Sully (band)

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Sully was a Canadian indie pop group, formed in 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] The original lineup featured of vocalist Becke Gainforth, guitarists Scott Strachan and Glenn Toddun, bassist Kelly Wren and drummer Ian Duke, the band initially pursued a style reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine, blending densely layered, hard-edged shoegazer rock with ethereal vocals in the style of the Cocteau Twins. [1]

The band released a self-titled album independently in 1995, and followed up with I Have Much to Report on Toronto-based independent label Random Sound in 1997. They then signed to Nettwerk Records, which reissued I Have Much to Report in 1998 [2] and included a remixed version of the single "Otherd" on its Plastic Compilation, Vol. 1. [3]

They were dropped from Nettwerk in 2000, following which Toddun and Wren left the band. [4] The remaining members added keyboardist Dan McCormick and bassist Paul Prince, and released their third album Bright Lights in 2001. [5] The new album incorporated more traditional song structures, and mixed Gainforth's vocals higher so that the lyrics could be more easily understood. [6]

A fourth album was planned and announced, but has never been released.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sully staying away from easy listening". Toronto Star , September 10, 1998.
  2. ↑ "Band tends to forget listeners". Ottawa Citizen , March 28, 1998.
  3. ↑ "Ottawa bands on the move: Bigger cities offer more clubs and record labels -- but also lots more competition". Ottawa Citizen , November 8, 2001.
  4. ↑ "Bright Lights big Sully ; Toronto pop combo launches 3rd album tonight at Horseshoe". Toronto Star , November 1, 2001.
  5. ↑ "Sully Get Wiser: Ambient pop crew go it alone". Now , November 1, 2001.
  6. ↑ "Sully: Bright Lights". Exclaim! , February 1, 2002.
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