985.
  8. ↑ "Jazz, classical records up for Junos". The Globe and Mail , September 28, 1985.
  9. ↑ "Synth-pop thrills untroubled youth". The Globe and Mail , January 1, 1986.
  10. ↑ "The Race: New Regime". Toronto Star , August 28, 1987.
  11. ↑ "RPM100 Singles". RPM , October 10, 1987.
  12. ↑ ""Danger Bay" Roots and Wings (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb". IMDb .
  13. ↑ "Kevin Connelly/Son Of The Sun". Hamilton Spectator , August 22, 1996.
  14. ↑ "Going under the surface". The Lindsay Post , April 28, 2006.
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