Sol (band)

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Sol
Origin Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active1996 (1996)–1999 (1999)
Past members
  • Stacy Ricker
  • Robin Anne Ettles
  • Chris Mersereau

Sol was a Canadian indie rock band in the 1990s. From Moncton, New Brunswick, the band consisted of singer and bassist Stacy Ricker, [1] guitarist Robin Anne Ettles and drummer Chris Mersereau. [2]

They released their first indie EP, Small Vacations, in 1996. That same year, they also performed a rendition of "Blue Tattoo" on A Tribute to Hard Core Logo . In 1997, they released their full-length debut, Lucinda.

The band played locally in New Brunswick [2] [3] and toured Canada several times, and had singles on campus and community radio. They won an East Coast Music Award for Best Alternative Artist in 1999,[ citation needed ] but disbanded due to creative differences the same year. A live album was released in 2000.

All three members continue to make music on their own.

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